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South Korean (KOSPI) Construction Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D0.5%
- 3M-11.8%
- 1Y-9.2%
- YTDn/a
The Construction Materials is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Busan Industrial has stood out, gaining 21%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 9.2% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 22% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Construction Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | ₩4.9t | ₩12.0t | ₩308.4b | 15.4x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 | ₩4.8t | ₩12.0t | ₩308.4b | 14.7x | 15.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 13 Jun 2026 | ₩5.3t | ₩12.1t | ₩309.7b | 15.9x | 17x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 11 May 2026 | ₩6.4t | ₩12.0t | ₩186.6b | 24.4x | 34.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 08 Apr 2026 | ₩6.3t | ₩12.0t | ₩186.6b | 22.4x | 33.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 06 Mar 2026 | ₩6.4t | ₩12.4t | ₩102.9b | 15.2x | 62.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 01 Feb 2026 | ₩5.6t | ₩12.4t | ₩102.9b | 15.3x | 54.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩12.4t | ₩102.9b | 13.7x | 51.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | ₩5.0t | ₩12.5t | ₩79.4b | 14.9x | 62.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 13.9x | 44.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 14.3x | 45.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩12.5t | ₩95.5b | 12.3x | 59.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 8.9x | 31x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 8.6x | 30.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩13.1t | ₩317.1b | 9.4x | 17.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | ₩4.8t | ₩13.1t | ₩317.1b | 8.1x | 15.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 7.9x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.8x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.3x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.4t | ₩627.1b | 7.2x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8.9x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.6t | ₩657.5b | 8.4x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.6t | ₩656.7b | 8x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | ₩8.2t | ₩15.4t | ₩751.0b | 10.6x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.6t | ₩632.5b | 9.3x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | ₩4.9t | ₩13.6t | ₩634.5b | 9.1x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩12.9t | ₩520.9b | 8.6x | 9.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩15.0t | ₩615.6b | 9.9x | 13.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | ₩7.7t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 9.8x | 12.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | ₩7.8t | ₩15.0t | ₩609.9b | 10.5x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | ₩7.4t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.7b | 7.5x | 13.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.2t | ₩471.7b | 8x | 16x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | ₩7.7t | ₩15.1t | ₩413.2b | 10.1x | 18.7x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Construction Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 22.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.45x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Construction Materials industry have declined 9.3% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 7.2% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean Construction Materials compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 9.40% | |
| Materials | 0.60% | |
| Basic Materials | 0.47% | |
| Construction Materials | 0.47% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A300720 Hanil Cement | ₩15.04k | 0.9% +₩10.3b | -22.3% | PE15x | |
| A183190 Asia CementLtd | ₩9.77k | 2.8% +₩9.7b | -28.4% | PE16.8x | |
| A011390 Busan Industrial | ₩48.30k | 17.2% +₩7.5b | -50.5% | PS0.5x | |
| A003300 Hanil Holdings | ₩17.44k | 0.6% +₩3.4b | -3.4% | PE15.6x | |
| A004090 Korea Petroleum Industries | ₩11.09k | 2.2% +₩3.0b | -19.3% | PE19.2x |