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South Korean (KOSPI) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies159
- 7D-0.4%
- 3M5.0%
- 1Y22.9%
- YTD1.5%
Last week, the Chemicals industry hasn't moved much but Hankuk Carbon is up 41% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 18% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 61% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | ₩86.2t | ₩172.6t | -₩1,780,086,023,674.00 | 12.1x | -48.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | ₩91.7t | ₩172.6t | -₩1,777,095,027,534.00 | 11.8x | -51.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | ₩89.1t | ₩171.8t | -₩2,891,033,142,146.00 | 12.9x | -30.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | ₩80.6t | ₩173.2t | -₩3,313,213,328,056.00 | 14x | -24.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | ₩76.4t | ₩173.2t | -₩3,000,909,161,916.00 | 12.8x | -25.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | ₩82.1t | ₩174.9t | -₩3,035,850,968,378.00 | 11.9x | -27.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | ₩74.0t | ₩181.0t | -₩2,856,010,325,748.00 | 11.8x | -25.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | ₩67.7t | ₩183.0t | -₩2,753,113,444,260.00 | 11.1x | -24.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | ₩70.0t | ₩178.2t | -₩2,589,292,360,564.00 | 10.7x | -27x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | ₩74.4t | ₩178.1t | -₩1,760,998,404,251.00 | 11.1x | -42.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | ₩72.4t | ₩176.5t | -₩442,072,733,421.00 | 10.7x | -163.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | ₩72.3t | ₩176.5t | -₩444,188,434,371.00 | 10.6x | -162.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | ₩71.2t | ₩176.5t | -₩444,261,579,131.00 | 10.2x | -160.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | ₩81.4t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 10.8x | 62.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | ₩95.5t | ₩175.8t | ₩1.3t | 11.6x | 74.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | ₩88.2t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 11.2x | 67.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | ₩90.9t | ₩176.7t | ₩2.2t | 12.8x | 40.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | ₩103.4t | ₩176.9t | ₩2.2t | 14x | 46.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | ₩109.4t | ₩175.1t | ₩2.1t | 14.8x | 52.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | ₩102.1t | ₩178.6t | ₩3.4t | 14.1x | 29.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | ₩112.9t | ₩179.6t | ₩3.9t | 16.2x | 29x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | ₩115.3t | ₩184.9t | ₩4.1t | 16.5x | 27.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | ₩107.0t | ₩195.0t | ₩4.4t | 15.6x | 24.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | ₩137.6t | ₩203.4t | ₩4.3t | 16.5x | 31.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | ₩127.8t | ₩205.9t | ₩4.9t | 13.6x | 26.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | ₩130.8t | ₩205.8t | ₩4.9t | 12.7x | 26.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | ₩151.4t | ₩206.8t | ₩5.1t | 14x | 29.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | ₩167.9t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 14.3x | 25.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | ₩163.5t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 15.3x | 25.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | ₩149.1t | ₩206.6t | ₩6.6t | 15.3x | 22.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | ₩157.3t | ₩198.2t | ₩7.1t | 13.7x | 22.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | ₩144.6t | ₩197.9t | ₩7.0t | 13.1x | 20.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | ₩136.2t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.8t | 11.6x | 20x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | ₩121.7t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.8t | 10.9x | 17.9x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.57x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 3.7% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials industry?
| KR Market | 3.16% | |
| Materials | -0.52% | |
| Chemicals | -0.40% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 0.27% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -0.22% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -0.91% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -2.18% | |
| Industrial Gases | -7.79% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 74% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 2.6% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A051910 LG Chem | ₩341.50k | 4.0% +₩1.0t | 39.7% | PS0.6x | |
| A011780 Kumho Petro ChemicalLtd | ₩138.70k | 16.1% +₩498.0b | 50.8% | PE13x | |
| A017960 Hankuk Carbon | ₩38.20k | 24.6% +₩380.3b | 207.8% | PE29x | |
| A002380 KCC | ₩425.00k | 6.8% +₩198.6b | 73.5% | PE2.7x | |
| A120110 Kolon Industries | ₩47.60k | 12.4% +₩159.0b | 74.0% | PE98.9x |
