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South Korean (KOSPI) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 31, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies161
- 7D5.0%
- 3M-5.4%
- 1Y-34.8%
- YTD2.9%
In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 3.3%, with LG Chem up 8.2%. In the past year, the industry is down 33%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 62% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | ₩69.8t | ₩180.7t | -₩2,972,038,880,890.00 | 11.6x | -23.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | ₩71.6t | ₩178.2t | -₩2,585,984,665,480.00 | 11x | -27.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | ₩72.9t | ₩178.2t | -₩2,590,559,050,951.00 | 11x | -28.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | ₩76.1t | ₩176.5t | -₩443,523,660,011.00 | 11.1x | -171.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | ₩73.4t | ₩176.5t | -₩444,188,434,371.00 | 10.6x | -165.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ₩71.8t | ₩83.0t | ₩1.8t | 10.4x | 39.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ₩74.8t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 9.5x | 58x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ₩93.5t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 11.4x | 72.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ₩84.6t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 10.4x | 65.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ₩85.1t | ₩176.7t | ₩2.2t | 12.2x | 38x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ₩104.1t | ₩176.8t | ₩2.2t | 13.9x | 46.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ₩105.5t | ₩175.0t | ₩2.2t | 14.4x | 48.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ₩106.9t | ₩178.6t | ₩3.4t | 15.3x | 31.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ₩111.9t | ₩179.5t | ₩4.0t | 15.9x | 28.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ₩111.6t | ₩184.9t | ₩4.1t | 16.8x | 26.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ₩106.2t | ₩195.0t | ₩4.4t | 16.1x | 24.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ₩140.7t | ₩203.4t | ₩4.3t | 16.8x | 32.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ₩134.0t | ₩206.0t | ₩4.9t | 14x | 27.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ₩138.0t | ₩205.8t | ₩4.9t | 13.5x | 28.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ₩149.2t | ₩206.8t | ₩5.0t | 14x | 30x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ₩163.6t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 13.7x | 25.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ₩161.3t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 15.1x | 24.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ₩154.2t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.6t | 15.5x | 23.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ₩157.3t | ₩198.2t | ₩7.1t | 14.3x | 22.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ₩150.4t | ₩198.1t | ₩7.1t | 14.1x | 21.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ₩134.4t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.8t | 11.4x | 19.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ₩122.5t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.8t | 11.2x | 18x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | ₩120.5t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.8t | 10.8x | 17.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | ₩132.4t | ₩189.6t | ₩8.5t | 12.9x | 15.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | ₩116.2t | ₩187.2t | ₩8.3t | 11.8x | 14.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | ₩131.7t | ₩187.0t | ₩8.3t | 12.6x | 15.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | ₩134.4t | ₩178.8t | ₩11.0t | 13.6x | 12.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | ₩116.9t | ₩178.8t | ₩11.0t | 12.8x | 10.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | ₩137.6t | ₩178.8t | ₩11.1t | 15.4x | 12.4x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.4x
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 0.61x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials industry?
| KR Market | 3.91% | |
| Materials | 4.13% | |
| Chemicals | 5.04% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 9.90% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 5.42% | |
| Industrial Gases | 3.34% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 2.73% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 1.82% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.7x.
- Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (19.3%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 70% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 49% per year.
- In contrast, the Industrial Gases industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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 | ₩197.30k | 8.2% +₩1.2t | -43.9% | PS0.3x | |
| A002380 KCC | ₩307.50k | 13.1% +₩261.1b | 4.6% | PS0.3x | |
| A011780 Kumho Petro ChemicalLtd | ₩115.50k | 6.1% +₩171.5b | -21.6% | PE9.1x | |
| A014680 Hansol Chemical | ₩133.00k | 12.5% +₩163.8b | -29.8% | PE11.6x | |
| A011170 Lotte Chemical | ₩59.70k | 5.9% +₩139.2b | -47.2% | PS0.1x |
