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South Korean (KOSPI) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies158
- 7D-8.1%
- 3M7.8%
- 1Y19.0%
- YTD30.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 8.1%, driven by a pullback from LG Chem of 12%. Meanwhile, Sukgyung AT actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 12% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 19%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | ₩86.4t | ₩172.7t | -₩2,427,639,634,186.00 | 12.5x | -35.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | ₩87.9t | ₩173.2t | -₩3,313,213,328,056.00 | 13.3x | -26.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | ₩84.0t | ₩173.2t | -₩2,998,739,651,486.00 | 14.1x | -28x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | ₩80.5t | ₩174.9t | -₩3,083,317,472,778.00 | 11.3x | -26.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | ₩80.2t | ₩174.9t | -₩3,033,575,389,068.00 | 12.1x | -26.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | ₩75.1t | ₩180.7t | -₩2,985,679,427,239.00 | 11.8x | -25.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | ₩69.9t | ₩178.2t | -₩2,585,984,665,480.00 | 10.8x | -27x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | ₩67.7t | ₩178.2t | -₩2,603,983,699,024.00 | 10.4x | -26x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | ₩71.2t | ₩176.6t | -₩414,885,591,781.00 | 10.5x | -171.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | ₩71.7t | ₩176.5t | -₩444,188,434,371.00 | 10.6x | -161.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | ₩67.4t | ₩176.5t | -₩444,188,434,371.00 | 10.3x | -151.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | ₩76.0t | ₩175.9t | -₩300,489,777,180.00 | 9.6x | -252.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | ₩86.9t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 10.8x | 67.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | ₩86.8t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 11.4x | 67.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | ₩90.1t | ₩176.7t | ₩2.3t | 12.6x | 38.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | ₩99.7t | ₩176.7t | ₩2.2t | 13.8x | 44.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | ₩109.6t | ₩175.0t | ₩2.1t | 15x | 51.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | ₩107.8t | ₩178.7t | ₩3.4t | 16.1x | 31.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | ₩108.6t | ₩178.4t | ₩3.4t | 14.3x | 31.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | ₩110.0t | ₩185.1t | ₩4.2t | 16.6x | 26.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | ₩106.8t | ₩185.1t | ₩4.1t | 16x | 25.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | ₩140.1t | ₩203.4t | ₩4.3t | 16.7x | 32.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | ₩137.0t | ₩203.5t | ₩4.6t | 16.3x | 29.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | ₩118.3t | ₩205.8t | ₩4.9t | 12.8x | 24.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | ₩143.1t | ₩206.8t | ₩5.0t | 13.9x | 28.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | ₩152.3t | ₩207.0t | ₩5.6t | 14.7x | 27.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | ₩170.8t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 14.3x | 26.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | ₩165.1t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 15.2x | 25.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | ₩149.1t | ₩203.3t | ₩6.8t | 14.7x | 21.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | ₩171.1t | ₩198.2t | ₩7.1t | 14x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | ₩141.2t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.7t | 12.5x | 21x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | ₩129.8t | ₩193.7t | ₩6.8t | 11.6x | 19x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | ₩115.4t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.8t | 10.3x | 17x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | ₩135.9t | ₩193.2t | ₩7.0t | 11.8x | 19.3x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.3x
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 0.58x.
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 | -3.86% | |
| Materials | -5.33% | |
| Chemicals | -8.09% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -0.26% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -5.62% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -7.36% | |
| Industrial Gases | -8.56% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -8.65% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 76% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 14% per year.
- In contrast, the Industrial Gases industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A357550 Sukgyung AT | ₩51.10k | 11.7% +₩29.1b | 27.6% | PE63x | |
| A451250 BBIA | ₩10.41k | 11.1% +₩10.2b | 14.0% | PE26.8x | |
| A025000 KPX ChemicalLtd | ₩52.40k | 4.0% +₩9.7b | 15.7% | PE4.2x | |
| A003240 Taekwang Industrial | ₩814.00k | 1.1% +₩7.6b | 32.1% | PE4.2x | |
| A233990 Ha U Dong Chun | ₩2.00k | 29.5% +₩6.4b | 212.0% | n/a |
