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South Korean (KOSPI) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies159
- 7D-0.9%
- 3M4.0%
- 1Y18.2%
- YTD-0.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by a pullback from LG Chem of 3.1%. On the other hand Hankuk Carbon is actually up 38%. In the past year, the industry has gained 18%. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | ₩84.1t | ₩172.6t | -₩1,780,086,023,674.00 | 11.7x | -47.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | ₩91.0t | ₩172.6t | -₩1,777,095,027,534.00 | 11.7x | -51.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | ₩94.8t | ₩171.8t | -₩2,890,106,692,376.00 | 13.2x | -32.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | ₩80.6t | ₩173.2t | -₩3,313,213,328,056.00 | 14x | -24.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | ₩78.3t | ₩167.2t | -₩3,169,565,323,466.00 | 13.1x | -24.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | ₩84.2t | ₩174.9t | -₩3,035,850,968,378.00 | 12.1x | -27.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | ₩74.7t | ₩180.6t | -₩2,860,580,132,628.00 | 11.7x | -26.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | ₩66.5t | ₩180.0t | -₩2,587,125,661,270.00 | 11x | -25.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | ₩68.0t | ₩178.2t | -₩2,603,983,752,744.00 | 10.5x | -26.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | ₩72.9t | ₩177.2t | -₩1,744,847,921,411.00 | 11.1x | -41.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | ₩72.9t | ₩176.5t | -₩442,072,733,421.00 | 10.7x | -165x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | ₩72.4t | ₩176.5t | -₩444,188,434,371.00 | 10.6x | -163x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | ₩64.8t | ₩176.5t | -₩374,904,010,097.00 | 8.9x | -172.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | ₩83.7t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 10.9x | 64.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | ₩93.2t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 11.5x | 72.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | ₩90.0t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 11.7x | 69.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | ₩91.3t | ₩176.7t | ₩2.2t | 12.7x | 40.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | ₩102.2t | ₩176.9t | ₩2.2t | 13.7x | 46.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | ₩107.5t | ₩175.0t | ₩2.3t | 15.6x | 46x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | ₩100.7t | ₩178.4t | ₩3.4t | 13.6x | 29.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | ₩111.6t | ₩180.9t | ₩4.1t | 16x | 27x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | ₩114.2t | ₩184.9t | ₩4.1t | 16.4x | 27.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | ₩113.8t | ₩195.0t | ₩4.4t | 16.5x | 26.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | ₩135.2t | ₩203.4t | ₩4.3t | 16.3x | 31.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | ₩131.5t | ₩205.9t | ₩4.9t | 13.4x | 27x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | ₩134.0t | ₩205.8t | ₩4.9t | 13.2x | 27.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | ₩157.4t | ₩206.8t | ₩5.1t | 14.2x | 30.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | ₩166.8t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 15x | 25.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | ₩156.4t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 15.2x | 24.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | ₩150.2t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.6t | 15.5x | 22.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | ₩155.4t | ₩198.2t | ₩7.1t | 13.6x | 21.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | ₩145.9t | ₩194.8t | ₩6.9t | 13.2x | 21x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | ₩135.8t | ₩193.7t | ₩6.8t | 11.6x | 19.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | ₩123.9t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.8t | 11.2x | 18.2x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.2x
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 | 5.75% | |
| Materials | -1.83% | |
| Chemicals | -0.86% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -0.47% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -0.93% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -1.04% | |
| Industrial Gases | -2.77% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -3.18% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.8%, 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 75% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A017960 Hankuk Carbon | ₩38.40k | 38.4% +₩536.4b | 208.4% | PE29.2x | |
| A033500 Dongsung FineTec | ₩28.75k | 19.5% +₩140.7b | 73.9% | PE14x | |
| A011780 Kumho Petro ChemicalLtd | ₩121.70k | 3.8% +₩116.7b | 28.4% | PE11.4x | |
| A298020 Hyosung TNC | ₩229.00k | 7.0% +₩64.4b | -2.1% | PE15.3x | |
| A002380 KCC | ₩400.00k | 1.8% +₩51.5b | 59.4% | PE2.5x |
