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South Korean (KOSPI) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies158
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M-18.6%
- 1Y-39.0%
- YTD-38.3%
In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 2.1%, with SKC up 17%. During this same period, the Enchem underperformed, falling 7.9%. However, the industry is down 39% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | ₩70.3t | ₩176.5t | -₩445,601,309,551.00 | 10.6x | -157.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | ₩72.5t | ₩176.0t | ₩1.3t | 9.6x | 57.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | ₩93.4t | ₩175.8t | ₩1.3t | 11.3x | 72.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | ₩85.7t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 10.6x | 66.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | ₩85.2t | ₩176.7t | ₩2.2t | 12.7x | 38x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | ₩103.6t | ₩176.7t | ₩2.2t | 13.9x | 46.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | ₩106.1t | ₩175.0t | ₩2.2t | 14.4x | 49.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | ₩106.7t | ₩178.6t | ₩3.4t | 15.6x | 31.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | ₩111.0t | ₩178.5t | ₩3.4t | 14.9x | 32.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | ₩113.6t | ₩184.9t | ₩4.1t | 16.6x | 27.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | ₩105.8t | ₩195.0t | ₩4.4t | 16x | 24.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | ₩139.0t | ₩203.4t | ₩4.3t | 16.7x | 32.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | ₩132.2t | ₩205.5t | ₩4.7t | 13.9x | 28.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | ₩138.0t | ₩205.8t | ₩4.9t | 13.5x | 28.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | ₩146.4t | ₩206.8t | ₩5.0t | 14.4x | 29.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | ₩162.7t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 13.8x | 25x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | ₩160.4t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 14.9x | 24.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | ₩160.9t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.6t | 15.5x | 24.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | ₩159.1t | ₩203.4t | ₩7.2t | 14.3x | 22.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | ₩153.0t | ₩198.2t | ₩7.1t | 13.8x | 21.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | ₩136.3t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.8t | 11.6x | 20.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | ₩129.3t | ₩193.7t | ₩6.8t | 11.3x | 18.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 25 Dec 2022 | ₩119.3t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.8t | 10.7x | 17.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 22 Nov 2022 | ₩130.3t | ₩189.9t | ₩8.1t | 12.5x | 16x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 20 Oct 2022 | ₩120.9t | ₩187.2t | ₩8.3t | 12.6x | 14.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 17 Sep 2022 | ₩130.8t | ₩187.0t | ₩8.3t | 13.6x | 15.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 15 Aug 2022 | ₩134.9t | ₩178.8t | ₩11.0t | 13.8x | 12.3x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 13 Jul 2022 | ₩111.7t | ₩178.8t | ₩11.0t | 13.2x | 10.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 10 Jun 2022 | ₩135.8t | ₩178.8t | ₩11.1t | 15.3x | 12.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 08 May 2022 | ₩129.2t | ₩167.9t | ₩12.9t | 15.2x | 10x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 05 Apr 2022 | ₩131.5t | ₩167.8t | ₩12.9t | 15.6x | 10.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 03 Mar 2022 | ₩134.3t | ₩155.9t | ₩11.7t | 16.1x | 11.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 29 Jan 2022 | ₩135.0t | ₩155.9t | ₩11.7t | 16x | 11.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 27 Dec 2021 | ₩150.5t | ₩155.9t | ₩11.7t | 17.2x | 12.8x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 39.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.68x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 46% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 19% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials industry?
| KR Market | -1.64% | |
| Materials | -4.86% | |
| Chemicals | -1.22% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 5.60% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -0.54% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -1.02% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -1.51% | |
| Industrial Gases | -5.39% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Commodity Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 42.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.0%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 34.6% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Industrial Gases industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 13.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 33% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 17% per year.
- In contrast, the Commodity Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A011790 SKC | ₩105.70k | 5.4% +₩184.0b | 17.2% | PS2.2x | |
| A178920 PI Advanced Materials | ₩17.01k | 8.3% +₩38.5b | -44.0% | PE23.5x | |
| A083420 Green Chemical | ₩6.51k | 33.0% +₩37.7b | -4.3% | PE29.8x | |
| A014830 UNID | ₩71.60k | 7.7% +₩33.9b | 4.4% | PE5.8x | |
| A097870 HyosungONBCo.Ltd | ₩9.15k | 62.2% +₩27.7b | 24.0% | PE14.8x |