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South Korean (KOSPI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies159
  • 7D-2.4%
  • 3M4.0%
  • 1Y17.6%
  • YTD-0.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by a pullback from LG Chem of 3.6%. In contrast, Hankuk Carbon has gained 38%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 18%. 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 09 Jan 2026₩84.0t₩172.6t-₩1,780,086,023,674.0011.4x-47.2x0.5x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025₩91.0t₩172.6t-₩1,763,009,467,534.0011.7x-51.6x0.5x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025₩94.8t₩171.8t-₩2,890,106,692,376.0013.3x-32.8x0.6x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025₩80.4t₩173.2t-₩3,313,213,328,056.0014x-24.3x0.5x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025₩78.3t₩173.2t-₩2,957,448,535,966.0013x-26.5x0.5x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025₩83.5t₩174.9t-₩3,035,850,968,378.0012.2x-27.5x0.5x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025₩74.4t₩180.6t-₩2,860,580,132,628.0011.7x-26x0.4x
Fri, 23 May 2025₩67.8t₩179.2t-₩2,384,332,215,790.0011x-28.4x0.4x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025₩68.0t₩178.2t-₩2,603,983,752,744.0010.5x-26.1x0.4x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025₩73.4t₩177.2t-₩1,744,847,921,411.0011.4x-42.1x0.4x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025₩70.8t₩176.5t-₩442,072,733,421.0010.5x-160.1x0.4x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025₩72.3t₩176.5t-₩444,188,434,371.0010.6x-162.8x0.4x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024₩69.0t₩160.3t-₩608,950,789,830.009.4x-113.3x0.4x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024₩86.7t₩175.9t₩1.3t10.8x67.1x0.5x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024₩93.8t₩175.9t₩1.3t11.5x73.1x0.5x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024₩89.9t₩175.9t₩1.3t11.7x69.2x0.5x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024₩92.2t₩176.7t₩2.2t13x41.5x0.5x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024₩103.6t₩176.9t₩2.2t13.8x46.8x0.6x
Sat, 25 May 2024₩107.5t₩175.0t₩2.4t15.3x44.7x0.6x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024₩100.7t₩178.4t₩3.4t13.6x29.3x0.6x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024₩111.6t₩181.1t₩4.2t16.5x26.6x0.6x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024₩111.7t₩184.9t₩4.1t16.2x27x0.6x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024₩113.8t₩195.0t₩4.4t16.5x26.1x0.6x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023₩135.7t₩203.4t₩4.3t16.3x31.4x0.7x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023₩132.7t₩205.9t₩4.9t13.5x27.2x0.6x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023₩134.0t₩205.8t₩4.9t13.2x27.4x0.7x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023₩156.3t₩206.8t₩5.1t14.2x30.6x0.8x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023₩172.5t₩206.7t₩6.5t15.2x26.6x0.8x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023₩153.2t₩206.7t₩6.5t15.1x23.6x0.7x
Sun, 28 May 2023₩150.2t₩206.7t₩6.6t15.5x22.8x0.7x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023₩159.8t₩198.2t₩7.1t14.1x22.5x0.8x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023₩144.2t₩194.9t₩7.0t12.1x20.7x0.7x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023₩135.8t₩193.7t₩6.8t11.6x19.9x0.7x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023₩123.9t₩193.5t₩6.8t11.2x18.2x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.2x


Total Market Cap: ₩123.9tTotal Earnings: ₩6.8tTotal Revenue: ₩193.5tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -2.1x202420252026
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 Market7.44%
Materials-3.06%
Chemicals-2.37%
Industrial Gases10.84%
Specialty Chemicals2.03%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-3.29%
Commodity Chemicals-3.36%
Diversified Chemicals-7.01%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A017960 Hankuk Carbon₩38.40k38.4%
+₩536.4b
208.4%PE29.2x
A033500 Dongsung FineTec₩28.75k19.5%
+₩140.7b
73.9%PE14x
A011780 Kumho Petro ChemicalLtd₩121.70k3.8%
+₩116.7b
28.4%PE11.4x
A298020 Hyosung TNC₩229.00k7.0%
+₩64.4b
-2.1%PE15.3x
A002380 KCC₩400.00k1.8%
+₩51.5b
59.4%PE2.5x

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