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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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 10 Jan 2026₩84.1t₩172.6t-₩1,780,086,023,674.0011.7x-47.2x0.5x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025₩91.0t₩172.6t-₩1,777,095,027,534.0011.7x-51.2x0.5x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025₩94.8t₩171.8t-₩2,890,106,692,376.0013.2x-32.8x0.6x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025₩80.6t₩173.2t-₩3,313,213,328,056.0014x-24.3x0.5x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025₩78.3t₩167.2t-₩3,169,565,323,466.0013.1x-24.7x0.5x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025₩84.2t₩174.9t-₩3,035,850,968,378.0012.1x-27.7x0.5x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025₩74.7t₩180.6t-₩2,860,580,132,628.0011.7x-26.1x0.4x
Sat, 24 May 2025₩66.5t₩180.0t-₩2,587,125,661,270.0011x-25.7x0.4x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025₩68.0t₩178.2t-₩2,603,983,752,744.0010.5x-26.1x0.4x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025₩72.9t₩177.2t-₩1,744,847,921,411.0011.1x-41.8x0.4x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025₩72.9t₩176.5t-₩442,072,733,421.0010.7x-165x0.4x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025₩72.4t₩176.5t-₩444,188,434,371.0010.6x-163x0.4x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024₩64.8t₩176.5t-₩374,904,010,097.008.9x-172.9x0.4x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024₩83.7t₩175.9t₩1.3t10.9x64.7x0.5x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024₩93.2t₩175.9t₩1.3t11.5x72.7x0.5x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024₩90.0t₩175.9t₩1.3t11.7x69.2x0.5x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024₩91.3t₩176.7t₩2.2t12.7x40.9x0.5x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024₩102.2t₩176.9t₩2.2t13.7x46.1x0.6x
Sun, 26 May 2024₩107.5t₩175.0t₩2.3t15.6x46x0.6x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024₩100.7t₩178.4t₩3.4t13.6x29.3x0.6x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024₩111.6t₩180.9t₩4.1t16x27x0.6x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024₩114.2t₩184.9t₩4.1t16.4x27.6x0.6x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024₩113.8t₩195.0t₩4.4t16.5x26.1x0.6x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023₩135.2t₩203.4t₩4.3t16.3x31.3x0.7x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023₩131.5t₩205.9t₩4.9t13.4x27x0.6x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023₩134.0t₩205.8t₩4.9t13.2x27.4x0.7x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023₩157.4t₩206.8t₩5.1t14.2x30.8x0.8x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023₩166.8t₩206.7t₩6.5t15x25.7x0.8x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023₩156.4t₩206.7t₩6.5t15.2x24.1x0.8x
Mon, 29 May 2023₩150.2t₩206.7t₩6.6t15.5x22.8x0.7x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023₩155.4t₩198.2t₩7.1t13.6x21.8x0.8x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023₩145.9t₩194.8t₩6.9t13.2x21x0.7x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023₩135.8t₩193.7t₩6.8t11.6x19.9x0.7x
Tue, 17 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 Market5.75%
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?

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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