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South Korean (KOSPI) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies159
- 7D4.4%
- 3M2.5%
- 1Y-33.8%
- YTD13.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 5.7%, driven by gains from LG Chem of 7.2%. During this same period, the SKC underperformed, falling 13%. In the past year, the industry is down 36%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 54% 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, 21 Feb 2025 | ₩76.1t | ₩176.5t | -₩443,523,660,011.00 | 11.1x | -171.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | ₩73.4t | ₩176.5t | -₩444,188,434,371.00 | 10.6x | -165.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ₩71.8t | ₩83.0t | ₩1.8t | 10.4x | 39.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ₩74.8t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 9.5x | 58x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ₩93.5t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 11.4x | 72.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ₩84.6t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 10.4x | 65.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ₩85.1t | ₩176.7t | ₩2.2t | 12.2x | 38x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ₩104.1t | ₩176.8t | ₩2.2t | 13.9x | 46.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ₩105.5t | ₩175.0t | ₩2.2t | 14.4x | 48.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ₩106.9t | ₩178.6t | ₩3.4t | 15.3x | 31.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ₩111.9t | ₩179.5t | ₩4.0t | 15.9x | 28.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ₩111.6t | ₩184.9t | ₩4.1t | 16.8x | 26.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ₩106.2t | ₩195.0t | ₩4.4t | 16.1x | 24.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ₩140.7t | ₩203.4t | ₩4.3t | 16.8x | 32.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ₩134.0t | ₩206.0t | ₩4.9t | 14x | 27.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ₩138.0t | ₩205.8t | ₩4.9t | 13.5x | 28.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ₩149.2t | ₩206.8t | ₩5.0t | 14x | 30x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ₩163.6t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 13.7x | 25.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ₩161.3t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 15.1x | 24.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ₩154.2t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.6t | 15.5x | 23.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ₩157.3t | ₩198.2t | ₩7.1t | 14.3x | 22.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ₩150.4t | ₩198.1t | ₩7.1t | 14.1x | 21.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ₩134.4t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.8t | 11.4x | 19.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ₩122.5t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.8t | 11.2x | 18x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | ₩120.5t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.8t | 10.8x | 17.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | ₩132.4t | ₩189.6t | ₩8.5t | 12.9x | 15.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | ₩116.2t | ₩187.2t | ₩8.3t | 11.8x | 14.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | ₩131.7t | ₩187.0t | ₩8.3t | 12.6x | 15.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | ₩134.4t | ₩178.8t | ₩11.0t | 13.6x | 12.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | ₩116.9t | ₩178.8t | ₩11.0t | 12.8x | 10.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | ₩137.6t | ₩178.8t | ₩11.1t | 15.4x | 12.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | ₩129.9t | ₩167.9t | ₩12.9t | 15.5x | 10x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | ₩130.5t | ₩167.5t | ₩13.2t | 15.5x | 9.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | ₩132.2t | ₩155.9t | ₩11.7t | 16x | 11.3x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.3x
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 0.65x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 4.2% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials industry?
| KR Market | 2.62% | |
| Materials | 5.33% | |
| Chemicals | 4.45% | |
| Industrial Gases | 14.42% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 5.31% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 4.30% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 3.28% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 1.11% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 31.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 19.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 62% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 23% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A051910 LG Chem | ₩246.50k | 7.4% +₩1.3t | -48.8% | PS0.4x | |
| A011170 Lotte Chemical | ₩70.50k | 19.1% +₩476.5b | -45.9% | PS0.1x | |
| A348370 Enchem | ₩127.00k | 15.5% +₩360.1b | -60.3% | PS7.9x | |
| A281740 Lake Materials | ₩18.94k | 26.2% +₩258.3b | -10.2% | PE70x | |
| A457190 ISU Specialty Chemical | ₩49.55k | 15.4% +₩199.4b | -2.3% | n/a |
