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South Korean (KOSPI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies157
  • 7D-5.5%
  • 3M-17.9%
  • 1Y-34.7%
  • YTD-35.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 6.6%, driven by a pullback from LG Chem of 5.6%. Overall the industry is down 34% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 66% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 20 Nov 2024₩73.8t₩176.0t₩1.3t9.6x58.5x0.4x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024₩88.9t₩175.8t₩1.3t10.9x69.3x0.5x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024₩87.2t₩175.9t₩1.3t11.2x67.8x0.5x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024₩86.7t₩176.7t₩2.2t12.7x38.7x0.5x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024₩102.9t₩176.7t₩2.2t14x46.2x0.6x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024₩108.5t₩175.0t₩2.2t14.6x50.1x0.6x
Mon, 06 May 2024₩107.2t₩178.7t₩3.4t15.6x31.2x0.6x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024₩110.2t₩178.4t₩3.4t14.1x32.1x0.6x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024₩111.6t₩185.2t₩4.2t16.3x26.4x0.6x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024₩107.6t₩195.0t₩4.3t16.4x24.8x0.6x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023₩140.9t₩203.4t₩4.3t16.7x32.6x0.7x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023₩135.5t₩205.1t₩4.6t14.4x29.2x0.7x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023₩128.2t₩205.8t₩4.9t13.3x26.2x0.6x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023₩148.8t₩206.8t₩5.0t14.2x29.9x0.7x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023₩158.3t₩206.6t₩6.5t13.8x24.3x0.8x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023₩164.3t₩206.7t₩6.5t15x25.3x0.8x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023₩162.4t₩206.7t₩6.6t15.2x24.8x0.8x
Tue, 09 May 2023₩155.9t₩203.3t₩7.2t14.4x21.8x0.8x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023₩154.3t₩198.3t₩7.1t13.8x21.6x0.8x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023₩142.3t₩193.5t₩6.8t12.3x21x0.7x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023₩129.2t₩193.7t₩6.8t11.2x18.9x0.7x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022₩121.8t₩193.5t₩6.8t10.7x17.9x0.6x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022₩135.6t₩191.1t₩7.7t12.5x17.6x0.7x
Sun, 23 Oct 2022₩116.3t₩187.2t₩8.3t11.5x14.1x0.6x
Tue, 20 Sep 2022₩128.0t₩187.0t₩8.3t13.1x15.4x0.7x
Thu, 18 Aug 2022₩134.6t₩179.4t₩10.8t13.1x12.5x0.8x
Sat, 16 Jul 2022₩111.9t₩178.8t₩11.0t12.7x10.2x0.6x
Mon, 13 Jun 2022₩135.0t₩178.8t₩11.0t15.2x12.3x0.8x
Wed, 11 May 2022₩124.3t₩167.9t₩12.9t14.7x9.6x0.7x
Fri, 08 Apr 2022₩129.0t₩167.9t₩12.9t15.5x10x0.8x
Sun, 06 Mar 2022₩132.4t₩156.2t₩11.7t16.5x11.3x0.8x
Tue, 01 Feb 2022₩135.0t₩155.9t₩11.7t16x11.5x0.9x
Thu, 30 Dec 2021₩151.7t₩155.9t₩11.7t17.3x13x1x
Sat, 27 Nov 2021₩156.7t₩154.2t₩12.1t17x13x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13x


Total Market Cap: ₩156.7tTotal Earnings: ₩12.1tTotal Revenue: ₩154.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.1x202220232024
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 58.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.69x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 53% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.9% 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-0.72%
Materials-5.64%
Chemicals-5.54%
Diversified Chemicals-1.70%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-1.82%
Industrial Gases-3.15%
Specialty Chemicals-4.86%
Commodity Chemicals-6.07%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 2.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 76% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 5.3% per year.
  • In contrast, the Diversified Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A051910 LG Chem₩292.50k1.2%
+₩274.0b
-42.0%PE174.4x
A005290 Dongjin Semichem₩24.40k5.6%
+₩66.8b
-35.2%PE8.9x
A010060 OCI Holdings₩59.40k4.9%
+₩53.5b
-40.7%PE3.8x
A033500 Dongsung FineTec₩13.48k15.4%
+₩52.3b
7.7%PE13x
A456040 OCI₩62.10k8.9%
+₩45.7b
-46.6%PE7.1x
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7D

15.4%

1Y

7.7%

A900290

₩3,530.00

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7D

-15.6%

1Y

54.9%

A000210

₩35,650.00

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7D

5.6%

1Y

-25.7%

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₩661,000.00

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7D

8.4%

1Y

7.7%

A005290

₩24,400.00

Dongjin Semichem

7D

5.6%

1Y

-35.2%

A010060

₩59,400.00

OCI Holdings

7D

4.9%

1Y

-40.7%

A036830

₩37,100.00

Soulbrain Holdings

7D

-6.9%

1Y

2.8%

A011170

₩65,200.00

Lotte Chemical

7D

-13.6%

1Y

-58.1%

A011790

₩104,600.00

SKC

7D

-5.5%

1Y

2.6%

A457190

₩32,650.00

ISU Specialty Chemical

7D

-23.5%

1Y

7.2%