Analysis Article • Aug 21
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- 7D1.5%
- 3M-19.6%
- 1Y7.2%
- YTD-0.5%
In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 1.5%, with LG Chem up 4.0%. During this same period, the Hanwha Solutions underperformed, falling 5.1%. This means that the industry has gained 7.2% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 67% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 29 Aug 2026 | ₩86.5t | ₩180.6t | ₩212.1b | 9.6x | 408x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 27 Jul 2026 | ₩79.2t | ₩172.3t | -₩3,110,301,922,221.00 | 11.8x | -25.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 | ₩87.2t | ₩172.4t | -₩3,118,913,636,590.00 | 12.5x | -28x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 22 May 2026 | ₩105.2t | ₩169.2t | -₩3,003,572,807,000.00 | 13.7x | -35x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 19 Apr 2026 | ₩110.7t | ₩168.3t | -₩3,087,644,453,320.00 | 16.4x | -35.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | ₩98.4t | ₩170.9t | -₩2,450,824,227,954.00 | 13.3x | -40.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | ₩102.9t | ₩171.3t | -₩1,049,809,367,424.00 | 13.1x | -98x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | ₩84.1t | ₩172.6t | -₩1,780,086,023,674.00 | 11.7x | -47.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | ₩91.0t | ₩172.6t | -₩1,777,095,027,534.00 | 11.7x | -51.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | ₩94.8t | ₩171.8t | -₩2,890,106,692,376.00 | 13.2x | -32.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | ₩80.6t | ₩173.2t | -₩3,313,213,328,056.00 | 14x | -24.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | ₩78.3t | ₩167.2t | -₩3,169,565,323,466.00 | 13.1x | -24.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | ₩84.2t | ₩174.9t | -₩3,035,850,968,378.00 | 12.1x | -27.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | ₩74.7t | ₩180.6t | -₩2,860,580,132,628.00 | 11.7x | -26.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | ₩66.5t | ₩180.0t | -₩2,587,125,661,270.00 | 11x | -25.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | ₩68.0t | ₩178.2t | -₩2,603,983,752,744.00 | 10.5x | -26.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | ₩72.9t | ₩177.2t | -₩1,744,847,921,411.00 | 11.1x | -41.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | ₩72.9t | ₩176.5t | -₩442,072,733,421.00 | 10.7x | -165x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | ₩72.4t | ₩176.5t | -₩444,188,434,371.00 | 10.6x | -163x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | ₩64.8t | ₩176.5t | -₩374,904,010,097.00 | 8.9x | -172.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | ₩83.7t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 10.9x | 64.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | ₩93.2t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 11.5x | 72.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | ₩90.0t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 11.7x | 69.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | ₩91.3t | ₩176.7t | ₩2.2t | 12.7x | 40.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | ₩102.2t | ₩176.9t | ₩2.2t | 13.7x | 46.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | ₩107.5t | ₩175.0t | ₩2.3t | 15.6x | 46x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | ₩100.7t | ₩178.4t | ₩3.4t | 13.6x | 29.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | ₩111.6t | ₩180.9t | ₩4.1t | 16x | 27x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | ₩114.2t | ₩184.9t | ₩4.1t | 16.4x | 27.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | ₩113.8t | ₩195.0t | ₩4.4t | 16.5x | 26.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | ₩135.2t | ₩203.4t | ₩4.3t | 16.3x | 31.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | ₩131.5t | ₩205.9t | ₩4.9t | 13.4x | 27x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | ₩134.0t | ₩205.8t | ₩4.9t | 13.2x | 27.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | ₩157.4t | ₩206.8t | ₩5.1t | 14.2x | 30.8x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
30.8x
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 408x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -13.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.53x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 65% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.4% 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 | 0.70% | |
| Materials | 4.12% | |
| Chemicals | 1.48% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 2.88% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 1.79% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -0.36% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -2.17% | |
| Industrial Gases | -3.09% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.3x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 83% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 43% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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 | ₩277.00k | 9.7% +₩1.9t | -0.2% | PS0.5x | |
| A009830 Hanwha Solutions | ₩33.75k | 5.3% +₩382.5b | 19.0% | PS0.5x | |
| A011790 SKC | ₩91.30k | 9.5% +₩269.1b | -2.7% | PS1.5x | |
| A120110 Kolon Industries | ₩56.50k | 13.8% +₩224.0b | 53.7% | PE17.8x | |
| A011780 Kumho Petro ChemicalLtd | ₩125.90k | 7.4% +₩222.3b | 14.9% | PE6.8x |
