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South Korean (KOSPI) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies160
- 7D-3.9%
- 3M7.3%
- 1Y28.5%
- YTD33.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by LG Chem declining 6.7%. In contrast, Hankuk Carbon has gained 5.8%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 29%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 63% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | ₩88.8t | ₩172.6t | -₩1,777,095,027,534.00 | 11.4x | -49.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | ₩96.8t | ₩172.4t | -₩2,512,343,210,816.00 | 13.8x | -38.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | ₩80.7t | ₩173.2t | -₩3,313,213,328,056.00 | 13.9x | -24.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | ₩78.7t | ₩173.2t | -₩2,998,853,113,916.00 | 12.8x | -26.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | ₩81.7t | ₩174.9t | -₩3,037,827,190,198.00 | 12.1x | -26.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | ₩78.7t | ₩174.6t | -₩3,048,723,290,738.00 | 11.8x | -25.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | ₩69.8t | ₩180.7t | -₩2,977,679,203,860.00 | 11.5x | -23.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | ₩71.7t | ₩178.2t | -₩2,585,984,665,480.00 | 10.7x | -27.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | ₩74.6t | ₩178.2t | -₩2,593,514,632,604.00 | 10.9x | -28.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | ₩77.1t | ₩176.5t | -₩443,523,660,011.00 | 11.1x | -173.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | ₩74.6t | ₩176.5t | -₩444,188,434,371.00 | 10.5x | -167.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | ₩71.3t | ₩83.0t | ₩1.8t | 10.6x | 39.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | ₩72.5t | ₩176.0t | ₩1.3t | 9.6x | 57.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | ₩93.4t | ₩175.8t | ₩1.3t | 11.3x | 72.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | ₩83.7t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 10.6x | 65x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | ₩83.0t | ₩176.7t | ₩2.2t | 12.4x | 37.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | ₩103.7t | ₩176.8t | ₩2.2t | 13.9x | 46.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | ₩105.9t | ₩175.0t | ₩2.2t | 14.5x | 49x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | ₩106.8t | ₩178.6t | ₩3.4t | 15.1x | 31.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | ₩111.0t | ₩179.2t | ₩3.9t | 15.6x | 28.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | ₩111.6t | ₩184.9t | ₩4.1t | 16.8x | 26.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | ₩104.3t | ₩195.0t | ₩4.4t | 16x | 23.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | ₩140.6t | ₩203.4t | ₩4.3t | 16.7x | 32.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | ₩132.2t | ₩205.7t | ₩4.8t | 13.9x | 27.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | ₩138.0t | ₩205.8t | ₩4.9t | 13.5x | 28.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | ₩143.6t | ₩206.8t | ₩5.0t | 14.1x | 28.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | ₩162.7t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 13.8x | 25x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | ₩161.3t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 15.1x | 24.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | ₩155.7t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.6t | 15.6x | 23.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | ₩159.1t | ₩203.4t | ₩7.2t | 14.3x | 22.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | ₩153.0t | ₩198.2t | ₩7.1t | 13.8x | 21.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | ₩133.9t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.8t | 11.2x | 19.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | ₩122.5t | ₩193.7t | ₩6.8t | 11.2x | 17.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 24 Dec 2022 | ₩119.3t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.8t | 10.7x | 17.6x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Chemicals industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- 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 Market | -3.30% | |
| Materials | -3.21% | |
| Chemicals | -3.92% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 0.97% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -1.38% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -3.69% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -5.64% | |
| Industrial Gases | -6.04% | |
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 1.9% per year.
- In contrast, the Industrial Gases industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A017960 Hankuk Carbon | ₩31.85k | 5.8% +₩88.1b | 199.3% | PE24.2x | |
| A010060 OCI Holdings | ₩105.20k | 3.3% +₩63.5b | 67.2% | PS0.6x | |
| A006650 Korea Petrochemical Ind | ₩151.00k | 7.1% +₩61.7b | 87.6% | PE17.1x | |
| A285130 SK ChemicalsLtd | ₩72.90k | 2.4% +₩32.9b | 58.5% | PE17.1x | |
| A417010 NanoTIM | ₩6.53k | 33.0% +₩32.7b | -20.1% | PS3.6x |
