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South Korean (KOSPI) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies161
- 7D4.8%
- 3M25.5%
- 1Y48.1%
- YTD31.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 4.8%, driven by gains from LG Chem of 23%. In the same time, LK CHEM was down 24%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 48%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 64% per annum.
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, 27 Feb 2026 | ₩113.2t | ₩171.4t | -₩1,073,761,938,494.00 | 12.8x | -105.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | ₩95.8t | ₩172.6t | -₩1,780,086,023,674.00 | 12.6x | -53.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | ₩88.8t | ₩172.6t | -₩1,777,095,027,534.00 | 11.8x | -50x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | ₩89.4t | ₩172.6t | -₩2,534,959,415,776.00 | 12.9x | -35.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | ₩87.6t | ₩173.2t | -₩3,313,213,328,056.00 | 13.5x | -26.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | ₩81.8t | ₩173.2t | -₩2,998,262,258,326.00 | 13.4x | -27.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | ₩79.5t | ₩174.9t | -₩3,037,827,190,198.00 | 12.3x | -26.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | ₩79.8t | ₩174.6t | -₩3,048,723,290,738.00 | 11.9x | -26.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | ₩72.3t | ₩180.7t | -₩2,985,679,425,964.00 | 11.4x | -24.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | ₩70.0t | ₩178.2t | -₩2,585,984,665,480.00 | 10.6x | -27.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | ₩68.1t | ₩178.2t | -₩2,603,983,699,024.00 | 10.2x | -26.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | ₩73.4t | ₩176.6t | -₩414,312,373,391.00 | 10.8x | -177.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | ₩71.7t | ₩176.5t | -₩444,188,434,371.00 | 10.6x | -161.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | ₩69.3t | ₩176.5t | -₩445,601,309,551.00 | 10.3x | -155.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | ₩74.1t | ₩176.2t | ₩248.4b | 9.5x | 298.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | ₩88.0t | ₩175.8t | ₩1.3t | 10.9x | 68.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | ₩87.1t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 11.1x | 67.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | ₩88.8t | ₩176.6t | ₩2.3t | 12.8x | 39.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | ₩103.8t | ₩176.7t | ₩2.2t | 13.9x | 46.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | ₩108.5t | ₩175.0t | ₩2.2t | 14.6x | 50.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | ₩108.3t | ₩178.7t | ₩3.4t | 16.2x | 31.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | ₩110.4t | ₩178.4t | ₩3.4t | 14.7x | 32.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | ₩111.5t | ₩185.1t | ₩4.2t | 16.3x | 26.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | ₩108.9t | ₩195.0t | ₩4.3t | 16.2x | 25.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | ₩138.9t | ₩203.4t | ₩4.3t | 16.4x | 32.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | ₩136.4t | ₩203.5t | ₩4.6t | 15.3x | 29.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | ₩128.2t | ₩205.8t | ₩4.9t | 13.3x | 26.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | ₩146.7t | ₩206.8t | ₩5.0t | 14.2x | 29.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | ₩155.3t | ₩206.6t | ₩6.5t | 13.7x | 23.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | ₩166.4t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 15x | 25.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | ₩163.5t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 15.1x | 25.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | ₩151.9t | ₩203.3t | ₩7.2t | 14.6x | 21.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | ₩158.0t | ₩198.2t | ₩7.1t | 13.7x | 22.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | ₩142.3t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.8t | 12.3x | 21x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- 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 4.0% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials industry?
| KR Market | 10.17% | |
| Materials | 7.05% | |
| Chemicals | 4.80% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 6.20% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 5.60% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 1.17% | |
| Industrial Gases | -0.82% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -2.48% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Gases industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 19.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 80% 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 14% 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 | ₩417.50k | 23.9% +₩6.3t | 78.0% | PS0.7x | |
| A457190 ISU Specialty Chemical | ₩115.20k | 17.4% +₩516.7b | 80.0% | PE650.8x | |
| A002380 KCC | ₩651.00k | 11.7% +₩500.1b | 150.9% | PE4.1x | |
| A011170 Lotte Chemical | ₩95.90k | 12.6% +₩451.2b | 53.7% | PS0.2x | |
| A014680 Hansol Chemical | ₩338.00k | 9.6% +₩320.6b | 207.8% | PE23.9x |
