Analysis Article • May 29
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- 7D-0.01%
- 3M-8.8%
- 1Y52.8%
- YTD23.1%
Last week, the Chemicals industry hasn't moved much but LG Chem is up 4.6% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 53% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 30 May 2026 | ₩105.1t | ₩170.0t | -₩2,543,745,679,650.00 | 13.8x | -41.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 27 Apr 2026 | ₩120.2t | ₩168.3t | -₩3,102,036,172,320.00 | 16.4x | -38.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | ₩99.0t | ₩168.9t | -₩3,217,903,694,420.00 | 12.9x | -30.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | ₩108.0t | ₩171.3t | -₩1,049,809,367,424.00 | 13.1x | -102.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | ₩88.7t | ₩172.6t | -₩1,780,086,023,674.00 | 12.1x | -49.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | ₩91.1t | ₩172.6t | -₩1,777,095,027,534.00 | 11.6x | -51.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | ₩94.1t | ₩172.4t | -₩2,514,257,725,376.00 | 13.5x | -37.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | ₩80.8t | ₩173.2t | -₩3,313,213,328,056.00 | 13.9x | -24.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | ₩78.0t | ₩173.2t | -₩2,998,853,113,916.00 | 12.9x | -26x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | ₩81.0t | ₩174.9t | -₩3,037,827,190,198.00 | 11.8x | -26.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | ₩79.1t | ₩174.6t | -₩3,048,723,290,738.00 | 12.1x | -25.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | ₩69.8t | ₩180.7t | -₩2,977,679,203,860.00 | 11.5x | -23.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | ₩70.9t | ₩178.2t | -₩2,585,984,665,480.00 | 10.7x | -27.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | ₩72.9t | ₩178.2t | -₩2,582,467,795,564.00 | 10.9x | -28.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | ₩77.1t | ₩176.5t | -₩443,523,660,011.00 | 11.1x | -173.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | ₩73.4t | ₩176.5t | -₩444,188,434,371.00 | 10.6x | -165.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | ₩70.4t | ₩83.0t | ₩1.8t | 10.4x | 39x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | ₩73.8t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.2t | 9.4x | 59.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | ₩93.5t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 11.4x | 72.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | ₩84.3t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 10.6x | 64.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | ₩84.9t | ₩176.7t | ₩2.2t | 12.5x | 37.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | ₩103.7t | ₩176.8t | ₩2.2t | 13.9x | 46.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | ₩105.5t | ₩175.0t | ₩2.2t | 14.4x | 48.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | ₩106.7t | ₩178.6t | ₩3.4t | 15.1x | 31.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | ₩111.5t | ₩179.2t | ₩3.9t | 15.8x | 28.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | ₩111.6t | ₩184.9t | ₩4.1t | 16.8x | 26.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | ₩103.3t | ₩195.0t | ₩4.4t | 16x | 23.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | ₩142.3t | ₩203.4t | ₩4.3t | 16.8x | 32.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | ₩132.2t | ₩205.7t | ₩4.8t | 13.9x | 27.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | ₩138.0t | ₩205.8t | ₩4.9t | 13.5x | 28.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | ₩147.0t | ₩206.8t | ₩5.0t | 14.4x | 29.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | ₩164.7t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 13.6x | 25.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | ₩161.3t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 15.1x | 24.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | ₩155.7t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.6t | 15.6x | 23.7x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23.7x
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 0.55x.
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 6.3% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials industry?
| KR Market | 4.21% | |
| Materials | -1.83% | |
| Chemicals | -0.011% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 15.65% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -1.48% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -2.96% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -4.81% | |
| Industrial Gases | -6.82% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.2% per year.
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 decline of 4.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Chemicals 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A051910 LG Chem | ₩367.00k | 4.6% +₩1.3t | 86.0% | PS0.6x | |
| A010060 OCI Holdings | ₩349.50k | 11.1% +₩653.5b | 392.9% | PS2x | |
| A002380 KCC | ₩550.00k | 2.4% +₩95.6b | 78.9% | PE2.4x | |
| A417010 NanoTIM | ₩13.15k | 26.6% +₩55.7b | 127.1% | PE265.9x | |
| A001340 Paikkwang IndustrialLtd | ₩6.98k | 15.4% +₩41.1b | 23.3% | PE53.2x |