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South Korean (KOSPI) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies76
- 7D7.6%
- 3M1.5%
- 1Y21.2%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Commodity Chemicals industry is up 4.2%, with LG Chem up 6.5%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 21%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 74% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Commodity Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | ₩60.9t | ₩141.8t | -₩3,868,351,237,830.00 | 10.3x | -15.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | ₩63.3t | ₩141.8t | -₩3,865,360,241,690.00 | 11x | -16.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | ₩64.5t | ₩141.6t | -₩4,076,013,490,330.00 | 12x | -15.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | ₩53.4t | ₩142.5t | -₩4,869,043,419,580.00 | 12.1x | -11x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | ₩53.1t | ₩142.5t | -₩4,557,452,918,010.00 | 11.9x | -11.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | ₩54.3t | ₩144.1t | -₩3,876,515,294,810.00 | 10.5x | -14x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | ₩50.2t | ₩150.3t | -₩3,681,297,501,780.00 | 11x | -13.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | ₩47.7t | ₩150.4t | -₩3,808,037,956,250.00 | 11.2x | -12.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | ₩49.6t | ₩148.4t | -₩4,104,860,853,540.00 | 9.7x | -12.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | ₩51.3t | ₩148.6t | -₩4,217,229,726,600.00 | 9.8x | -12.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | ₩52.4t | ₩147.5t | -₩2,091,477,089,910.00 | 10.7x | -25x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | ₩52.2t | ₩147.5t | -₩2,093,592,790,860.00 | 9.5x | -24.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | ₩50.8t | ₩147.5t | -₩2,095,005,666,040.00 | 9.1x | -24.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | ₩57.3t | ₩147.6t | -₩657,509,392,768.00 | 9x | -87.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | ₩70.3t | ₩147.6t | -₩669,003,628,688.00 | 10.1x | -105.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | ₩61.2t | ₩147.6t | -₩656,190,019,688.00 | 9.6x | -93.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | ₩58.5t | ₩149.1t | ₩189.6b | 9.7x | 308.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | ₩75.4t | ₩149.1t | ₩178.3b | 11.1x | 422.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | ₩77.0t | ₩149.1t | ₩199.4b | 11.4x | 386.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | ₩74.3t | ₩152.7t | ₩1.8t | 11.9x | 41.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | ₩83.3t | ₩153.4t | ₩2.3t | 13.5x | 36.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | ₩85.7t | ₩157.2t | ₩2.0t | 17.3x | 41.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | ₩74.0t | ₩157.4t | ₩2.1t | 15.3x | 35.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | ₩106.1t | ₩165.8t | ₩2.1t | 16.5x | 51.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | ₩102.7t | ₩168.0t | ₩2.6t | 14x | 39.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | ₩107.0t | ₩167.9t | ₩2.6t | 14.3x | 41.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | ₩118.1t | ₩167.9t | ₩3.7t | 15.1x | 31.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | ₩125.6t | ₩167.4t | ₩4.0t | 15.5x | 31.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | ₩124.0t | ₩167.4t | ₩4.0t | 15.8x | 30.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | ₩118.5t | ₩167.4t | ₩4.1t | 15.5x | 28.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | ₩124.4t | ₩159.6t | ₩4.8t | 14.2x | 25.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | ₩118.0t | ₩159.5t | ₩4.6t | 15x | 25.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | ₩103.5t | ₩156.5t | ₩4.6t | 11.5x | 22.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | ₩93.1t | ₩156.5t | ₩4.6t | 11.3x | 20.1x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Commodity Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.51x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Commodity Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 3.2% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 4.87% | |
| Materials | 9.79% | |
| Chemicals | 6.41% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 7.65% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 13.22% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 1.12% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 0.94% | |
| Industrial Gases | -3.94% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
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 | ₩336.00k | 6.7% +₩1.6t | 37.7% | PS0.6x | |
| A011780 Kumho Petro ChemicalLtd | ₩142.40k | 22.1% +₩669.2b | 50.8% | PE13.4x | |
| A009830 Hanwha Solutions | ₩29.60k | 11.7% +₩532.9b | 43.3% | PS0.4x | |
| A017960 Hankuk Carbon | ₩36.10k | 15.0% +₩236.7b | 188.3% | PE27.4x | |
| A006650 Korea Petrochemical Ind | ₩159.20k | 23.2% +₩185.0b | 86.6% | PE18x |
