Narrative Update • Jun 04
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- 7D-5.8%
- 3M-6.2%
- 1Y28.2%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has dropped 5.8%, driven by LG Chem declining 9.0%. Meanwhile, Foosung actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 53% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 28%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 10 Jun 2026 | ₩61.4t | ₩139.4t | -₩5,296,336,902,240.00 | 12x | -11.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 08 May 2026 | ₩80.4t | ₩145.9t | -₩5,619,875,887,160.00 | 15x | -14.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 Apr 2026 | ₩62.1t | ₩138.1t | -₩5,481,218,550,040.00 | 13.2x | -11.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 03 Mar 2026 | ₩77.6t | ₩140.6t | -₩3,160,766,641,730.00 | 11.3x | -24.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 Jan 2026 | ₩66.2t | ₩141.8t | -₩3,868,351,237,830.00 | 11x | -17.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 27 Dec 2025 | ₩59.4t | ₩141.8t | -₩3,865,360,241,690.00 | 11.2x | -15.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | ₩60.9t | ₩142.0t | -₩4,442,445,657,140.00 | 12.1x | -13.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | ₩60.3t | ₩142.5t | -₩4,869,043,419,580.00 | 12.3x | -12.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | ₩56.5t | ₩142.5t | -₩4,554,569,743,010.00 | 12.5x | -12.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | ₩54.6t | ₩144.1t | -₩3,878,174,081,300.00 | 10.6x | -14.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | ₩55.6t | ₩144.1t | -₩3,872,263,493,680.00 | 10.8x | -14.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | ₩51.3t | ₩150.5t | -₩3,806,396,797,700.00 | 11.2x | -13.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | ₩48.1t | ₩148.4t | -₩4,104,860,853,540.00 | 9.7x | -11.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | ₩46.7t | ₩148.4t | -₩4,104,860,853,540.00 | 9.4x | -11.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | ₩49.1t | ₩147.6t | -₩2,068,727,663,230.00 | 10x | -23.7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | ₩51.0t | ₩147.5t | -₩2,093,592,790,860.00 | 9.9x | -24.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | ₩47.9t | ₩147.5t | -₩2,093,592,790,860.00 | 9.2x | -22.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | ₩55.5t | ₩147.3t | -₩2,106,466,050,350.00 | 9x | -26.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | ₩64.1t | ₩147.6t | -₩659,747,516,688.00 | 9.9x | -97.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | ₩63.3t | ₩147.6t | -₩669,003,628,688.00 | 9.9x | -94.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | ₩64.3t | ₩149.1t | ₩264.3b | 10x | 243.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | ₩72.8t | ₩149.1t | ₩178.3b | 11.7x | 408.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | ₩80.5t | ₩149.1t | ₩178.3b | 11.6x | 451.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | ₩79.3t | ₩152.7t | ₩1.8t | 13.5x | 44.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | ₩80.9t | ₩152.5t | ₩1.8t | 11.5x | 45.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | ₩81.9t | ₩157.5t | ₩2.1t | 16.7x | 38.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | ₩80.4t | ₩157.4t | ₩2.1t | 16.1x | 38.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | ₩106.3t | ₩165.8t | ₩2.1t | 16.7x | 51.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | ₩105.5t | ₩165.8t | ₩2.3t | 16.3x | 46.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | ₩90.0t | ₩167.9t | ₩2.6t | 13.3x | 34.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | ₩110.8t | ₩167.9t | ₩2.6t | 14.4x | 42.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | ₩118.7t | ₩168.3t | ₩3.3t | 16.4x | 36.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | ₩133.1t | ₩167.4t | ₩4.0t | 16.1x | 32.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | ₩127.6t | ₩167.4t | ₩4.0t | 16.8x | 31.6x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
31.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Commodity 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 0.48x.
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 5.9% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | -7.93% | |
| Materials | -7.05% | |
| Chemicals | -6.32% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -5.80% | |
| Industrial Gases | -0.91% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -2.64% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -3.83% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -14.07% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A093370 Foosung | ₩16.24k | 53.5% +₩607.1b | 230.8% | PS3.4x | |
| A120110 Kolon Industries | ₩69.00k | 4.2% +₩91.6b | 105.4% | PE35.1x | |
| A170920 LTCLtd | ₩50.10k | 20.9% +₩86.8b | 386.4% | PE48.8x | |
| A017890 Korea Alcohol Industrial | ₩12.40k | 9.6% +₩22.1b | 22.9% | PE7.5x | |
| A010640 Chinyang Poly UrethaneLtd | ₩2.11k | 16.9% +₩5.1b | -48.5% | n/a |
