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- 7D8.9%
- 3M20.6%
- 1Y63.3%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has risen 8.9%, driven by gains from LG Chem of 9.5%. During this same period, the SKC underperformed, falling 8.6%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 63%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 87% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Apr 2026 | ₩76.1t | ₩138.1t | -₩5,539,875,887,160.00 | 14.7x | -13.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 21 Mar 2026 | ₩66.6t | ₩138.8t | -₩5,663,349,800,010.00 | 11.2x | -11.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | ₩67.2t | ₩140.5t | -₩3,138,074,581,580.00 | 11.3x | -21.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | ₩60.8t | ₩141.8t | -₩3,868,351,237,830.00 | 10.3x | -15.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | ₩62.6t | ₩141.8t | -₩3,865,360,241,690.00 | 11x | -16.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | ₩62.1t | ₩141.0t | -₩4,446,863,231,670.00 | 12.1x | -14x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | ₩53.4t | ₩142.5t | -₩4,869,043,419,580.00 | 12.1x | -11x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | ₩52.3t | ₩142.5t | -₩4,557,452,918,010.00 | 11.8x | -11.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | ₩54.3t | ₩144.1t | -₩3,876,515,294,810.00 | 10.5x | -14x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | ₩50.2t | ₩150.3t | -₩3,681,297,501,780.00 | 11x | -13.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | ₩45.6t | ₩152.8t | -₩4,010,539,270,450.00 | 10.6x | -11.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | ₩48.7t | ₩148.4t | -₩4,104,860,853,540.00 | 9.6x | -11.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | ₩51.3t | ₩148.6t | -₩4,217,229,726,600.00 | 9.6x | -12.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | ₩52.0t | ₩147.5t | -₩2,091,477,089,910.00 | 10.7x | -24.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | ₩50.7t | ₩147.5t | -₩2,093,592,790,860.00 | 9.3x | -24.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | ₩50.8t | ₩147.5t | -₩2,095,005,666,040.00 | 9.1x | -24.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | ₩59.7t | ₩147.6t | -₩657,509,392,768.00 | 9.7x | -90.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | ₩70.3t | ₩147.6t | -₩669,003,628,688.00 | 10.1x | -105.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | ₩63.4t | ₩147.6t | -₩656,190,019,688.00 | 9.9x | -96.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | ₩66.4t | ₩149.1t | ₩189.6b | 10.7x | 350.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | ₩76.1t | ₩149.1t | ₩178.3b | 11.2x | 427.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | ₩77.6t | ₩149.1t | ₩199.4b | 11.5x | 389.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | ₩74.3t | ₩152.7t | ₩1.8t | 11.9x | 41.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | ₩83.6t | ₩153.5t | ₩2.3t | 13.7x | 36.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | ₩88.6t | ₩157.2t | ₩2.0t | 17.4x | 43.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | ₩75.2t | ₩157.4t | ₩2.1t | 15.2x | 35.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | ₩103.6t | ₩165.8t | ₩2.1t | 16.5x | 50.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | ₩97.7t | ₩168.0t | ₩2.6t | 13.7x | 37.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | ₩105.7t | ₩167.9t | ₩2.6t | 14.2x | 40.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | ₩118.1t | ₩167.9t | ₩2.7t | 14.4x | 43.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | ₩131.7t | ₩167.4t | ₩4.0t | 15.9x | 32.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | ₩123.5t | ₩167.4t | ₩4.0t | 16x | 30.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | ₩114.9t | ₩167.3t | ₩4.1t | 15.7x | 28x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | ₩124.4t | ₩159.6t | ₩4.8t | 14.2x | 25.9x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Commodity Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.49x.
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 4.7% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 5.00% | |
| Materials | 7.35% | |
| Chemicals | 9.51% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 8.89% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 16.67% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 8.78% | |
| Industrial Gases | 4.21% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -0.43% | |
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 | ₩391.50k | 9.5% +₩2.7t | 75.6% | PS0.7x | |
| A009830 Hanwha Solutions | ₩46.05k | 4.0% +₩300.8b | 69.9% | PS0.6x | |
| A093370 Foosung | ₩13.48k | 19.2% +₩233.3b | 209.1% | PE272.1x | |
| A011170 Lotte Chemical | ₩94.30k | 5.6% +₩210.8b | 50.2% | PS0.2x | |
| A170920 LTCLtd | ₩48.00k | 48.6% +₩157.6b | 369.7% | PE100.1x |
