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South Korean (KOSPI) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies74
  • 7D0.08%
  • 3M-34.0%
  • 1Y-13.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has remained flat, although notably Hanwha Solutions gained 8.7%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 14% in the last year. 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 26 Jul 2026₩50.9t₩141.7t-₩5,853,413,814,690.0011.1x-8.7x0.4x
Tue, 23 Jun 2026₩61.2t₩141.7t-₩5,867,306,952,760.0011.9x-10.4x0.4x
Thu, 21 May 2026₩64.4t₩138.9t-₩5,430,594,859,850.0013.1x-11.9x0.5x
Sat, 18 Apr 2026₩71.8t₩138.1t-₩5,539,875,887,160.0015.3x-13x0.5x
Mon, 16 Mar 2026₩63.3t₩140.6t-₩4,893,365,867,690.0011x-12.9x0.5x
Wed, 11 Feb 2026₩66.7t₩140.5t-₩3,138,074,581,580.0011.2x-21.3x0.5x
Fri, 09 Jan 2026₩56.6t₩141.8t-₩3,868,351,237,830.0010.5x-14.6x0.4x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025₩63.4t₩141.8t-₩3,851,274,779,690.0010.4x-16.5x0.4x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025₩65.8t₩141.0t-₩4,445,936,781,900.0011.7x-14.8x0.5x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025₩53.4t₩142.5t-₩4,869,043,419,580.0012.1x-11x0.4x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025₩53.3t₩142.5t-₩4,554,142,895,500.0011.2x-11.7x0.4x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025₩58.7t₩144.1t-₩3,874,539,072,990.0010.6x-15.1x0.4x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025₩50.5t₩150.3t-₩3,681,297,501,780.0010.9x-13.7x0.3x
Fri, 23 May 2025₩46.2t₩149.2t-₩3,870,528,362,350.0010.6x-11.9x0.3x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025₩46.8t₩148.4t-₩4,104,860,853,540.009.5x-11.4x0.3x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025₩50.0t₩147.6t-₩3,420,128,026,090.009.8x-14.6x0.3x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025₩49.3t₩147.5t-₩2,091,477,089,910.009.6x-23.6x0.3x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025₩51.3t₩147.5t-₩2,093,592,790,860.009.5x-24.5x0.3x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024₩49.7t₩139.9t-₩1,542,237,327,740.008.3x-32.2x0.4x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024₩64.0t₩147.6t-₩659,747,516,688.009.7x-97.1x0.4x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024₩69.3t₩147.6t-₩669,003,628,688.0010.3x-103.6x0.5x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024₩65.1t₩147.6t-₩656,403,174,730.009.7x-99.2x0.4x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024₩67.0t₩149.1t₩178.3b10.8x375.6x0.4x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024₩75.9t₩149.1t₩178.3b11.3x425.8x0.5x
Sat, 25 May 2024₩79.8t₩149.2t₩840.0b12.3x95x0.5x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024₩73.7t₩152.5t₩1.8t11.4x41.4x0.5x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024₩83.1t₩154.7t₩2.5t17.3x32.9x0.5x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024₩84.6t₩157.2t₩2.0t17.6x41.3x0.5x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024₩80.4t₩157.4t₩2.1t15.9x38.4x0.5x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023₩101.6t₩165.8t₩2.1t16.3x49.5x0.6x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023₩102.2t₩168.0t₩2.6t14.6x39.8x0.6x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023₩103.4t₩167.9t₩2.6t14x40x0.6x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023₩122.5t₩167.9t₩2.7t15x45.2x0.7x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023₩134.8t₩167.4t₩4.0t16.4x33.5x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

33.5x


Total Market Cap: ₩134.8tTotal Earnings: ₩4.0tTotal Revenue: ₩167.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25x202420252026
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 0.46x.
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 5.4% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

How does South Korean Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?

KR Market-2.29%
Materials1.31%
Chemicals0.63%
Commodity Chemicals0.075%
Diversified Chemicals11.33%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-0.019%
Specialty Chemicals-2.79%
Industrial Gases-3.04%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A009830 Hanwha Solutions₩30.00k8.7%
+₩412.8b
-23.1%PS0.4x
A298020 Hyosung TNC₩321.00k15.5%
+₩184.6b
26.9%PE47.1x
A000210 DL Holdings₩50.50k8.7%
+₩91.6b
-4.9%PS0.2x
A298000 Hyosung Chemical₩69.40k19.4%
+₩42.6b
n/aPS0.1x
A285130 SK ChemicalsLtd₩41.10k4.7%
+₩35.9b
-41.2%PE104.7x

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