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South Korean (KOSPI) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies73
  • 7D8.9%
  • 3M20.6%
  • 1Y63.3%
  • YTDn/a

The Commodity Chemicals industry is up 9.0% in the last week, with LG Chem up 11%. In the same time, Great Rich Technologies was down 11%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 66%. 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 23 Apr 2026₩76.1t₩138.1t-₩5,539,875,887,160.0014.7x-13.7x0.6x
Sat, 21 Mar 2026₩66.6t₩138.8t-₩5,663,349,800,010.0011.2x-11.8x0.5x
Mon, 16 Feb 2026₩67.2t₩140.5t-₩3,138,074,581,580.0011.3x-21.4x0.5x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026₩60.8t₩141.8t-₩3,868,351,237,830.0010.3x-15.7x0.4x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025₩62.6t₩141.8t-₩3,865,360,241,690.0011x-16.2x0.4x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025₩62.1t₩141.0t-₩4,446,863,231,670.0012.1x-14x0.4x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025₩53.4t₩142.5t-₩4,869,043,419,580.0012.1x-11x0.4x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025₩52.3t₩142.5t-₩4,557,452,918,010.0011.8x-11.5x0.4x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025₩54.3t₩144.1t-₩3,876,515,294,810.0010.5x-14x0.4x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025₩50.2t₩150.3t-₩3,681,297,501,780.0011x-13.6x0.3x
Wed, 28 May 2025₩45.6t₩152.8t-₩4,010,539,270,450.0010.6x-11.4x0.3x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025₩48.7t₩148.4t-₩4,104,860,853,540.009.6x-11.9x0.3x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025₩51.3t₩148.6t-₩4,217,229,726,600.009.6x-12.2x0.3x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025₩52.0t₩147.5t-₩2,091,477,089,910.0010.7x-24.9x0.4x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025₩50.7t₩147.5t-₩2,093,592,790,860.009.3x-24.2x0.3x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024₩50.8t₩147.5t-₩2,095,005,666,040.009.1x-24.3x0.3x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024₩59.7t₩147.6t-₩657,509,392,768.009.7x-90.8x0.4x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024₩70.3t₩147.6t-₩669,003,628,688.0010.1x-105.2x0.5x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024₩63.4t₩147.6t-₩656,190,019,688.009.9x-96.6x0.4x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024₩66.4t₩149.1t₩189.6b10.7x350.5x0.4x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024₩76.1t₩149.1t₩178.3b11.2x427.2x0.5x
Thu, 30 May 2024₩77.6t₩149.1t₩199.4b11.5x389.1x0.5x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024₩74.3t₩152.7t₩1.8t11.9x41.6x0.5x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024₩83.6t₩153.5t₩2.3t13.7x36.8x0.5x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024₩88.6t₩157.2t₩2.0t17.4x43.2x0.6x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024₩75.2t₩157.4t₩2.1t15.2x35.9x0.5x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023₩103.6t₩165.8t₩2.1t16.5x50.5x0.6x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023₩97.7t₩168.0t₩2.6t13.7x37.9x0.6x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023₩105.7t₩167.9t₩2.6t14.2x40.9x0.6x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023₩118.1t₩167.9t₩2.7t14.4x43.5x0.7x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023₩131.7t₩167.4t₩4.0t15.9x32.6x0.8x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023₩123.5t₩167.4t₩4.0t16x30.6x0.7x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023₩114.9t₩167.3t₩4.1t15.7x28x0.7x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023₩124.4t₩159.6t₩4.8t14.2x25.9x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.9x


Total Market Cap: ₩124.4tTotal Earnings: ₩4.8tTotal Revenue: ₩159.6tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Commodity Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.5x202420252026
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 Market5.00%
Materials7.35%
Chemicals9.51%
Commodity Chemicals8.89%
Diversified Chemicals16.67%
Specialty Chemicals8.78%
Industrial Gases4.21%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A051910 LG Chem₩391.50k9.5%
+₩2.7t
75.6%PS0.7x
A009830 Hanwha Solutions₩46.05k4.0%
+₩300.8b
69.9%PS0.6x
A093370 Foosung₩13.48k19.2%
+₩233.3b
209.1%PE272.1x
A011170 Lotte Chemical₩94.30k5.6%
+₩210.8b
50.2%PS0.2x
A170920 LTCLtd₩48.00k48.6%
+₩157.6b
369.7%PE100.1x

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