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South Korean (KOSPI) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies76
- 7D-0.3%
- 3M12.8%
- 1Y28.8%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has remained flat, although notably Hankuk Carbon gained 7.6%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 29% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | ₩63.3t | ₩141.8t | -₩3,865,360,241,690.00 | 11x | -16.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | ₩64.8t | ₩141.6t | -₩4,076,013,490,330.00 | 12x | -15.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | ₩53.4t | ₩142.5t | -₩4,869,043,419,580.00 | 12.1x | -11x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | ₩53.1t | ₩142.5t | -₩4,557,452,918,010.00 | 11.9x | -11.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | ₩54.5t | ₩144.1t | -₩3,876,515,294,810.00 | 10.6x | -14.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | ₩52.5t | ₩143.9t | -₩3,874,010,466,770.00 | 10.9x | -13.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | ₩47.6t | ₩150.4t | -₩3,805,850,954,860.00 | 11x | -12.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | ₩49.5t | ₩148.4t | -₩4,104,860,853,540.00 | 9.7x | -12.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | ₩50.4t | ₩148.4t | -₩4,095,619,347,690.00 | 9.7x | -12.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | ₩53.3t | ₩147.5t | -₩2,091,477,089,910.00 | 10.9x | -25.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | ₩52.2t | ₩147.5t | -₩2,093,592,790,860.00 | 9.5x | -24.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ₩51.4t | ₩61.4t | ₩559.6b | 9.2x | 91.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ₩54.7t | ₩147.6t | -₩657,509,392,768.00 | 8.9x | -83.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ₩69.4t | ₩147.6t | -₩669,003,628,688.00 | 10.1x | -103.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ₩61.2t | ₩147.6t | -₩656,190,019,688.00 | 9.6x | -93.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ₩62.0t | ₩149.1t | ₩189.6b | 10x | 326.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ₩76.1t | ₩149.1t | ₩178.3b | 11.2x | 427.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ₩77.1t | ₩149.1t | ₩199.4b | 11.4x | 386.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ₩78.5t | ₩152.7t | ₩1.8t | 11.9x | 44x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ₩82.9t | ₩153.4t | ₩2.3t | 12.7x | 35.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ₩83.9t | ₩157.2t | ₩2.0t | 17.3x | 40.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ₩74.0t | ₩157.4t | ₩2.1t | 15.3x | 35.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ₩106.9t | ₩165.8t | ₩2.1t | 16.8x | 52.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ₩102.7t | ₩168.0t | ₩2.6t | 14x | 39.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ₩107.0t | ₩167.9t | ₩2.6t | 14.3x | 41.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ₩116.2t | ₩167.9t | ₩2.6t | 14.5x | 45x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ₩128.2t | ₩167.4t | ₩4.0t | 15.7x | 31.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ₩124.8t | ₩167.4t | ₩4.0t | 15.8x | 30.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ₩118.5t | ₩167.4t | ₩4.1t | 15.5x | 28.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ₩124.4t | ₩159.6t | ₩4.8t | 15.8x | 25.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ₩117.7t | ₩159.6t | ₩4.8t | 15x | 24.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ₩103.5t | ₩156.5t | ₩4.6t | 11.5x | 22.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ₩93.1t | ₩156.5t | ₩4.6t | 11.3x | 20.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | ₩91.9t | ₩156.5t | ₩4.6t | 10.2x | 19.8x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.8x
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 | 1.56% | |
| Materials | 3.31% | |
| Chemicals | 0.50% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -0.27% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 2.48% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 1.98% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 1.35% | |
| Industrial Gases | -1.93% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A017960 Hankuk Carbon | ₩31.05k | 7.6% +₩110.8b | 199.1% | PE23.6x | |
| A006650 Korea Petrochemical Ind | ₩156.00k | 10.2% +₩88.8b | 97.5% | PE17.7x | |
| A120110 Kolon Industries | ₩45.60k | 6.0% +₩78.7b | 58.1% | PE94.7x | |
| A285130 SK ChemicalsLtd | ₩74.90k | 5.5% +₩75.6b | 66.8% | PE17.5x | |
| A281740 Lake Materials | ₩15.63k | 7.2% +₩69.0b | 34.6% | PE80.8x |
