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South Korean (KOSPI) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies75
- 7D-3.5%
- 3M8.7%
- 1Y-20.8%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Commodity Chemicals industry has dropped 3.2%, driven by LG Chem declining 2.9%. The industry has fallen 18% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 79% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | ₩53.4t | ₩142.5t | -₩4,869,043,419,580.00 | 12.3x | -11x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | ₩54.2t | ₩142.5t | -₩4,516,013,965,850.00 | 10.5x | -12x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | ₩57.4t | ₩144.1t | -₩3,874,539,072,990.00 | 10.8x | -14.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | ₩49.2t | ₩150.3t | -₩3,681,297,501,780.00 | 11.1x | -13.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | ₩48.3t | ₩148.4t | -₩4,149,727,075,080.00 | 10.2x | -11.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | ₩46.6t | ₩148.4t | -₩4,104,860,853,540.00 | 9.3x | -11.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | ₩51.2t | ₩147.0t | -₩3,340,897,576,630.00 | 10.5x | -15.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | ₩48.8t | ₩147.5t | -₩2,093,592,790,860.00 | 10x | -23.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | ₩50.1t | ₩147.5t | -₩2,093,592,790,860.00 | 9.2x | -23.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | ₩53.2t | ₩147.5t | -₩2,023,470,768,090.00 | 8.7x | -26.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | ₩63.4t | ₩147.6t | -₩659,747,516,688.00 | 10.2x | -96.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | ₩71.2t | ₩147.6t | -₩669,003,628,688.00 | 10.7x | -106.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | ₩65.5t | ₩147.5t | -₩651,957,151,130.00 | 9.8x | -100.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | ₩67.7t | ₩149.1t | ₩178.3b | 10.6x | 380x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | ₩77.7t | ₩149.1t | ₩178.3b | 11.4x | 435.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | ₩80.3t | ₩152.8t | ₩1.7t | 14.2x | 46.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | ₩77.2t | ₩152.5t | ₩1.8t | 11.4x | 43.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | ₩83.1t | ₩155.9t | ₩2.5t | 15.8x | 33.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | ₩81.7t | ₩157.2t | ₩2.1t | 17.1x | 39.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | ₩85.0t | ₩157.4t | ₩2.1t | 16.3x | 40.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | ₩100.3t | ₩165.8t | ₩2.2t | 16.3x | 45x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | ₩97.4t | ₩168.0t | ₩2.6t | 14.5x | 37.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | ₩107.1t | ₩167.9t | ₩2.6t | 14.2x | 41.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | ₩123.6t | ₩167.9t | ₩2.7t | 16.7x | 45.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | ₩124.9t | ₩167.4t | ₩4.0t | 15.7x | 31x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | ₩124.5t | ₩167.4t | ₩4.0t | 16.8x | 30.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | ₩117.5t | ₩168.0t | ₩4.2t | 16.6x | 28x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | ₩129.2t | ₩159.6t | ₩4.8t | 15.9x | 26.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | ₩109.6t | ₩157.2t | ₩4.5t | 12.2x | 24.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | ₩99.2t | ₩156.5t | ₩4.6t | 11.8x | 21.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | ₩92.3t | ₩156.5t | ₩4.6t | 10.3x | 19.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | ₩98.9t | ₩156.5t | ₩4.9t | 10.5x | 20x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | ₩99.1t | ₩152.0t | ₩6.0t | 12.5x | 16.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | ₩83.6t | ₩152.0t | ₩6.0t | 11.8x | 13.9x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.9x
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 0.53x.
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 2.1% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean Commodity Chemicals compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | -1.80% | |
| Materials | -3.29% | |
| Chemicals | -3.45% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -3.53% | |
| Industrial Gases | 9.74% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -0.59% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -0.98% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -10.97% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A011170 Lotte Chemical | ₩67.00k | 1.4% +₩38.0b | -34.1% | PS0.1x | |
| A413630 Cp SystemLtd | ₩3.13k | 17.0% +₩16.6b | 3.8% | PE45.8x | |
| A006650 Korea Petrochemical Ind | ₩115.70k | 1.5% +₩10.5b | 0.09% | PE167.7x | |
| A318060 Graphy | ₩9.64k | 6.1% +₩6.1b | n/a | PS6.5x | |
| A105330 KNW | ₩5.39k | 3.9% +₩3.2b | 12.6% | PS1.1x |
