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South Korean (KOSPI) Commodity Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies73
  • 7D6.3%
  • 3M19.2%
  • 1Y58.6%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Commodity Chemicals industry is up 6.3%, with LG Chem up 8.8%. This means that the industry has gained 59% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 86% 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 Apr 2026₩76.5t₩138.1t-₩5,539,875,887,160.0015x-13.8x0.6x
Tue, 24 Mar 2026₩62.6t₩138.8t-₩5,664,545,626,250.0011.3x-11.1x0.5x
Thu, 19 Feb 2026₩67.2t₩140.5t-₩3,138,074,581,580.0011.3x-21.4x0.5x
Sat, 17 Jan 2026₩60.3t₩141.8t-₩3,868,351,237,830.0010.2x-15.6x0.4x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025₩63.3t₩141.8t-₩3,865,360,241,690.0011x-16.4x0.4x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025₩64.8t₩141.6t-₩4,076,013,490,330.0012x-15.9x0.5x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025₩53.4t₩142.5t-₩4,869,043,419,580.0012.1x-11x0.4x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025₩53.1t₩142.5t-₩4,557,452,918,010.0011.9x-11.7x0.4x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025₩54.5t₩144.1t-₩3,876,515,294,810.0010.6x-14.1x0.4x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025₩52.5t₩143.9t-₩3,874,010,466,770.0010.9x-13.6x0.4x
Sat, 31 May 2025₩47.6t₩150.4t-₩3,805,850,954,860.0011x-12.5x0.3x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025₩49.5t₩148.4t-₩4,104,860,853,540.009.7x-12.1x0.3x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025₩50.4t₩148.4t-₩4,095,619,347,690.009.7x-12.3x0.3x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025₩53.3t₩147.5t-₩2,091,477,089,910.0010.9x-25.5x0.4x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025₩52.2t₩147.5t-₩2,093,592,790,860.009.5x-24.9x0.4x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024₩51.4t₩61.4t₩559.6b9.2x91.8x0.8x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024₩54.7t₩147.6t-₩657,509,392,768.008.9x-83.1x0.4x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024₩69.4t₩147.6t-₩669,003,628,688.0010.1x-103.8x0.5x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024₩61.2t₩147.6t-₩656,190,019,688.009.6x-93.2x0.4x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024₩62.0t₩149.1t₩189.6b10x326.9x0.4x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024₩76.1t₩149.1t₩178.3b11.2x427.1x0.5x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024₩77.1t₩149.1t₩199.4b11.4x386.5x0.5x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024₩78.5t₩152.7t₩1.8t11.9x44x0.5x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024₩82.9t₩153.4t₩2.3t12.7x35.8x0.5x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024₩83.9t₩157.2t₩2.0t17.3x40.9x0.5x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024₩74.0t₩157.4t₩2.1t15.3x35.3x0.5x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023₩106.9t₩165.8t₩2.1t16.8x52.1x0.6x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023₩102.7t₩168.0t₩2.6t14x39.7x0.6x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023₩107.0t₩167.9t₩2.6t14.3x41.4x0.6x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023₩116.2t₩167.9t₩2.6t14.5x45x0.7x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023₩128.2t₩167.4t₩4.0t15.7x31.7x0.8x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023₩124.8t₩167.4t₩4.0t15.8x30.9x0.7x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023₩118.5t₩167.4t₩4.1t15.5x28.9x0.7x
Wed, 03 May 2023₩124.4t₩159.6t₩4.8t15.8x25.9x0.8x
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 28.4x202420252026
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 Market4.30%
Materials5.28%
Chemicals8.40%
Commodity Chemicals6.31%
Diversified Chemicals25.80%
Specialty Chemicals7.15%
Industrial Gases2.79%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals0.88%
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₩391.50k8.8%
+₩2.5t
74.4%PS0.7x
A009830 Hanwha Solutions₩49.35k12.0%
+₩911.0b
65.6%PS0.6x
A011170 Lotte Chemical₩96.70k9.0%
+₩337.3b
51.8%PS0.2x
A348370 Enchem₩50.60k21.1%
+₩192.8b
-38.8%PS3.5x
A298020 Hyosung TNC₩530.00k8.7%
+₩182.4b
148.2%PE210.3x

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