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South Korean (KOSPI) Diversified Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D2.6%
  • 3M20.0%
  • 1Y-10.5%
  • YTDn/a

The Diversified Chemicals is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but KCC has stood out, gaining 3.1%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 20% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Diversified Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 22 Feb 2025₩5.2t₩13.5t₩773.3b8.3x6.7x0.4x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025₩5.1t₩13.5t₩773.3b8.7x6.6x0.4x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024₩4.5t₩7.0t₩309.7b7.3x14.6x0.7x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024₩4.2t₩13.2t₩1.1t5x4x0.3x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024₩5.3t₩13.2t₩1.1t6.7x5x0.4x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024₩5.4t₩13.2t₩1.1t6.6x5.1x0.4x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024₩5.3t₩12.7t₩1.3t6.1x4.2x0.4x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024₩6.1t₩12.7t₩1.3t7.7x4.8x0.5x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024₩6.0t₩10.7t₩1.2t4.3x5x0.6x
Wed, 01 May 2024₩5.6t₩10.7t₩855.8b6.3x6.5x0.5x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024₩5.6t₩10.7t₩855.8b6.6x6.6x0.5x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024₩5.9t₩13.0t₩1.5t5.2x4x0.5x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024₩5.3t₩13.0t₩1.5t5x3.6x0.4x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023₩6.1t₩13.0t₩1.5t6.2x4.2x0.5x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023₩5.7t₩13.5t₩1.3t3.6x4.5x0.4x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023₩5.6t₩13.5t₩1.3t3.5x4.4x0.4x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023₩5.6t₩13.5t₩1.3t3.5x4.3x0.4x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023₩5.8t₩13.9t₩1.3t5.1x4.4x0.4x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023₩5.9t₩13.9t₩1.3t5.6x4.4x0.4x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023₩5.4t₩13.9t₩1.3t5x4x0.4x
Thu, 04 May 2023₩6.0t₩13.9t₩1.1t10.7x5.6x0.4x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023₩5.5t₩13.9t₩1.1t10.2x5.1x0.4x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023₩5.6t₩13.5t₩836.4b3.8x6.7x0.4x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023₩5.2t₩13.5t₩836.4b3.6x6.2x0.4x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022₩5.3t₩13.5t₩836.4b3.7x6.3x0.4x
Sun, 20 Nov 2022₩5.9t₩13.1t₩1.0t3.1x5.7x0.5x
Tue, 18 Oct 2022₩5.5t₩12.7t₩982.6b3x5.6x0.4x
Thu, 15 Sep 2022₩6.3t₩12.7t₩982.6b3.4x6.4x0.5x
Sat, 13 Aug 2022₩7.0t₩11.9t₩1.3t3.6x5.6x0.6x
Mon, 11 Jul 2022₩6.9t₩11.9t₩1.3t3.6x5.5x0.6x
Wed, 08 Jun 2022₩7.8t₩11.9t₩1.3t4x6.2x0.7x
Fri, 06 May 2022₩7.5t₩10.9t₩1.2t3.8x6.3x0.7x
Sun, 03 Apr 2022₩7.2t₩10.9t₩1.2t3.7x6.1x0.7x
Tue, 01 Mar 2022₩7.0t₩10.1t₩1.3t4.7x5.3x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.3x


Total Market Cap: ₩7.0tTotal Earnings: ₩1.3tTotal Revenue: ₩10.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Diversified Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 5.3x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Diversified Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 6.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 5.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.47x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Diversified Chemicals industry have declined 17% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 10% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does South Korean Diversified Chemicals compare with similar industries?

KR Market2.30%
Materials6.68%
Chemicals6.55%
Diversified Chemicals2.57%
Industrial Gases17.18%
Commodity Chemicals7.02%
Specialty Chemicals6.42%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals1.72%
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
A010060 OCI Holdings₩80.70k5.5%
+₩79.1b
-14.4%PE9.1x
A456040 OCI₩65.40k6.5%
+₩35.8b
-27.1%PE7.5x
A004000 LOTTE Fine Chemical₩42.55k2.5%
+₩26.7b
-11.5%PE16.7x
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