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South Korean (KOSPI) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies69
- 7D-2.7%
- 3M-10.7%
- 1Y-26.1%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Chemicals industry has dropped 4.1%, driven by a pullback from Dongjin Semichem of 6.5%. On the other hand Sukgyung AT is actually up 16%. The industry has fallen 28% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 33% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Specialty Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | ₩14.4t | ₩12.8t | ₩787.1b | 14.5x | 18.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | ₩14.6t | ₩12.8t | ₩787.1b | 15.5x | 18.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | ₩14.4t | ₩12.7t | ₩796.0b | 13.8x | 18.1x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | ₩16.5t | ₩12.5t | ₩812.9b | 12.9x | 20.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | ₩18.3t | ₩12.6t | ₩815.4b | 14.4x | 22.5x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | ₩18.0t | ₩12.5t | ₩737.8b | 14.5x | 24.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | ₩18.8t | ₩12.4t | ₩706.7b | 16.4x | 26.5x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | ₩21.5t | ₩12.6t | ₩702.2b | 18.3x | 30.7x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | ₩21.0t | ₩12.6t | ₩736.7b | 17.5x | 28.4x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | ₩20.9t | ₩12.5t | ₩747.9b | 16.8x | 27.9x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | ₩21.4t | ₩11.8t | ₩573.0b | 16.7x | 37.4x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | ₩19.2t | ₩11.8t | ₩573.0b | 16x | 33.6x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | ₩26.3t | ₩12.5t | ₩591.1b | 18.8x | 44.5x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | ₩25.4t | ₩12.5t | ₩591.1b | 18.3x | 43x | 2x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | ₩21.4t | ₩12.9t | ₩792.4b | 13x | 27x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | ₩24.1t | ₩13.9t | ₩872.0b | 14.1x | 27.7x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | ₩25.8t | ₩14.0t | ₩968.3b | 14.5x | 26.6x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | ₩29.4t | ₩14.3t | ₩1.0t | 13.6x | 28.7x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | ₩29.4t | ₩14.3t | ₩1.0t | 14x | 28.7x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | ₩25.8t | ₩14.5t | ₩1.0t | 15.4x | 24.8x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | ₩27.2t | ₩14.6t | ₩1.1t | 13.8x | 24.8x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | ₩23.0t | ₩14.6t | ₩1.2t | 12.4x | 18.6x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 11 Feb 2023 | ₩24.0t | ₩14.5t | ₩1.3t | 11.9x | 19.2x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 09 Jan 2023 | ₩21.4t | ₩14.5t | ₩1.3t | 10.6x | 17.1x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 07 Dec 2022 | ₩22.7t | ₩14.5t | ₩1.3t | 11.9x | 18.1x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 04 Nov 2022 | ₩21.7t | ₩14.1t | ₩1.2t | 12.8x | 17.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 02 Oct 2022 | ₩19.5t | ₩13.7t | ₩1.2t | 12.6x | 15.7x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 30 Aug 2022 | ₩24.0t | ₩13.5t | ₩1.2t | 15x | 20.6x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 28 Jul 2022 | ₩24.6t | ₩13.0t | ₩1.2t | 15.5x | 21.2x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 25 Jun 2022 | ₩25.7t | ₩13.0t | ₩1.2t | 14.7x | 22.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 23 May 2022 | ₩30.1t | ₩12.5t | ₩1.2t | 16.6x | 25.8x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 20 Apr 2022 | ₩29.5t | ₩12.2t | ₩1.2t | 16.8x | 25.3x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 18 Mar 2022 | ₩27.7t | ₩11.5t | ₩1.1t | 18.1x | 25.1x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 13 Feb 2022 | ₩28.4t | ₩11.3t | ₩1.1t | 17.9x | 26x | 2.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Specialty Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 18.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 25.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry have declined 10% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.4% 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 Specialty Chemicals compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | -0.89% | |
| Materials | -4.06% | |
| Chemicals | -3.03% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -2.74% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 0.39% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -0.25% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -3.49% | |
| Industrial Gases | -4.23% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A357550 Sukgyung AT | ₩52.30k | 16.0% +₩39.2b | -4.2% | PE81.7x | |
| A112290 Ycchem | ₩25.00k | 16.0% +₩34.9b | 109.2% | n/a | |
| A900250 China Crystal New Material HoldingsLtd | ₩995.00 | 17.1% +₩18.9b | -24.2% | PS1.2x | |
| A083420 Green Chemical | ₩7.13k | 9.7% +₩14.7b | 1.4% | PE32.6x | |
| A102710 ENF Technology | ₩21.35k | 4.4% +₩12.9b | -8.6% | PE163.3x |
