Header cover image

South Korean (KOSPI) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies69
  • 7D-2.0%
  • 3M19.3%
  • 1Y38.9%
  • YTDn/a

The Specialty Chemicals industry is down 2.0% over the last week with Soulbrain Holdings the worst performer, down 7.1%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 39%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 39% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 25 Mar 2026₩23.3t₩13.8t₩813.3b14.1x28.7x1.7x
Fri, 20 Feb 2026₩25.7t₩14.4t₩945.5b15.3x27.2x1.8x
Sun, 18 Jan 2026₩20.0t₩14.4t₩945.5b14.4x21.2x1.4x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025₩19.8t₩14.4t₩945.5b13.8x21x1.4x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025₩19.6t₩14.1t₩832.1b14.9x23.6x1.4x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025₩20.1t₩14.1t₩827.7b15.2x24.2x1.4x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025₩17.5t₩14.1t₩829.9b14.8x21x1.2x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025₩18.0t₩14.0t₩928.6b13.6x19.4x1.3x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025₩17.8t₩13.9t₩915.2b12.9x19.5x1.3x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025₩16.1t₩13.4t₩920.5b11.6x17.5x1.2x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025₩16.2t₩13.1t₩890.6b11.4x18.2x1.2x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025₩16.6t₩13.1t₩878.7b13.3x18.8x1.3x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025₩16.8t₩12.8t₩787.1b15.8x21.3x1.3x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025₩15.2t₩12.8t₩787.1b15.3x19.3x1.2x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024₩14.7t₩12.1t₩847.1b15.4x17.4x1.2x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024₩14.5t₩12.5t₩817.9b12x17.7x1.2x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024₩17.7t₩12.5t₩812.9b13.2x21.7x1.4x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024₩16.8t₩12.6t₩815.4b12.6x20.6x1.3x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024₩16.8t₩12.4t₩716.7b14.2x23.5x1.4x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024₩20.6t₩12.4t₩715.0b17.6x28.9x1.7x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024₩21.1t₩12.6t₩705.2b17.9x29.9x1.7x
Wed, 01 May 2024₩21.3t₩12.5t₩730.3b17.5x29.2x1.7x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024₩22.0t₩12.7t₩725.6b18.1x30.3x1.7x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024₩20.5t₩11.8t₩573.0b16.4x35.8x1.7x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024₩24.7t₩12.5t₩591.1b18.4x41.7x2x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023₩26.4t₩12.5t₩591.1b19.3x44.6x2.1x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023₩23.5t₩12.8t₩749.9b16.4x31.3x1.8x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023₩23.6t₩12.9t₩792.4b14.5x29.8x1.8x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023₩25.4t₩13.9t₩872.0b15.1x29.1x1.8x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023₩27.6t₩14.3t₩1.0t13.1x27x1.9x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023₩28.6t₩14.3t₩1.0t14.8x27.9x2x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023₩28.7t₩14.3t₩1.0t14.2x28x2x
Thu, 04 May 2023₩25.7t₩14.6t₩1.1t13.8x23.4x1.8x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023₩25.2t₩14.6t₩1.1t13.8x22.6x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.6x


Total Market Cap: ₩25.2tTotal Earnings: ₩1.1tTotal Revenue: ₩14.6tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Specialty Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Specialty Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry have declined 10% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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-1.56%
Materials-1.01%
Chemicals-0.36%
Specialty Chemicals-2.00%
Diversified Chemicals2.36%
Commodity Chemicals0.0045%
Industrial Gases-2.86%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-7.19%
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
A251370 YMT₩14.61k12.4%
+₩28.4b
53.5%PE111.2x
A134380 Miwon Chemicals₩118.00k6.3%
+₩14.1b
49.4%PE9.6x
A060230 JK Synapse₩540.0046.6%
+₩8.3b
-61.4%PS0.5x
A004430 Songwon Industrial₩9.37k3.2%
+₩7.0b
-26.3%PE96.2x
A268280 Miwon Specialty Chemical₩127.60k1.1%
+₩6.8b
-14.9%PE10.1x

Latest News