Analysis Article • Aug 04
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- 7D9.1%
- 3M-32.0%
- 1Y-2.0%
- YTDn/a
Soulbrain is up 17%, leading the way for the Specialty Chemicals industry, which has gained 9.1%. During this same period, the NanoSilikhan Advanced Materials underperformed, falling 11%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 34% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 08 Aug 2026 | ₩17.9t | ₩14.0t | ₩888.1b | 13x | 20.2x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 | ₩19.4t | ₩14.1t | ₩893.3b | 13.4x | 21.7x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 03 Jun 2026 | ₩21.4t | ₩14.1t | ₩899.6b | 13.9x | 23.8x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 01 May 2026 | ₩26.9t | ₩13.8t | ₩796.9b | 19.4x | 33.8x | 2x |
| Sun, 29 Mar 2026 | ₩23.2t | ₩13.8t | ₩768.2b | 19.7x | 30.1x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 24 Feb 2026 | ₩25.0t | ₩14.4t | ₩945.5b | 15.2x | 26.5x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | ₩21.6t | ₩14.4t | ₩945.5b | 14.5x | 22.8x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | ₩19.4t | ₩14.4t | ₩945.5b | 14x | 20.5x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | ₩19.2t | ₩14.1t | ₩827.0b | 14.8x | 23.3x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | ₩19.8t | ₩14.1t | ₩827.7b | 15.8x | 23.9x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | ₩18.3t | ₩14.1t | ₩827.7b | 15x | 22.1x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | ₩18.3t | ₩14.0t | ₩928.6b | 13.5x | 19.7x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | ₩17.3t | ₩13.9t | ₩915.2b | 13.1x | 18.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | ₩16.5t | ₩17.9t | ₩2.3t | 11.5x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | ₩16.2t | ₩13.1t | ₩890.6b | 11.4x | 18.2x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | ₩16.1t | ₩13.2t | ₩851.5b | 12.2x | 18.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | ₩17.2t | ₩12.9t | ₩793.0b | 15.9x | 21.7x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | ₩14.8t | ₩12.8t | ₩787.1b | 15.2x | 18.8x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | ₩14.3t | ₩12.8t | ₩787.1b | 14.8x | 18.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | ₩14.5t | ₩12.5t | ₩817.5b | 11.9x | 17.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | ₩17.2t | ₩12.5t | ₩812.3b | 12.6x | 21.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | ₩17.1t | ₩12.6t | ₩815.4b | 12.6x | 21x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | ₩17.2t | ₩12.4t | ₩716.7b | 14.4x | 24x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | ₩20.5t | ₩12.4t | ₩716.7b | 17.4x | 28.6x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | ₩21.3t | ₩12.6t | ₩702.2b | 17.9x | 30.3x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | ₩21.4t | ₩12.5t | ₩730.3b | 18.3x | 29.3x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | ₩22.1t | ₩12.7t | ₩746.4b | 18.1x | 29.6x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | ₩23.0t | ₩11.8t | ₩573.0b | 15.8x | 40.2x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | ₩24.9t | ₩12.5t | ₩591.1b | 17.4x | 42.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | ₩26.1t | ₩12.5t | ₩591.1b | 19x | 44.1x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | ₩23.8t | ₩12.7t | ₩713.5b | 16.5x | 33.3x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | ₩23.0t | ₩12.9t | ₩792.4b | 14.1x | 29.1x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | ₩26.0t | ₩13.9t | ₩872.0b | 15.3x | 29.8x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | ₩27.4t | ₩14.3t | ₩1.0t | 12.7x | 26.8x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.8x
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 20.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 25.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry have declined 4.6% 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 | -4.20% | |
| Materials | 10.67% | |
| Chemicals | 12.44% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 9.07% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 25.99% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 11.52% | |
| Industrial Gases | 6.11% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 3.82% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A357780 Soulbrain | ₩295.00k | 16.8% +₩329.1b | 27.7% | PE27.1x | |
| A457190 ISU Specialty Chemical | ₩62.80k | 19.8% +₩314.3b | 27.5% | PE354.8x | |
| A014680 Hansol Chemical | ₩222.50k | 7.0% +₩149.7b | 28.0% | PE15.1x | |
| A121600 Advanced Nano Products | ₩47.65k | 19.3% +₩92.7b | -14.6% | PE77.8x | |
| A036830 Soulbrain Holdings | ₩35.35k | 14.0% +₩90.9b | -21.4% | PE11.5x |