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South Korean (KOSPI) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies66
  • 7D-2.7%
  • 3M-19.6%
  • 1Y-23.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Chemicals industry has dropped 4.9%, driven by ISU Specialty Chemical declining 24%. On the other hand Dongjin Semichem is actually up 5.6%. Overall the industry is down 24% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 27% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 21 Nov 2024₩14.5t₩12.5t₩822.9b12.8x17.7x1.2x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024₩16.8t₩12.5t₩812.3b12.8x20.7x1.3x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024₩17.1t₩12.6t₩815.4b12.6x21x1.4x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024₩17.6t₩12.4t₩716.3b15.4x24.6x1.4x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024₩20.1t₩12.4t₩716.7b17.2x28.1x1.6x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024₩21.5t₩12.6t₩702.2b18.3x30.7x1.7x
Tue, 07 May 2024₩21.4t₩12.5t₩730.3b18.3x29.3x1.7x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024₩21.6t₩12.6t₩749.1b17.7x28.9x1.7x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024₩22.9t₩11.8t₩567.4b16x40.3x1.9x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024₩24.9t₩12.5t₩591.1b17.4x42.1x2x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023₩26.0t₩12.5t₩591.1b18.9x43.9x2.1x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023₩23.9t₩12.7t₩708.2b16.5x33.7x1.9x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023₩22.5t₩12.9t₩792.4b13.5x28.4x1.7x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023₩25.8t₩13.9t₩872.0b15x29.6x1.9x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023₩26.3t₩14.3t₩1.0t12.5x25.8x1.8x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023₩29.0t₩14.3t₩1.0t14.2x28.3x2x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023₩29.1t₩14.3t₩1.0t13.7x28.4x2x
Wed, 10 May 2023₩25.5t₩14.6t₩1.1t12.7x23.4x1.7x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023₩26.8t₩14.6t₩1.1t12.5x24.3x1.8x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023₩24.5t₩14.6t₩1.2t12.5x20.1x1.7x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023₩22.9t₩14.5t₩1.3t11.4x18.3x1.6x
Thu, 29 Dec 2022₩21.2t₩14.5t₩1.3t10.9x17x1.5x
Sat, 26 Nov 2022₩23.5t₩14.3t₩1.2t13.2x18.9x1.6x
Mon, 24 Oct 2022₩20.4t₩13.9t₩1.2t12.8x16.8x1.5x
Wed, 21 Sep 2022₩22.8t₩13.7t₩1.2t13.6x18.4x1.7x
Fri, 19 Aug 2022₩26.2t₩13.2t₩1.2t15.7x21.9x2x
Sun, 17 Jul 2022₩23.5t₩13.0t₩1.2t14.7x20.2x1.8x
Tue, 14 Jun 2022₩27.8t₩13.0t₩1.2t16.2x23.9x2.1x
Thu, 12 May 2022₩29.0t₩12.2t₩1.2t15.7x24.8x2.4x
Sat, 09 Apr 2022₩30.3t₩12.2t₩1.2t16.9x26x2.5x
Mon, 07 Mar 2022₩28.2t₩11.4t₩1.1t18.3x25.4x2.5x
Wed, 02 Feb 2022₩27.4t₩11.3t₩1.1t17.1x25.2x2.4x
Fri, 31 Dec 2021₩35.5t₩11.3t₩1.1t18.7x32.5x3.1x
Sun, 28 Nov 2021₩34.1t₩11.1t₩1.1t17.2x31.7x3.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.7x


Total Market Cap: ₩34.1tTotal Earnings: ₩1.1tTotal Revenue: ₩11.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Specialty Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.1x202220232024
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 17.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 26.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry have declined 8.8% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.2% 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 Market2.33%
Materials-0.024%
Chemicals-1.41%
Specialty Chemicals-2.66%
Diversified Chemicals1.92%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-0.20%
Commodity Chemicals-1.34%
Industrial Gases-2.23%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A005290 Dongjin Semichem₩24.15k7.1%
+₩82.3b
-34.5%PE8.8x
A033500 Dongsung FineTec₩13.25k11.3%
+₩39.2b
6.9%PE13.3x
A278280 Chunbo₩42.30k9.9%
+₩37.7b
-59.8%PS2.8x
A357780 Soulbrain₩190.80k2.0%
+₩28.6b
-28.9%PE10.4x
A009780 MSC₩5.95k14.0%
+₩12.8b
10.2%PE5.5x
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A009780

₩5,950.00

MSC

7D

14.0%

1Y

10.2%

A417010

₩6,670.00

NanoTIM

7D

-7.1%

1Y

-55.6%

A002840

₩191,900.00

Miwon Commercial

7D

-2.7%

1Y

17.5%

A251370

₩9,200.00

YMT

7D

7.2%

1Y

-12.1%

A033500

₩13,250.00

Dongsung FineTec

7D

11.3%

1Y

6.9%

A357780

₩190,800.00

Soulbrain

7D

2.0%

1Y

-28.9%

A278280

₩42,300.00

Chunbo

7D

9.9%

1Y

-59.8%

A357550

₩39,200.00

Sukgyung AT

7D

-5.5%

1Y

-23.9%

A005290

₩24,150.00

Dongjin Semichem

7D

7.1%

1Y

-34.5%

A036830

₩37,250.00

Soulbrain Holdings

7D

-2.4%

1Y

1.2%

A453860

₩19,010.00

ASTech

7D

-9.5%

1Y

n/a

A069260

₩18,450.00

TKG Huchems

7D

1.5%

1Y

-15.2%

A457190

₩33,100.00

ISU Specialty Chemical

7D

-5.8%

1Y

11.1%