There's Reason For Concern Over Dongjin Semichem Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:005290) Massive 29% Price Jump
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South Korean (KOSPI) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies70
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M11.0%
- 1Y5.0%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Specialty Chemicals industry is up 1.3%, with Dongjin Semichem up 3.7%. Meanwhile, YMT actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 13% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 6.6%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | ₩19.4t | ₩14.1t | ₩827.7b | 15.6x | 23.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | ₩17.7t | ₩14.0t | ₩861.1b | 13.2x | 20.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | ₩17.9t | ₩14.0t | ₩928.6b | 12.7x | 19.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | ₩17.1t | ₩13.4t | ₩910.6b | 12.2x | 18.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | ₩16.2t | ₩13.1t | ₩890.6b | 11.9x | 18.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | ₩15.7t | ₩13.1t | ₩872.6b | 11.4x | 18x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | ₩17.0t | ₩12.9t | ₩808.3b | 17.7x | 21x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | ₩14.9t | ₩12.8t | ₩787.1b | 15.1x | 19x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | ₩14.6t | ₩12.8t | ₩787.1b | 15.5x | 18.6x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | ₩14.5t | ₩12.8t | ₩785.3b | 14.8x | 18.5x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | ₩16.3t | ₩12.5t | ₩812.9b | 12.8x | 20.1x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | ₩18.2t | ₩12.6t | ₩815.4b | 14.5x | 22.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | ₩17.8t | ₩12.5t | ₩768.3b | 14.3x | 23.2x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | ₩18.5t | ₩12.4t | ₩706.7b | 15.9x | 26.2x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | ₩20.8t | ₩12.6t | ₩702.2b | 17.9x | 29.7x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | ₩21.0t | ₩12.6t | ₩742.0b | 17.5x | 28.3x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | ₩20.7t | ₩12.5t | ₩747.9b | 16.5x | 27.7x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | ₩21.1t | ₩11.8t | ₩574.4b | 16.6x | 36.7x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | ₩19.2t | ₩11.8t | ₩573.0b | 16x | 33.6x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | ₩26.0t | ₩12.5t | ₩591.1b | 18.6x | 44x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | ₩26.1t | ₩12.5t | ₩591.1b | 18.3x | 44.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | ₩22.7t | ₩12.9t | ₩792.4b | 14x | 28.6x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | ₩24.1t | ₩12.9t | ₩792.4b | 14.1x | 30.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | ₩26.4t | ₩14.0t | ₩968.3b | 14.6x | 27.3x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | ₩28.4t | ₩14.3t | ₩1.0t | 13.7x | 27.8x | 2x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | ₩29.4t | ₩14.3t | ₩1.0t | 14.1x | 28.8x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | ₩26.3t | ₩14.5t | ₩1.0t | 15.4x | 25.3x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | ₩27.7t | ₩14.6t | ₩1.1t | 14.6x | 25.3x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | ₩23.0t | ₩14.6t | ₩1.2t | 11.5x | 19x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | ₩24.0t | ₩14.5t | ₩1.3t | 11.9x | 19.2x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | ₩21.7t | ₩14.5t | ₩1.3t | 10.8x | 17.3x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | ₩22.7t | ₩14.5t | ₩1.3t | 11.8x | 18.2x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | ₩21.8t | ₩14.1t | ₩1.2t | 13x | 17.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | ₩19.8t | ₩13.9t | ₩1.2t | 12.6x | 16.2x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Specialty Chemicals industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry have declined 12% 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 | -1.80% | |
| Materials | -3.29% | |
| Chemicals | -3.45% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -0.98% | |
| Industrial Gases | 9.74% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -0.59% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -3.53% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -10.97% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A005290 Dongjin Semichem | ₩40.40k | 3.7% +₩74.6b | 36.0% | PE17.8x | |
| A457190 ISU Specialty Chemical | ₩47.05k | 2.5% +₩34.7b | -10.0% | PE265.7x | |
| A357780 Soulbrain | ₩286.50k | 1.4% +₩31.0b | 26.8% | PE31.3x | |
| A388610 GFC Life Science | ₩21.00k | 8.5% +₩8.6b | 26.2% | n/a | |
| A451250 BBIA | ₩11.89k | 7.2% +₩7.9b | -16.2% | PE28.7x |
