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- 7D-1.9%
- 3M8.1%
- 1Y60.9%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Chemicals industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by a pullback from ISU Specialty Chemical of 5.3%. Meanwhile, Dongjin Semichem actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.3% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 61%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 10 May 2026 | ₩26.4t | ₩13.8t | ₩795.3b | 18.1x | 33.2x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 07 Apr 2026 | ₩22.5t | ₩13.8t | ₩811.3b | 16.5x | 27.7x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 05 Mar 2026 | ₩21.7t | ₩14.4t | ₩945.5b | 12.5x | 23x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 31 Jan 2026 | ₩25.7t | ₩14.4t | ₩945.5b | 14.8x | 27.2x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | ₩19.5t | ₩14.4t | ₩945.5b | 13.8x | 20.6x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | ₩18.2t | ₩14.3t | ₩887.0b | 14.1x | 20.5x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | ₩19.9t | ₩14.1t | ₩827.7b | 15.4x | 24x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | ₩19.6t | ₩14.1t | ₩827.7b | 16.2x | 23.6x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | ₩18.1t | ₩13.9t | ₩912.0b | 13.2x | 19.8x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | ₩17.7t | ₩14.0t | ₩928.6b | 13x | 19.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | ₩16.8t | ₩13.4t | ₩910.6b | 12.4x | 18.4x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | ₩16.2t | ₩13.1t | ₩890.6b | 11.2x | 18.1x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | ₩14.6t | ₩13.1t | ₩872.6b | 10.6x | 16.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | ₩16.4t | ₩12.9t | ₩808.3b | 16.5x | 20.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | ₩14.6t | ₩12.8t | ₩787.1b | 14.9x | 18.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | ₩14.2t | ₩12.8t | ₩787.1b | 15x | 18x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | ₩14.7t | ₩12.7t | ₩816.5b | 13.9x | 18x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | ₩16.2t | ₩12.5t | ₩812.3b | 12.2x | 19.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | ₩16.8t | ₩12.5t | ₩814.8b | 12.3x | 20.6x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | ₩18.6t | ₩12.4t | ₩736.7b | 14.9x | 25.2x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | ₩19.3t | ₩12.4t | ₩716.7b | 16.7x | 26.9x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | ₩21.5t | ₩12.6t | ₩702.2b | 17.9x | 30.6x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | ₩21.0t | ₩12.5t | ₩733.9b | 17.6x | 28.6x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | ₩20.9t | ₩12.6t | ₩752.7b | 16.1x | 27.8x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | ₩21.1t | ₩11.8t | ₩567.4b | 16.7x | 37.2x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | ₩19.0t | ₩11.8t | ₩573.0b | 16.6x | 33.1x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | ₩26.4t | ₩12.5t | ₩591.1b | 19x | 44.6x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | ₩24.7t | ₩12.6t | ₩609.4b | 19x | 40.5x | 2x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | ₩21.7t | ₩12.9t | ₩792.4b | 12.9x | 27.4x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | ₩24.2t | ₩13.9t | ₩872.0b | 14x | 27.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | ₩25.7t | ₩14.1t | ₩1.0t | 12.6x | 25.1x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | ₩29.2t | ₩14.3t | ₩1.0t | 14x | 28.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | ₩29.8t | ₩14.3t | ₩1.0t | 13.8x | 29.2x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | ₩25.0t | ₩14.6t | ₩1.1t | 12.8x | 23x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23x
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 33.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry have declined 9.8% 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 | 12.51% | |
| Materials | 1.37% | |
| Chemicals | 0.14% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -1.94% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 2.17% | |
| Industrial Gases | 0.47% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -6.14% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -12.73% | |
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 | ₩59.60k | 5.3% +₩154.2b | 111.7% | PE48.6x | |
| A251370 YMT | ₩19.78k | 10.4% +₩34.2b | 115.7% | PS2.5x | |
| A357780 Soulbrain | ₩461.00k | 0.7% +₩23.2b | 165.2% | PE45.2x | |
| A112290 Ycchem | ₩14.88k | 5.9% +₩16.8b | 36.5% | PE65x | |
| A014680 Hansol Chemical | ₩286.00k | 0.4% +₩10.9b | 155.1% | PE21.2x |