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South Korean (KOSPI) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies159
- 7D-0.4%
- 3M8.5%
- 1Y31.4%
- YTD31.1%
The Chemicals is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Enchem has stood out, gaining 6.9%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 31% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 62% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | ₩87.0t | ₩172.6t | -₩1,777,095,027,534.00 | 11.6x | -48.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | ₩86.0t | ₩172.5t | -₩1,862,573,969,070.00 | 11.9x | -46.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | ₩92.0t | ₩173.2t | -₩3,313,213,333,376.00 | 13.3x | -27.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | ₩82.8t | ₩173.2t | -₩2,998,739,651,486.00 | 14x | -27.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | ₩79.2t | ₩174.9t | -₩3,083,317,472,778.00 | 12x | -25.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | ₩79.5t | ₩174.9t | -₩3,033,575,389,068.00 | 12x | -26.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | ₩73.2t | ₩180.7t | -₩3,006,622,063,239.00 | 11.6x | -24.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | ₩69.9t | ₩178.2t | -₩2,585,984,665,480.00 | 10.8x | -27x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | ₩63.3t | ₩178.2t | -₩2,603,983,699,024.00 | 9.7x | -24.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | ₩72.8t | ₩176.7t | -₩398,887,002,141.00 | 11.3x | -182.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | ₩71.1t | ₩176.5t | -₩444,188,434,371.00 | 10.5x | -160x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | ₩68.0t | ₩176.5t | -₩444,188,434,371.00 | 10.1x | -153.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | ₩74.3t | ₩176.2t | -₩358,852,348,290.00 | 9.6x | -207.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | ₩85.7t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 10.6x | 66.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | ₩86.6t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.3t | 11.3x | 67.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | ₩89.9t | ₩174.0t | ₩1.4t | 12.4x | 65x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | ₩98.0t | ₩176.7t | ₩2.2t | 13.7x | 43.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | ₩108.7t | ₩175.0t | ₩2.1t | 14.8x | 50.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | ₩107.1t | ₩178.7t | ₩3.4t | 16.1x | 31.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | ₩108.4t | ₩178.4t | ₩3.4t | 14.3x | 31.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | ₩111.0t | ₩185.1t | ₩4.2t | 16.2x | 26.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | ₩106.8t | ₩185.1t | ₩4.1t | 16x | 25.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | ₩122.1t | ₩196.1t | ₩4.4t | 16.8x | 27.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | ₩139.3t | ₩203.4t | ₩4.5t | 16.5x | 30.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | ₩120.8t | ₩205.8t | ₩4.9t | 12.9x | 24.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | ₩139.5t | ₩206.8t | ₩5.0t | 13.7x | 28x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | ₩154.8t | ₩206.2t | ₩5.6t | 14.1x | 27.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | ₩172.8t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 14.5x | 26.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | ₩165.1t | ₩206.7t | ₩6.5t | 15.2x | 25.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | ₩149.0t | ₩203.3t | ₩6.8t | 14.6x | 21.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | ₩163.8t | ₩198.2t | ₩7.1t | 14.3x | 23.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | ₩139.4t | ₩192.6t | ₩6.5t | 12.4x | 21.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | ₩129.2t | ₩193.7t | ₩6.8t | 11.6x | 18.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 05 Jan 2023 | ₩115.7t | ₩193.5t | ₩6.8t | 10.6x | 17x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.57x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Chemicals industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 3.7% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials industry?
| KR Market | 2.57% | |
| Materials | 0.05% | |
| Chemicals | -0.45% | |
| Industrial Gases | 3.87% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.48% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -0.22% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -0.74% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | -0.75% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Commodity Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 75% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 1.9% per year.
- In contrast, the Industrial Gases industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A348370 Enchem | ₩66.30k | 5.1% +₩69.7b | -50.1% | PS4.8x | |
| A457190 ISU Specialty Chemical | ₩59.20k | 3.0% +₩51.4b | 88.2% | PE334.4x | |
| A012610 Kyungin Synthetic | ₩5.19k | 31.2% +₩50.6b | 91.2% | PE27.8x | |
| A489500 LK CHEM | ₩29.90k | 24.8% +₩37.4b | n/a | PE39.2x | |
| A010060 OCI Holdings | ₩116.30k | 1.3% +₩28.0b | 97.8% | PS0.6x |
