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South Korean (KOSPI) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 12, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies91
- 7D5.2%
- 3M-10.7%
- 1Y-8.5%
- YTD2.4%
In the last week, the Metals and Mining industry is up 5.2%, with POSCO Holdings up 3.7%. During this same period, the KISTRON Co underperformed, falling 11%. In contrast, the industry has lost 8.5% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 28% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | ₩56.2t | ₩177.3t | ₩2.1t | 9.7x | 27x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | ₩55.1t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.8t | 10.2x | 30.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | ₩53.7t | ₩176.8t | ₩2.1t | 9.9x | 25.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | ₩53.1t | ₩175.1t | ₩3.3t | 10.1x | 16.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | ₩53.7t | ₩175.9t | ₩3.5t | 9.7x | 15.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | ₩55.3t | ₩176.3t | ₩3.5t | 8.8x | 15.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | ₩58.0t | ₩176.5t | ₩3.6t | 11.1x | 16.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | ₩64.4t | ₩177.8t | ₩4.0t | 8.8x | 16.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | ₩63.4t | ₩177.8t | ₩4.0t | 8.5x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | ₩55.4t | ₩179.2t | ₩4.2t | 7.7x | 13.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | ₩60.8t | ₩180.8t | ₩4.4t | 7.5x | 13.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | ₩61.1t | ₩180.8t | ₩4.4t | 7.9x | 13.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | ₩64.1t | ₩183.4t | ₩4.8t | 7.6x | 13.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | ₩62.8t | ₩184.7t | ₩4.9t | 6.5x | 12.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | ₩66.0t | ₩193.2t | ₩5.6t | 7.3x | 11.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | ₩68.0t | ₩193.2t | ₩5.7t | 7.2x | 11.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | ₩72.7t | ₩185.0t | ₩4.9t | 7.7x | 14.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | ₩69.9t | ₩176.9t | ₩4.7t | 8.3x | 15x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | ₩63.0t | ₩181.6t | ₩4.9t | 7.5x | 13x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | ₩77.9t | ₩181.9t | ₩4.9t | 7.9x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | ₩73.3t | ₩182.9t | ₩5.1t | 7.5x | 14.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | ₩71.2t | ₩186.6t | ₩6.4t | 6.9x | 11x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | ₩62.9t | ₩186.6t | ₩6.4t | 7.5x | 9.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | ₩59.4t | ₩189.9t | ₩8.3t | 8.6x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | ₩63.8t | ₩190.3t | ₩8.3t | 8.5x | 7.7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | ₩55.9t | ₩190.1t | ₩8.9t | 7.8x | 6.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | ₩53.0t | ₩192.2t | ₩11.0t | 7.5x | 4.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | ₩49.0t | ₩191.9t | ₩11.0t | 6.4x | 4.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | ₩54.8t | ₩192.0t | ₩11.1t | 7.8x | 4.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 29 Oct 2022 | ₩47.1t | ₩188.6t | ₩12.2t | 5.3x | 3.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 26 Sep 2022 | ₩48.0t | ₩188.1t | ₩13.6t | 5.9x | 3.5x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 24 Aug 2022 | ₩48.7t | ₩183.0t | ₩13.4t | 5.4x | 3.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 22 Jul 2022 | ₩44.9t | ₩177.7t | ₩13.4t | 5.4x | 3.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 19 Jun 2022 | ₩49.8t | ₩177.7t | ₩13.4t | 6.1x | 3.7x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Metals and Mining industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 27.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 12.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.33x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 46% 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 Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials industry?
| KR Market | 4.89% | |
| Materials | 4.86% | |
| Metals and Mining | 5.21% | |
| Steel | 6.84% | |
| Aluminum | 2.74% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 2.29% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 39.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Steel industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 27% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A005490 POSCO Holdings | ₩265.50k | 3.3% +₩653.8b | -29.2% | PE23.8x | |
| A103140 Poongsan | ₩87.60k | 35.0% +₩620.0b | 51.3% | PE9.9x | |
| A010130 Korea Zinc Company | ₩783.00k | 3.3% +₩465.9b | 60.6% | PE59.2x | |
| A004020 Hyundai Steel | ₩29.75k | 5.7% +₩210.5b | 3.8% | PS0.2x | |
| A005810 Poongsan Holdings | ₩39.75k | 14.6% +₩70.3b | 43.0% | PE5.4x |
