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South Korean (KOSPI) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies88
  • 7D-5.2%
  • 3M7.6%
  • 1Y39.4%
  • YTD9.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has dropped 5.2%, driven by Korea Zinc Company declining 4.8%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 39%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 35% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Metals and Mining Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 01 Apr 2026₩77.6t₩183.5t₩2.0t14.8x37.9x0.4x
Fri, 27 Feb 2026₩98.4t₩180.3t₩1.9t14.6x50.5x0.5x
Sun, 25 Jan 2026₩85.1t₩180.9t₩1.3t14x64.9x0.5x
Tue, 23 Dec 2025₩71.0t₩180.9t₩1.3t12.5x54.1x0.4x
Thu, 20 Nov 2025₩66.6t₩179.8t₩1.5t12.4x45.8x0.4x
Sat, 18 Oct 2025₩65.8t₩179.9t₩1.5t13.2x43.8x0.4x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025₩63.6t₩179.9t₩1.5t14.2x42.4x0.4x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025₩60.0t₩179.9t₩1.7t10.6x34.3x0.3x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025₩63.0t₩180.8t₩2.1t11x30.1x0.3x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025₩54.2t₩177.3t₩2.1t9.3x26x0.3x
Tue, 06 May 2025₩53.7t₩175.9t₩1.8t10.1x29.8x0.3x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025₩54.4t₩176.8t₩2.1t10x26x0.3x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025₩53.4t₩175.1t₩3.3t10x16.2x0.3x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025₩53.7t₩175.9t₩3.5t9.7x15.3x0.3x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024₩58.5t₩176.3t₩3.5t9.1x16.7x0.3x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024₩59.5t₩177.7t₩3.8t11.5x15.5x0.3x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024₩63.5t₩177.8t₩4.0t8.6x16x0.4x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024₩61.2t₩177.8t₩4.0t8.5x15.5x0.3x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024₩55.4t₩179.2t₩4.2t7.7x13.3x0.3x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024₩62.7t₩180.8t₩4.4t7.5x14.3x0.3x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024₩62.3t₩180.8t₩4.4t8x14.2x0.3x
Wed, 08 May 2024₩64.3t₩183.4t₩4.8t7.6x13.5x0.4x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024₩63.0t₩184.7t₩4.9t6.6x12.7x0.3x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024₩66.5t₩193.2t₩5.6t7.3x11.8x0.3x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024₩64.8t₩184.0t₩5.6t7x11.7x0.4x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023₩71.9t₩185.0t₩4.9t7.8x14.6x0.4x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023₩69.5t₩177.0t₩4.7t8x14.9x0.4x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023₩66.5t₩181.6t₩4.9t7.5x13.7x0.4x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023₩80.2t₩181.9t₩4.9t8.2x16.5x0.4x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023₩74.0t₩186.6t₩6.4t6.6x11.5x0.4x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023₩68.0t₩186.6t₩6.4t7.1x10.5x0.4x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023₩63.7t₩186.6t₩6.4t8.1x9.9x0.3x
Thu, 11 May 2023₩59.8t₩189.9t₩8.3t8.6x7.2x0.3x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023₩60.5t₩190.3t₩8.3t8.6x7.3x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.3x


Total Market Cap: ₩60.5tTotal Earnings: ₩8.3tTotal Revenue: ₩190.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Metals and Mining Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.6x202420252026
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 37.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.36x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 37% 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-8.74%
Materials-4.77%
Metals and Mining-5.17%
Aluminum28.21%
Steel-3.00%
Diversified Metals and Mining-8.59%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Steel industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 44.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 24.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Steel industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 45% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 25% per year.
  • In contrast, the Diversified Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 24% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A005490 POSCO Holdings₩346.50k1.3%
+₩340.3b
27.4%PE39.8x
A003030 SeAH Steel Holdings₩219.50k17.5%
+₩132.1b
-4.4%PE14x
A006110 Sam-A Aluminium Company₩34.30k14.5%
+₩65.8b
43.8%PS1.9x
A008350 Namsun Aluminum₩1.63k18.7%
+₩33.1b
31.6%PS0.8x
A018470 Choil Aluminum₩1.40k13.0%
+₩20.4b
-6.5%PE22.2x

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