Narrative Update • Aug 10
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- 7D4.1%
- 3M-24.1%
- 1Y12.6%
- YTD-1.1%
In the last week, the Metals and Mining industry is up 4.1%, with Korea Zinc Company up 8.1%. This means that the industry has gained 13% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 16 Aug 2026 | ₩70.2t | ₩190.3t | ₩2.7t | 14.3x | 26.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 | ₩61.9t | ₩188.6t | ₩2.2t | 13.1x | 27.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 11 Jun 2026 | ₩73.2t | ₩188.8t | ₩2.2t | 14.2x | 33.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 09 May 2026 | ₩100.0t | ₩184.7t | ₩2.2t | 17.9x | 46.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 06 Apr 2026 | ₩81.5t | ₩184.3t | ₩2.0t | 16.3x | 40.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | ₩94.7t | ₩180.3t | ₩1.9t | 14.4x | 48.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | ₩92.6t | ₩179.9t | ₩1.3t | 14.4x | 71.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | ₩69.4t | ₩180.9t | ₩1.3t | 12.3x | 52.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | ₩64.1t | ₩180.6t | ₩1.3t | 11.4x | 49.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | ₩67.5t | ₩179.9t | ₩1.5t | 13.5x | 44.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | ₩61.5t | ₩179.9t | ₩1.5t | 13.6x | 40.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | ₩60.7t | ₩179.9t | ₩1.7t | 10.6x | 34.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | ₩64.2t | ₩180.9t | ₩2.1t | 11x | 30.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | ₩56.5t | ₩177.3t | ₩2.1t | 9.8x | 27x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | ₩55.1t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.8t | 10.2x | 30.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | ₩50.6t | ₩176.8t | ₩2.1t | 9.7x | 24.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | ₩54.2t | ₩175.1t | ₩3.3t | 10.2x | 16.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | ₩53.0t | ₩175.9t | ₩3.5t | 9.4x | 15.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | ₩55.3t | ₩176.3t | ₩3.5t | 8.8x | 15.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | ₩58.7t | ₩176.4t | ₩3.5t | 9.5x | 16.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | ₩69.5t | ₩177.8t | ₩4.0t | 8.8x | 17.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | ₩63.4t | ₩177.8t | ₩4.0t | 8.5x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | ₩54.8t | ₩179.2t | ₩4.2t | 7.6x | 13.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | ₩60.2t | ₩180.8t | ₩4.4t | 7.5x | 13.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | ₩61.0t | ₩180.8t | ₩4.4t | 8x | 13.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | ₩64.1t | ₩183.4t | ₩4.8t | 7.6x | 13.5x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | ₩63.3t | ₩184.7t | ₩4.9t | 6.6x | 12.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | ₩66.5t | ₩193.2t | ₩5.6t | 7.4x | 11.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | ₩68.0t | ₩193.2t | ₩5.7t | 7.2x | 11.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | ₩72.7t | ₩185.0t | ₩4.9t | 7.7x | 14.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | ₩70.1t | ₩176.9t | ₩4.7t | 8.1x | 15x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | ₩63.5t | ₩181.6t | ₩4.9t | 7.5x | 13.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | ₩77.9t | ₩181.9t | ₩4.9t | 7.9x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | ₩74.1t | ₩182.5t | ₩4.9t | 7x | 15.1x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Metals and Mining 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 26.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.37x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have declined 19% 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 | 11.46% | |
| Materials | 3.65% | |
| Metals and Mining | 4.10% | |
| Aluminum | 9.04% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 7.01% | |
| Steel | 1.96% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Metals and Mining industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 31.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Steel industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 13% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A010130 Korea Zinc Company | ₩1.20m | 8.1% +₩1.8t | 48.2% | PE25.2x | |
| A005490 POSCO Holdings | ₩334.00k | 0.9% +₩226.9b | 8.6% | PE19.7x | |
| A004020 Hyundai Steel | ₩29.90k | 5.7% +₩210.5b | -9.4% | PE542.3x | |
| A001430 SeAH Besteel Holdings | ₩45.00k | 8.2% +₩121.9b | 61.0% | PE22.5x | |
| A006110 Sam-A Aluminium Company | ₩52.90k | 12.1% +₩86.2b | 87.3% | PS2.9x |