South Korean (KOSPI) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 20, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies87
- 7D6.0%
- 3M27.3%
- 1Y56.3%
- YTD56.2%
In the last week, the Metals and Mining industry is up 4.0%, with POSCO Holdings up 8.6%. Meanwhile, Daeho AlLtd actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 7.4% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 62%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 30% annually.
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, 21 Sep 2023 | ₩80.2t | ₩181.9t | ₩4.9t | 8.2x | 16.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | ₩73.3t | ₩186.6t | ₩6.4t | 6.5x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | ₩68.0t | ₩186.6t | ₩6.4t | 7.1x | 10.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | ₩63.5t | ₩186.6t | ₩6.4t | 8.1x | 9.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | ₩59.8t | ₩189.9t | ₩8.3t | 8.7x | 7.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | ₩60.5t | ₩190.3t | ₩8.3t | 8.6x | 7.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | ₩57.4t | ₩190.1t | ₩8.9t | 7.7x | 6.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | ₩53.4t | ₩192.2t | ₩11.0t | 7.3x | 4.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | ₩50.1t | ₩191.9t | ₩11.0t | 6.6x | 4.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | ₩53.9t | ₩192.1t | ₩11.1t | 7.5x | 4.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | ₩46.4t | ₩188.1t | ₩13.6t | 5.3x | 3.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | ₩47.9t | ₩188.1t | ₩13.6t | 6x | 3.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 21 Aug 2022 | ₩49.6t | ₩183.0t | ₩13.4t | 5.5x | 3.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 19 Jul 2022 | ₩42.9t | ₩177.7t | ₩13.4t | 5.1x | 3.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 16 Jun 2022 | ₩49.6t | ₩177.7t | ₩13.4t | 6.1x | 3.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 14 May 2022 | ₩54.1t | ₩165.2t | ₩12.0t | 7.7x | 4.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 11 Apr 2022 | ₩56.1t | ₩165.3t | ₩12.0t | 7.8x | 4.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 09 Mar 2022 | ₩54.4t | ₩158.4t | ₩10.3t | 8x | 5.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 04 Feb 2022 | ₩50.3t | ₩158.3t | ₩10.3t | 7.3x | 4.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 02 Jan 2022 | ₩51.3t | ₩152.3t | ₩9.5t | 7.3x | 5.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 30 Nov 2021 | ₩49.5t | ₩151.9t | ₩9.5t | 7.3x | 5.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 28 Oct 2021 | ₩57.1t | ₩138.9t | ₩6.3t | 11.3x | 9.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Sep 2021 | ₩60.6t | ₩138.9t | ₩6.3t | 11.4x | 9.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 23 Aug 2021 | ₩55.6t | ₩139.9t | ₩6.3t | 10.2x | 8.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 Jul 2021 | ₩59.4t | ₩139.9t | ₩6.3t | 10.7x | 9.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 02 Apr 2021 | ₩52.2t | ₩128.5t | ₩3.3t | 15.8x | 15.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 04 Jan 2021 | ₩45.0t | ₩124.7t | ₩1.8t | 15.9x | 24.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 08 Oct 2020 | ₩35.1t | ₩124.4t | ₩1.5t | 14x | 23x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23x
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 16.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.34x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Metals and Mining industry have grown 47% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 13% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials industry?
| KR Market | 0.38% | |
| Materials | 1.73% | |
| Metals and Mining | 6.04% | |
| Steel | 7.19% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 2.04% | |
| Copper | 0% | |
| Gold | 0% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 0% | |
| Silver | 0% | |
| Aluminum | -0.35% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Steel industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 34.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 29.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Steel industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 35% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 30% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.6% 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 | ₩594.00k | 12.3% +₩4.9t | 149.6% | PE35.8x | |
| A004020 Hyundai Steel | ₩40.20k | 4.3% +₩217.1b | 19.6% | PE10.2x | |
| A058430 POSCO STEELEON | ₩84.50k | 59.7% +₩189.3b | 154.1% | PS0.5x | |
| A002710 TCC Steel | ₩55.80k | 14.3% +₩179.6b | 452.5% | PS2.1x | |
| A009520 POSCO M-TECH | ₩31.70k | 10.3% +₩122.8b | 392.2% | n/a |