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South Korean (KOSPI) Metals and Mining Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies89
- 7D-2.0%
- 3M5.9%
- 1Y-2.0%
- YTD13.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Metals and Mining industry has dropped 4.3%, driven by Korea Zinc Company declining 2.8%. In contrast, POSCO M-TECH has gained 10%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | ₩60.9t | ₩179.9t | ₩1.5t | 13.4x | 40.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | ₩59.3t | ₩179.6t | ₩1.5t | 10.9x | 39x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | ₩65.0t | ₩180.9t | ₩2.1t | 10.8x | 31x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | ₩56.8t | ₩177.3t | ₩2.1t | 9.7x | 27.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | ₩54.0t | ₩175.9t | ₩1.8t | 10.3x | 30x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | ₩51.7t | ₩176.8t | ₩2.1t | 11.1x | 24.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | ₩58.4t | ₩175.1t | ₩3.3t | 10.1x | 17.7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | ₩50.9t | ₩175.1t | ₩3.3t | 9.8x | 15.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | ₩54.8t | ₩175.9t | ₩3.5t | 9x | 15.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | ₩65.1t | ₩176.3t | ₩3.5t | 9.7x | 18.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | ₩65.7t | ₩177.8t | ₩4.0t | 8.9x | 16.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | ₩64.8t | ₩177.8t | ₩4.0t | 8.8x | 16.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | ₩56.4t | ₩178.2t | ₩4.1t | 7.9x | 13.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | ₩58.0t | ₩180.8t | ₩4.4t | 7.6x | 13.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | ₩60.8t | ₩180.8t | ₩4.4t | 8x | 13.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | ₩64.2t | ₩183.4t | ₩4.8t | 7.4x | 13.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | ₩62.5t | ₩184.7t | ₩4.9t | 6.9x | 12.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | ₩66.7t | ₩192.7t | ₩5.6t | 7.4x | 12x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | ₩68.2t | ₩193.2t | ₩5.7t | 7.4x | 11.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | ₩70.4t | ₩185.0t | ₩4.9t | 7.5x | 14.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | ₩69.7t | ₩185.1t | ₩4.9t | 7.8x | 14.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | ₩64.2t | ₩181.6t | ₩4.9t | 7.9x | 13.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | ₩74.1t | ₩181.6t | ₩4.9t | 7.9x | 15.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | ₩78.9t | ₩181.9t | ₩4.9t | 8x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | ₩81.6t | ₩186.6t | ₩6.4t | 6.3x | 12.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | ₩63.0t | ₩186.6t | ₩6.4t | 7.7x | 9.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | ₩59.5t | ₩187.8t | ₩7.3t | 8.8x | 8.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | ₩67.3t | ₩190.3t | ₩8.3t | 9.1x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | ₩54.6t | ₩190.0t | ₩8.9t | 7.6x | 6.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | ₩53.0t | ₩192.2t | ₩11.0t | 7.5x | 4.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | ₩51.3t | ₩191.9t | ₩11.0t | 6.8x | 4.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | ₩53.0t | ₩192.1t | ₩11.0t | 7.9x | 4.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 05 Nov 2022 | ₩47.5t | ₩188.6t | ₩12.2t | 5.3x | 3.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2022 | ₩43.7t | ₩188.1t | ₩13.6t | 5.2x | 3.2x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.2x
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 40.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.0x.
- 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 declined 52% 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 | 0.32% | |
| Materials | -2.35% | |
| Metals and Mining | -2.01% | |
| Steel | -1.77% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -2.29% | |
| Aluminum | -4.33% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Steel industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 50.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 21.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Steel industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 50% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 21% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A009520 POSCO M-TECH | ₩13.91k | 7.7% +₩41.2b | -24.1% | n/a | |
| A001080 Manho Rope & Wire | ₩42.00k | 6.2% +₩8.3b | 30.0% | n/a | |
| A008970 Kbi Dong Yang Steel PipeLtd | ₩2.70k | 2.5% +₩5.2b | 51.0% | PE109.8x | |
| A002220 Hanil Iron & Steel | ₩3.42k | 6.7% +₩5.1b | 64.4% | PE260x | |
| A025820 Lee Ku Industrial | ₩4.70k | 0.9% +₩1.3b | -6.7% | PE10.9x |
