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South Korean (KOSPI) Steel Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies70
- 7D3.6%
- 3M28.9%
- 1Y36.5%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Steel industry is up 3.6%, with POSCO Holdings up 4.4%. During this same period, the SeAH Besteel Holdings underperformed, falling 6.7%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 36%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 53% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Steel Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 27 Feb 2026 | ₩49.2t | ₩150.4t | ₩1.2t | 10.9x | 42.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | ₩45.5t | ₩152.4t | ₩987.7b | 10.2x | 46.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | ₩39.1t | ₩152.4t | ₩987.7b | 10.6x | 39.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | ₩38.4t | ₩151.4t | ₩925.7b | 11.2x | 41.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | ₩37.8t | ₩152.5t | ₩889.0b | 12.2x | 42.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | ₩38.0t | ₩152.5t | ₩889.0b | 13.1x | 42.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | ₩39.5t | ₩153.2t | ₩1.1t | 10.3x | 35.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | ₩40.7t | ₩154.1t | ₩1.4t | 10.5x | 28.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | ₩35.2t | ₩150.7t | ₩1.4t | 9.3x | 24.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | ₩34.8t | ₩151.2t | ₩1.5t | 9.5x | 23.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | ₩36.3t | ₩152.1t | ₩1.8t | 9.2x | 20.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | ₩35.2t | ₩152.6t | ₩2.4t | 9.2x | 14.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | ₩33.7t | ₩153.5t | ₩2.6t | 9.3x | 12.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | ₩33.2t | ₩153.8t | ₩2.6t | 8.3x | 12.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | ₩37.4t | ₩155.2t | ₩2.9t | 9.3x | 12.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | ₩41.5t | ₩156.0t | ₩3.1t | 7.5x | 13.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | ₩42.8t | ₩156.0t | ₩3.1t | 7.8x | 13.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | ₩40.3t | ₩158.1t | ₩3.6t | 6.5x | 11.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | ₩46.1t | ₩159.7t | ₩3.8t | 6.9x | 12.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | ₩46.7t | ₩159.7t | ₩3.8t | 7.5x | 12.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | ₩48.6t | ₩161.8t | ₩4.1t | 6.7x | 11.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | ₩48.1t | ₩163.2t | ₩4.3t | 6.3x | 11.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | ₩51.8t | ₩171.1t | ₩4.6t | 7.2x | 11.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | ₩50.1t | ₩161.8t | ₩4.5t | 7x | 11x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | ₩56.3t | ₩162.6t | ₩3.9t | 7.8x | 14.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | ₩53.8t | ₩154.6t | ₩3.6t | 8x | 14.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | ₩51.3t | ₩158.5t | ₩3.9t | 7.5x | 13.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | ₩64.2t | ₩158.5t | ₩3.9t | 8.3x | 16.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | ₩59.4t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 6.2x | 11.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | ₩52.8t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 7.1x | 10.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | ₩48.2t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 7.8x | 9.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | ₩46.1t | ₩165.4t | ₩6.8t | 7.6x | 6.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | ₩46.3t | ₩165.8t | ₩6.8t | 8.2x | 6.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | ₩42.7t | ₩165.9t | ₩7.6t | 7.3x | 5.7x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Steel industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 42.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.28x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Steel industry have declined 46% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 3.2% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean Steel compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 10.17% | |
| Materials | 7.05% | |
| Metals and Mining | 10.95% | |
| Steel | 3.56% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 20.05% | |
| Aluminum | -2.87% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
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 | ₩411.50k | 4.4% +₩1.3t | 51.0% | PE47.1x | |
| A004020 Hyundai Steel | ₩46.50k | 19.4% +₩993.2b | 74.5% | PS0.3x | |
| A460860 Dongkuk Steel Mill | ₩10.32k | 13.9% +₩62.5b | 11.0% | PS0.2x | |
| A004560 Hyundai Bng Steel | ₩22.35k | 15.9% +₩46.5b | 76.7% | PE25x | |
| A001230 Dongkuk HoldingsLtd | ₩9.92k | 9.7% +₩27.4b | 31.9% | PS0.2x |
