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South Korean (KOSPI) Steel Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies72
  • 7D2.0%
  • 3M-9.2%
  • 1Y-23.0%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Steel industry is up 2.0%, with POSCO Holdings up 2.7%. During this same period, the KISTRON Co underperformed, falling 22%. In the past year, the industry is down 23%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 36% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Steel Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 16 Jun 2025₩35.6t₩150.8t₩1.4t9.5x24.7x0.2x
Wed, 14 May 2025₩35.2t₩151.2t₩1.5t9.5x23.3x0.2x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025₩35.6t₩152.1t₩1.8t9.5x19.7x0.2x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025₩40.2t₩152.6t₩2.4t10.1x16.8x0.3x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025₩32.1t₩153.5t₩2.6t9.4x12.3x0.2x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025₩32.2t₩153.5t₩2.6t8.2x12.3x0.2x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024₩35.1t₩153.9t₩2.6t8.8x13.3x0.2x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024₩40.5t₩156.0t₩3.1t7.5x12.9x0.3x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024₩44.6t₩156.0t₩3.1t7.8x14.2x0.3x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024₩41.4t₩156.9t₩3.2t6.6x12.8x0.3x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024₩44.1t₩159.7t₩3.8t6.8x11.6x0.3x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024₩45.1t₩159.7t₩3.8t7.3x11.9x0.3x
Thu, 16 May 2024₩48.3t₩161.8t₩4.1t6.7x11.8x0.3x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024₩47.3t₩163.2t₩4.3t6.4x11.1x0.3x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024₩52.0t₩171.1t₩4.6t7.2x11.2x0.3x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024₩51.8t₩171.1t₩4.7t7.2x11x0.3x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024₩54.0t₩162.6t₩3.9t7.4x13.8x0.3x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023₩54.2t₩162.0t₩3.8t7.8x14.4x0.3x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023₩49.7t₩158.5t₩3.9t7.8x12.8x0.3x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023₩59.1t₩158.5t₩3.9t7.9x15.2x0.4x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023₩61.6t₩158.4t₩3.8t7.2x16.2x0.4x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023₩60.4t₩162.5t₩5.1t6.8x11.9x0.4x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023₩47.8t₩162.5t₩5.1t7.5x9.4x0.3x
Fri, 19 May 2023₩46.5t₩165.4t₩6.8t6.9x6.8x0.3x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023₩51.4t₩165.8t₩6.8t8.5x7.5x0.3x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023₩41.6t₩165.8t₩7.5t6.9x5.5x0.3x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023₩38.5t₩167.9t₩9.7t7x4x0.2x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023₩36.4t₩167.6t₩9.7t6.6x3.8x0.2x
Mon, 05 Dec 2022₩38.6t₩167.8t₩9.7t6.9x4x0.2x
Wed, 02 Nov 2022₩32.9t₩165.2t₩10.7t5.3x3.1x0.2x
Fri, 30 Sep 2022₩29.9t₩164.7t₩12.1t5.3x2.5x0.2x
Sun, 28 Aug 2022₩35.7t₩164.4t₩12.1t6.3x3x0.2x
Tue, 26 Jul 2022₩33.3t₩155.3t₩12.0t5.1x2.8x0.2x
Thu, 23 Jun 2022₩33.8t₩155.3t₩12.0t5.1x2.8x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

2.8x


Total Market Cap: ₩33.8tTotal Earnings: ₩12.0tTotal Revenue: ₩155.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Steel Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 10.7x202320242025
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 24.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.27x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Steel industry have declined 51% 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 Comparison

How does South Korean Steel compare with similar industries?

KR Market2.71%
Materials2.46%
Metals and Mining4.61%
Steel1.96%
Diversified Metals and Mining10.03%
Aluminum-0.96%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A004020 Hyundai Steel₩29.65k3.1%
+₩118.4b
3.7%PS0.2x
A005490 POSCO Holdings₩259.00k0.4%
+₩75.6b
-30.2%PE22.9x
A092790 NEXTEEL₩15.70k5.4%
+₩21.1b
71.8%PE7.5x
A023440 J Steel Company Holdings₩1.95k4.4%
+₩19.7b
0.3%PS5.6x
A008970 Dong Yang Steel Pipe₩1.61k6.5%
+₩15.6b
44.8%PS1.1x
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