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South Korean (KOSPI) Steel Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies71
- 7D-2.2%
- 3M8.7%
- 1Y14.3%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Steel industry has dropped 2.2%, driven by Hyundai Steel declining 5.1%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 14%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 57% per annum.
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, 09 Jan 2026 | ₩38.0t | ₩152.4t | ₩987.7b | 9.9x | 38.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | ₩38.7t | ₩152.4t | ₩987.4b | 10.2x | 39.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | ₩38.9t | ₩151.4t | ₩927.5b | 11.7x | 41.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | ₩36.2t | ₩152.5t | ₩889.0b | 12.2x | 40.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | ₩37.2t | ₩152.6t | ₩899.1b | 12.3x | 41.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | ₩42.7t | ₩154.1t | ₩1.4t | 10x | 29.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | ₩35.6t | ₩150.8t | ₩1.4t | 9.9x | 24.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | ₩33.2t | ₩151.2t | ₩1.5t | 9.9x | 21.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | ₩35.2t | ₩152.1t | ₩1.8t | 9.8x | 19.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | ₩41.1t | ₩152.6t | ₩2.4t | 9.9x | 17.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | ₩30.6t | ₩152.6t | ₩2.4t | 9x | 12.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | ₩33.4t | ₩153.5t | ₩2.6t | 8.8x | 12.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | ₩33.3t | ₩152.7t | ₩2.6t | 7.9x | 12.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | ₩41.2t | ₩155.4t | ₩3.1t | 7.7x | 13.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | ₩44.1t | ₩156.0t | ₩3.1t | 7.7x | 14x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | ₩40.8t | ₩156.0t | ₩3.2t | 7.8x | 12.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | ₩43.0t | ₩158.1t | ₩3.6t | 6.6x | 12x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | ₩44.6t | ₩159.7t | ₩3.8t | 7.1x | 11.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | ₩46.1t | ₩160.7t | ₩3.8t | 6.7x | 12.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | ₩46.7t | ₩163.2t | ₩4.3t | 6.4x | 10.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | ₩51.0t | ₩170.3t | ₩4.6t | 6.7x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | ₩52.6t | ₩171.1t | ₩4.7t | 7.3x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | ₩52.1t | ₩162.6t | ₩3.9t | 7.3x | 13.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | ₩53.7t | ₩162.6t | ₩3.9t | 7.7x | 13.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | ₩51.9t | ₩158.5t | ₩3.9t | 7.8x | 13.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | ₩56.9t | ₩158.5t | ₩3.9t | 7.6x | 14.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | ₩61.1t | ₩158.4t | ₩3.9t | 8x | 15.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | ₩66.5t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 6.6x | 13.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | ₩47.5t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 7.9x | 9.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | ₩45.4t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 7.6x | 8.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | ₩49.6t | ₩165.8t | ₩6.8t | 8.1x | 7.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | ₩41.9t | ₩165.4t | ₩6.9t | 7.3x | 6.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | ₩42.2t | ₩167.9t | ₩9.7t | 7.1x | 4.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | ₩39.1t | ₩168.0t | ₩9.7t | 6.8x | 4x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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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 38.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.2x.
- 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 53% 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 | 7.44% | |
| Materials | -3.06% | |
| Metals and Mining | -3.75% | |
| Steel | -2.24% | |
| Aluminum | -2.85% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -5.84% | |
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 | ₩303.00k | 1.8% +₩413.8b | 15.6% | PE50.1x | |
| A001430 SeAH Besteel Holdings | ₩61.70k | 10.4% +₩208.0b | 224.7% | PE551.1x | |
| A092790 NEXTEEL | ₩10.20k | 11.5% +₩27.3b | 36.2% | PE6.4x | |
| A004560 Hyundai Bng Steel | ₩11.25k | 3.8% +₩6.2b | -9.9% | PE12.6x | |
| A001940 KISCO Holdings | ₩25.00k | 1.4% +₩4.4b | 29.9% | PS0.4x |
