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South Korean (KOSPI) Steel Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies71
- 7D-2.6%
- 3M21.2%
- 1Y-5.2%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Steel industry has dropped 2.6%, driven by POSCO Holdings declining 2.4%. In contrast, KISCO has gained 14%. Overall the industry is down 5.2% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 23 Aug 2025 | ₩38.3t | ₩153.0t | ₩1.1t | 10.7x | 36.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 21 Jul 2025 | ₩40.5t | ₩154.1t | ₩1.4t | 10.1x | 27.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | ₩35.0t | ₩150.8t | ₩1.4t | 9.5x | 24.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | ₩34.5t | ₩151.2t | ₩1.5t | 9.5x | 22.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | ₩34.9t | ₩152.1t | ₩1.8t | 9.4x | 19.4x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | ₩39.4t | ₩152.6t | ₩2.4t | 10x | 16.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | ₩31.8t | ₩152.6t | ₩2.4t | 9.6x | 13.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | ₩32.9t | ₩153.5t | ₩2.6t | 8.3x | 12.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | ₩35.1t | ₩153.9t | ₩2.6t | 8.8x | 13.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | ₩41.6t | ₩156.0t | ₩3.1t | 7.6x | 13.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | ₩44.8t | ₩156.0t | ₩3.1t | 7.9x | 14.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | ₩40.8t | ₩156.4t | ₩3.2t | 7.8x | 12.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | ₩43.2t | ₩159.7t | ₩3.8t | 6.6x | 11.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | ₩45.4t | ₩159.7t | ₩3.8t | 7.3x | 12x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | ₩47.8t | ₩161.8t | ₩4.1t | 6.6x | 11.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | ₩47.5t | ₩163.2t | ₩4.3t | 6.7x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | ₩52.5t | ₩171.1t | ₩4.6t | 7.2x | 11.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | ₩53.6t | ₩171.1t | ₩4.7t | 7.3x | 11.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | ₩54.9t | ₩162.6t | ₩3.9t | 7.4x | 14x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | ₩54.3t | ₩162.6t | ₩3.9t | 7.8x | 13.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | ₩47.2t | ₩158.5t | ₩3.9t | 7.7x | 12.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | ₩59.1t | ₩158.5t | ₩3.9t | 7.9x | 15.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | ₩61.6t | ₩158.5t | ₩3.9t | 7.9x | 15.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | ₩69.1t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 6.7x | 13.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | ₩47.3t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 7.4x | 9.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | ₩45.8t | ₩163.6t | ₩5.9t | 7.5x | 7.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | ₩52.7t | ₩165.8t | ₩6.8t | 8.6x | 7.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | ₩41.2t | ₩165.7t | ₩7.5t | 7.2x | 5.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 11 Feb 2023 | ₩38.7t | ₩167.9t | ₩9.7t | 6.9x | 4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 09 Jan 2023 | ₩36.4t | ₩167.6t | ₩9.7t | 6.6x | 3.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 07 Dec 2022 | ₩37.5t | ₩167.8t | ₩9.7t | 6.8x | 3.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 04 Nov 2022 | ₩33.2t | ₩165.2t | ₩10.7t | 5.3x | 3.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 02 Oct 2022 | ₩29.2t | ₩164.7t | ₩12.1t | 5.2x | 2.4x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 30 Aug 2022 | ₩35.0t | ₩164.6t | ₩12.1t | 6.7x | 2.9x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
2.9x
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 36.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 12.4x.
- 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 56% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.4% 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 | -2.05% | |
| Materials | -2.07% | |
| Metals and Mining | -2.06% | |
| Steel | -2.59% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -0.57% | |
| Aluminum | -10.44% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A104700 KISCO | ₩10.11k | 13.7% +₩44.5b | 21.8% | PE54.6x | |
| A001940 KISCO Holdings | ₩25.80k | 10.5% +₩30.9b | 33.8% | PE17.2x | |
| A007280 Korea Steel | ₩1.66k | 13.4% +₩11.2b | 6.7% | PE21.7x | |
| A023440 J Steel Company Holdings | ₩1.72k | 7.3% +₩9.8b | 20.9% | PS5x | |
| A133820 Fine besteel | ₩1.50k | 6.9% +₩3.0b | 52.0% | PS0.3x |
