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South Korean (KOSPI) Steel Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies71
- 7D0.5%
- 3M10.2%
- 1Y15.3%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Steel industry is flat overall, with Hyundai Steel standing out by going down 4.6%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 15% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | ₩38.5t | ₩152.4t | ₩987.7b | 9.7x | 39x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | ₩39.4t | ₩152.4t | ₩987.6b | 10.3x | 39.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | ₩38.1t | ₩151.4t | ₩927.5b | 11.6x | 41.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | ₩36.1t | ₩152.5t | ₩889.0b | 12.3x | 40.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | ₩37.2t | ₩152.5t | ₩885.8b | 11.8x | 42x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | ₩41.3t | ₩154.1t | ₩1.4t | 10.3x | 28.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | ₩36.0t | ₩154.1t | ₩1.4t | 10x | 24.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | ₩32.8t | ₩150.9t | ₩1.5t | 10.8x | 21.4x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | ₩35.0t | ₩152.1t | ₩1.8t | 9.8x | 19.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | ₩41.5t | ₩152.6t | ₩2.4t | 9.9x | 17.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | ₩32.3t | ₩152.6t | ₩2.4t | 9.4x | 13.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | ₩33.4t | ₩153.5t | ₩2.6t | 8.8x | 12.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | ₩33.9t | ₩153.9t | ₩2.6t | 8.4x | 13x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | ₩40.2t | ₩155.4t | ₩3.1t | 7.7x | 13x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | ₩43.4t | ₩156.0t | ₩3.1t | 7.7x | 13.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | ₩42.6t | ₩156.0t | ₩3.1t | 7.9x | 13.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | ₩42.0t | ₩158.1t | ₩3.6t | 6.6x | 11.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | ₩44.3t | ₩159.7t | ₩3.8t | 7.1x | 11.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | ₩46.1t | ₩160.8t | ₩3.8t | 6.7x | 12.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | ₩47.2t | ₩163.2t | ₩4.3t | 6.6x | 11x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | ₩51.0t | ₩163.8t | ₩4.9t | 6.7x | 10.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | ₩53.2t | ₩171.1t | ₩4.7t | 7.3x | 11.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | ₩51.5t | ₩162.6t | ₩3.9t | 7.3x | 13.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | ₩52.5t | ₩162.6t | ₩3.9t | 7.7x | 13.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | ₩51.1t | ₩158.5t | ₩3.9t | 7.7x | 13.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | ₩56.9t | ₩158.5t | ₩3.9t | 7.6x | 14.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | ₩64.5t | ₩158.4t | ₩3.9t | 8.2x | 16.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | ₩64.2t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 6.6x | 12.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | ₩47.7t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 8.1x | 9.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | ₩45.4t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 7.6x | 8.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | ₩47.1t | ₩165.8t | ₩6.8t | 8x | 6.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | ₩41.3t | ₩165.4t | ₩6.8t | 6.6x | 6.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | ₩42.2t | ₩167.9t | ₩9.7t | 7.1x | 4.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 18 Jan 2023 | ₩39.2t | ₩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 39.0x 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 | 5.75% | |
| Materials | -1.83% | |
| Metals and Mining | -2.83% | |
| Steel | 0.50% | |
| Aluminum | -1.01% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -7.43% | |
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 | ₩304.00k | 2.2% +₩489.0b | 16.0% | PE50.3x | |
| A001430 SeAH Besteel Holdings | ₩61.70k | 10.4% +₩208.0b | 224.7% | PE551.1x | |
| A092790 NEXTEEL | ₩10.25k | 12.0% +₩28.6b | 36.8% | PE6.4x | |
| A001940 KISCO Holdings | ₩25.25k | 2.4% +₩7.5b | 31.2% | PS0.4x | |
| A004560 Hyundai Bng Steel | ₩11.25k | 3.8% +₩6.2b | -9.9% | PE12.6x |
