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South Korean (KOSPI) Steel Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies71
- 7D-2.5%
- 3M-0.7%
- 1Y3.2%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Steel industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by POSCO Holdings declining 1.6%. In contrast, Kumkang Kind has gained 5.7%. In the past year, the industry has gained 6.1%. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | ₩38.0t | ₩151.7t | ₩893.2b | 10.6x | 42.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | ₩37.8t | ₩152.5t | ₩889.0b | 12.2x | 42.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | ₩37.6t | ₩152.5t | ₩889.0b | 13.1x | 42.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | ₩39.4t | ₩153.2t | ₩1.1t | 10.4x | 35.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | ₩41.4t | ₩154.1t | ₩1.4t | 10.5x | 28.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | ₩35.5t | ₩150.7t | ₩1.4t | 9.4x | 24.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | ₩35.2t | ₩151.2t | ₩1.5t | 9.3x | 23.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | ₩36.5t | ₩152.1t | ₩1.8t | 9.4x | 20.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | ₩35.2t | ₩152.6t | ₩2.4t | 9.2x | 14.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | ₩33.7t | ₩153.5t | ₩2.6t | 9.3x | 12.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | ₩33.2t | ₩153.8t | ₩2.6t | 8.3x | 12.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | ₩37.3t | ₩154.1t | ₩2.7t | 9.5x | 13.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | ₩41.4t | ₩156.0t | ₩3.1t | 7.5x | 13.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | ₩42.8t | ₩144.9t | ₩3.0t | 6.2x | 14.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | ₩40.1t | ₩158.1t | ₩3.6t | 6.5x | 11.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | ₩46.0t | ₩159.7t | ₩3.8t | 6.9x | 12.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | ₩45.9t | ₩159.7t | ₩3.8t | 7.4x | 12.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | ₩47.9t | ₩161.8t | ₩4.1t | 6.7x | 11.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | ₩47.4t | ₩163.2t | ₩4.3t | 6.3x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | ₩53.5t | ₩171.1t | ₩4.6t | 7.2x | 11.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | ₩50.1t | ₩161.8t | ₩4.5t | 7x | 11x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | ₩57.0t | ₩162.6t | ₩3.9t | 7.6x | 14.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | ₩54.1t | ₩154.5t | ₩3.7t | 8.1x | 14.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | ₩52.9t | ₩158.5t | ₩3.9t | 7.7x | 13.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | ₩62.9t | ₩158.5t | ₩3.9t | 8.1x | 16.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | ₩58.9t | ₩162.2t | ₩5.1t | 6.5x | 11.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | ₩55.0t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 7.2x | 10.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | ₩48.0t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 7.9x | 9.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | ₩45.7t | ₩165.4t | ₩6.8t | 7.5x | 6.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | ₩46.3t | ₩165.8t | ₩6.8t | 8.2x | 6.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | ₩42.3t | ₩165.9t | ₩7.6t | 7.4x | 5.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | ₩39.1t | ₩167.9t | ₩9.7t | 6.8x | 4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 01 Jan 2023 | ₩35.4t | ₩167.6t | ₩9.7t | 6.3x | 3.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 29 Nov 2022 | ₩38.1t | ₩167.8t | ₩9.8t | 6.9x | 3.9x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.9x
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 41.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.6x.
- 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 54% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 3.4% 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 | -3.86% | |
| Materials | -5.33% | |
| Metals and Mining | -2.05% | |
| Steel | -2.46% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -1.39% | |
| Aluminum | -4.29% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A014280 Kumkang Kind | ₩5.87k | 4.8% +₩7.4b | 28.3% | PS0.2x | |
| A002240 Kiswire | ₩18.29k | 1.3% +₩6.2b | 8.5% | PE41.8x | |
| A058730 Development Advance SolutionLtd | ₩3.04k | 8.6% +₩4.2b | -13.8% | PS0.2x | |
| A084010 Daehan Steel | ₩15.34k | 1.1% +₩2.8b | 1.1% | PE8.6x | |
| A009190 Daiyang Metal | ₩1.45k | 3.8% +₩2.3b | -5.0% | n/a |
