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South Korean (KOSPI) Steel Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies71
- 7D3.9%
- 3M5.7%
- 1Y17.7%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Steel industry has risen 3.9%, driven by gains in POSCO Holdings and SeAH Besteel Holdings of 2.7% and 59%, respectively. In the same time, J Steel Company Holdings was down 6.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 18%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | ₩40.2t | ₩152.4t | ₩987.7b | 10.7x | 40.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | ₩38.1t | ₩151.4t | ₩927.5b | 11.7x | 41x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | ₩36.1t | ₩152.5t | ₩889.0b | 12.3x | 40.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | ₩36.8t | ₩152.5t | ₩888.9b | 12.4x | 41.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | ₩37.8t | ₩153.2t | ₩1.1t | 10.1x | 34.3x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | ₩37.8t | ₩154.1t | ₩1.4t | 10.2x | 26.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | ₩35.4t | ₩150.7t | ₩1.4t | 9.7x | 24.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | ₩35.0t | ₩151.6t | ₩1.6t | 9.7x | 21.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | ₩40.4t | ₩151.9t | ₩2.5t | 10x | 16.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | ₩34.5t | ₩152.6t | ₩2.4t | 9.5x | 14.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | ₩33.4t | ₩153.5t | ₩2.6t | 9.3x | 12.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ₩34.1t | ₩51.2t | ₩1.3t | 8.4x | 25.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ₩36.0t | ₩155.4t | ₩3.1t | 7.4x | 11.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ₩43.7t | ₩156.0t | ₩3.1t | 7.8x | 13.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ₩39.4t | ₩156.0t | ₩3.1t | 7.6x | 12.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ₩39.2t | ₩158.1t | ₩3.6t | 6.3x | 10.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ₩44.9t | ₩159.7t | ₩3.8t | 6.9x | 11.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ₩44.8t | ₩160.0t | ₩3.9t | 7.4x | 11.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ₩48.8t | ₩161.8t | ₩4.1t | 6.7x | 11.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ₩50.7t | ₩163.8t | ₩4.4t | 6.6x | 11.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ₩52.7t | ₩171.1t | ₩4.6t | 7.3x | 11.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ₩48.9t | ₩162.4t | ₩4.0t | 7.2x | 12.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ₩56.3t | ₩162.6t | ₩3.9t | 7.7x | 14.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ₩53.5t | ₩158.5t | ₩3.9t | 8.1x | 13.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ₩56.8t | ₩158.5t | ₩3.9t | 7.9x | 14.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ₩61.9t | ₩158.4t | ₩3.9t | 8.2x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ₩63.7t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 6.4x | 12.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ₩48.1t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 7.4x | 9.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ₩46.7t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 8.1x | 9.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ₩47.4t | ₩165.8t | ₩6.8t | 8x | 6.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ₩43.5t | ₩165.8t | ₩6.9t | 7.8x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ₩41.3t | ₩165.9t | ₩7.6t | 7.2x | 5.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ₩39.5t | ₩167.9t | ₩9.7t | 6.8x | 4.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | ₩36.8t | ₩167.8t | ₩9.7t | 7.1x | 3.8x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.8x
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 40.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.3x.
- 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 | 1.56% | |
| Materials | 3.31% | |
| Metals and Mining | 6.71% | |
| Steel | 3.89% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 10.35% | |
| Aluminum | -0.14% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A001430 SeAH Besteel Holdings | ₩48.95k | 55.9% +₩629.4b | 144.1% | PE437.2x | |
| A004020 Hyundai Steel | ₩31.90k | 2.2% +₩92.1b | 45.7% | PS0.2x | |
| A002240 Kiswire | ₩20.60k | 6.2% +₩32.4b | 18.5% | PE10.6x | |
| A002220 Hanil Iron & Steel | ₩5.29k | 19.4% +₩20.4b | 166.0% | PE618.6x | |
| A058650 SeAH Holdings | ₩125.10k | 4.0% +₩18.7b | 29.2% | PE18.7x |
