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South Korean (KOSPI) Steel Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies70
- 7D4.4%
- 3M7.6%
- 1Y38.7%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Steel industry is up 4.4%, with POSCO Holdings up 3.2%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 39%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 40% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 14 Apr 2026 | ₩46.1t | ₩153.4t | ₩1.0t | 15.4x | 43.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 12 Mar 2026 | ₩43.8t | ₩150.4t | ₩1.2t | 10.8x | 37.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | ₩44.6t | ₩150.4t | ₩1.2t | 10.3x | 38x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | ₩38.2t | ₩152.4t | ₩987.7b | 9.9x | 38.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | ₩38.3t | ₩152.4t | ₩987.4b | 10.1x | 38.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | ₩39.9t | ₩151.4t | ₩927.5b | 11.8x | 43x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | ₩36.5t | ₩152.5t | ₩889.0b | 12.3x | 41.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | ₩38.9t | ₩152.6t | ₩927.1b | 10.5x | 41.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | ₩43.1t | ₩154.1t | ₩1.4t | 10.1x | 29.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | ₩35.3t | ₩150.8t | ₩1.4t | 9.5x | 24.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | ₩34.1t | ₩151.2t | ₩1.5t | 9.7x | 22.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | ₩35.7t | ₩152.1t | ₩1.8t | 9.7x | 19.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | ₩39.4t | ₩152.6t | ₩2.4t | 9.6x | 16.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | ₩31.5t | ₩152.6t | ₩2.4t | 9.6x | 13.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | ₩33.2t | ₩153.5t | ₩2.6t | 8.5x | 12.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | ₩34.2t | ₩153.9t | ₩2.6t | 8.5x | 13.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | ₩40.7t | ₩156.0t | ₩3.1t | 7.7x | 13x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | ₩45.2t | ₩156.0t | ₩3.1t | 7.9x | 14.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | ₩41.2t | ₩156.2t | ₩3.1t | 7.7x | 13.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | ₩42.1t | ₩159.7t | ₩3.8t | 6.5x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | ₩44.9t | ₩159.7t | ₩3.8t | 7.2x | 11.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | ₩48.1t | ₩161.7t | ₩4.1t | 7x | 11.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | ₩45.9t | ₩163.2t | ₩4.3t | 6.4x | 10.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | ₩51.1t | ₩170.8t | ₩4.6t | 6.8x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | ₩53.6t | ₩171.1t | ₩4.7t | 7.3x | 11.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | ₩53.3t | ₩162.6t | ₩3.9t | 7.4x | 13.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | ₩51.9t | ₩162.6t | ₩3.9t | 7.7x | 13.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | ₩50.1t | ₩158.5t | ₩3.9t | 7.9x | 12.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | ₩59.1t | ₩158.5t | ₩3.9t | 7.9x | 15.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | ₩62.4t | ₩158.4t | ₩3.9t | 7.8x | 15.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | ₩65.8t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 6.5x | 12.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | ₩47.7t | ₩162.5t | ₩5.1t | 7.4x | 9.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | ₩47.0t | ₩163.5t | ₩5.8t | 7.6x | 8.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | ₩51.4t | ₩165.8t | ₩6.8t | 8.5x | 7.5x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.5x
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 43.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.3x.
- 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 46% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.5% 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 | 6.33% | |
| Materials | 6.31% | |
| Metals and Mining | 7.23% | |
| Steel | 4.41% | |
| Aluminum | 38.12% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 9.60% | |
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 | ₩360.00k | 3.2% +₩691.5b | 41.5% | PE41.2x | |
| A004020 Hyundai Steel | ₩38.50k | 12.7% +₩572.2b | 68.5% | PS0.2x | |
| A002710 TCC Steel | ₩16.98k | 19.8% +₩73.7b | -18.0% | PS0.7x | |
| A460860 Dongkuk Steel Mill | ₩10.74k | 15.2% +₩70.4b | 23.9% | PE64.7x | |
| A092790 NEXTEEL | ₩17.61k | 17.5% +₩68.1b | 15.1% | PE12.7x |