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South Korean (KOSPI) Steel Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies71
- 7D-0.05%
- 3M-18.7%
- 1Y-31.9%
- YTDn/a
The Steel is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but SeAH Steel Holdings has stood out, gaining 8.6%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 32% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | ₩37.0t | ₩165.4t | ₩10.2t | 6.1x | 3.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | ₩32.2t | ₩164.7t | ₩12.1t | 5.5x | 2.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | ₩33.6t | ₩164.7t | ₩12.1t | 6.4x | 2.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | ₩36.3t | ₩155.3t | ₩12.0t | 5.6x | 3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | ₩33.0t | ₩155.3t | ₩12.0t | 5.2x | 2.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | ₩41.3t | ₩155.3t | ₩12.0t | 6.7x | 3.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | ₩42.9t | ₩144.1t | ₩10.5t | 8.6x | 4.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | ₩40.2t | ₩144.0t | ₩10.5t | 8.2x | 3.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | ₩38.0t | ₩138.4t | ₩9.0t | 6.5x | 4.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 26 Jan 2022 | ₩36.6t | ₩132.3t | ₩8.1t | 6x | 4.5x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.5x
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 12.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.8x.
- 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 32% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.1% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean Steel compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 0.33% | |
| Materials | 0.60% | |
| Metals and Mining | -1.06% | |
| Steel | -0.053% | |
| Aluminum | 0.23% | |
| Copper | 0% | |
| Gold | 0% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 0% | |
| Silver | 0% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -2.86% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A003030 SeAH Steel Holdings | ₩203.00k | 8.6% +₩64.6b | 0.7% | PE9.3x | |
| A306200 SeAH Steel | ₩133.10k | 11.5% +₩38.9b | 7.9% | PE3.6x | |
| A092790 NEXTEEL | ₩8.83k | 17.9% +₩34.8b | 35.2% | PE4.2x | |
| A039240 Gyeongnam Steel | ₩7.01k | 16.8% +₩27.2b | 128.7% | PE41.5x | |
| A002710 TCC Steel | ₩30.60k | 2.9% +₩22.3b | -40.9% | PE34.5x |
