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South Korean (KOSPI) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedAug 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2671
  • 7D11.5%
  • 3M-8.4%
  • 1Y104.8%
  • YTD54.0%

The market has climbed 11% in the last 7 days, lead by the Information Technology sector with a gain of 17%. The market is up 105% over the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 27% per annum.

Trending IndustriesOil and GasBiotechSoftware

Market Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Market valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 17 Aug 2026₩6129.1t₩4335.7t₩469.3t11.6x13.1x1.4x
Wed, 15 Jul 2026₩5987.5t₩4166.0t₩308.9t11.1x19.4x1.4x
Fri, 12 Jun 2026₩6803.4t₩4150.9t₩309.4t12.2x22x1.6x
Sun, 10 May 2026₩6684.3t₩4064.2t₩289.2t16.3x23.1x1.6x
Tue, 07 Apr 2026₩4940.6t₩3926.9t₩216.9t14.7x22.8x1.3x
Thu, 05 Mar 2026₩4575.5t₩3869.4t₩221.7t13x20.6x1.2x
Sat, 31 Jan 2026₩4774.3t₩3890.1t₩207.3t14.4x23x1.2x
Mon, 29 Dec 2025₩3779.9t₩3881.9t₩191.8t13.5x19.7x1x
Wed, 26 Nov 2025₩3522.6t₩3864.4t₩194.5t13.3x18.1x0.9x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025₩3502.4t₩3820.8t₩172.8t14.8x20.3x0.9x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025₩3173.8t₩3821.4t₩173.0t15.2x18.3x0.8x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025₩2922.1t₩3764.1t₩178.1t14x16.4x0.8x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025₩2916.5t₩3760.7t₩176.3t13.6x16.5x0.8x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025₩2666.3t₩3759.7t₩175.9t12.7x15.2x0.7x
Mon, 12 May 2025₩2391.8t₩3706.6t₩176.0t11.9x13.6x0.6x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025₩2172.1t₩3696.2t₩166.8t10.8x13x0.6x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025₩2313.3t₩3605.3t₩164.6t12.1x14.1x0.6x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025₩2336.3t₩3635.4t₩147.8t11.6x15.8x0.6x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024₩2222.6t₩3635.4t₩148.8t11.2x14.9x0.6x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024₩2310.7t₩3616.8t₩152.2t11.2x15.2x0.6x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024₩2380.8t₩3582.8t₩141.5t11x16.8x0.7x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024₩2400.7t₩3581.3t₩141.2t11.3x17x0.7x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024₩2501.7t₩3550.2t₩140.2t12.1x17.8x0.7x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024₩2618.8t₩3531.0t₩120.0t12.5x21.8x0.7x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024₩2577.3t₩3535.0t₩118.9t13x21.7x0.7x
Tue, 14 May 2024₩2541.6t₩3515.3t₩114.8t13.3x22.1x0.7x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024₩2525.1t₩3514.6t₩105.7t12.9x23.9x0.7x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024₩2498.4t₩3552.1t₩100.0t14.2x25x0.7x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024₩2428.6t₩3633.5t₩89.8t14.2x27.1x0.7x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024₩2495.6t₩3644.4t₩106.3t14.9x23.5x0.7x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023₩2360.8t₩3642.3t₩110.2t14.1x21.4x0.6x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023₩2128.9t₩3647.9t₩106.8t12.5x19.9x0.6x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023₩2310.4t₩3651.5t₩106.7t13.2x21.7x0.6x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023₩2337.1t₩3695.3t₩112.6t13.3x20.8x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.8x


Total Market Cap: ₩2337.1tTotal Earnings: ₩112.6tTotal Revenue: ₩3695.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.6x202420252026
Current Market PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean market, indicating that they anticipate earnings will not grow as fast as they have historically.
  • The market is trading at a PE ratio of 13.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for South Korean listed companies have grown 58% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.5% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Sector Trends

Which sectors have driven the changes within the South Korean Market?

KR Market11.46%
Tech17.28%
Consumer Discretionary8.69%
Industrials7.30%
Energy6.10%
Real Estate3.95%
Telecom3.89%
Materials3.65%
Healthcare2.54%
Financials1.09%
Information Technology0%0
Financials0%0
Health Care0%0
Industrials0%0
Consumer Staples-0.65%
Utilities-2.55%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Healthcare sector the most for future growth even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 289x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 27.5% per year.
  • The Utilities sector is the least preferred by investors for future growth, which is trading below its 3-year average of 4.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Materials sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 34% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 5.8% per year.
  • In contrast, the Financials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.7% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuationSector
A005930 Samsung Electronics₩274.50k18.8%
+₩286.3t		283.4%PE12.1xTech
A000660 SK hynix₩1.65m15.7%
+₩162.5t		494.9%PE7.4xTech
A402340 SK Square₩1.15m22.9%
+₩28.3t		703.1%PE4.6xIndustrials
A009150 Samsung Electro-Mechanics₩1.56m21.9%
+₩21.2t		858.2%PE131xTech
A005380 Hyundai Motor₩453.00k14.5%
+₩15.1t		108.3%PE14.6xConsumer Discretionary
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A402340
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7D
22.9%
1Y
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A032830
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7D
9.3%
1Y
134.2%
Narrative Update • Aug 15

A032830: Higher Profit Margins And KDB Life Bid Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Samsung Life Insurance to ₩567,670 from ₩580,000, citing updated assumptions that include a slightly higher discount rate, a sharper revenue contraction, a higher profit margin, and a lower projected future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Samsung Life Insurance Samsung Life Insurance submitted a letter of intent to participate in the preliminary bidding for KDB Life, alongside Hanwha Life Insurance and Kyobo Life Insurance, according to compiled results following the 1 June deadline.
A000660
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SK hynix
7D
15.7%
1Y
494.9%
Narrative Update • Aug 13

A000660: Tight Memory Supply And AI Demand Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for SK hynix to ₩4,833,470 from ₩3,326,817, citing tighter long term memory supply expectations, strong high bandwidth memory positioning, and what they view as limited near term China risk, alongside an updated P/E framework that supports the higher target. Analyst Commentary on SK hynix Recent commentary on SK hynix points to a constructive stance from bullish analysts, who highlight memory supply conditions, the company’s position in high bandwidth memory and what they see as manageable near term China exposure.
A005930
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7D
18.8%
1Y
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A015760
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Korea Electric Power
7D
-6.6%
1Y
-14.4%
Narrative Update • Aug 13

A015760: Arbitration Exposure And Lower Future P/E Will Support Repricing Potential

The analyst price target for Korea Electric Power has been revised from about ₩84,300 to about ₩74,700, as analysts incorporate a slightly higher discount rate, modestly different revenue growth assumptions, a small adjustment to projected profit margin, and a lower future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Korea Electric Power Korea Electric Power has scheduled a special or extraordinary shareholders meeting on June 17, 2026 at 11:00 Korea Standard Time in Vision Hall, 55 Jeollyeok ro, Jeollanam do, Naju, South Korea.
A316140
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Woori Financial Group
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-3.2%
1Y
32.4%
A105560
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KB Financial Group
7D
-4.2%
1Y
48.9%
Narrative Update • Aug 10

A105560: Future Buybacks And Dividends Will Support A Measured Re‑Rating

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for KB Financial Group from about ₩164,095 to roughly ₩178,735, reflecting updated assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E levels. What's in the News for KB Financial Group KB Financial Group announced a share repurchase program of up to ₩70,000 million under a contract with Samsung Securities, with the aim of shareholder returns and corporate value through the acquisition of treasury shares.
A033780
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KT&G
7D
-6.8%
1Y
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A009540
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HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering
7D
-3.1%
1Y
2.0%
Narrative Update • Aug 09

A009540: Digital Shipyard Partnerships Will Drive Future Upside Potential

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A009150
₩1,558,000.00
Samsung Electro-Mechanics
7D
21.9%
1Y
858.2%
Narrative Update • Aug 07

A009150: Higher Margin Assumptions Will Support Richer Future P/E Multiple

Analysts now place Samsung Electro-Mechanics' fair value at about ₩2,334,444, up from roughly ₩2,031,230, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. What’s in the News for Samsung Electro-Mechanics No recent company specific news items are available as of Thursday, 6 Aug 2026, based on the provided sources.
A066570
₩215,000.00
LG Electronics
7D
16.2%
1Y
178.5%
A005380
₩453,000.00
Hyundai Motor
7D
14.5%
1Y
108.3%
Narrative Update • Aug 06

A005380: Robotics And World Cup Exposure Will Drive Future Multiple Expansion

Analysts have revised their price target for Hyundai Motor to ₩463,129 from ₩368,696, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What’s in the News for Hyundai Motor Hyundai Motor has scheduled a board meeting on Jul 23, 2026 to determine the list of shareholders eligible for a quarterly dividend and to address other business related matters.
A000810
₩615,000.00
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance
7D
-4.7%
1Y
39.5%
Narrative Update • Aug 05

A000810: Stronger Profit Margins And Conservative P/E Will Support Undervalued Shares

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A055550
₩107,400.00
Shinhan Financial Group
7D
-2.4%
1Y
55.4%
Narrative Update • Aug 04

A055550: Future Buybacks Will Support Stronger Shareholder Returns

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9.7%
1Y
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A138040
₩116,700.00
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-7.6%
1Y
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