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South Korean (KOSPI) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedAug 13, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2610
- 7D7.9%
- 3M-5.0%
- 1Y-0.5%
- YTD-3.8%
Over the last 7 days, the market has risen 7.9%, driven by gains in every sector, especially the Information Technology sector. In the last 12 months, the market has been flat. Earnings are forecast to grow by 28% annually.
Market Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Market valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | ₩2431.8t | ₩3544.2t | ₩132.6t | 11.7x | 18.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | ₩2667.7t | ₩3531.1t | ₩120.0t | 12.5x | 22.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | ₩2548.1t | ₩3534.5t | ₩120.0t | 12.7x | 21.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | ₩2502.4t | ₩3524.4t | ₩110.8t | 13.2x | 22.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | ₩2574.6t | ₩3528.3t | ₩103.9t | 13.2x | 24.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | ₩2468.4t | ₩3619.2t | ₩100.8t | 14.1x | 24.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | ₩2336.2t | ₩3636.6t | ₩106.4t | 14.4x | 22x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | ₩2429.9t | ₩3643.7t | ₩106.2t | 14.7x | 22.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | ₩2329.3t | ₩3649.8t | ₩111.1t | 13.5x | 21x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | ₩2195.6t | ₩3650.1t | ₩106.6t | 12.5x | 20.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | ₩2420.5t | ₩3651.5t | ₩106.6t | 14x | 22.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | ₩2397.2t | ₩3693.5t | ₩125.3t | 13.8x | 19.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | ₩2409.4t | ₩3669.6t | ₩133.5t | 14.4x | 18x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | ₩2437.1t | ₩3670.4t | ₩134.4t | 14.6x | 18.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | ₩2310.2t | ₩3626.7t | ₩146.9t | 13.7x | 15.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | ₩2287.3t | ₩3648.1t | ₩158.4t | 13.8x | 14.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | ₩2222.6t | ₩3617.1t | ₩182.6t | 12.1x | 12.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 30 Jan 2023 | ₩2236.1t | ₩3519.9t | ₩166.8t | 11.7x | 13.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 28 Dec 2022 | ₩2093.7t | ₩3522.1t | ₩168.7t | 11.1x | 12.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 25 Nov 2022 | ₩2195.2t | ₩3472.6t | ₩174.1t | 11.7x | 12.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 23 Oct 2022 | ₩1983.5t | ₩3333.9t | ₩187.1t | 10.9x | 10.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 20 Sep 2022 | ₩2117.9t | ₩3332.3t | ₩186.6t | 12.1x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 18 Aug 2022 | ₩2272.7t | ₩3175.8t | ₩190.6t | 13.2x | 11.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 16 Jul 2022 | ₩2102.6t | ₩3163.7t | ₩187.4t | 12.2x | 11.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 13 Jun 2022 | ₩2341.8t | ₩3165.2t | ₩187.4t | 13.9x | 12.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 11 May 2022 | ₩2346.4t | ₩3032.1t | ₩189.4t | 14.2x | 12.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 08 Apr 2022 | ₩2436.6t | ₩3030.2t | ₩184.0t | 14.4x | 13.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 06 Mar 2022 | ₩2444.1t | ₩2884.2t | ₩155.0t | 15.5x | 15.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 01 Feb 2022 | ₩2394.5t | ₩2812.8t | ₩161.4t | 14.8x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 30 Dec 2021 | ₩2569.6t | ₩2859.1t | ₩155.9t | 16.1x | 16.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 27 Nov 2021 | ₩2515.4t | ₩2827.5t | ₩161.8t | 15.4x | 15.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 25 Oct 2021 | ₩2522.5t | ₩2739.0t | ₩136.1t | 16.9x | 18.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 22 Sep 2021 | ₩2634.6t | ₩2732.4t | ₩136.8t | 17.7x | 19.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 20 Aug 2021 | ₩2540.4t | ₩2756.2t | ₩137.0t | 16.7x | 18.5x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.5x
Current Market PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean market at the moment, indicating that they expect earnings will grow in line with historical growth rates.
- The market is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for South Korean listed companies have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 8.7% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the South Korean Market?
| KR Market | 7.87% | |
| Healthcare | 12.32% | |
| Utilities | 8.83% | |
| Industrials | 8.12% | |
| Tech | 7.79% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 7.48% | |
| Materials | 7.38% | |
| Financials | 7.15% | |
| Energy | 5.65% | |
| Telecom | 5.13% | |
| Real Estate | 3.80% | |
| Consumer Staples | 3.36% | |
| Information Technology | 0% | |
| Financials | 0% | |
| Health Care | 0% | |
| Industrials | 0% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Healthcare sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 193x.
- The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 10.8% per year.
- The Consumer Discretionary sector is the least preferred by investors for future growth, which is trading below its 3-year average of 10.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Energy sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 46% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 49% per year.
- In contrast, the Real Estate sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.3% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A005930 Samsung Electronics | ₩76.00k | 4.8% +₩23.8t | 12.9% | PE18.6x | Tech | |
| A000660 SK hynix | ₩180.90k | 10.5% +₩11.8t | 57.4% | PS3.1x | Tech | |
| A012450 Hanwha Aerospace | ₩307.50k | 16.5% +₩2.2t | 170.4% | PE39.1x | Industrials | |
| A068270 Celltrion | ₩192.60k | 5.8% +₩2.2t | 25.1% | PE100.9x | Healthcare | |
| A259960 KRAFTON | ₩328.50k | 15.1% +₩1.9t | 103.4% | PE21.8x | Telecom |
