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South Korean (KOSPI) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedJan 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2659
- 7D2.8%
- 3M-3.7%
- 1Y-3.9%
- YTD4.8%
Over the last 7 days, the market has risen 2.8%, driven by gains of 3.9% in the Information Technology sector. Longer term the market is actually down 3.9% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | ₩2329.3t | ₩3635.3t | ₩149.0t | 11.8x | 15.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | ₩2240.0t | ₩3393.8t | ₩144.6t | 10.8x | 15.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | ₩2388.6t | ₩3597.4t | ₩146.7t | 11.3x | 16.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | ₩2384.0t | ₩3580.5t | ₩141.2t | 11.4x | 16.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | ₩2481.0t | ₩3565.1t | ₩142.8t | 11.8x | 17.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | ₩2563.4t | ₩3543.6t | ₩122.0t | 12.2x | 21x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | ₩2581.7t | ₩3536.2t | ₩119.8t | 12.5x | 21.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | ₩2507.1t | ₩3523.1t | ₩116.0t | 13x | 21.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | ₩2424.9t | ₩3514.8t | ₩105.7t | 12.6x | 22.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | ₩2489.2t | ₩3544.4t | ₩105.4t | 14x | 23.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | ₩2440.3t | ₩3634.1t | ₩90.8t | 14.3x | 26.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | ₩2369.0t | ₩3641.0t | ₩106.2t | 14.7x | 22.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | ₩2357.7t | ₩3643.1t | ₩104.5t | 14.4x | 22.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | ₩2251.6t | ₩3678.5t | ₩108.5t | 13.1x | 20.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | ₩2238.8t | ₩3649.9t | ₩106.6t | 13x | 21x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | ₩2401.5t | ₩3651.5t | ₩108.1t | 14x | 22.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | ₩2487.4t | ₩3654.6t | ₩124.8t | 14.2x | 19.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | ₩2362.5t | ₩3670.2t | ₩133.9t | 14.2x | 17.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | ₩2350.3t | ₩3656.6t | ₩132.9t | 14.2x | 17.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | ₩2322.0t | ₩3648.2t | ₩157.7t | 13.8x | 14.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | ₩2191.4t | ₩3537.8t | ₩164.8t | 12.2x | 13.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | ₩2230.4t | ₩3645.5t | ₩185.8t | 12x | 12x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | ₩2144.9t | ₩3522.2t | ₩168.7t | 11.4x | 12.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 14 Dec 2022 | ₩2133.2t | ₩3521.2t | ₩168.2t | 11.4x | 12.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 11 Nov 2022 | ₩2144.6t | ₩3361.3t | ₩186.3t | 11.6x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 09 Oct 2022 | ₩2005.4t | ₩3333.4t | ₩187.1t | 11.3x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 06 Sep 2022 | ₩2160.7t | ₩3332.9t | ₩191.7t | 12.3x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 04 Aug 2022 | ₩2226.4t | ₩3184.2t | ₩189.7t | 13.1x | 11.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 02 Jul 2022 | ₩2061.8t | ₩3164.0t | ₩187.5t | 11.9x | 11x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 30 May 2022 | ₩2377.7t | ₩3142.4t | ₩189.2t | 14.1x | 12.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 27 Apr 2022 | ₩2411.9t | ₩3008.5t | ₩184.8t | 14.7x | 13x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 25 Mar 2022 | ₩2468.1t | ₩2984.8t | ₩178.0t | 15.5x | 13.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 20 Feb 2022 | ₩2458.4t | ₩2858.9t | ₩165.3t | 15.3x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 18 Jan 2022 | ₩2469.7t | ₩2851.1t | ₩155.9t | 15.9x | 15.8x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.8x
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 17.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for South Korean listed companies have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 8.4% 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 | 2.82% | |
| Tech | 3.91% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 3.50% | |
| Healthcare | 3.23% | |
| Energy | 3.07% | |
| Industrials | 3.06% | |
| Utilities | 2.14% | |
| Financials | 1.84% | |
| Materials | 1.19% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.36% | |
| Information Technology | 0% | |
| Financials | 0% | |
| Health Care | 0% | |
| Industrials | 0% | |
| Telecom | -0.041% | |
| Real Estate | -0.50% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Real Estate sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 75.0x.
- The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.3% which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 86.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Energy sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 96% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 48% per year.
- In contrast, the Financials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.6% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A000660 SK hynix | ₩203.50k | 11.9% +₩14.9t | 51.8% | PE13.4x | Tech | |
| A005930 Samsung Electronics | ₩55.30k | 1.7% +₩6.1t | -24.4% | PE13x | Tech | |
| A207940 Samsung BiologicsLtd | ₩1.00m | 6.4% +₩4.3t | 34.4% | PE67.6x | Healthcare | |
| A005380 Hyundai Motor | ₩226.00k | 6.1% +₩2.9t | 21.5% | PE4.4x | Consumer Discretionary | |
| A329180 HD Hyundai Heavy IndustriesLtd | ₩314.00k | 10.0% +₩2.5t | 163.9% | PE97.5x | Industrials |
