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South Korean (KOSPI) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedMar 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2668
- 7D0.7%
- 3M9.8%
- 1Y-6.7%
- YTD6.7%
Over the last 7 days, the market has remained flat, although notably the Materials sector gained 4.4% in that time. The past year hasn't been profitable, with the market dropping 6.7%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | ₩2379.2t | ₩3636.0t | ₩163.0t | 12.1x | 14.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | ₩2311.2t | ₩3649.4t | ₩152.9t | 11.6x | 15.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | ₩2228.8t | ₩3635.4t | ₩148.8t | 11.3x | 15x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | ₩2266.3t | ₩3617.1t | ₩152.1t | 11.1x | 14.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | ₩2412.0t | ₩3582.9t | ₩141.5t | 11.1x | 17x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | ₩2412.9t | ₩3581.4t | ₩141.2t | 11.5x | 17.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | ₩2500.2t | ₩3560.1t | ₩141.7t | 11.9x | 17.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | ₩2597.9t | ₩3531.1t | ₩120.1t | 12.5x | 21.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | ₩2578.9t | ₩3536.6t | ₩119.0t | 12.9x | 21.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | ₩2569.4t | ₩3518.0t | ₩115.1t | 13.4x | 22.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | ₩2507.9t | ₩3514.8t | ₩105.6t | 12.9x | 23.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | ₩2482.1t | ₩3553.9t | ₩102.1t | 14x | 24.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | ₩2414.7t | ₩3625.1t | ₩91.0t | 13.8x | 26.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | ₩2425.6t | ₩3643.2t | ₩106.2t | 14.9x | 22.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | ₩2336.9t | ₩3643.2t | ₩108.8t | 14.1x | 21.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | ₩2104.2t | ₩3686.6t | ₩109.7t | 12.4x | 19.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | ₩2288.8t | ₩3651.6t | ₩106.7t | 13.2x | 21.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | ₩2355.6t | ₩3701.4t | ₩110.8t | 13.4x | 21.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | ₩2454.6t | ₩3669.8t | ₩133.5t | 14x | 18.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | ₩2391.7t | ₩3670.2t | ₩133.9t | 14.5x | 17.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | ₩2331.0t | ₩3625.5t | ₩145.8t | 14x | 16x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | ₩2379.3t | ₩3648.1t | ₩157.7t | 14.2x | 15.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | ₩2139.7t | ₩3521.1t | ₩171.0t | 11.5x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | ₩2255.5t | ₩3514.5t | ₩183.5t | 12.1x | 12.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | ₩2062.6t | ₩3521.8t | ₩168.7t | 11x | 12.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 06 Dec 2022 | ₩2176.7t | ₩3521.1t | ₩173.1t | 11.5x | 12.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 03 Nov 2022 | ₩2089.2t | ₩3341.3t | ₩186.1t | 11.2x | 11.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 01 Oct 2022 | ₩1930.6t | ₩3333.0t | ₩187.1t | 10.9x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 29 Aug 2022 | ₩2237.5t | ₩3319.6t | ₩192.7t | 12.8x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 27 Jul 2022 | ₩2176.6t | ₩3164.1t | ₩187.7t | 12.8x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 24 Jun 2022 | ₩2064.5t | ₩3165.1t | ₩187.5t | 11.3x | 11x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 22 May 2022 | ₩2384.0t | ₩3060.2t | ₩186.3t | 14.1x | 12.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 19 Apr 2022 | ₩2434.0t | ₩3030.7t | ₩184.1t | 14.5x | 13.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 17 Mar 2022 | ₩2397.7t | ₩2906.2t | ₩168.3t | 15.5x | 14.2x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.2x
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 14.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE 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 7.8% 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 | 0.66% | |
| Materials | 4.41% | |
| Utilities | 4.26% | |
| Industrials | 3.40% | |
| Consumer Staples | 3.07% | |
| Energy | 1.31% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.30% | |
| Real Estate | 1.05% | |
| Information Technology | 0% | 0 |
| Financials | 0% | 0 |
| Health Care | 0% | 0 |
| Industrials | 0% | 0 |
| Telecom | -0.029% | |
| Tech | -1.00% | |
| Healthcare | -1.53% | |
| Financials | -2.04% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Real Estate sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 104x.
- The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 55.7% 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 79% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 43% per year.
- In contrast, the Financials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A012450 Hanwha Aerospace | ₩702.00k | 18.2% +₩4.9t | 227.5% | PE47.2x | Industrials | |
| A005490 POSCO Holdings | ₩310.50k | 13.9% +₩2.9t | -28.9% | PE21.3x | Materials | |
| A011200 HMMLtd | ₩22.15k | 13.1% +₩2.3t | 33.3% | PE6.3x | Industrials | |
| A047810 Korea Aerospace Industries | ₩83.80k | 32.8% +₩2.0t | 57.2% | PE28.2x | Industrials | |
| A000270 Kia | ₩98.00k | 5.2% +₩1.9t | -22.3% | PE4x | Consumer Discretionary |
