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South Korean (KOSPI) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedMay 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2681
- 7D2.4%
- 3M1.5%
- 1Y-5.8%
- YTD9.5%
The market is up 2.4% over the last week, with the Information Technology sector leading the way, up 5.5%. Over the past year the market is down 5.8%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 21% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | ₩2453.9t | ₩3701.5t | ₩174.3t | 12.1x | 14.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | ₩2268.7t | ₩3695.9t | ₩166.7t | 11.2x | 13.6x | 0.6x |
| 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 |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.8x
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 14.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 17.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for South Korean listed companies have declined 2.2% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.5% 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.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the South Korean Market?
| KR Market | 2.45% | |
| Tech | 5.49% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 4.57% | |
| Consumer Staples | 2.72% | |
| Materials | 1.97% | |
| Industrials | 1.66% | |
| Financials | 1.05% | |
| Real Estate | 0.17% | |
| Information Technology | 0% | 0 |
| Financials | 0% | 0 |
| Health Care | 0% | 0 |
| Industrials | 0% | 0 |
| Telecom | -0.85% | |
| Energy | -0.92% | |
| Healthcare | -0.98% | |
| Utilities | -1.20% | |
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 252x.
- The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 31.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 3.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Energy sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 74% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 23% per year.
- In contrast, the Financials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.8% 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 | ₩57.40k | 5.1% +₩18.9t | -26.7% | PE11x | Tech | |
| A000660 SK hynix | ₩206.00k | 8.0% +₩10.5t | 11.2% | PE5.5x | Tech | |
| A011200 HMMLtd | ₩20.80k | 12.3% +₩5.0t | 15.5% | PE5.7x | Industrials | |
| A180640 Hanjin Kal | ₩150.60k | 76.3% +₩4.4t | 141.3% | PE20.3x | Consumer Discretionary | |
| A034020 Doosan Enerbility | ₩31.30k | 14.7% +₩2.6t | 77.1% | PE180x | Industrials |
