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South Korean (KOSPI) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedJul 09, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2605
- 7D2.0%
- 3M4.9%
- 1Y11.5%
- YTD5.6%
The market is up 2.0% over the last week, with the Information Technology sector leading the way, up 3.8%. In the last year, the market has climbed 11%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | ₩2658.8t | ₩3533.0t | ₩120.0t | 12.6x | 22.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | ₩2516.4t | ₩3524.2t | ₩120.8t | 12.7x | 20.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | ₩2502.2t | ₩3525.8t | ₩111.2t | 13.2x | 22.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | ₩2574.4t | ₩3522.2t | ₩103.9t | 13x | 24.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | ₩2449.9t | ₩3620.0t | ₩100.8t | 14x | 24.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | ₩2321.0t | ₩3636.6t | ₩106.4t | 14.3x | 21.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | ₩2429.9t | ₩3643.7t | ₩106.2t | 14.7x | 22.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | ₩2311.8t | ₩3651.8t | ₩108.3t | 13.5x | 21.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | ₩2278.7t | ₩3650.1t | ₩106.6t | 13.1x | 21.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | ₩2399.1t | ₩3651.5t | ₩106.6t | 14x | 22.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | ₩2417.9t | ₩3693.5t | ₩125.3t | 13.9x | 19.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | ₩2380.4t | ₩3669.6t | ₩133.5t | 14.4x | 17.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | ₩2409.3t | ₩3670.4t | ₩134.4t | 14.5x | 17.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | ₩2301.5t | ₩3626.8t | ₩146.9t | 13.7x | 15.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | ₩2280.1t | ₩3648.3t | ₩159.1t | 13.5x | 14.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | ₩2201.7t | ₩3617.3t | ₩182.7t | 11.9x | 12.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | ₩2236.1t | ₩3521.4t | ₩169.0t | 11.7x | 13.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 26 Dec 2022 | ₩2078.0t | ₩3521.2t | ₩168.2t | 11.1x | 12.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 23 Nov 2022 | ₩2152.3t | ₩3449.2t | ₩177.7t | 11.7x | 12.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 21 Oct 2022 | ₩1989.0t | ₩3333.9t | ₩187.1t | 11.1x | 10.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 18 Sep 2022 | ₩2146.2t | ₩3333.5t | ₩187.0t | 12.4x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 16 Aug 2022 | ₩2282.9t | ₩3177.6t | ₩191.3t | 13.3x | 11.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 14 Jul 2022 | ₩2096.7t | ₩3163.7t | ₩187.4t | 12.1x | 11.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 11 Jun 2022 | ₩2341.8t | ₩3165.2t | ₩187.8t | 13.9x | 12.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 09 May 2022 | ₩2394.8t | ₩3032.1t | ₩189.4t | 14.7x | 12.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 06 Apr 2022 | ₩2496.9t | ₩2999.6t | ₩182.9t | 14.7x | 13.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 04 Mar 2022 | ₩2472.0t | ₩2883.8t | ₩155.0t | 15.5x | 15.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 30 Jan 2022 | ₩2395.3t | ₩2812.4t | ₩161.3t | 14.8x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 28 Dec 2021 | ₩2566.0t | ₩2859.1t | ₩155.9t | 15.9x | 16.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 25 Nov 2021 | ₩2563.5t | ₩2811.3t | ₩157.6t | 16x | 16.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 23 Oct 2021 | ₩2522.3t | ₩2739.0t | ₩136.1t | 16.9x | 18.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 20 Sep 2021 | ₩2634.6t | ₩2732.4t | ₩136.7t | 17.7x | 19.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 18 Aug 2021 | ₩2626.3t | ₩2754.4t | ₩137.0t | 17.9x | 19.2x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.7x
Current Market PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean market, and appear confident in strong long term growth rates.
- The market is trading at a PE ratio of 22.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for South Korean listed companies have declined 4.2% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies 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, which has decreased profits.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the South Korean Market?
| KR Market | 1.95% | |
| Financials | 4.32% | |
| Healthcare | 4.22% | |
| Tech | 3.82% | |
| Telecom | 0.93% | |
| Industrials | 0.73% | |
| Materials | 0.088% | |
| Real Estate | -0.24% | |
| Utilities | -1.34% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -2.28% | |
| Energy | -2.39% | |
| Consumer Staples | -2.63% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Healthcare sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 187x.
- The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 11.7% per year.
- The Financials sector is the least preferred by investors for future growth. Although, investor sentiment seems to have improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 5.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Utilities sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 42% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Real Estate sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.2% 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 | ₩87.30k | 6.7% +₩37.4t | 22.1% | PE30.1x | Tech | |
| A373220 LG Energy Solution | ₩365.50k | 6.4% +₩5.1t | -33.5% | PE116.2x | Industrials | |
| A000660 SK hynix | ₩238.50k | 2.8% +₩4.5t | 110.3% | PS4.1x | Tech | |
| A028300 HLB | ₩92.20k | 56.0% +₩4.3t | 210.8% | PS351.7x | Healthcare | |
| A006400 Samsung SDI | ₩383.50k | 9.1% +₩2.1t | -44.1% | PE14.3x | Tech |
