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South Korean (KOSPI) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedJun 19, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2612
- 7D1.7%
- 3M1.8%
- 1Y4.5%
- YTD2.4%
Over the last 7 days, the market has risen 1.7%, driven by gains of 5.5% in the Information Technology sector. The market is up 4.5% over the last 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat, 12 Feb 2022 | ₩2460.7t | ₩2819.1t | ₩162.6t | 15.1x | 15.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 10 Jan 2022 | ₩2530.5t | ₩2851.2t | ₩155.9t | 16.2x | 16.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 08 Dec 2021 | ₩2540.2t | ₩2859.4t | ₩162.2t | 15.3x | 15.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 05 Nov 2021 | ₩2519.6t | ₩2758.6t | ₩145.5t | 16.7x | 17.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 03 Oct 2021 | ₩2525.3t | ₩2738.7t | ₩135.9t | 16.6x | 18.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 31 Aug 2021 | ₩2668.6t | ₩2756.2t | ₩137.0t | 17.9x | 19.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 07 Jul 2021 | ₩2639.8t | ₩2749.0t | ₩135.2t | 18.5x | 19.5x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.5x
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 21.7x 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 8.8% 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, which has decreased profits.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the South Korean Market?
| KR Market | 1.74% | |
| Utilities | 5.50% | |
| Tech | 5.47% | |
| Consumer Staples | 5.37% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 3.88% | |
| Telecom | -0.032% | |
| Energy | -0.61% | |
| Financials | -0.79% | |
| Industrials | -1.39% | |
| Healthcare | -1.63% | |
| Real Estate | -1.81% | |
| Materials | -3.48% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Healthcare sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 182x.
- 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 10.6% 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 Materials sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 44% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 14% per year.
- In contrast, the Real Estate sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.4% 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 | ₩81.20k | 6.1% +₩31.9t | 15.2% | PE28x | Tech | |
| A000660 SK hynix | ₩235.00k | 9.3% +₩13.8t | 104.2% | PS4x | Tech | |
| A005380 Hyundai Motor | ₩287.00k | 6.3% +₩3.8t | 40.7% | PE6.2x | Consumer Discretionary | |
| A000270 Kia | ₩131.60k | 7.4% +₩3.6t | 56.9% | PE5.5x | Consumer Discretionary | |
| A012450 Hanwha Aerospace | ₩251.00k | 18.4% +₩2.0t | 80.8% | PE31.9x | Industrials |
