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South Korean (KOSPI) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedMay 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2693
  • 7D12.5%
  • 3M43.6%
  • 1Y176.4%
  • YTD68.8%

The market has climbed 13% in the last 7 days, lead by the Information Technology sector with a gain of 22%. In the last year, the market has climbed 176%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 31% annually.

Trending IndustriesOil and GasBiotechSoftware

Market Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Market valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 09 May 2026₩6684.3t₩4064.2t₩289.2t16.3x23.1x1.6x
Mon, 06 Apr 2026₩4887.1t₩3926.9t₩216.9t14.7x22.5x1.2x
Wed, 04 Mar 2026₩5211.9t₩3869.1t₩221.6t14.6x23.5x1.3x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026₩4779.9t₩3872.0t₩192.5t14.6x24.8x1.2x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025₩3779.9t₩3881.9t₩191.8t13.5x19.7x1x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025₩3511.4t₩3864.4t₩194.5t13.3x18.1x0.9x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025₩3537.4t₩3820.8t₩172.8t14.8x20.5x0.9x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025₩3173.8t₩3821.4t₩173.0t15.2x18.3x0.8x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025₩2968.9t₩3764.1t₩178.1t14.2x16.7x0.8x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025₩2939.0t₩3765.3t₩176.4t13.7x16.7x0.8x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025₩2695.7t₩3759.7t₩177.2t12.8x15.2x0.7x
Sun, 11 May 2025₩2391.8t₩3706.6t₩175.9t11.9x13.6x0.6x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025₩2163.3t₩3696.1t₩166.8t10.7x13x0.6x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025₩2305.3t₩3597.0t₩155.4t12.1x14.8x0.6x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025₩2336.3t₩3635.4t₩147.8t11.6x15.8x0.6x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024₩2220.8t₩3636.4t₩148.8t11.2x14.9x0.6x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024₩2326.7t₩3616.8t₩152.2t11.3x15.3x0.6x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024₩2383.5t₩3582.7t₩141.7t11x16.8x0.7x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024₩2401.0t₩3581.4t₩141.2t11.3x17x0.7x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024₩2481.6t₩3540.0t₩134.9t11.9x18.4x0.7x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024₩2636.6t₩3531.0t₩120.0t12.5x22x0.7x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024₩2577.2t₩3534.5t₩118.9t13x21.7x0.7x
Mon, 13 May 2024₩2546.8t₩3515.3t₩114.8t13.4x22.2x0.7x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024₩2579.3t₩3514.9t₩105.6t12.9x24.4x0.7x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024₩2467.8t₩3616.8t₩100.2t14x24.6x0.7x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024₩2428.4t₩3633.5t₩89.8t14.2x27.1x0.7x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024₩2479.8t₩3643.3t₩106.2t14.8x23.3x0.7x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023₩2344.5t₩3642.5t₩110.6t13.8x21.2x0.6x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023₩2128.9t₩3650.4t₩107.0t12.5x19.9x0.6x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023₩2328.3t₩3651.5t₩106.7t13.3x21.8x0.6x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023₩2343.1t₩3692.5t₩119.6t13.2x19.6x0.6x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023₩2435.6t₩3669.8t₩133.6t14.3x18.2x0.7x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023₩2429.7t₩3670.5t₩133.8t14.6x18.2x0.7x
Tue, 16 May 2023₩2270.7t₩3613.2t₩146.7t13.6x15.5x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.5x


Total Market Cap: ₩2270.7tTotal Earnings: ₩146.7tTotal Revenue: ₩3613.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.4x202420252026
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 23.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for South Korean listed companies have grown 25% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 4.0% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Sector Trends

Which sectors have driven the changes within the South Korean Market?

KR Market12.51%
Tech21.90%
Consumer Discretionary9.48%
Industrials6.52%
Financials4.93%
Materials1.37%
Consumer Staples0.064%
Information Technology0%0
Financials0%0
Health Care0%0
Industrials0%0
Utilities-0.26%
Healthcare-1.68%
Telecom-2.50%
Real Estate-4.89%
Energy-8.55%
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 288x.
    • The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 29.9% which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Energy sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 58% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 37% per year.
  • In contrast, the Real Estate sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.7% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuationSector
A005930 Samsung Electronics₩268.50k21.8%
+₩319.1t		390.0%PE21.4xTech
A000660 SK hynix₩1.69m31.1%
+₩280.7t		786.9%PE15.7xTech
A402340 SK Square₩1.10m30.6%
+₩33.9t		1,071.8%PE16.4xIndustrials
A005380 Hyundai Motor₩613.00k15.4%
+₩21.5t		222.8%PE18.7xConsumer Discretionary
A028260 Samsung C&T₩422.50k41.5%
+₩20.3t		243.5%PE28.3xIndustrials
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A005930
₩268,500.00
Samsung Electronics
7D
21.8%
1Y
390.0%
A012330
₩509,000.00
Hyundai MobisLtd
7D
19.8%
1Y
99.2%
A005380
₩613,000.00
Hyundai Motor
7D
15.4%
1Y
222.8%
A402340
₩1,098,000.00
SK Square
7D
30.6%
1Y
1,071.8%
A329180
₩658,000.00
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
7D
-3.9%
1Y
59.3%
Narrative Update • May 07

A329180: Icebreaker And Ammonia Vessel Contracts Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts now see HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' fair value at about ₩789,227 per share, up from roughly ₩771,087. The shift is driven mainly by updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple.
A012450
₩1,307,000.00
Hanwha Aerospace
7D
-7.8%
1Y
48.9%
A064350
₩223,000.00
Hyundai Rotem
7D
-16.9%
1Y
77.8%
A006800
₩79,600.00
Mirae Asset Securities
7D
22.8%
1Y
574.9%
Narrative Update • May 06

A006800: Ongoing Buybacks And Dividend Policy Will Likely Sustain Overvaluation Risk

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target for Mirae Asset Securities to ₩22,832.85. This reflects slightly updated assumptions around the discount rate, expected revenue growth and profit margin, while keeping the long term P/E outlook broadly in line with prior estimates.
A032830
₩295,000.00
Samsung Life Insurance
7D
18.2%
1Y
248.7%
A000660
₩1,686,000.00
SK hynix
7D
31.1%
1Y
786.9%
A028260
₩422,500.00
Samsung C&T
7D
41.5%
1Y
243.5%
A047050
₩78,000.00
Posco International
7D
-10.7%
1Y
61.3%
New Narrative • May 06

LNG And EV Supply Chains Will Reshape This Diversified Energy And Materials Leader

Catalysts About Posco International Posco International is a diversified energy and materials company with core businesses in gas exploration and production, LNG infrastructure, power generation, steel and mobility components, and palm based agro and bio products. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
A010950
₩116,800.00
S-Oil
7D
-13.2%
1Y
124.2%
A079550
₩840,000.00
LIG Defense&Aerospace
7D
-10.7%
1Y
109.0%
A042660
₩126,100.00
Hanwha Ocean
7D
-4.3%
1Y
58.0%
Narrative Update • Apr 29

A042660: Elevated P/E And Submarine Reliance Will Continue To Pressure Shares

Analysts have slightly reduced their fair value estimate for Hanwha Ocean to ₩119,741.67 from ₩119,933.77, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Hanwha Ocean and AtkinsRéalis signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on projects tied to Canada’s submarine capabilities and defence industrial base, aligned with Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy (Key Developments).
A096770
₩134,700.00
SK Innovation
7D
-7.9%
1Y
48.3%
Narrative Update • Apr 29

A096770: Future Overvaluation Risk Will Hinge On Higher Assumed P/E

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for SK Innovation from about ₩116,400 to about ₩121,200, citing updated assumptions regarding discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. Valuation Changes The fair value estimate has been raised from about ₩116,400 to about ₩121,200, reflecting a modest upward adjustment.