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South Korean (KOSPI) Biotech Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies118
  • 7D-0.7%
  • 3M0.09%
  • 1Y22.7%
  • YTD13.2%

In the last week, the Biotech industry is up 1.7%, with D&D Pharmatech up 59%. During this same period, the PharmaResearch underperformed, falling 19%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 23%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 41% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Biotech Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 18 Jun 2025₩105.4t₩11.8t-₩110,463,137,023.0025.4x-954.3x8.9x
Fri, 16 May 2025₩94.3t₩11.4t-₩464,846,137,545.0028.5x-202.8x8.3x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025₩96.7t₩11.4t-₩488,600,830,556.0026.2x-197.9x8.5x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025₩99.4t₩10.6t-₩927,777,411,361.0023.2x-107.1x9.4x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025₩94.8t₩10.5t-₩1,010,177,767,831.0023.4x-93.8x9.1x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025₩93.7t₩10.5t-₩1,004,347,149,181.0025.1x-93.3x9x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024₩87.9t₩10.5t-₩917,877,820,738.0023x-95.7x8.4x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024₩97.7t₩10.3t-₩653,791,712,887.0027.8x-149.4x9.5x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024₩96.2t₩10.3t-₩663,859,541,267.0024.5x-144.9x9.3x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024₩95.5t₩10.2t-₩668,288,410,708.0024.3x-142.9x9.4x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024₩88.2t₩9.9t-₩651,620,427,048.0023.3x-135.4x8.9x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024₩83.1t₩9.9t-₩635,976,480,448.0021x-130.6x8.4x
Sat, 18 May 2024₩82.7t₩9.6t-₩570,243,134,108.0023.6x-145x8.6x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024₩80.4t₩9.6t-₩589,100,786,928.0020.2x-136.5x8.4x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024₩81.5t₩9.7t-₩529,895,238,747.0058.4x-153.7x8.4x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024₩73.3t₩9.7t-₩537,261,689,777.0062.6x-136.4x7.5x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024₩68.7t₩10.1t-₩324,278,048,367.0030.1x-211.8x6.8x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023₩57.9t₩10.1t-₩309,980,431,097.0027.5x-186.9x5.7x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023₩52.8t₩10.2t-₩239,053,318,689.0027.9x-221x5.2x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023₩55.5t₩10.2t-₩239,053,318,689.0028.3x-232.1x5.4x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023₩57.0t₩10.1t-₩381,817,193,599.0035.1x-149.3x5.6x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023₩55.1t₩10.3t-₩151,534,704,579.0026.7x-363.3x5.4x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023₩59.0t₩10.3t-₩151,534,704,579.0028.9x-389.5x5.8x
Sun, 21 May 2023₩62.6t₩11.0t₩341.5b25.6x183.4x5.7x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023₩66.0t₩11.0t₩317.9b25x207.6x6x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023₩55.8t₩11.3t₩956.2b23.5x58.4x4.9x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023₩59.7t₩11.3t₩970.8b24.6x61.5x5.3x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023₩59.0t₩11.4t₩685.0b22.7x86.1x5.2x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022₩60.3t₩10.8t₩197.4b23.4x305.5x5.6x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022₩61.9t₩10.8t₩348.0b19.4x177.8x5.7x
Sun, 02 Oct 2022₩57.1t₩10.8t₩392.8b20.1x145.3x5.3x
Tue, 30 Aug 2022₩67.0t₩10.8t₩541.9b25.7x123.7x6.2x
Thu, 28 Jul 2022₩70.9t₩10.7t₩597.6b27.1x118.7x6.6x
Sat, 25 Jun 2022₩64.7t₩10.6t₩588.0b23x110.1x6.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

110.1x


Total Market Cap: ₩64.7tTotal Earnings: ₩588.0bTotal Revenue: ₩10.6tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Biotech Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -91.2x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Biotechs industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 9.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Biotechs industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have grown 3.5% 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.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Healthcare industry?

KR Market2.34%
Healthcare-1.37%
Biotech-0.69%
Biotech-0.69%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A347850 D&D Pharmatech₩136.10k59.4%
+₩544.9b
381.8%PS136.1x
A196170 ALTEOGEN₩397.50k1.1%
+₩240.5b
45.3%PE170.7x
A950160 Kolon TissueGene₩40.10k4.2%
+₩130.6b
189.9%n/a
A115450 HLB TherapeuticsLtd₩9.56k16.3%
+₩112.5b
41.8%PS14x
A358570 GI Innovation₩22.20k6.7%
+₩86.3b
138.5%n/a
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A214450

₩420,000.00

PharmaResearch

7D

-19.2%

1Y

204.6%

A290650

₩29,750.00

L&C BIOLTD

7D

4.4%

1Y

37.1%

A140610

₩29,850.00

Ensol Biosciences

7D

16.8%

1Y

412.9%

A347850

₩136,100.00

D&D Pharmatech

7D

59.4%

1Y

381.8%

A196170

₩397,500.00

ALTEOGEN

7D

1.1%

1Y

45.3%

A006280

₩129,800.00

GC Biopharma

7D

-4.3%

1Y

12.7%

A302440

₩44,950.00

SK bioscienceLtd

7D

-2.9%

1Y

-11.0%

A068270

₩161,800.00

Celltrion

7D

-0.2%

1Y

-1.3%

A358570

₩22,200.00

GI Innovation

7D

6.7%

1Y

138.5%

A298380

₩73,200.00

ABL Bio

7D

-7.0%

1Y

236.6%

A389470

₩46,500.00

Inventage Lab

7D

14.4%

1Y

383.9%

A950160

₩40,100.00

Kolon TissueGene

7D

4.2%

1Y

189.9%

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