Stocks from South Korea: ranking by score
MeridIAn analyzes 9 companies from South Korea across 6 sectors. Their average score is 5.6 out of 10, below the whole ranking (5.8). The best scored right now are SK hynix (7.3), SamsungElec (7.1) and KT (6.9). Half of them trade below a P/E of 10.1 and the median yield among dividend payers is 2.7%. By sector, the largest groups are Basic Materials (2) and Communication Services (2).
All 9, by score
| # | Company | Sector | Score | P/E | Div. | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK hynix000660.KS | Technology | 7.3 | – | 0.1% | $889.7B |
| 2 | SamsungElec005930.KS | Technology | 7.1 | – | 0.6% | $1.28T |
| 3 | KTKT | Communication Services | 6.9 | 10.1 | 4.4% | $8.8B |
| 4 | Shinhan Financial GroupSHG | Financial Services | 6.4 | 10.0 | 2.7% | $35.5B |
| 5 | Naver035420.KS | Communication Services | 6.3 | – | 1.4% | $20.5B |
| 6 | Korea Electric PowerKEP | Utilities | 5.0 | 2.6 | 4.8% | $14.0B |
| 7 | POSCO HoldingsPKX | Basic Materials | 4.4 | 18.1 | 2.7% | $17.2B |
| 8 | HyundaiMtr005380.KS | Consumer Cyclical | 3.6 | – | 3.1% | $63.2B |
| 9 | LG Chem051910.KS | Basic Materials | 3.1 | – | 0.7% | $16.7B |
Where it stands out
It scores better than the whole ranking on valuation (7.9 vs 5.3) and dividend (6.2 vs 4.9), and worse on risk & context (2.5 vs 6.4) and quality / moat (4.9 vs 5.9).
| Category | South Korea | Whole ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Financial health | 5.4 | 6.2 |
| Quality / Moat | 4.9 | 5.9 |
| Valuation | 7.9 | 5.3 |
| Growth | 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Dividend | 6.2 | 4.9 |
| Momentum | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| Risk & Context | 2.5 | 6.4 |
Median of each category (0 to 10)
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The score sums up, from 0 to 10, what the analysis says about each company; each company page explains it category by category. What does each figure mean? Metrics glossary →
General information for educational purposes, not investment advice. Figures from the latest weekly analysis (Oct 8, 2026) with the latest available price.