Korean Stocks Trading Furthest Below Book Value
Companies worth at least ₩500 billion with the lowest price-to-book ratios. A P/B under 1 means the market values the company below its net assets — the gap Korea's Value-Up program is trying to close. Return on equity is from the latest annual results.
492 stocks qualifyTop 50 shownData as of Oct 6, 2026
| # | Company | P/B | P/E | ROE | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E-mart139480 Retail | 0.15 | 93.37 | 1.27% | ₩2.0T |
| 2 | Lotte Shopping023530 Retail | 0.18 | 15.62 | 0.34% | ₩2.8T |
| 3 | Taekwang Industrial003240 Chemicals | 0.18 | 8.58 | 2.06% | ₩1.0T |
| 4 | Lotte Chemical011170 Chemicals | 0.19 | – | −15.13% | ₩2.6T |
| 5 | Youngpoong000670 Steel & metals | 0.19 | 7.41 | −0.23% | ₩760.4B |
| 6 | Hyundai Steel004020 Steel & metals | 0.20 | – | −0.04% | ₩4.0T |
| 7 | F&F Holdings007700 Holding company | 0.22 | 3.19 | 5.56% | ₩524.5B |
| 8 | Seah Holdings058650 Steel & metals | 0.22 | 5.11 | 2.93% | ₩522.3B |
| 9 | E1017940 Wholesale trade | 0.24 | 3.59 | 5.29% | ₩622.9B |
| 10 | Hanwha Life Insurance088350 Insurance | 0.25 | 4.34 | 6.51% | ₩4.6T |
| 11 | CJ ENM035760 Broadcasting | 0.25 | – | 1.06% | ₩752.2B |
| 12 | DL Holdings000210 Chemicals | 0.26 | 7.94 | −2.17% | ₩1.0T |
| 13 | KG Dongbu Steel016380 Steel & metals | 0.26 | 3.08 | 6.73% | ₩572.1B |
| 14 | Korea Gas036460 Electric & gas utilities | 0.27 | 5.84 | 1.23% | ₩3.3T |
| 15 | Korea Line005880 Shipping | 0.27 | 3.72 | 8.63% | ₩658.4B |
| 16 | Lotte004990 Holding company | 0.28 | – | −10.51% | ₩2.3T |
| 17 | Nexen Tire002350 Rubber & plastics | 0.28 | 3.89 | 7.71% | ₩562.6B |
| 18 | LX Holdings383800 Holding company | 0.29 | 5.38 | 7.01% | ₩610.2B |
| 19 | Korea Petro Chemical IND006650 Chemicals | 0.30 | 8.06 | 1.74% | ₩594.1B |
| 20 | Hanil Holdings003300 Glass, cement & ceramics | 0.31 | 9.72 | 1.91% | ₩530.6B |
| 21 | KCC002380 Chemicals | 0.32 | 1.15 | 23.51% | ₩4.1T |
| 22 | SD Biosensor137310 Medical & precision instruments | 0.32 | – | −19.50% | ₩776.4B |
| 23 | CJ Logistics000120 Land transport | 0.33 | 7.15 | 5.98% | ₩1.6T |
| 24 | SK Discovery006120 Holding company | 0.33 | 7.14 | 4.49% | ₩1.2T |
| 25 | Harim Holdings003380 Holding company | 0.33 | 7.76 | 7.29% | ₩1.3T |
| 26 | KG Mobility003620 Autos & auto parts | 0.34 | 5.58 | 3.21% | ₩522.1B |
| 27 | Samsung Life Insurance032830 Insurance | 0.35 | 20.34 | 4.96% | ₩57.0T |
| 28 | Hyundai G.F. Holdings005440 Holding company | 0.36 | 5.51 | 11.18% | ₩2.3T |
| 29 | HDC Holdings012630 Financial services | 0.36 | 3.13 | 10.82% | ₩1.4T |
| 30 | Hanwha General Insurance000370 Insurance | 0.36 | 3.50 | 10.56% | ₩844.0B |
| 31 | Korea District Heating071320 Electric & gas utilities | 0.37 | 2.58 | 14.84% | ₩912.4B |
| 32 | LF093050 Apparel | 0.37 | 6.11 | 6.18% | ₩693.0B |
| 33 | Korea Electric Power015760 Electric & gas utilities | 0.38 | 2.48 | 19.40% | ₩19.5T |
| 34 | Hyundai Wia011210 Autos & auto parts | 0.38 | 20.63 | 2.75% | ₩1.5T |
| 35 | CJ CheilJedang097950 Food products | 0.39 | – | −7.67% | ₩2.7T |
| 36 | Hyundai Department Store069960 Retail | 0.40 | 8.51 | 4.64% | ₩1.9T |
| 37 | Daishin Securities003540 Brokerage & asset management | 0.40 | 5.22 | 5.06% | ₩1.2T |
| 38 | Daou Data032190 Wholesale trade | 0.40 | 2.19 | 14.75% | ₩736.1B |
| 39 | Dongwon Industries006040 Holding company | 0.41 | 3.60 | 11.61% | ₩1.6T |
| 40 | SK Chemicals285130 Chemicals | 0.41 | 137.73 | 2.00% | ₩903.0B |
| 41 | Poongsan Holdings005810 Holding company | 0.41 | 5.06 | 6.57% | ₩526.2B |
| 42 | POSCO Holdings005490 Steel & metals | 0.42 | 19.00 | 1.18% | ₩25.2T |
| 43 | Ipark Hyundai Development294870 Construction | 0.42 | 7.81 | 5.00% | ₩1.4T |
| 44 | Industrial Bank Of Korea024110 Financial services | 0.43 | 6.10 | 7.70% | ₩16.1T |
| 45 | Daou Technology023590 Internet & information services | 0.43 | 2.28 | 15.95% | ₩1.7T |
| 46 | Lotte Fine Chemical004000 Chemicals | 0.43 | 5.49 | 4.42% | ₩1.1T |
| 47 | Kolon Industries120110 Chemicals | 0.44 | 13.12 | 1.01% | ₩1.7T |
| 48 | Hanwha Investment & Securities003530 Brokerage & asset management | 0.44 | 12.37 | 5.41% | ₩986.9B |
| 49 | Yuanta Securities Korea003470 Brokerage & asset management | 0.44 | 4.73 | 5.40% | ₩829.5B |
| 50 | BNK Financial Group138930 Holding company | 0.45 | 6.67 | 7.58% | ₩4.9T |
Why so many Korean stocks trade below book
The Value-Up program, in plain English.
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Data: Korea Exchange regular-session closing prices via Daum Finance; ratios and foreign ownership via Naver Finance; latest annual results for ROE. Updated after each Korean market close. Delayed data, not investment advice.