Hansol Chemical stock edges higher as valuation tops peers
Published on 11/11/2026 at 01:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSValuation and outlook drive debate
- Simply Wall St said Hansol Chemical traded above the average price-to-earnings multiple for its industry.
- The company serves precision chemicals, display, semiconductor and secondary-battery markets.
Hansol Chemical stock closed at 171,300 South Korean won on Monday, November 9, at 3:30:30 p.m. KST, up 0.18% from the previous close, according to Yahoo Finance. The company trades in Seoul under ticker 014680.
Valuation remains the focus
An analysis published by Simply Wall St on November 4 said Hansol Chemical traded at a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.48, compared with an industry average of 8.53. The analysis described the premium as a valuation risk even as it projected profit growth of 46% over the next couple of years.
Exposure to advanced materials
Hansol Chemical says on its company website that it develops and sells products for precision chemicals, displays, semiconductors and secondary batteries. The company is based in Seoul and presents itself as a global advanced-materials business.
Hansol Chemical at a glance
- Company: Hansol Chemical Co., Ltd.
- ISIN: KR7014680003
- Ticker: 014680
- Exchange: Korea Exchange
- Closing price: 171,300 South Korean won on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 3:30:30 p.m. KST
- Change: 0.18% from the previous close
- Business: Precision chemicals, displays, semiconductors and secondary batteries
South Korean equities remain the relevant market context for Hansol Chemical, alongside the KOSPI.
