SK Chemicals stock earns top AAA ESG rating in 2026

Published on 09/30/2026 at 20:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

SK Chemicals stock earned MSCI's AAA rating on September 30, 2026, after rising from BBB in 2021. Q2 revenue rose 25.00 percent to KRW 745.1 billion.

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SK Chemicals (KR7285130001) stock gained a fresh corporate marker on September 30, 2026, when the company received MSCI's top AAA ESG rating. Seoul Economic Daily reported that SK Chemicals was the only Korean company in MSCI's Commodity and Diversified Chemicals group to hold the top grade.

AAA follows four rating upgrades

The progression is measurable: SK Chemicals moved from BBB in 2021 to A in 2022, AA in 2023 and AAA in 2026. The company linked the latest result to decarbonization, environmental risk management, water stress management and board-centered governance, according to Seoul Economic Daily on September 30, 2026.

The rating is an operational signal rather than a direct earnings forecast. Its relevance for the stock lies in the company's stated carbon-reduction roadmap, which includes broader renewable-energy use and lower-carbon fuels.

Q2 revenue reaches KRW 745.1 billion

SK Chemicals also entered the third quarter with a sharper earnings comparison. In Q2 2026, consolidated revenue reached KRW 745.1 billion, up 25.00 percent from the prior-year quarter, while operating profit returned to KRW 32.3 billion, according to EDAILY on September 3, 2026.

The result combined higher copolyester sales volumes and selling prices with a larger contribution from SK Multi-Utility and lower losses at SK Bioscience. SK Multi-Utility generated KRW 110.0 billion in Q2 revenue and KRW 21.0 billion in operating profit, giving the quarter a second earnings driver beyond the core chemicals business.

Market value stays below yearly high

SK Chemicals had a market capitalization of KRW 885.9 billion as of September 30, 2026. Its 52-week range stood at KRW 35,850.00 to KRW 81,800.00, placing the reported market value in a company whose operating performance has improved from the prior-year comparison.

The company trades on the Korea Exchange KOSPI market under ticker 285130. The combination of a return to operating profit and the AAA assessment gives the stock two distinct reference points: near-term earnings execution and longer-term corporate transition.