Sector Update Summary
Core Content
This document provides an overview of the global healthcare sector, focusing on the performance of various indices and companies in the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, and related fields. It includes data on forward P/E, P/B, market share, and share price changes for both Korean and global firms, with a particular emphasis on the Korean healthcare sector.
Key Analysts
- Brian Lee - Team Head (Pharm/Biotech)
- SunYoung Yoon - Analyst (Pharm/Biotech)
- Kevin Kim - Analyst (Medical Devices)
- Wonyong Park - Research Associate
Compliance Notice
- The report is prepared without undue external influence and accurately reflects the analysts' views.
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Global Healthcare Indices
| Country |
Index |
Forward P/E (x) |
Portion of Market Cap (%) |
1-w (%) |
1-m (%) |
3-m (%) |
ytd (%) |
| Korea |
KRX Health Care |
34.0 |
5.0 |
3.1 |
2.8 |
(2.9) |
(2.0) |
| Korea |
Kospi Medical Supplies |
45.5 |
2.3 |
2.9 |
4.2 |
4.3 |
5.8 |
| Korea |
Kosdaq Pharmaceuticals |
25.2 |
2.1 |
2.7 |
1.4 |
(5.0) |
(4.9) |
| Korea |
Kosdaq Medical and Precision Machines |
16.6 |
0.5 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
(7.1) |
(4.6) |
| US |
S&P 500 Healthcare |
16.2 |
8.4 |
0.0 |
(1.9) |
4.0 |
7.9 |
| US |
S&P 500 Pharma/Biotech |
15.6 |
5.2 |
(0.1) |
(2.4) |
2.8 |
6.6 |
| US |
Nasdaq Biotechnology |
43.6 |
2.4 |
(1.0) |
(3.4) |
1.4 |
9.6 |
| US |
S&P 500 Healthcare equipment and services |
17.3 |
3.3 |
0.2 |
(1.1) |
6.1 |
10.0 |
| Europe |
MSCI Europe Healthcare |
16.3 |
11.2 |
(0.4) |
0.5 |
3.7 |
5.5 |
| Europe |
MSCI Europe Pharm/Bio |
15.8 |
9.7 |
(0.4) |
0.4 |
3.6 |
5.9 |
| Europe |
MSCI Europe Healthcare Equipment and Services |
21.4 |
1.4 |
(0.6) |
1.2 |
4.4 |
2.8 |
| Japan |
MSCI Japan Healthcare |
23.5 |
7.4 |
0.3 |
(2.8) |
(2.9) |
(0.2) |
| Japan |
MSCI Japan Pharm/Bio |
23.6 |
5.4 |
0.5 |
(3.1) |
(3.5) |
(0.2) |
| Japan |
Topix Pharma |
23.2 |
4.9 |
0.4 |
(3.2) |
(3.5) |
(0.1) |
| Japan |
MSCI Japan Healthcare Equipment and Services |
23.1 |
2.0 |
(0.3) |
(2.2) |
(1.5) |
(0.2) |
| China |
MSCI China Healthcare |
18.8 |
1.6 |
(0.4) |
5.0 |
10.0 |
14.2 |
| India |
MSCI India Healthcare |
19.6 |
7.1 |
(1.1) |
(1.7) |
(1.0) |
0.1 |
Korean Healthcare Sector Performance
Major Korean Healthcare Firms (1)
| Category |
Company |
Ticker |
Market Cap (KRWb) |
Share Price (KRW) |
P/E (x) 2016 |
P/E (x) 2017E |
P/B (x) 2016 |
P/B (x) 2017E |
1-w (%) |
1-m (%) |
3-m (%) |
ytd (%) |
From Peak (%) |
| Pharmaceutical holdings |
Hanmi Science |
008930 |
3,618 |
58,100 |
449.3 |
n/a |
5.4 |
n/a |
(0.5) |
(4.8) |
6.1 |
1.5 |
(33.8) |
| Pharmaceutical holdings |
Green Cross Holdings |
005250 |
1,529 |
31,250 |
25.0 |
n/a |
1.4 |
n/a |
9.1 |
17.7 |
28.6 |
31.3 |
0.0 |
| Pharmaceutical holdings |
Donga Socio Holdings |
000640 |
847 |
138,000 |
5.5 |
n/a |
1.1 |
n/a |
4.6 |
13.6 |
(12.1) |
(11.8) |
(16.4) |
| Pharmaceutical holdings |
Daewoong |
003090 |
662 |
56,900 |
25.8 |
55.6 |
0.8 |
n/a |
8.8 |
12.5 |
24.8 |
29.2 |
(0.5) |
| Pharmaceutical holdings |
JW Holdings |
096760 |
526 |
8,580 |
n/a |
n/a |
4.6 |
n/a |
7.5 |
8.9 |
(0.8) |
(3.4) |
(42.2) |
| Pharmaceutical holdings |
Chongkundang Holdings |
001630 |
353 |
70,500 |
11.1 |
n/a |
0.9 |
n/a |
3.7 |
16.5 |
7.3 |
2.3 |
(0.7) |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Hanmi Pharm |
128940 |
3,304 |
296,000 |
136.7 |
128.8 |
4.8 |
4.7 |
(1.0) |
(2.5) |
8.4 |
3.6 |
(28.8) |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Yuhan |
000100 |
2,704 |
228,500 |
14.7 |
19.2 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
2.7 |
6.0 |
13.1 |
14.5 |
(11.9) |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Green Cross |
006280 |
1,887 |
161,500 |
29.1 |
31.6 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.9 |
8.0 |
1.6 |
2.9 |
(1.5) |
| Pharmaceuticals |
SK Chemicals |
006120 |
1,650 |
64,900 |
22.0 |
13.5 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
(3.6) |
(3.1) |
(4.7) |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Young Jin Pharm |
003520 |
1,602 |
8,760 |
372.8 |
n/a |
14.8 |
n/a |
7.2 |
4.4 |
(5.3) |
(0.7) |
(18.5) |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Chong Kun Dang |
185750 |
1,087 |
115,500 |
24.0 |
23.6 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
4.5 |
5.5 |
11.6 |
10.5 |
(0.4) |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Daewoong Pharm |
069620 |
1,014 |
87,500 |
29.5 |
26.4 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
4.0 |
6.8 |
21.4 |
27.4 |
(1.1) |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Bukwang Pharmaceutical |
003000 |
969 |
21,750 |
74.4 |
n/a |
2.7 |
n/a |
1.9 |
(3.6) |
(12.1) |
(17.6) |
(29.8) |
| Pharmaceuticals |
JW Pharmaceutical |
001060 |
868 |
45,050 |
n/a |
119.2 |
3.6 |
0.9 |
0.6 |
0.9 |
(14.4) |
(14.5) |
(26.7) |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Dongsu ST |
170900 |
806 |
95,500 |
83.3 |
43.0 |
1.5 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
1.6 |
(6.4) |
(9.5) |
(11.6) |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Samjin Pharm |
005500 |
477 |
34,300 |
16.0 |
13.4 |
2.6 |
2.2 |
5.7 |
4.6 |
(1.3) |
(5.4) |
|
| Pharmaceuticals |
Kwang Dong Pharm |
009290 |
471 |
8,980 |
15.9 |
n/a |
2.2 |
n/a |
0.9 |
2.4 |
3.8 |
5.4 |
(2.4) |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Boryung Pharm |
003850 |
455 |
51,500 |
97.6 |
6.8 |
2.7 |
1.7 |
2.4 |
0.2 |
(11.7) |
(16.9) |
(20.4) |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Daewon Pharmaceutical |
003220 |
407 |
22,350 |
17.1 |
14.6 |
2.1 |
2.2 |
9.6 |
13.5 |
19.5 |
17.4 |
0.0 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Huons |
243070 |
329 |
53,200 |
25.6 |
12.8 |
5.3 |
n/a |
4.1 |
8.0 |
(13.4) |
(16.6) |
(18.9) |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Handok |
002390 |
322 |
25,550 |
n/a |
n/a |
1.2 |
n/a |
3.9 |
5.6 |
(3.6) |
(2.7) |
(7.4) |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Whan In Pharm |
016580 |
315 |
16,950 |
18.0 |
17.0 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
7.6 |
15.7 |
6.6 |
6.9 |
0.0 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Korea United Pharm |
033270 |
315 |
19,450 |
15.4 |
12.9 |
1.5 |
1.4 |
6.0 |
9.3 |
4.6 |
5.1 |
0.0 |
APIs
| Company |
Ticker |
Market Cap (KRWb) |
Share Price (KRW) |
P/E (x) 2016 |
P/E (x) 2017E |
P/B (x) 2016 |
P/B (x) 2017E |
1-w (%) |
1-m (%) |
3-m (%) |
ytd (%) |
From Peak (%) |
| Kolon Life Science |
102940 |
1,168 |
153,400 |
67.5 |
n/a |
3.4 |
n/a |
21.0 |
44.3 |
24.8 |
30.7 |
(0.6) |
| ST Pharm |
237690 |
769 |
41,600 |
12.0 |
11.7 |
2.7 |
2.1 |
2.0 |
(3.7) |
(13.2) |
(7.3) |
(18.1) |
| Kyongbo Pharmaceutical |
214390 |
326 |
13,650 |
26.3 |
n/a |
2.6 |
n/a |
6.6 |
7.1 |
(4.9) |
(2.2) |
(9.6) |
| Daebongs |
078140 |
131 |
11,800 |
15.7 |
12.0 |
2.1 |
1.7 |
3.5 |
(3.6) |
(4.4) |
(12.3) |
|
| Estech Pharma |
041910 |
128 |
10,900 |
29.2 |
n/a |
1.6 |
n/a |
6.3 |
11.0 |
(0.5) |
(2.4) |
(18.5) |
| CKD Bio |
063160 |
123 |
23,450 |
13.1 |
n/a |
3.5 |
n/a |
4.7 |
4.7 |
(0.2) |
(0.4) |
(2.7) |
| Hwail Pharm |
061250 |
105 |
7,310 |
18.3 |
n/a |
1.1 |
n/a |
1.5 |
1.3 |
(9.6) |
(9.9) |
(12.5) |
Industrial-use Enzymes
| Company |
Ticker |
Market Cap (KRWb) |
Share Price (KRW) |
P/E (x) 2016 |
P/E (x) 2017E |
P/B (x) 2016 |
P/B (x) 2017E |
1-w (%) |
1-m (%) |
3-m (%) |
ytd (%) |
From Peak (%) |
| Amicogen |
092040 |
406 |
44,550 |
255.6 |
n/a |
5.0 |
n/a |
9.2 |
11.2 |
(0.3) |
(0.0) |
(16.1) |
| GenoFocus |
187420 |
171 |
19,000 |
111.5 |
n/a |
3.4 |
n/a |
5.0 |
9.8 |
(4.5) |
(2.3) |
(14.8) |
Biosimilars
| Company |
Ticker |
Market Cap (KRWb) |
Share Price (KRW) |
P/E (x) 2016 |
P/E (x) 2017E |
P/B (x) 2016 |
P/B (x) 2017E |
1-w (%) |
1-m (%) |
3-m (%) |
ytd (%) |
From Peak (%) |
| Samsung Biologics |
207940 |
11,777 |
178,000 |
n/a |
n/a |
2.5 |
2.8 |
2.9 |
6.0 |
13.0 |
17.9 |
(7.8) |
| Samsung Biologics |
068270 |
11,031 |
90,100 |
73.8 |
37.5 |
6.4 |
4.8 |
0.0 |
(10.2) |
(14.4) |
(16.7) |
(16.7) |
| Binex |
053030 |
438 |
14,000 |
n/a |
n/a |
3.6 |
n/a |
0.4 |
8.1 |
(18.6) |
(17.4) |
(23.9) |
| Alteogen |
196170 |
184 |
29,300 |
n/a |
n/a |
4.5 |
n/a |
(0.2) |
4.6 |
(9.0) |
(10.5) |
(20.1) |
| ISU Abaxis |
086890 |
161 |
8,150 |
n/a |
78.5 |
3.7 |
3.6 |
0.6 |
2.8 |
(2.9) |
(3.2) |
(10.9) |
| Chabiotech |
085660 |
673 |
13,300 |
38.0 |
21.0 |
2.2 |
1.9 |
0.4 |
(2.6) |
(4.7) |
(4.7) |
(10.1) |
| Medipost |
078160 |
479 |
61,000 |
n/a |
n/a |
2.9 |
n/a |
3.6 |
12.3 |
(11.1) |
(12.3) |
(23.5) |
| Pharmicell |
005690 |
277 |
4,750 |
n/a |
n/a |
3.2 |
n/a |
3.5 |
(0.4) |
(12.0) |
(8.5) |
(12.0) |
| Tego Science |
191420 |
192 |
51,800 |
243.7 |
n/a |
7.2 |
n/a |
0.6 |
10.6 |
(5.5) |
(2.4) |
(12.2) |
| Corestem |
166480 |
175 |
11,150 |
n/a |
n/a |
6.7 |
n/a |
3.5 |
(0.4) |
(12.0) |
(5.6) |
(15.4) |
| Anterogen |
065660 |
150 |
20,100 |
471.7 |
187.5 |
5.2 |
8.2 |
0.0 |
(12.2) |
(15.2) |
(25.1) |
|
| Kangstem Biotech |
217730 |
145 |
10,200 |
n/a |
n/a |
6.4 |
4.8 |
3.7 |
(0.3) |
(2.6) |
(12.3) |
|
| Chabiotech |
085660 |
673 |
13,300 |
38.0 |
21.0 |
2.2 |
1.9 |
0.4 |
(2.6) |
(4.7) |
(4.7) |
(10.1) |
| Medipost |
078160 |
479 |
61,000 |
n/a |
n/a |
2.9 |
n/a |
3.6 |
12.3 |
(11.1) |
(12.3) |
(23.5) |
| Pharmicell |
005690 |
277 |
4,750 |
n/a |
n/a |
3.2 |
n/a |
3.5 |
(0.4) |
(12.0) |
(8.5) |
(12.0) |
| Tego Science |
191420 |
192 |
51,800 |
243.7 |
n/a |
7.2 |
n/a |
0.6 |
10.6 |
(5.5) |
(2.4) |
(12.2) |
| Corestem |
166480 |
175 |
11,150 |
n/a |
n/a |
6.7 |
n/a |
3.5 |
(0.4) |
(12.0) |
(5.6) |
(15.4) |
| Anterogen |
065660 |
150 |
20,100 |
471.7 |
187.5 |
5.2 |
8.2 |
0.0 |
(12.2) |
(15.2) |
(25.1) |
|
| Kangstem Biotech |
217730 |
145 |
10,200 |
n/a |
n/a |
6.4 |
4.8 |
3.7 |
(0.3) |
(2.6) |
(12.3) |
|
| Chabiotech |
085660 |
673 |
13,300 |
38.0 |
21.0 |
2.2 |
1.9 |
0.4 |
(2.6) |
(4.7) |
(4.7) |
(10.1) |
| Medipost |
078160 |
479 |
61,000 |
n/a |
n/a |
2.9 |
n/a |
3.6 |
12.3 |
(11.1) |
(12.3) |
(23.5) |
| Pharmicell |
005690 |
277 |
4,750 |
n/a |
n/a |
3.2 |
n/a |
3.5 |
(0.4) |
(12.0) |
(8.5) |
(12.0) |
| Tego Science |
191420 |
192 |
51,800 |
243.7 |
n/a |
7.2 |
n/a |
0.6 |
10.6 |
(5.5) |
(2.4) |
(12.2) |
| Corestem |
166480 |
175 |
11,150 |
n/a |
n/a |
6.7 |
n/a |
3.5 |
(0.4) |
(12.0) |
(5.6) |
(15.4) |
| Anterogen |
065660 |
150 |
20,100 |
471.7 |
187.5 |
5.2 |
8.2 |
0.0 |
(12.2) |
(15.2) |
(25.1) |
|
| Kangstem Biotech |
217730 |
145 |
10,200 |
n/a |
n/a |
6.4 |
4.8 |
3.7 |
(0.3) |
(2.6) |
(12.3) |
|
| Chabiotech |
085660 |
673 |
13,300 |
38.0 |
21.0 |
2.2 |
1.9 |
0.4 |
(2.6) |
(4.7) |
(4.7) |
(10.1) |
| Medipost |
078160 |
479 |
61,000 |
n/a |
n/a |
2.9 |
n/a |
3.6 |
12.3 |
(11.1) |
(12.3) |
(23.5) |
| Pharmicell |
005690 |
277 |
4,750 |
n/a |
n/a |
3.2 |
n/a |
3.5 |
(0.4) |
(12.0) |
(8.5) |
(12.0) |
| Tego Science |
191420 |
192 |
51,800 |
243.7 |
n/a |
7.2 |
n/a |
0.6 |
10.6 |
(5.5) |
(2.4) |
(12.2) |
| Corestem |
166480 |
175 |
11,150 |
n/a |
n/a |
6.7 |
n/a |
3.5 |
(0.4) |
(12.0) |
(5.6) |
(15.4) |
| Anterogen |
065660 |
150 |
20,100 |
471.7 |
187.5 |
5.2 |
8.2 |
0.0 |
(12.2) |
(15.2) |
(25.1) |
|
| Kangstem Biotech |
217730 |
145 |
10,200 |
n/a |
n/a |
6.4 |
4.8 |
3.7 |
(0.3) |
(2.6) |
(12.3) |
|
| Chabiotech |
085660 |
673 |
13,300 |
38.0 |
21.0 |
2.2 |
1.9 |
0.4 |
(2.6) |
(4.7) |
(4.7) |
(10.1) |
| Medipost |
078160 |
479 |
61,000 |
n/a |
n/a |
2.9 |
n/a |
3.6 |
12.3 |
(11.1) |
(12.3) |
(23.5) |
| Pharmicell |
005690 |
277 |
4,750 |
n/a |
n/a |
3.2 |
n/a |
3.5 |
(0.4) |
(12.0) |
(8.5) |
(12.0) |
| Tego Science |
191420 |
192 |
51,800 |
243.7 |
n/a |
7.2 |
n/a |
0.6 |
10.6 |
(5.5) |
(2.4) |
(12.2) |
| Corestem |
166480 |
175 |
11,150 |
n/a |
n/a |
6.7 |
n/a |
3.5 |
(0.4) |
(12.0) |
(5.6) |
(15.4) |
| Anterogen |
065660 |
150 |
20,100 |
471.7 |
187.5 |
5.2 |
8.2 |
0.0 |
(12.2) |
(15.2) |
(25.1) |
|
| Kangstem Biotech |
217730 |
145 |
10,200 |
n/a |
n/a |
6.4 |
4.8 |
3.7 |
(0.3) |
(2.6) |
(12.3) |
|
Immune Cell Therapy
| Company |
Ticker |
Market Cap (KRWb) |
Share Price (KRW) |
P/E (x) 2016 |
P/E (x) 2017E |
P/B (x) 2016 |
P/B (x) 2017E |
1-w (%) |
1-m (%) |
3-m (%) |
ytd (%) |
From Peak (%) |
| Green Cross Cell |
031390 |
346 |
29,550 |
n/a |
288.0 |
8.1 |
8.7 |
3.3 |
10.5 |
10.9 |
8.6 |
(7.5) |
| JW Shinyak |
067290 |
312 |
7,990 |
n/a |
n/a |
8.2 |
n/a |
8.3 |
12.1 |
0.6 |
(1.8) |
(12.6) |
| Green Cross Lab Cell |
144510 |
279 |
26,400 |
102.9 |
n/a |
5.5 |
n/a |
3.9 |
1.5 |
2.9 |
5.8 |
(9.0) |
| Seegene |
096530 |
892 |
34,000 |
128.7 |
86.7 |
6.4 |
5.8 |
3.3 |
1.3 |
(7.1) |
(2.7) |
(7.1) |
| Panagene |
046210 |
203 |
6,370 |
n/a |
n/a |
9.6 |
n/a |
7.1 |
(3.9) |
(5.5) |
(6.6) |
(13.9) |
| MG MED |
180400 |
98 |
41,500 |
n/a |
n/a |
3.7 |
n/a |
7.5 |
19.1 |
(8.1) |
(10.9) |
(22.6) |
| Bioneer |
064550 |
87 |
5,370 |
n/a |
n/a |
4.6 |
n/a |
8.2 |
(1.5) |
(30.0) |
(27.1) |
(39.6) |
Diagnostics
| Company |
Ticker |
Market Cap (KRWb) |
Share Price (KRW) |
P/E (x) 2016 |
P/E (x) 2017E |
P/B (x) 2016 |
P/B (x) 2017E |
1-w (%) |
1-m (%) |
3-m (%) |
ytd (%) |
From Peak (%) |
| Boditech Med |
206640 |
452 |
19,400 |
34.6 |
25.7 |
6.3 |
5.1 |
6.7 |
7.5 |
7.1 |
(1.9) |
(3.1) |
| i-Sens |
099190 |
429 |
31,300 |
23.0 |
19.0 |
2.7 |
2.5 |
6.3 |
6.5 |
6.8 |
(6.8) |
(6.5) |
| Access Bio |
950130 |
138 |
5,110 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
5.3 |
(1.4) |
(17.2) |
(16.5) |
(25.1) |
| Green Cross Medical Science |
142280 |
105 |
11,000 |
n/a |
n/a |
3.9 |
n/a |
4.3 |
2.8 |
(6.0) |
(0.5) |
(14.7) |
Genome Analysis
| Company |
Ticker |
Market Cap (KRWb) |
Share Price (KRW) |
P/E (x) 2016 |
P/E (x) 2017E |
P/B (x) 2016 |
P/B (x) 2017E |
1-w (%) |
1-m (%) |
3-m (%) |
ytd (%) |
From Peak (%) |
| Macrogen |
038290 |
277 |
29,400 |
68.3 |
32.4 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
(10.5) |
(10.6) |
(17.4) |
| Theragen Etex |
066700 |
172 |
5,980 |
72.8 |
n/a |
2.2 |
n |
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