Market Capitalization of Top 10 Groups Increases by 100 Trillion Won This Year Alone

Large-Cap Stocks Rally to 1,327.6881 Trillion
Hyundai Motor Group Sees the Largest Increase

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Hwajeong] As large-cap stocks continue to rally, the market capitalization of the top 10 groups has increased by more than 100 trillion won since the beginning of this year.

According to financial information company FnGuide on the 4th, the combined market capitalization of 101 listed companies within the top 10 groups rose from 1,215.5902 trillion won at the end of last year to 1,327.6681 trillion won as of the 2nd, an increase of about 112 trillion won.

Samsung Group's market capitalization surpassed 700 trillion won. It increased from 682.4324 trillion won at the end of last year to 710.7538 trillion won, accounting for more than half of the total market capitalization of the top 10 groups. Hanwha exceeded 20 trillion won. Hanwha Group's market capitalization rose from 16.1666 trillion won at the end of last year to 20.1577 trillion won. LG Group's market capitalization, which was 139.9337 trillion won at the end of last year, surpassed 150 trillion won, reaching 158.5509 trillion won.

Among the top 10 groups, Hyundai Motor Group showed the largest increase in market capitalization. Hyundai Motor Group's market capitalization grew from 114.5963 trillion won at the end of last year to 146.2784 trillion won, an increase of 27.65%. Hanwha followed with 24.69%, and SK (15.74%) and LG (13.30%) also recorded double-digit growth rates.

On the other hand, Hyundai Heavy Industries was the only one among the top 10 groups to record a decrease, with its market capitalization dropping from 15.7577 trillion won at the end of last year to 14.4130 trillion won.

By individual stocks, Hyundai BNG Steel showed the largest increase with an 87.44% rise in market capitalization. Hyundai Motor Group also saw significant increases in Hyundai Wia (71.21%), Kia Motors (42.79%), Hyundai Mobis (30.92%), and Hyundai Motor (25.26%).

Additionally, Shinsegae Construction (86.22%), SK Innovation (67.11%), Robostar (53.77%), and Hanwha Aerospace (46.32%) also saw substantial increases in market capitalization. Samsung Electronics, which showed strength by reaching 90,000 won at the beginning of the year but has recently slowed, saw a 4.2% increase in market capitalization this year.

Conversely, Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings experienced the largest decline among listed affiliates of the top 10 groups, with a 14.81% decrease in market capitalization. SK Biopharm (-11.54%), Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (-9.07%), and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (-8.76%) also saw significant declines.