Kumho Petrochemical (KRX: 011780)
Who is buying Kumho Petrochemical?
Between Sep 15, 2026 and Oct 16, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net sold ₩1.8bn ($1M) of Kumho Petrochemical, the 179th largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net sold ₩14.1bn ($10M) and retail investors net bought ₩13.2bn ($10M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 9 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 28.9% of Kumho Petrochemical's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 16, 2026), up from 28.53% twenty sessions earlier and 19.37% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩113,500 on Oct 16, 2026: -9.13% over 20 sessions, -5.97% year-to-date, +2.16% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩106,900 – ₩162,300.
At ₩113,500 the stock trades at 6.36× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (9 analysts), 6.73× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 10.04×, based on the last completed fiscal year.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | ₩113,500 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-1.9bn | +₩2.0bn |
| 2026-10-15 | ₩114,300 | ₩-0.7bn | +₩1.6bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-10-14 | ₩116,700 | +₩1.2bn | +₩0.8bn | ₩-2.0bn |
| 2026-10-13 | ₩114,600 | ₩-1.6bn | +₩2.2bn | ₩-0.7bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩114,700 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩114,700 | +₩0.9bn | ₩-1.8bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩115,900 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-1.2bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩118,700 | +₩1.6bn | ₩-0.5bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩117,400 | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩115,800 | +₩0.4bn | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-0.0bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩115,300 | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩116,200 | ₩-2.2bn | ₩-0.8bn | +₩2.4bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩118,400 | +₩1.4bn | ₩-1.2bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩116,900 | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩117,200 | ₩-3.1bn | ₩-1.9bn | +₩4.9bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩119,400 | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.2bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩119,200 | ₩-2.1bn | ₩-0.5bn | +₩1.9bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩121,900 | +₩0.7bn | ₩-1.0bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩121,000 | +₩2.4bn | ₩-2.9bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩122,600 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-2.7bn | +₩2.2bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩124,900 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩124,900 | +₩1.1bn | ₩-1.2bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩126,800 | +₩2.2bn | ₩-3.1bn | +₩1.0bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩130,000 | +₩2.5bn | +₩0.1bn | ₩-2.7bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩123,800 | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-0.7bn | +₩1.6bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩126,000 | ₩-2.0bn | +₩1.0bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩125,900 | ₩-6.3bn | +₩2.4bn | +₩4.0bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩133,100 | ₩-2.6bn | +₩10.5bn | ₩-7.9bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩127,200 | +₩1.8bn | ₩-2.1bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩130,100 | +₩3.4bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-3.5bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩127,500 | +₩1.6bn | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩125,900 | +₩1.5bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-1.6bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩123,600 | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.6bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩124,000 | +₩1.7bn | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-1.4bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩120,200 | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩120,000 | +₩1.4bn | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩117,200 | +₩1.9bn | ₩-4.2bn | +₩1.5bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩120,000 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-4.0bn | +₩3.6bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩123,600 | +₩0.8bn | ₩-0.5bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩126,500 | ₩-1.2bn | ₩-3.0bn | +₩4.1bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩130,600 | +₩2.7bn | ₩-2.2bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩128,900 | +₩12.2bn | ₩-9.2bn | ₩-3.0bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩126,300 | +₩4.3bn | ₩-4.6bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩127,400 | +₩12.8bn | ₩-4.9bn | ₩-7.9bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩125,100 | +₩9.5bn | ₩-14.6bn | +₩5.0bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩129,600 | ₩-1.3bn | ₩-5.4bn | +₩6.5bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩121,700 | +₩0.3bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩119,800 | +₩2.3bn | ₩-1.9bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩117,000 | +₩1.0bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-1.0bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩113,000 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩114,400 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-1.5bn | +₩1.7bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩113,000 | +₩0.0bn | +₩1.1bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩110,000 | ₩-1.7bn | +₩0.7bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩115,400 | ₩-3.4bn | +₩1.3bn | +₩1.0bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩121,500 | +₩0.8bn | ₩-1.7bn | +₩1.0bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩124,400 | +₩0.4bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-1.0bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩125,100 | +₩2.5bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-2.5bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩117,700 | +₩0.5bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩118,000 | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩117,100 | ₩-1.5bn | +₩0.6bn | +₩0.7bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩123,500 | ₩-0.8bn | +₩6.2bn | ₩-5.4bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | ₩-0.1bn | $-0M | ₩-1.9bn | +₩2.0bn |
| 5 days | ₩-1.4bn | $-1M | +₩2.6bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 20 days | ₩-1.8bn | $-1M | ₩-14.1bn | +₩13.2bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying Kumho Petrochemical stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net sold ₩1.4bn ($1M) of Kumho Petrochemical; over 60 sessions they net bought ₩45.2bn ($34M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩240.3bn ($179M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 179th largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of Kumho Petrochemical do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 28.9% of Kumho Petrochemical's shares as of Oct 16, 2026, versus 19.37% one year earlier. The figure is KRX's daily foreign holdings divided by listed shares, and it reflects trades settled through the previous session.
Who is on the other side — institutions or retail investors?
Over 20 sessions institutions net sold ₩14.1bn ($10M) and retail investors net bought ₩13.2bn ($10M) of Kumho Petrochemical. Retail investors have been absorbing what foreigners and institutions are selling.
Is Kumho Petrochemical listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
Kumho Petrochemical (금호석유화학) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 011780 in the Chemicals & Materials group, with a market capitalization of ₩3T ($2.1B). Daily net flows by investor type are published by KRX after each session and combine the KRX main board with the NXT venue.
Annual financials
| Fiscal year | Revenue | YoY | Operating profit | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₩6.3T ($4.7B) | – | ₩359bn ($267M) | ₩447bn ($332M) |
| 2024 | ₩7.2T ($5.3B) | +13.20% | ₩273bn ($203M) | ₩349bn ($259M) |
| 2025 | ₩6.9T ($5.1B) | -3.40% | ₩272bn ($202M) | ₩291bn ($216M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1345.9/$) for reference only.