KCC (KRX: 002380)
Who is buying KCC?
Between Sep 10, 2026 and Oct 13, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net bought ₩17.3bn ($13M) of KCC, the 33rd largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net sold ₩14.2bn ($11M) and retail investors net sold ₩3.4bn ($3M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 15 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 20.95% of KCC's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 13, 2026), up from 20.67% twenty sessions earlier and 11.26% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩435,500 on Oct 13, 2026: -13.42% over 20 sessions, +3.57% year-to-date, +15.06% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩336,000 – ₩692,000.
At ₩435,500 the stock trades at 6.84× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (3 analysts), 11.35× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 2.08×, based on the last completed fiscal year — the gap reflects earnings expected to fall from last year's level.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | ₩435,500 | +₩0.4bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩455,500 | +₩2.2bn | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩460,500 | +₩1.9bn | ₩-1.5bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩467,500 | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩478,000 | +₩2.4bn | ₩-0.5bn | ₩-1.9bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩472,000 | +₩0.8bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩472,500 | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩470,500 | +₩0.8bn | ₩-1.0bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩471,500 | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩480,000 | +₩2.1bn | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩476,000 | +₩2.5bn | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-2.2bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩467,500 | ₩-1.7bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩1.7bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩465,000 | ₩-0.7bn | ₩-0.8bn | +₩1.5bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩468,000 | +₩1.0bn | ₩-2.0bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩461,500 | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩466,000 | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩470,000 | +₩4.9bn | ₩-0.7bn | ₩-4.2bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩473,500 | +₩1.7bn | ₩-2.1bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩485,500 | +₩0.9bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩495,000 | ₩-0.8bn | ₩-2.3bn | +₩3.1bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩503,000 | +₩2.3bn | ₩-1.1bn | ₩-1.4bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩500,000 | +₩3.8bn | ₩-1.9bn | ₩-1.9bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩498,500 | +₩3.6bn | +₩0.6bn | ₩-4.2bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩482,000 | ₩-1.5bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩2.0bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩485,000 | ₩-2.0bn | +₩3.1bn | ₩-1.0bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩479,500 | +₩2.4bn | ₩-1.2bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩493,500 | +₩2.2bn | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-2.0bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩474,000 | +₩2.2bn | ₩-1.2bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩473,500 | +₩2.0bn | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩469,500 | +₩0.8bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩472,000 | +₩2.9bn | +₩0.6bn | ₩-3.5bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩454,000 | ₩-0.6bn | +₩1.0bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩452,000 | ₩-7.1bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩7.1bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩484,000 | ₩-9.1bn | +₩7.3bn | +₩1.9bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩474,500 | +₩2.3bn | +₩3.2bn | ₩-5.5bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩437,500 | +₩3.9bn | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-3.0bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩454,500 | +₩0.6bn | ₩-1.1bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩465,500 | +₩0.1bn | +₩1.0bn | ₩-1.0bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩456,000 | +₩2.2bn | ₩-1.2bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩454,000 | +₩1.4bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-1.3bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩450,000 | +₩1.4bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩441,000 | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.0bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩442,000 | +₩1.9bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-2.3bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩429,500 | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩432,000 | +₩2.7bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-3.3bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩396,500 | +₩3.2bn | ₩-1.2bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩370,500 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-1.0bn | +₩1.1bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩388,000 | ₩-1.9bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩2.8bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩355,500 | +₩0.5bn | +₩1.4bn | ₩-1.9bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩352,500 | ₩-2.8bn | +₩1.4bn | +₩1.0bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩380,500 | ₩-4.4bn | +₩2.2bn | +₩2.1bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩417,000 | ₩-1.5bn | +₩0.5bn | +₩1.0bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩421,500 | ₩-0.7bn | +₩0.7bn | ₩0.0bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩440,500 | +₩0.4bn | +₩1.5bn | ₩-1.9bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩419,500 | +₩0.8bn | +₩0.7bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩408,500 | +₩2.3bn | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-1.7bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩391,000 | ₩-1.7bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩1.5bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩420,000 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-07-15 | ₩431,500 | +₩1.3bn | ₩-1.1bn | ₩-0.0bn |
| 2026-07-14 | ₩418,500 | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.8bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-07-13 | ₩434,000 | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.8bn | ₩-0.9bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +₩0.4bn | +$0M | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 5 days | +₩6.9bn | +$5M | ₩-2.5bn | ₩-4.2bn |
| 20 days | +₩17.3bn | +$13M | ₩-14.2bn | ₩-3.4bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying KCC stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩6.9bn ($5M) of KCC; over 60 sessions they net bought ₩31.2bn ($23M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩352.1bn ($264M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 33rd largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of KCC do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 20.95% of KCC's shares as of Oct 13, 2026, versus 11.26% 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 ₩14.2bn ($11M) and retail investors net sold ₩3.4bn ($3M) of KCC. Foreign buying is being met mainly by retail selling.
Is KCC listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
KCC (KCC) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 002380 in the Chemicals & Materials group, with a market capitalization of ₩4T ($2.8B). 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) | – | ₩313bn ($234M) | ₩93bn ($69M) |
| 2024 | ₩6.7T ($5.0B) | +5.90% | ₩471bn ($353M) | ₩293bn ($220M) |
| 2025 | ₩6.5T ($4.9B) | -2.60% | ₩428bn ($321M) | ₩1.5T ($1.2B) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1333.09/$) for reference only.