LS Materials (KRX: 417200)
Who is buying LS Materials?
Between Sep 10, 2026 and Oct 13, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net sold ₩43.2bn ($32M) of LS Materials, the 21st largest foreign net sale among 1828 KOSDAQ stocks. Institutions net bought ₩32.6bn ($24M) and retail investors net bought ₩9.9bn ($7M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 3 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 5.4% of LS Materials' listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 13, 2026), down from 9.71% twenty sessions earlier and 5.56% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩15,250 on Oct 13, 2026: +33.30% over 20 sessions, +25.21% year-to-date, +60.19% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩8,700 – ₩32,725.
At ₩15,250 the stock trades at 693.18× current-fiscal-year consensus earnings. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 2,541.67×, based on the last completed fiscal year — the gap reflects earnings expected to rise sharply from last year's level.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | ₩15,250 | ₩-0.8bn | +₩2.8bn | ₩-2.3bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩15,370 | ₩-7.1bn | +₩5.5bn | +₩1.7bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩16,450 | ₩-4.9bn | +₩6.8bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩15,600 | ₩-2.1bn | +₩2.2bn | +₩0.0bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩15,780 | ₩-6.6bn | +₩4.2bn | +₩2.4bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩15,130 | +₩1.5bn | +₩3.8bn | ₩-6.0bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩13,920 | ₩-4.2bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩3.9bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩13,910 | +₩1.8bn | +₩1.0bn | ₩-2.9bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩13,060 | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩13,080 | ₩-0.8bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩1.0bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩13,380 | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩1.6bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩13,350 | ₩-0.8bn | ₩-0.5bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩13,750 | ₩-2.5bn | +₩2.3bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩13,500 | ₩-5.5bn | +₩2.6bn | +₩2.7bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩13,150 | ₩-0.9bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.7bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩12,760 | ₩-8.3bn | +₩1.2bn | +₩7.1bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩12,200 | ₩-0.1bn | +₩1.6bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩11,230 | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.2bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩11,320 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩11,500 | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.2bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩11,440 | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.7bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩10,930 | ₩-0.5bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩11,130 | +₩0.9bn | ₩-1.0bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩10,960 | +₩0.6bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩10,550 | +₩0.8bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩10,750 | +₩0.6bn | ₩-1.7bn | +₩1.1bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩11,300 | +₩0.2bn | ₩-1.4bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩11,620 | +₩0.6bn | ₩-1.0bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩11,620 | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.5bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩11,740 | +₩0.6bn | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩11,210 | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.8bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩11,270 | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩11,040 | +₩0.3bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩10,860 | ₩-1.1bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩1.4bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩11,720 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩11,480 | +₩0.9bn | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩11,730 | ₩-0.8bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩1.7bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩12,420 | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩12,510 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩12,350 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩12,180 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩12,400 | +₩0.7bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩11,840 | ₩-0.5bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩1.1bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩11,950 | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩12,000 | +₩0.6bn | ₩-0.8bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩11,490 | +₩0.6bn | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩10,630 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩10,350 | +₩1.8bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩9,020 | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩9,380 | ₩-0.6bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.5bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩10,490 | ₩-1.2bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩11,670 | ₩-0.9bn | +₩0.7bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩11,860 | ₩-1.2bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩1.5bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩12,620 | +₩0.1bn | +₩1.0bn | ₩-1.2bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩11,120 | +₩1.2bn | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩10,780 | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩10,760 | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩11,510 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-07-15 | ₩12,400 | +₩2.2bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-1.4bn |
| 2026-07-14 | ₩11,790 | +₩0.4bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-07-13 | ₩12,000 | ₩-0.5bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.4bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | ₩-0.8bn | $-1M | +₩2.8bn | ₩-2.3bn |
| 5 days | ₩-21.6bn | $-16M | +₩21.4bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 20 days | ₩-43.2bn | $-32M | +₩32.6bn | +₩9.9bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying LS Materials stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net sold ₩21.6bn ($16M) of LS Materials; over 60 sessions they net sold ₩36.7bn ($28M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩29.3bn ($22M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 21st largest foreign net sale among 1828 KOSDAQ stocks.
How much of LS Materials do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 5.4% of LS Materials' shares as of Oct 13, 2026, versus 5.56% 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 bought ₩32.6bn ($24M) and retail investors net bought ₩9.9bn ($7M) of LS Materials. Foreign selling is being absorbed mainly by retail buying.
Is LS Materials listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
LS Materials (LS머트리얼즈) trades on KOSDAQ under KRX code 417200 in the Power & Energy group, with a market capitalization of ₩1T ($0.8B). 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 | ₩137bn ($103M) | – | ₩14bn ($10M) | ₩12bn ($9M) |
| 2024 | ₩142bn ($107M) | +3.80% | ₩6bn ($5M) | ₩6bn ($4M) |
| 2025 | ₩154bn ($115M) | +8.10% | -₩0bn (-$0M) | -₩1bn (-$1M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1333.09/$) for reference only.