South Korea Top Companies List by Market Cap as of August 2026

South Korea Top Companies List by Market Cap as of August 2026, South Korea Biggest 500 Companies List by Market Cap, South Korea Largest 500 Companies List by market cap as of August 2026.
South Korea Top Companies by Market Cap in 2026
South Korea Stock Exchange Top Companies List by Market Cap as of August 2026, South Korea Stock Exchange Largest Companies List by Market Cap as of August 2026.
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  1. Samsung Electronics

    World Rank (Aug-2026)
    12
    Market Cap (Aug-2026)
    1,295.820 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-05-2024)
    22
    Market Cap (Jan-05-2024)
    386.907 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jul-30-2023)
    22
    Market Cap (Jul-30-2023)
    368.830 Billion USD
    World Rank (Dec-25-2022)
    26
    Market Cap (Dec-25-2022)
    304.670 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-07-2022)
    15
    Market Cap (Jan-07-2022)
    438.84 Billion USD
    Annual Revenue in USD
    191,395 Million USD
    Annual Operating Income in USD
    4,854 Million USD
    Annual Net Income in USD
    10,698 Million USD
    Annual Results for Period Ending
    Dec-2023 ending year
    Headquarters Country
    South Korea
    CEO
    Kyung, Kye Hyun
    Yahoo @ SouthKorea
    Company Profile

    Samsung Electronics is top number 1 company in South Korea by Market Capitalization as on 2021. As on Jan 7th 2022, Samsung Electronics has market cap of 438 Billion USD. Headquarters is in South Korea.

    Post Apple company, Samsung Electronics is second biggest company in world in Electronics Manufacturing company. Samsung manufactures Mobiles, Laptops, Home Appliances, TVs, Refrigerators and many other Electronic Devices.

    Facts About Company

    For year ending Dec-2022, Samsung Electronics annual revenue was 302.2 Trillion KRW and annual net income was 54.7 Trillion KRW.

    As on Feb-2022, Samsung Electronics had 113,753 employees.

    Company Website
    Samsung - Electronics, Mobiles, Laptops, Cameras, Home Appliances
    Wikipedia
    Wikipedia

  2. SK Hynix

    World Rank (Aug-2026)
    19
    Market Cap (Aug-2026)
    839.457 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-05-2024)
    202
    Market Cap (Jan-05-2024)
    74.093 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jul-30-2023)
    219
    Market Cap (Jul-30-2023)
    71.414 Billion USD
    World Rank (Dec-25-2022)
    390
    Market Cap (Dec-25-2022)
    41.788 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-07-2022)
    231
    Market Cap (Jan-07-2022)
    72.83 Billion USD
    Annual Revenue in USD
    35,027 Million USD
    Annual Operating Income in USD
    5,345 Million USD
    Annual Net Income in USD
    1,750 Million USD
    Annual Results for Period Ending
    Dec-2022 ending year
    Headquarters Country
    South Korea
    CEO
    Lee Seok-Hee
    Stock Category
    South Korea ADRs
    Yahoo @ SouthKorea
    Company Profile

    SK HYNIX is Semiconductor Company with headquarters is in South Korea. Manufactures Products related to DRAM, SSD, Image Sensor, Chips, NAND etc

    Company Website
    SK Hynix
    Wikipedia
    Wikipedia

  3. Hyundai Motor Company

    World Rank (Aug-2026)
    301
    Market Cap (Aug-2026)
    85.268 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-05-2024)
    526
    Market Cap (Jan-05-2024)
    34.483 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jul-30-2023)
    513
    Market Cap (Jul-30-2023)
    36.148 Billion USD
    World Rank (Dec-25-2022)
    598
    Market Cap (Dec-25-2022)
    28.490 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-07-2022)
    495
    Market Cap (Jan-07-2022)
    41.03 Billion USD
    Annual Revenue in USD
    111,880 Million USD
    Annual Operating Income in USD
    7,709 Million USD
    Annual Net Income in USD
    5,781 Million USD
    Annual Results for Period Ending
    Dec-2022 ending year
    Headquarters Country
    South Korea
    CEO
    Chang Jae-hoon
    Yahoo @ SouthKorea
    Company Profile

    Hyundai Motor Company is a Automotive Manufacturer company. It manufactures cars, luxury cars, commercial vehicles. The headquarters is in South Korea.

    Key Metrics
    6.36 Million Vehicles sold by Hyundai for Year ending December-2020
    7.20 Million Vehicles sold by Hyundai for Year ending December-2019
    Company Website
    Hyundai Motors
    Wikipedia
    Wikipedia

  4. Samsung Electro-Mechanics

    World Rank (Aug-2026)
    303
    Market Cap (Aug-2026)
    84.616 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-05-2024)
    1,900
    Market Cap (Jan-05-2024)
    8.489 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jul-30-2023)
    1,835
    Market Cap (Jul-30-2023)
    8.968 Billion USD
    World Rank (Dec-25-2022)
    1,886
    Market Cap (Dec-25-2022)
    7.757 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-07-2022)
    1,487
    Market Cap (Jan-07-2022)
    13.40 Billion USD
    Annual Revenue in USD
    7,398 Million USD
    Annual Operating Income in USD
    929 Million USD
    Annual Net Income in USD
    770 Million USD
    Annual Results for Period Ending
    Dec-2022 ending year
    Headquarters Country
    South Korea
    CEO
    Chang Duckhyun
    Yahoo @ SouthKorea
    Company Profile
    Samsung Electro-Mechanics develops and manufactures electronic components across world. Samsung Electro-Mechanics working in key areas, such as high-frequency wireless materials and power/precision mechanics to further develop its strategic technology and to generate synergic effect in its businesses. Samsung Electro-Mechanics develops boards, chip parts, camera modules, and communication modules. Headquarters is in South Korea.
    Company Website
    SAMSUNG ELEC MECH

  5. Samsung Biologics

    World Rank (Aug-2026)
    500
    Market Cap (Aug-2026)
    51.514 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-05-2024)
    433
    Market Cap (Jan-05-2024)
    41.719 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jul-30-2023)
    418
    Market Cap (Jul-30-2023)
    43.803 Billion USD
    World Rank (Dec-25-2022)
    354
    Market Cap (Dec-25-2022)
    44.809 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-07-2022)
    417
    Market Cap (Jan-07-2022)
    46.57 Billion USD
    Annual Revenue in USD
    2,356 Million USD
    Annual Operating Income in USD
    772 Million USD
    Annual Net Income in USD
    626 Million USD
    Annual Results for Period Ending
    Dec-2022 ending year
    Headquarters Country
    South Korea
    CEO
    John Rim
    Yahoo @ SouthKorea
    Company Profile

    Samsung Biologics is Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Company with headquarters is in South Korea. It provides development, manufacturing , laboratory testing services at every stage for Biopharmaceutical products while meeting the evolving needs of the global healthcare industry. The company has 2,587 employees as on 2022.

    Company Website
    Samsung Biolgics
    Wikipedia
    Wikipedia

  6. Samsung C&T Corporation

    World Rank (Aug-2026)
    601
    Market Cap (Aug-2026)
    43.407 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-05-2024)
    1,139
    Market Cap (Jan-05-2024)
    15.656 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jul-30-2023)
    1,329
    Market Cap (Jul-30-2023)
    13.200 Billion USD
    World Rank (Dec-25-2022)
    1,070
    Market Cap (Dec-25-2022)
    15.383 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-07-2022)
    1,268
    Market Cap (Jan-07-2022)
    16.01 Billion USD
    Annual Revenue in USD
    33,882 Million USD
    Annual Operating Income in USD
    2,005 Million USD
    Annual Net Income in USD
    1,605 Million USD
    Annual Results for Period Ending
    Dec-2022 ending year
    Headquarters Country
    South Korea
    CEO
    Oh Se-chul
    Yahoo @ SouthKorea
    Company Profile

    SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATION business is Construction, Trading, Fashion, Resorts are four Core businesses with headquarters is in South Korea.

    Facts About Company

    Annual revenue was 34,455 KRW Trillion for year ending Dec-2021.

    Annual Operating Profit as of 2019 is 0.9 KRW Trillion.

    Total Assets as of 2019 is 45.9 KRW Trillion.

    Company Website
    SAMSUNG C&T
    Wikipedia
    Wikipedia

  7. Hanwha Aerospace

    World Rank (Aug-2026)
    614
    Market Cap (Aug-2026)
    42.904 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-05-2024)
    2,886
    Market Cap (Jan-05-2024)
    5.067 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jul-30-2023)
    3,200
    Market Cap (Jul-30-2023)
    4.585 Billion USD
    World Rank (Dec-25-2022)
    3,918
    Market Cap (Dec-25-2022)
    3.181 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-07-2022)
    6,080
    Market Cap (Jan-07-2022)
    2.11 Billion USD
    Annual Revenue in USD
    4,798 Million USD
    Annual Net Income in USD
    189 Million USD
    Annual Results for Period Ending
    Dec-2021 ending year
    Headquarters Country
    South Korea
    Yahoo @ SouthKorea
    Company Profile

    HANWHA AEROSPACE manufacture aircraft engines. Headquarters is in South Korea.

    Annual sales for FY2019 is 5,264 billion KRW.

    HANWHA AEROSPACE has 2,036 employees as on December-2019.

    Company Website
    HANWHA AEROSPACE
    Wikipedia
    Wikipedia

  8. Kia Motors Corporation

    World Rank (Aug-2026)
    667
    Market Cap (Aug-2026)
    39.591 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-05-2024)
    660
    Market Cap (Jan-05-2024)
    27.719 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jul-30-2023)
    719
    Market Cap (Jul-30-2023)
    26.114 Billion USD
    World Rank (Dec-25-2022)
    847
    Market Cap (Dec-25-2022)
    19.635 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-07-2022)
    719
    Market Cap (Jan-07-2022)
    29.02 Billion USD
    Annual Revenue in USD
    67,949 Million USD
    Annual Operating Income in USD
    5,678 Million USD
    Annual Net Income in USD
    4,246 Million USD
    Annual Results for Period Ending
    Dec-2022 ending year
    Headquarters Country
    South Korea
    CEO
    Song Ho-Sung
    Yahoo @ SouthKorea
    Company Profile

    KIA MOTORS CORPORATION is Second Largest Automobile Company in South Korea with headquarters is in Seoul, South Korea.

    Company Website
    Kia Motors
    Wikipedia
    Wikipedia

  9. Samsung Life Insurance

    World Rank (Aug-2026)
    677
    Market Cap (Aug-2026)
    38.857 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-05-2024)
    1,791
    Market Cap (Jan-05-2024)
    9.030 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jul-30-2023)
    1,710
    Market Cap (Jul-30-2023)
    9.741 Billion USD
    World Rank (Dec-25-2022)
    1,486
    Market Cap (Dec-25-2022)
    10.407 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-07-2022)
    1,909
    Market Cap (Jan-07-2022)
    9.86 Billion USD
    Annual Revenue in USD
    22,653 Million USD
    Annual Operating Income in USD
    1,292 Million USD
    Annual Net Income in USD
    1,243 Million USD
    Annual Results for Period Ending
    Dec-2022 ending year
    Headquarters Country
    South Korea
    Yahoo @ SouthKorea
    Company Profile
    Insurance Company with headquarters is in Seoul, South Korea.
    Company Website
    Samsung Life Insurance
    Wikipedia
    Wikipedia

  10. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

    World Rank (Aug-2026)
    685
    Market Cap (Aug-2026)
    38.472 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jan-05-2024)
    1,969
    Market Cap (Jan-05-2024)
    8.149 Billion USD
    World Rank (Jul-30-2023)
    1,986
    World Rank (Dec-25-2022)
    1,986
    Headquarters Country
    South Korea
    Yahoo @ South Korea
    Company Profile

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings has business in Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. It manufacture ships. Headquarters is in South Korea. 

    Company Website
    HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

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