October 2026
Largest Construction & Engineering Public Companies in South Korea
Benchmark revenue and EBITDA valuation multiples for public comps like
Samsung C&T, Doosan, Samsung Heavy Industries, Hyundai Engineering and Daewoo Engineering.
 | Samsung C&T is a South Korean construction, trading and consumer-business group headquartered in Seoul and listed on the Korea Exchange, and it is often regarded as the de facto holding company of the Samsung group because of its large stakes in other Samsung affiliates. It is organised into Engineering & Construction, Trading & Investment, Fashion and Resort groups, plus a biopharmaceutical business built around its stake in contract manufacturer Samsung Biologics. The construction group is an engineering, procurement and construction contractor known for skyscrapers such as the Burj Khalifa, the Petronas Towers, Merdeka 118 and Taipei 101; the trading group handles international trade in industrial goods; the fashion group sells apparel brands such as Bean Pole; and the resort group runs the Everland and Caribbean Bay theme parks, golf courses and the Samsung Welstory food service business. In 2025 the company reported revenue of KRW 40.742 trillion and operating profit of KRW 3.293 trillion, with construction contributing KRW 14.1 trillion and trading KRW 14.6 trillion, and it employs more than 17,000 people. Samsung C&T was founded in 1938 by Lee Byung-chul as the first Samsung company, was designated Korea's first general trading company in 1975, merged with Samsung Construction in 1995 and combined with Cheil Industries in September 2015. | $237 | +50% | $39B | $42B | 1.4x | 10.7x | ||
| Doosan Corp. is a South Korean company engaged in heavy industries, machinery manufacturing and others through its subsidiaries. The company generates the majority of its revenue from three subsidies: Doosan Infracore, or DI; Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction, or DHC; and Doosan Engineering & Construction, or DEC. DI, which is partially owned by Doosan Corp., is engaged in manufacturing and selling of internal combustion engines, construction machinery, and others. DHC, another company partially owned by Doosan Corp., is engaged in supplying generating units, casting, forging, and other businesses. DEC, whose majority stake is owned by Doosan Corp., is engaged in apartment building constructions. The company generates most of its sales from Asia, the U.S., and Europe. | $1,001 | +51% | $15B | $27B | 1.8x | 21.8x | ||
| Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd is a South Korean-based shipbuilding and construction company. The company has two reportable segments: Shipbuilding Offshore and Energy Infrastructure Solution. The Shipbuilding Offshore segment derives revenue from LNG ships, container ships, FLNG and related products, serving mainly overseas ship owners. The Energy Infrastructure Solution segment is involved in civil engineering, architecture and related infrastructure products, with the majority of customers including construction companies. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Shipbuilding Offshore segment. | $14 | -32% | $12B | $11B | 1.4x | 14.3x | ||
| Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co Ltd works in the construction industry, and has completed civil, building, plant, and energy projects. It constructs buildings, structures, and infrastructure primarily geared toward transportation, power stations, gas facilities, and real estate. The company operates four business segments: building works, civil works, plant works/electrical works, and other. Procuring materials and delivering timely performance to develop large, complex structures are focuses of the business. The company has a strong sales presence in its home country of Korea, but it derives the majority of its sales from international projects in Asia, Africa, and other regions. | $80 | +57% | $9B | $11B | 0.5x | 19.0x | ||
| Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co Ltd develops complex structures and buildings for various end markets. It operates four business divisions: Civil Project, Building Works, Plants, and Housing. The company constructs roads, bridges, railways, offices, factories, apartments, and various power plants. It works in various stages of the construction process and will partner with developers to meet clients' needs. Many of the projects are highly technical with a lot of moving components, so planning and acquiring the right resources becomes an important part of the process. The majority of revenue is derived from Korea, but it will take orders for projects outside the country. | $12 | +359% | $5.1B | $7.5B | 1.3x | (9.7x) | ||
| Median | $80 | +51% | $12B | $11B | 1.4x | 14.3x |
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