Compared with its close competitors within the same industry, KOSPI, the monthly earnings rate of Lotte Chemical was proper, while its volatility within 1 month was the highest. Over the recent month, the Return-on-risk, the return on investment with consideration about risk, was 3.2. The volatility of Lotte Chemical was the highest among its peer group, but the return-on-risk is not so low. In spite of that, the return-on-risk is much better than the industrial mean, 2.5, and thus the industrial comparison performance was positive. 

Comparing industry to the market, the KOSPI industry including Lotte Chemical records lower volatility but a higher earning rate than Chemicals. In other words, the industry had been safer with high returns.

From Sept. 21, institutions have been continuously buying Lotte Chemical during the past 6 trading days. As a shareholding sum by investor group for the past 4 weeks, institutions have bought 128,313 shares as they turn toward a buying stance. However, during the same period, foreigners have sold 3,917 shares with maintenance of a selling position and individuals have sold 124,396 shares as they turn toward a selling stance.