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South Korean (KOSPI) Transaction and Payment Processing Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D28.0%
- 3M127.0%
- 1Y133.8%
- YTDn/a
The Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry is up 28% in the last week, with Kakao Pay up 32%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 134%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 57% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Transaction and Payment Processing Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | ₩14.0t | ₩5.9t | ₩186.8b | 22.6x | 74.7x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | ₩6.0t | ₩5.9t | ₩186.1b | 11.5x | 32x | 1x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | ₩6.0t | ₩5.9t | ₩188.8b | 11.9x | 32x | 1x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | ₩6.0t | ₩5.8t | ₩134.7b | 7.6x | 44.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | ₩6.1t | ₩5.9t | ₩166.5b | 6.3x | 36.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩5.9t | ₩166.5b | 6.7x | 33.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | ₩6.0t | ₩5.9t | ₩166.5b | 6.7x | 35.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩5.8t | ₩221.1b | 7.8x | 22.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | ₩5.2t | ₩5.8t | ₩221.1b | 8.2x | 23.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | ₩5.2t | ₩5.8t | ₩223.3b | 8.4x | 23.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | ₩5.7t | ₩5.7t | ₩223.5b | 9.4x | 25.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | ₩5.7t | ₩5.7t | ₩226.8b | 9.4x | 25.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | ₩6.6t | ₩5.6t | ₩218.1b | 9.4x | 30.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | ₩6.7t | ₩5.5t | ₩205.9b | 10.7x | 32.6x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | ₩7.7t | ₩5.3t | ₩276.3b | 10.3x | 27.9x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | ₩8.9t | ₩5.3t | ₩249.3b | 10.1x | 35.7x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | ₩9.0t | ₩5.3t | ₩249.3b | 13.8x | 35.9x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | ₩9.2t | ₩5.3t | ₩249.3b | 10.8x | 36.9x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | ₩8.1t | ₩5.1t | ₩257.9b | 9.7x | 31.3x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | ₩7.4t | ₩5.1t | ₩257.9b | 8.6x | 28.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | ₩8.2t | ₩5.1t | ₩257.9b | 9.6x | 31.9x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | ₩8.6t | ₩5.0t | ₩240.7b | 9.7x | 35.7x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | ₩8.5t | ₩5.0t | ₩235.7b | 10.5x | 36.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | ₩10.0t | ₩4.9t | ₩241.3b | 11.7x | 41.3x | 2x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | ₩9.9t | ₩4.8t | ₩239.4b | 12.2x | 41.5x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
41.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 74.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 33.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry have declined 11% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.3% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean Transaction and Payment Processing Services compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 4.18% | |
| Financials | 3.15% | |
| Diversified Financial | 7.73% | |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | 28.01% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | 0% | 0 |
| Specialized Finance | -0.82% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | -3.36% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A377300 Kakao Pay | ₩89.30k | 45.4% +₩3.8t | 227.1% | PS15x | |
| A025770 Korea Information & Communications | ₩11.83k | 43.6% +₩126.5b | 41.0% | PE9.3x | |
| A060250 NHN KCP | ₩12.35k | 34.5% +₩119.6b | 33.2% | PE11x | |
| A462860 Dozn | ₩4.83k | 15.0% +₩45.0b | n/a | PE35.3x | |
| A094480 Galaxia Moneytree | ₩13.90k | 6.1% +₩31.4b | 136.8% | PE258.5x |
