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South Korean (KOSPI) Transaction and Payment Processing Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 08, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D12.0%
  • 3M17.5%
  • 1Y-29.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry has risen 12%, driven by gains from Kakao Pay of 19%. Meanwhile, Galaxia Moneytree actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 7.0% in the last week. However, the industry is down 30% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 66% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Transaction and Payment Processing Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 09 Feb 2025₩6.2t₩5.9t₩166.5b6.3x37x1x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025₩5.6t₩5.9t₩166.5b6.6x33.7x1x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024₩6.4t₩5.9t₩166.5b6.6x38.4x1.1x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024₩5.1t₩5.8t₩221.1b7.8x22.8x0.9x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024₩5.3t₩5.8t₩221.1b8.3x24.1x0.9x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024₩5.3t₩5.8t₩219.0b7.2x24.3x0.9x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024₩5.6t₩5.7t₩223.5b9.4x24.9x1x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024₩5.8t₩5.7t₩226.8b9.5x25.7x1x
Tue, 21 May 2024₩6.6t₩5.6t₩213.7b10.3x31.1x1.2x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024₩6.6t₩5.5t₩205.9b10.6x32.1x1.2x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024₩7.7t₩5.3t₩248.1b10.3x31.1x1.5x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024₩8.8t₩5.3t₩249.3b10.4x35.1x1.7x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024₩9.0t₩5.3t₩249.3b12x35.9x1.7x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023₩8.9t₩5.3t₩249.3b10.3x35.7x1.7x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023₩7.4t₩5.1t₩257.9b9.5x28.7x1.4x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023₩7.4t₩5.1t₩257.9b8.9x28.8x1.4x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023₩8.3t₩5.1t₩249.1b9.7x33.3x1.6x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023₩8.6t₩5.0t₩240.7b9.7x35.7x1.7x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023₩8.5t₩5.0t₩235.7b10.7x36.3x1.7x
Wed, 24 May 2023₩10.1t₩4.9t₩243.6b11.8x41.6x2.1x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023₩10.0t₩4.8t₩239.4b12.3x41.8x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.9x


Total Market Cap: ₩9.8tTotal Earnings: ₩265.3bTotal Revenue: ₩4.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Transaction and Payment Processing Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.2xAprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025
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 37.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 32.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry have declined 15% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.1% 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 Market0.49%
Financials-1.40%
Diversified Financial-0.16%
Transaction and Payment Processing Services11.97%
Specialized Finance0.25%
Multi-Sector Holdings0%0
Other Diversified Financial Services-3.41%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A377300 Kakao Pay₩32.05k18.7%
+₩679.9b
-32.9%PS6x
A060250 NHN KCP₩7.34k3.2%
+₩8.9b
-33.6%PE6.9x
A036800 Nice Information & Telecommunication₩17.88k3.4%
+₩5.2b
-21.2%PE5.1x
A035600 KginicisLtd₩8.73k1.6%
+₩3.7b
-28.4%PE4.3x
A234340 Hecto Financial₩14.44k3.0%
+₩3.5b
-26.9%PE9.1x
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A377300

₩32,050.00

Kakao Pay

7D

18.7%

1Y

-32.9%

A046440

₩4,440.00

KG Mobilians

7D

-1.6%

1Y

-20.0%

A950110

₩4,930.00

SBI FinTech Solutions

7D

-0.2%

1Y

18.8%

A060250

₩7,340.00

NHN KCP

7D

3.2%

1Y

-33.6%

A094480

₩7,460.00

Galaxia Moneytree

7D

-7.0%

1Y

-14.2%

A035600

₩8,730.00

KginicisLtd

7D

1.6%

1Y

-28.4%

A234340

₩14,440.00

Hecto Financial

7D

3.0%

1Y

-26.9%

A025770

₩7,630.00

Korea Information & Communications

7D

-4.6%

1Y

-10.8%