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South Korean (KOSPI) Transaction and Payment Processing Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D-6.3%
- 3M-30.0%
- 1Y-52.4%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry has dropped 6.3%, driven by Kakao Pay declining 7.8%. Overall the industry is down 52% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 35% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 10 Jul 2026 | ₩7.4t | ₩6.7t | ₩247.6b | 9.8x | 29.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 07 Jun 2026 | ₩8.9t | ₩6.7t | ₩247.6b | 13.9x | 36x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 05 May 2026 | ₩11.3t | ₩6.4t | ₩212.6b | 20.3x | 53x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 02 Apr 2026 | ₩9.8t | ₩6.3t | ₩206.0b | 13.6x | 47.6x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 28 Feb 2026 | ₩12.4t | ₩6.1t | ₩226.4b | 15.3x | 55x | 2x |
| Mon, 26 Jan 2026 | ₩12.4t | ₩6.1t | ₩226.4b | 13.2x | 54.6x | 2x |
| Wed, 24 Dec 2025 | ₩9.6t | ₩6.1t | ₩226.4b | 12.7x | 42.3x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | ₩9.7t | ₩6.1t | ₩250.5b | 13.5x | 38.7x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 19 Oct 2025 | ₩9.8t | ₩5.9t | ₩176.0b | 24.9x | 55.9x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | ₩10.4t | ₩5.9t | ₩176.0b | 27.9x | 59.3x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | ₩11.7t | ₩5.9t | ₩190.1b | 23.6x | 61.6x | 2x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | ₩15.3t | ₩5.9t | ₩190.3b | 27.7x | 80.4x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | ₩7.4t | ₩5.9t | ₩186.8b | 13.2x | 39.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | ₩6.4t | ₩5.9t | ₩188.8b | 11.9x | 33.8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | ₩6.1t | ₩5.9t | ₩188.8b | 10.6x | 32.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | ₩6.5t | ₩5.9t | ₩165.3b | 6.3x | 39.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩5.9t | ₩166.5b | 6.5x | 32.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | ₩5.5t | ₩5.9t | ₩166.5b | 6.6x | 33x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩5.8t | ₩208.3b | 6.7x | 24.4x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩5.8t | ₩221.1b | 7.8x | 23.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | ₩5.2t | ₩5.8t | ₩221.6b | 8x | 23.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩5.7t | ₩223.5b | 8.4x | 23x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | ₩5.9t | ₩5.7t | ₩223.5b | 9.6x | 26.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | ₩15.4t | ₩5.7t | ₩226.8b | 9.9x | 67.7x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | ₩7.0t | ₩5.5t | ₩205.9b | 10.8x | 34.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | ₩7.1t | ₩5.5t | ₩205.9b | 10.7x | 34.5x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | ₩8.4t | ₩5.3t | ₩248.1b | 11.6x | 34x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | ₩8.8t | ₩5.3t | ₩249.3b | 11.6x | 35.3x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | ₩9.2t | ₩5.3t | ₩249.3b | 11.9x | 36.8x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | ₩8.2t | ₩5.2t | ₩252.3b | 10x | 32.7x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | ₩6.8t | ₩5.1t | ₩257.9b | 8.5x | 26.4x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | ₩8.0t | ₩5.1t | ₩257.9b | 9.5x | 31.2x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | ₩8.0t | ₩5.0t | ₩240.7b | 9.8x | 33.3x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | ₩9.1t | ₩5.0t | ₩240.7b | 10.5x | 37.7x | 1.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
37.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 29.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 38.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 10% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean Transaction and Payment Processing Services compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | -4.86% | |
| Financials | -1.19% | |
| Diversified Financial | 1.77% | |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | -6.31% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | 5.41% | |
| Specialized Finance | 1.34% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | 0% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A025770 Korea Information & Communications | ₩7.81k | 1.8% +₩4.9b | -23.7% | PE7.5x | |
| A064260 Danal | ₩4.37k | 1.5% +₩4.9b | -49.9% | PS1.5x | |
| A046440 KG Financial | ₩4.07k | 0.5% +₩721.0m | -32.3% | PE6.9x |