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South Korean (KOSPI) Medical Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies93
- 7D-0.6%
- 3M7.7%
- 1Y-9.6%
- YTD-2.6%
Last week, the Medical Equipment industry hasn't moved much but Seers Technology is up 16% in that time. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 9.6% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 48% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Medical Equipment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | ₩27.4t | ₩7.2t | ₩164.5b | 19.1x | 166.6x | 3.8x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | ₩25.6t | ₩7.2t | ₩187.6b | 20.1x | 136.6x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | ₩26.6t | ₩7.1t | ₩248.6b | 18.6x | 107x | 3.8x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | ₩23.5t | ₩7.0t | ₩205.7b | 21.5x | 114x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | ₩24.6t | ₩7.0t | ₩205.7b | 23.3x | 119.4x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | ₩24.8t | ₩6.8t | -₩122,894,870,280.00 | 21.5x | -201.4x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | ₩25.2t | ₩6.8t | -₩109,262,703,620.00 | 21.2x | -230.6x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | ₩25.8t | ₩6.8t | -₩139,695,707,830.00 | 21.5x | -184.8x | 3.8x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | ₩25.5t | ₩6.5t | -₩73,940,449,360.00 | 15.7x | -344.9x | 3.9x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | ₩24.6t | ₩6.5t | -₩139,529,511,398.00 | 13.8x | -176.2x | 3.8x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | ₩29.6t | ₩6.3t | -₩199,801,209,398.00 | 18x | -148.1x | 4.7x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | ₩27.8t | ₩6.2t | -₩199,771,793,108.00 | 15.7x | -139.1x | 4.5x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | ₩24.9t | ₩6.2t | -₩202,663,190,298.00 | 13.1x | -122.8x | 4x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | ₩25.8t | ₩6.1t | -₩128,544,124,688.00 | 13.8x | -200.6x | 4.2x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | ₩28.2t | ₩6.2t | -₩185,657,984,408.00 | 14.7x | -152x | 4.5x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | ₩30.1t | ₩6.3t | -₩178,113,933,428.00 | 14.9x | -169.2x | 4.8x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | ₩29.8t | ₩6.3t | -₩176,258,956,668.00 | 16.4x | -169.1x | 4.7x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | ₩31.6t | ₩6.3t | -₩177,706,811,418.00 | 16.5x | -177.8x | 5x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | ₩25.8t | ₩6.4t | -₩167,604,442,358.00 | 15.1x | -154x | 4x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | ₩31.4t | ₩6.8t | -₩305,758,688,278.00 | 17.1x | -102.7x | 4.6x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | ₩32.9t | ₩6.8t | -₩269,529,944,210.00 | 15.7x | -122x | 4.8x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | ₩27.1t | ₩6.4t | -₩584,305,024,144.00 | 16x | -46.3x | 4.2x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | ₩29.7t | ₩7.8t | -₩539,005,356,619.00 | 16.8x | -55.1x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | ₩29.3t | ₩7.8t | -₩539,005,356,619.00 | 17x | -54.3x | 3.7x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | ₩26.8t | ₩7.9t | -₩537,494,155,429.00 | 17.2x | -49.9x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | ₩25.1t | ₩8.3t | -₩34,942,477,839.00 | 17.1x | -718.8x | 3x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | ₩29.1t | ₩8.3t | -₩34,942,477,839.00 | 18.3x | -833.4x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | ₩28.6t | ₩9.1t | ₩681.0b | 17.7x | 42x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | ₩27.1t | ₩9.1t | ₩681.0b | 17.9x | 39.7x | 3x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | ₩27.9t | ₩9.1t | ₩681.0b | 17.7x | 41x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | ₩27.3t | ₩11.2t | ₩1.8t | 17.7x | 15.3x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | ₩26.6t | ₩11.2t | ₩1.8t | 17.3x | 14.9x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | ₩25.4t | ₩11.6t | ₩2.4t | 13.6x | 10.7x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | ₩25.2t | ₩11.6t | ₩2.4t | 12.7x | 10.6x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Medical Equipment industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 167x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -138x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Medical Equipment industry have declined 59% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 15% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Healthcare industry?
| KR Market | 3.82% | |
| Healthcare | -4.06% | |
| Medical Equipment | -0.56% | |
| Medical Equipment | 1.45% | |
| Medical Supplies | -3.79% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Medical Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 35.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 50.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 15.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Medical Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 50% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 16% per year.
- In contrast, the Medical Supplies industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 27% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A458870 Seers Technology | ₩160.80k | 22.0% +₩367.3b | 1,221.3% | PS178.3x | |
| A494120 Curiosis | ₩56.10k | 25.4% +₩86.4b | n/a | PS68.6x | |
| A049180 CellumedLtd | ₩2.57k | 73.4% +₩59.8b | 21.8% | PS1x | |
| A214150 CLASSYS | ₩59.20k | 1.4% +₩52.3b | 8.6% | PE32.8x | |
| A491000 Livsmed | ₩59.00k | 3.7% +₩51.8b | n/a | PS33x |
