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South Korean (KOSPI) Medical Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies91
- 7D-6.6%
- 3M-26.3%
- 1Y-22.6%
- YTD-26.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Medical Equipment industry has dropped 6.6%, driven by HLB declining 24%. On the other hand Livsmed is actually up 23%. Overall the industry is down 23% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 44% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 12 Jul 2026 | ₩21.5t | ₩7.5t | -₩342,233,950,302.00 | 13.7x | -62.9x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 09 Jun 2026 | ₩23.1t | ₩7.6t | -₩368,674,884,450.00 | 12.6x | -62.6x | 3x |
| Thu, 07 May 2026 | ₩29.6t | ₩7.5t | -₩540,689,387,150.00 | 19.6x | -54.8x | 4x |
| Sat, 04 Apr 2026 | ₩27.5t | ₩7.5t | -₩606,742,186,510.00 | 19.2x | -45.4x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 02 Mar 2026 | ₩30.0t | ₩7.2t | ₩172.4b | 19x | 174.1x | 4.1x |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | ₩31.7t | ₩7.2t | ₩165.8b | 19.8x | 191.3x | 4.4x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | ₩26.4t | ₩7.2t | ₩167.3b | 19.6x | 158.1x | 3.7x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | ₩25.5t | ₩7.1t | ₩187.8b | 19.7x | 135.5x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | ₩23.6t | ₩7.0t | ₩205.7b | 20.8x | 114.8x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | ₩24.7t | ₩7.0t | ₩205.7b | 23.2x | 119.9x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | ₩24.1t | ₩6.9t | -₩104,448,144,760.00 | 21.5x | -230.4x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ₩25.6t | ₩6.8t | -₩109,262,703,620.00 | 21.3x | -234.7x | 3.8x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ₩26.0t | ₩6.8t | -₩140,891,797,080.00 | 21.7x | -184.7x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₩26.2t | ₩6.5t | -₩73,940,449,360.00 | 15.9x | -353.9x | 4x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₩24.6t | ₩6.5t | -₩67,478,629,558.00 | 14x | -365.3x | 3.8x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₩29.9t | ₩6.3t | -₩199,801,209,398.00 | 17.7x | -149.6x | 4.7x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₩27.8t | ₩6.2t | -₩199,771,793,108.00 | 15.4x | -138.9x | 4.5x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₩24.7t | ₩6.2t | -₩202,663,190,298.00 | 13.2x | -122.1x | 4x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₩25.7t | ₩6.1t | -₩129,213,666,978.00 | 12.1x | -198.7x | 4.2x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₩27.4t | ₩6.2t | -₩185,657,984,408.00 | 14.4x | -147.4x | 4.4x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₩30.0t | ₩6.3t | -₩178,113,933,428.00 | 15.4x | -168.3x | 4.8x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₩31.0t | ₩6.3t | -₩160,943,766,978.00 | 15.7x | -192.7x | 4.9x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₩30.2t | ₩6.3t | -₩176,258,956,668.00 | 16.8x | -171.1x | 4.8x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₩26.2t | ₩6.4t | -₩166,193,361,088.00 | 17.4x | -157.4x | 4.1x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₩32.0t | ₩6.8t | -₩305,758,688,278.00 | 17.4x | -104.6x | 4.7x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₩29.4t | ₩6.8t | -₩292,616,647,580.00 | 16x | -100.4x | 4.3x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₩27.3t | ₩6.4t | -₩584,305,024,144.00 | 16.8x | -46.7x | 4.3x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₩28.9t | ₩7.8t | -₩539,005,356,619.00 | 16.8x | -53.6x | 3.7x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₩29.4t | ₩7.8t | -₩539,005,356,619.00 | 16.9x | -54.5x | 3.8x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₩26.9t | ₩7.8t | -₩538,616,812,389.00 | 17.2x | -49.9x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₩25.4t | ₩8.3t | -₩34,942,477,839.00 | 16.6x | -726.4x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₩27.6t | ₩8.3t | -₩34,942,477,839.00 | 17.6x | -790.6x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ₩27.7t | ₩9.0t | ₩656.0b | 16.8x | 42.2x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | ₩27.1t | ₩9.1t | ₩681.0b | 17.6x | 39.8x | 3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
39.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Medical Equipment industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Medical Equipment industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 6.3% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Healthcare industry?
| KR Market | -7.35% | |
| Healthcare | -5.04% | |
| Medical Equipment | -6.57% | |
| Medical Equipment | 0.56% | |
| Medical Supplies | -16.71% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Medical Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 44.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 45.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 25.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Medical Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 46% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 25% per year.
- In contrast, the Medical Supplies industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 25% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A491000 Livsmed | ₩42.25k | 23.4% +₩200.0b | n/a | PS20.4x | |
| A214150 CLASSYS | ₩48.50k | 4.4% +₩133.7b | -15.4% | PE23.3x | |
| A145720 Dentium | ₩41.65k | 5.2% +₩12.7b | -40.2% | PE12.3x | |
| A206640 Boditech Med | ₩11.41k | 4.8% +₩10.6b | -19.2% | PE8.9x | |
| A950130 Access Bio | ₩2.50k | 12.6% +₩9.8b | -53.4% | PS5.9x |