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South Korean (KOSPI) Medical Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies94
- 7D6.4%
- 3M-13.4%
- 1Y-3.5%
- YTD-2.9%
In the last week, the Medical Equipment industry is up 1.5%, with Livsmed up 29%. Meanwhile, Vieworks actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 6.3% in the last week. However, the industry is down 3.5% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 46% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 26 May 2026 | ₩28.9t | ₩7.6t | -₩444,029,031,190.00 | 21.1x | -65.1x | 3.8x |
| Thu, 23 Apr 2026 | ₩29.5t | ₩7.4t | -₩543,849,531,210.00 | 19.3x | -54.3x | 4x |
| Sat, 21 Mar 2026 | ₩28.9t | ₩7.3t | ₩129.2b | 17.7x | 223.8x | 4x |
| Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | ₩30.2t | ₩7.2t | ₩164.3b | 20.4x | 184x | 4.2x |
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | ₩27.6t | ₩7.2t | ₩167.3b | 19.2x | 164.8x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | ₩26.5t | ₩7.2t | ₩193.8b | 19.1x | 136.6x | 3.7x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | ₩24.5t | ₩7.0t | ₩206.0b | 19.4x | 118.8x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | ₩24.1t | ₩7.0t | ₩205.7b | 20.9x | 117x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | ₩23.9t | ₩7.0t | ₩200.4b | 22x | 119.1x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | ₩24.4t | ₩6.8t | -₩122,894,870,280.00 | 21x | -198.7x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | ₩25.3t | ₩6.8t | -₩114,596,626,280.00 | 20.9x | -220.9x | 3.7x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | ₩26.0t | ₩6.8t | -₩182,390,395,120.00 | 21.4x | -142.6x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | ₩25.3t | ₩6.5t | -₩73,940,449,360.00 | 16.3x | -341.8x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | ₩23.3t | ₩6.4t | -₩185,929,635,838.00 | 14x | -125.6x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | ₩29.5t | ₩6.3t | -₩196,704,098,458.00 | 18.7x | -150x | 4.7x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | ₩26.6t | ₩6.2t | -₩202,567,573,908.00 | 14.7x | -131.4x | 4.3x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | ₩25.6t | ₩6.2t | -₩204,196,060,298.00 | 13.2x | -125.2x | 4.1x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | ₩24.6t | ₩6.1t | -₩236,327,207,378.00 | 13.2x | -104.2x | 4.1x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | ₩29.5t | ₩6.2t | -₩185,657,984,408.00 | 14.6x | -158.8x | 4.7x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | ₩29.4t | ₩6.3t | -₩178,113,933,428.00 | 15.1x | -164.9x | 4.7x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | ₩28.6t | ₩6.3t | -₩176,258,956,668.00 | 16x | -162.4x | 4.5x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | ₩27.5t | ₩6.4t | -₩166,193,361,088.00 | 17.4x | -165.7x | 4.3x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | ₩26.8t | ₩6.4t | -₩180,259,369,588.00 | 15.6x | -148.9x | 4.2x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | ₩31.9t | ₩6.8t | -₩305,758,688,278.00 | 16.7x | -104.3x | 4.7x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | ₩32.4t | ₩6.4t | -₩675,439,851,704.00 | 15x | -47.9x | 5.1x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | ₩27.7t | ₩6.4t | -₩584,305,024,144.00 | 16.1x | -47.4x | 4.3x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | ₩27.8t | ₩7.8t | -₩539,005,356,619.00 | 16.8x | -51.6x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | ₩28.0t | ₩7.8t | -₩539,005,356,619.00 | 16.8x | -51.9x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | ₩26.6t | ₩8.3t | -₩30,420,738,989.00 | 16.6x | -873.3x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | ₩26.6t | ₩8.3t | -₩34,942,477,839.00 | 17.3x | -761.5x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | ₩29.6t | ₩8.3t | -₩34,942,477,839.00 | 19.3x | -846.4x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | ₩28.3t | ₩9.1t | ₩681.0b | 17.1x | 41.6x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | ₩27.4t | ₩9.1t | ₩681.0b | 18.4x | 40.2x | 3x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | ₩27.5t | ₩9.1t | ₩697.4b | 16.9x | 39.5x | 3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
39.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Medical Equipment industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.9x.
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 5.8% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Healthcare industry?
| KR Market | 6.73% | |
| Healthcare | 4.70% | |
| Medical Equipment | 6.37% | |
| Medical Equipment | 8.67% | |
| Medical Supplies | 2.63% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Medical Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 43.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 47.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 23.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Medical Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 47% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 23% 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 | ₩74.20k | 31.1% +₩439.2b | n/a | PS36.2x | |
| A028300 HLB | ₩52.40k | 5.9% +₩385.4b | -0.6% | PS82.7x | |
| A336570 WON TECHLtd | ₩9.00k | 23.8% +₩155.0b | -1.5% | PE23.9x | |
| A214150 CLASSYS | ₩50.40k | 3.4% +₩107.6b | -15.7% | PE24.2x | |
| A458870 SEERS | ₩36.55k | 7.0% +₩91.3b | 489.5% | PE45.7x |