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South Korean (KOSPI) Medical Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies94
- 7D4.8%
- 3M-13.0%
- 1Y-4.6%
- YTD-3.4%
In the last week, the Medical Equipment industry is up 6.4%, with Livsmed leading the way, up 31%. In the same time, COSMO ROBOTICS was down 7.4%. In contrast, the industry has lost 3.5% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 27 May 2026 | ₩28.7t | ₩7.6t | -₩443,261,966,840.00 | 20.6x | -64.8x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 24 Apr 2026 | ₩29.7t | ₩7.4t | -₩543,849,531,210.00 | 19.7x | -54.6x | 4x |
| Sun, 22 Mar 2026 | ₩28.9t | ₩7.3t | ₩137.2b | 19.3x | 210.7x | 4x |
| Tue, 17 Feb 2026 | ₩30.2t | ₩7.2t | ₩164.3b | 20.4x | 184x | 4.2x |
| Thu, 15 Jan 2026 | ₩27.5t | ₩7.2t | ₩167.3b | 19.1x | 164.2x | 3.8x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | ₩26.2t | ₩7.2t | ₩193.8b | 19.7x | 135.1x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | ₩24.5t | ₩7.0t | ₩206.0b | 19.4x | 118.8x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | ₩24.1t | ₩7.0t | ₩205.7b | 20.9x | 117x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | ₩24.1t | ₩7.0t | ₩200.4b | 22.1x | 120.5x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | ₩24.4t | ₩6.8t | -₩122,894,870,280.00 | 21x | -198.7x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | ₩25.5t | ₩6.8t | -₩114,596,626,280.00 | 20.6x | -222.9x | 3.8x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | ₩25.9t | ₩6.8t | -₩182,390,395,120.00 | 20.9x | -142.1x | 3.8x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | ₩25.2t | ₩6.5t | -₩73,940,449,360.00 | 16.3x | -340.8x | 3.9x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | ₩23.3t | ₩6.4t | -₩185,929,635,838.00 | 14x | -125.6x | 3.7x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | ₩29.8t | ₩6.3t | -₩196,704,098,458.00 | 18.7x | -151.7x | 4.7x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | ₩27.5t | ₩6.2t | -₩202,567,573,908.00 | 15.2x | -135.7x | 4.4x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | ₩25.7t | ₩6.2t | -₩204,196,060,298.00 | 13.2x | -125.8x | 4.2x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | ₩24.3t | ₩6.1t | -₩236,327,207,378.00 | 12.7x | -102.8x | 4x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | ₩29.5t | ₩6.2t | -₩185,657,984,408.00 | 14.6x | -158.8x | 4.7x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | ₩28.9t | ₩6.3t | -₩178,113,933,428.00 | 14.9x | -162.5x | 4.6x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | ₩28.6t | ₩6.3t | -₩176,258,956,668.00 | 16x | -162.4x | 4.5x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | ₩26.8t | ₩6.4t | -₩166,193,361,088.00 | 17x | -161.4x | 4.2x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | ₩26.2t | ₩6.4t | -₩180,259,369,588.00 | 15.5x | -145.1x | 4.1x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | ₩31.9t | ₩6.8t | -₩305,758,688,278.00 | 16.7x | -104.3x | 4.7x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | ₩33.8t | ₩6.4t | -₩675,439,851,704.00 | 15.6x | -50.1x | 5.3x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | ₩27.7t | ₩6.4t | -₩584,305,024,144.00 | 16.2x | -47.5x | 4.4x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | ₩27.8t | ₩7.8t | -₩539,005,356,619.00 | 16.8x | -51.5x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | ₩28.0t | ₩7.8t | -₩539,005,356,619.00 | 16.8x | -51.9x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | ₩26.5t | ₩8.3t | -₩30,420,738,989.00 | 16.8x | -871.8x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | ₩27.0t | ₩8.3t | -₩34,942,477,839.00 | 17.5x | -773.9x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | ₩29.6t | ₩8.3t | -₩34,942,477,839.00 | 19.3x | -846.4x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | ₩28.2t | ₩9.1t | ₩681.0b | 17.1x | 41.4x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | ₩27.5t | ₩9.1t | ₩681.0b | 18.2x | 40.4x | 3x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | ₩27.7t | ₩9.1t | ₩680.6b | 17.3x | 40.7x | 3.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
40.7x
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 | 10.41% | |
| Healthcare | 4.69% | |
| Medical Equipment | 4.78% | |
| Medical Supplies | 4.85% | |
| Medical Equipment | 4.74% | |
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 |