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South Korean (KOSPI) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
- 7D-1.7%
- 3M-4.9%
- 1Y14.5%
- YTD-3.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by a pullback from NICE Information Service of 2.3%. In contrast, CrowdWorks has gained 6.8%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 15%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Jan 2026 | ₩2.8t | ₩3.4t | ₩233.6b | 10.8x | 12.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | ₩3.2t | ₩3.4t | ₩233.6b | 11.6x | 13.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | ₩3.1t | ₩4.0t | ₩235.5b | 11.6x | 13x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | ₩3.1t | ₩4.0t | ₩224.9b | 12.7x | 13.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | ₩3.1t | ₩4.0t | ₩225.4b | 11.4x | 13.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | ₩3.2t | ₩4.0t | ₩203.1b | 14.8x | 15.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | ₩3.3t | ₩4.0t | ₩202.8b | 14.7x | 16.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | ₩3.2t | ₩4.0t | ₩203.7b | 13.2x | 15.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.4t | ₩190.7b | 12.8x | 14.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | ₩2.4t | ₩3.4t | ₩160.1b | 12.9x | 15.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | ₩2.5t | ₩3.4t | ₩144.4b | 12.5x | 17.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | ₩2.3t | ₩3.4t | ₩144.4b | 12.7x | 16.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | ₩2.4t | ₩3.4t | ₩144.4b | 13.2x | 16.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | ₩2.3t | ₩3.4t | ₩134.9b | 11.3x | 16.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | ₩2.4t | ₩3.4t | ₩134.9b | 11.4x | 17.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | ₩2.2t | ₩3.4t | ₩135.4b | 11.1x | 16.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | ₩2.6t | ₩3.3t | ₩140.7b | 11.2x | 18.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.3t | ₩140.7b | 11.6x | 19.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | ₩2.9t | ₩3.3t | ₩141.5b | 10.9x | 20.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | ₩2.5t | ₩3.2t | ₩135.7b | 10.9x | 18.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.2t | ₩146.5b | 12.9x | 18.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | ₩2.8t | ₩3.2t | ₩144.1b | 16.2x | 19.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | ₩2.8t | ₩3.2t | ₩143.2b | 16.1x | 19.4x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.2t | ₩143.2b | 14.5x | 18.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | ₩2.3t | ₩3.2t | ₩157.2b | 15x | 14.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | ₩2.6t | ₩3.2t | ₩157.2b | 14.7x | 16.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.2t | ₩157.8b | 15.3x | 17.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | ₩2.6t | ₩3.2t | ₩147.9b | 12x | 17.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | ₩2.6t | ₩3.2t | ₩147.9b | 13.3x | 17.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | ₩2.6t | ₩3.2t | ₩148.2b | 15x | 17.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | ₩2.6t | ₩3.2t | ₩141.1b | 12.3x | 18.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.1t | ₩141.2b | 12.5x | 19.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | ₩2.5t | ₩1.5t | ₩128.7b | 13.4x | 19.1x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | ₩2.2t | ₩1.5t | ₩114.2b | 13.2x | 19.6x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Professional 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 12.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 17.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.85x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 27% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 33% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Industrials industry?
| KR Market | 3.21% | |
| Industrials | 9.10% | |
| Professional Services | -1.71% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -1.57% | |
| HR Services | -2.59% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.6x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 17.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 11% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 6.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Research and Consulting Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A355390 CrowdWorks | ₩3.72k | 10.9% +₩5.0b | -50.9% | PS4.4x | |
| A046120 Orbitech | ₩4.06k | 3.0% +₩3.3b | 72.0% | PE8.5x | |
| A041460 Korea Electronic Certification Authority | ₩3.83k | 3.2% +₩2.2b | 20.3% | PE10.8x | |
| A058850 ktcs | ₩2.73k | 1.7% +₩1.7b | -7.2% | PE4.2x | |
| A037440 Heerim Architects & Planners | ₩4.39k | 3.2% +₩1.7b | -17.9% | PE6.5x |
