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South Korean (KOSPI) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D6.5%
- 3M8.9%
- 1Y-4.8%
- YTD13.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has risen 4.1%, driven by gains from Crowdworks of 77%. During this same period, the SaraminLtd underperformed, falling 7.7%. In the past year, the industry is down 6.6%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | ₩2.6t | ₩3.4t | ₩190.7b | 12.5x | 13.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | ₩2.4t | ₩3.4t | ₩143.3b | 12.3x | 17x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | ₩2.5t | ₩3.4t | ₩144.4b | 12.1x | 17.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | ₩2.3t | ₩3.4t | ₩144.4b | 12.9x | 16x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | ₩2.3t | ₩3.4t | ₩145.0b | 11.3x | 16x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | ₩2.3t | ₩3.4t | ₩134.9b | 11.3x | 17.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | ₩2.4t | ₩3.4t | ₩134.9b | 12x | 17.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | ₩2.4t | ₩3.3t | ₩128.6b | 11.3x | 19x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | ₩2.8t | ₩3.3t | ₩140.7b | 11.7x | 19.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | ₩2.8t | ₩3.3t | ₩137.6b | 11.8x | 20.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | ₩3.1t | ₩3.2t | ₩134.7b | 11.8x | 22.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.2t | ₩135.7b | 11.3x | 19.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.2t | ₩143.5b | 13.2x | 18.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.2t | ₩144.1b | 16x | 18.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | ₩2.8t | ₩3.2t | ₩143.2b | 16.3x | 19.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | ₩2.6t | ₩3.2t | ₩144.0b | 14.9x | 18.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | ₩2.4t | ₩3.2t | ₩157.2b | 14.9x | 15.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.2t | ₩157.2b | 14.8x | 17.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.2t | ₩158.6b | 11.5x | 16.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | ₩2.4t | ₩3.2t | ₩147.9b | 11.7x | 16.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | ₩2.6t | ₩3.2t | ₩147.9b | 13.7x | 17.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.2t | ₩135.4b | 12.4x | 19.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | ₩2.8t | ₩3.1t | ₩142.0b | 12.7x | 19.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | ₩2.3t | ₩1.5t | ₩129.8b | 12.4x | 18x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | ₩2.5t | ₩1.5t | ₩128.7b | 13.5x | 19.8x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | ₩2.3t | ₩1.5t | ₩112.0b | 13.5x | 20.2x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | ₩2.2t | ₩1.5t | ₩112.0b | 13.5x | 20x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | ₩2.2t | ₩1.5t | ₩113.4b | 13.6x | 19.2x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | ₩2.2t | ₩1.5t | ₩113.4b | 13.1x | 19.2x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 01 Sep 2022 | ₩2.5t | ₩1.5t | ₩111.8b | 15.4x | 22.5x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 30 Jul 2022 | ₩2.6t | ₩1.5t | ₩119.7b | 16.7x | 21.7x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 27 Jun 2022 | ₩2.4t | ₩1.5t | ₩119.7b | 13.3x | 19.9x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 25 May 2022 | ₩2.8t | ₩1.5t | ₩117.2b | 15.9x | 24.1x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 22 Apr 2022 | ₩3.2t | ₩1.5t | ₩155.1b | 16.4x | 20.6x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.6x
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 13.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 18.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.77x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 7.1% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 32% 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 | 6.02% | |
| Industrials | 11.59% | |
| Professional Services | 6.53% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 6.18% | |
| HR Services | -8.23% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 12.5x.
- 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 20.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 21% per year.
- In contrast, the Research and Consulting Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A204620 Global Tax Free | ₩5.44k | 7.7% +₩27.4b | -3.8% | PE25.6x | |
| A030190 NICE Information Service | ₩11.93k | 3.9% +₩26.4b | 17.5% | PE9.2x | |
| A950140 Englewood Lab | ₩9.90k | 12.9% +₩22.5b | -26.2% | PE10x | |
| A355390 Crowdworks | ₩13.79k | 19.8% +₩20.4b | -1.3% | PS10.3x | |
| A072990 HCT | ₩9.59k | 14.0% +₩8.6b | -2.9% | PE9.9x |