South Korean (KOSPI) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 08, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M-12.7%
- 1Y-7.5%
- YTD-6.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by declines in Wantedlab and Global Tax Free of 11% and 4.5%, respectively. The industry has fallen 7.5% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | ₩2.6t | ₩3.2t | ₩144.0b | 14.7x | 18x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | ₩2.4t | ₩3.2t | ₩157.2b | 14.9x | 15.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.2t | ₩157.2b | 14.8x | 17.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.2t | ₩158.6b | 11.5x | 17x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | ₩2.4t | ₩3.2t | ₩147.9b | 11.7x | 16.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | ₩2.6t | ₩3.2t | ₩147.9b | 13.7x | 17.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.2t | ₩137.3b | 12.4x | 19.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.1t | ₩142.0b | 12.5x | 19x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | ₩2.8t | ₩3.1t | ₩161.8b | 12.3x | 17.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | ₩2.5t | ₩1.5t | ₩128.7b | 13.5x | 19.5x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | ₩2.3t | ₩1.5t | ₩112.0b | 13.7x | 20.4x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | ₩2.3t | ₩1.5t | ₩112.0b | 13.5x | 20.2x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | ₩2.2t | ₩1.5t | ₩113.4b | 13.6x | 19.2x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | ₩2.3t | ₩1.5t | ₩113.4b | 13.9x | 20x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2022 | ₩2.5t | ₩1.5t | ₩112.5b | 15.5x | 22x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 31 Jul 2022 | ₩2.6t | ₩1.5t | ₩119.7b | 16.7x | 21.7x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 28 Jun 2022 | ₩2.4t | ₩1.5t | ₩119.7b | 13.2x | 20.1x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 26 May 2022 | ₩2.8t | ₩1.5t | ₩116.1b | 16x | 24.4x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 23 Apr 2022 | ₩3.2t | ₩1.5t | ₩155.1b | 16.6x | 20.3x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 21 Mar 2022 | ₩3.2t | ₩1.4t | ₩91.6b | 20.4x | 34.6x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 16 Feb 2022 | ₩3.0t | ₩1.4t | ₩86.7b | 16x | 34.3x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 14 Jan 2022 | ₩3.1t | ₩1.4t | ₩86.7b | 14x | 35.6x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 12 Dec 2021 | ₩2.9t | ₩1.4t | ₩86.7b | 15.7x | 34x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 09 Nov 2021 | ₩3.3t | ₩1.3t | ₩75.4b | 19.1x | 43.2x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 07 Oct 2021 | ₩3.0t | ₩1.3t | ₩75.4b | 19.5x | 40.3x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 04 Sep 2021 | ₩3.5t | ₩1.3t | ₩75.4b | 21.3x | 46.4x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 02 Aug 2021 | ₩3.3t | ₩1.3t | ₩84.0b | 19.5x | 39.1x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 06 May 2021 | ₩2.9t | ₩1.2t | ₩90.0b | 18x | 32.2x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 07 Feb 2021 | ₩2.5t | ₩1.2t | ₩88.3b | 13.5x | 27.8x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
30.2x
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 18.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 26.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.80x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 18% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 39% 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 | -1.81% | |
| Industrials | -1.52% | |
| Professional Services | -1.22% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 0.50% | |
| HR Services | -7.32% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 30.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 5.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 21.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the HR Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 17.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 50% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 46% per year.
- In contrast, the Research and Consulting Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A030190 NICE Information Service | ₩9.48k | 2.7% +₩14.8b | -28.7% | PE10.8x | |
| A950140 Englewood Lab | ₩13.00k | 3.3% +₩8.1b | 160.8% | PE15x | |
| A092130 e-Credible | ₩14.50k | 3.9% +₩6.5b | -16.9% | PE17.3x | |
| A041460 Korea Electronic Certification Authority | ₩4.14k | 3.0% +₩2.3b | -21.2% | PE55.5x | |
| A130580 Nice D&B | ₩6.19k | 1.1% +₩1.1b | -18.6% | PE7.7x |