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South Korean (KOSPI) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D5.6%
- 3M-9.9%
- 1Y-5.0%
- YTD-2.7%
NICE Information Service is up 1.9%, leading the way for the Professional Services industry, which has gained 5.6%. In the same time, CrowdWorks was down 15%. In contrast, the industry has lost 5.0% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% 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, 14 Aug 2026 | ₩2.8t | ₩3.5t | ₩323.8b | 10.7x | 8.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 12 Jul 2026 | ₩2.6t | ₩3.5t | ₩323.8b | 9.7x | 8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 09 Jun 2026 | ₩2.6t | ₩3.5t | ₩324.0b | 9.5x | 7.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 07 May 2026 | ₩3.2t | ₩3.5t | ₩289.1b | 11.2x | 10.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 04 Apr 2026 | ₩3.3t | ₩3.5t | ₩289.1b | 12.3x | 11.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 02 Mar 2026 | ₩3.1t | ₩3.4t | ₩233.5b | 12.6x | 13.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | ₩3.0t | ₩3.4t | ₩233.6b | 11.4x | 12.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | ₩3.1t | ₩3.4t | ₩233.6b | 11.4x | 13.1x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | ₩3.2t | ₩3.4t | ₩250.0b | 12.2x | 12.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | ₩2.9t | ₩4.0t | ₩224.9b | 12.5x | 13.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | ₩3.1t | ₩4.0t | ₩224.9b | 11.8x | 14x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | ₩3.1t | ₩4.0t | ₩201.3b | 14.9x | 15.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ₩3.6t | ₩4.0t | ₩203.1b | 15.5x | 17.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ₩3.3t | ₩4.0t | ₩203.3b | 13.7x | 16.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.4t | ₩190.7b | 12.7x | 14.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₩2.5t | ₩3.4t | ₩190.7b | 12.5x | 13.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₩2.5t | ₩3.4t | ₩143.3b | 12.7x | 17.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₩2.4t | ₩3.4t | ₩144.4b | 12.6x | 16.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₩2.3t | ₩3.4t | ₩144.4b | 12.8x | 15.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₩2.3t | ₩3.3t | ₩134.4b | 11.4x | 16.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₩2.3t | ₩3.4t | ₩134.9b | 11.2x | 17.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₩2.3t | ₩3.4t | ₩134.9b | 11.4x | 17.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₩2.5t | ₩3.3t | ₩140.7b | 11x | 17.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₩2.8t | ₩3.3t | ₩140.7b | 11.4x | 20x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₩3.0t | ₩3.3t | ₩137.6b | 11.8x | 21.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.2t | ₩135.7b | 11.8x | 19.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.2t | ₩135.7b | 11.1x | 19.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.2t | ₩145.8b | 13.5x | 18.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₩2.6t | ₩3.2t | ₩143.2b | 15.5x | 18.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.2t | ₩143.2b | 15.4x | 18.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₩2.4t | ₩3.2t | ₩155.2b | 14.3x | 15.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₩2.5t | ₩3.2t | ₩157.2b | 15.3x | 15.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₩2.8t | ₩3.2t | ₩157.2b | 14.8x | 17.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ₩2.5t | ₩3.2t | ₩151.6b | 11.6x | 16.7x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.7x
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 8.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 15.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.80x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 29% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 3.6% 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 | 0.37% | |
| Industrials | 1.12% | |
| Professional Services | 5.63% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 6.80% | |
| HR Services | 2.68% | |
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 14.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the HR Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 14.0x.
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 7.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A204620 Global Tax Free | ₩5.33k | 4.7% +₩16.9b | 13.9% | PE13.5x | |
| A030190 NICE Information Service | ₩15.17k | 1.6% +₩14.0b | -3.3% | PE10.7x | |
| A046120 Orbitech | ₩5.20k | 8.7% +₩13.9b | 36.1% | PE12.3x | |
| A007120 MiraeING.Co.Ltd | ₩1.38k | 18.8% +₩12.4b | 37.4% | n/a | |
| A950140 Englewood Lab | ₩9.67k | 5.8% +₩10.5b | -25.4% | PE6.7x |