South Korean (KOSPI) Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 24, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D1.5%
- 3M-4.0%
- 1Y-1.8%
- YTD2.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Research and Consulting Services industry has risen 1.5%, driven by gains in DT&C.Co.Ltd and NICE Information Service of 70% and 5.0%, respectively. During this same period, the Global Tax Free underperformed, falling 9.4%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 4.7% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Research and Consulting Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | ₩1.8t | ₩1.4t | ₩100.6b | 15.3x | 18.4x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | ₩1.9t | ₩1.4t | ₩101.1b | 15.9x | 18.7x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | ₩2.1t | ₩1.4t | ₩101.1b | 16.1x | 20.3x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | ₩1.9t | ₩1.4t | ₩88.3b | 12.4x | 21.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | ₩1.8t | ₩1.4t | ₩86.6b | 15.3x | 20.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | ₩1.9t | ₩1.4t | ₩86.6b | 15.5x | 22x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | ₩1.9t | ₩1.4t | ₩71.2b | 13.2x | 26x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | ₩1.9t | ₩1.4t | ₩71.5b | 13.1x | 27.1x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | ₩2.0t | ₩1.3t | ₩87.9b | 13.1x | 23.1x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | ₩1.9t | ₩1.3t | ₩72.2b | 13.9x | 26x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | ₩1.8t | ₩1.3t | ₩70.0b | 12.1x | 25.5x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | ₩1.8t | ₩1.3t | ₩68.4b | 13.7x | 25.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | ₩1.6t | ₩1.3t | ₩70.4b | 13.3x | 23.4x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | ₩1.9t | ₩1.3t | ₩70.4b | 15.3x | 27.2x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | ₩2.0t | ₩1.3t | ₩78.5b | 16.3x | 24.9x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | ₩1.9t | ₩1.3t | ₩78.5b | 15.1x | 23.9x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 14 Jun 2022 | ₩2.0t | ₩1.3t | ₩78.5b | 14.4x | 25.4x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 12 May 2022 | ₩2.3t | ₩1.3t | ₩119.9b | 17.2x | 19.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 09 Apr 2022 | ₩2.5t | ₩1.3t | ₩119.9b | 17.6x | 20.4x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 07 Mar 2022 | ₩2.4t | ₩1.3t | ₩59.0b | 20.6x | 40.7x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 02 Feb 2022 | ₩2.3t | ₩1.2t | ₩56.6b | 19.3x | 40.8x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 31 Dec 2021 | ₩2.3t | ₩1.2t | ₩56.6b | 15x | 39.8x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 28 Nov 2021 | ₩2.2t | ₩1.2t | ₩56.7b | 14.8x | 38.6x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 26 Oct 2021 | ₩2.4t | ₩1.2t | ₩55.5b | 21x | 43.4x | 2x |
| Thu, 23 Sep 2021 | ₩2.5t | ₩1.2t | ₩55.5b | 24.2x | 45.4x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 21 Aug 2021 | ₩2.5t | ₩1.2t | ₩55.5b | 20.6x | 45.9x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 05 Jun 2021 | ₩2.7t | ₩1.1t | ₩66.5b | 20x | 39.9x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2021 | ₩2.3t | ₩1.1t | ₩66.6b | 13.3x | 34.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 30 Nov 2020 | ₩2.2t | ₩1.1t | ₩104.7b | 13.5x | 20.6x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Research and Consulting 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 18.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 30.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Research and Consulting Services industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.2% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean Research and Consulting Services compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 0.84% | |
| Industrials | 1.97% | |
| Professional Services | 2.26% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 1.50% | |
| HR Services | 39.32% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A187220 DT&C.Co.Ltd | ₩6.54k | 69.9% +₩31.0b | 50.9% | PE73.9x | |
| A030190 NICE Information Service | ₩9.24k | 5.0% +₩26.0b | -24.9% | PE10.6x | |
| A092130 e-Credible | ₩14.14k | 1.4% +₩2.4b | -18.3% | PE15.4x | |
| A046120 Orbitech | ₩3.41k | 2.4% +₩2.1b | -32.1% | PS1.4x | |
| A130580 Nice D&B | ₩6.21k | 2.0% +₩1.8b | -18.1% | PE7x |