Optimistic Investors Push SK hynix Inc. (KRX:000660) Shares Up 26% But Growth Is Lacking
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South Korean (KOSPI) Tech Sector Analysis
UpdatedSep 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies633
- 7D12.0%
- 3M29.6%
- 1Y33.0%
- YTD52.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Tech industry has risen 11%, driven by gains from Samsung Electronics of 11%. In the same time, GemVax&KAELLtd was down 13%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 28%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Tech Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | ₩980.9t | ₩608.6t | ₩59.9t | 17.2x | 16.4x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | ₩865.7t | ₩607.9t | ₩62.5t | 15.6x | 13.9x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | ₩815.8t | ₩601.8t | ₩62.2t | 15.3x | 13.1x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | ₩731.4t | ₩601.4t | ₩63.1t | 14.3x | 11.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | ₩660.8t | ₩602.5t | ₩65.1t | 13.1x | 10.1x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | ₩657.9t | ₩585.1t | ₩56.0t | 12.3x | 11.7x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | ₩670.8t | ₩573.2t | ₩46.3t | 15.6x | 14.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | ₩685.4t | ₩562.8t | ₩42.0t | 15.7x | 16.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | ₩641.8t | ₩561.9t | ₩43.0t | 14.5x | 14.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | ₩659.6t | ₩561.6t | ₩46.8t | 13.5x | 14.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | ₩712.7t | ₩536.4t | ₩32.5t | 13.8x | 21.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | ₩729.0t | ₩516.2t | ₩32.4t | 13.8x | 22.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | ₩870.9t | ₩524.0t | ₩27.2t | 15.6x | 32x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | ₩952.9t | ₩507.7t | ₩18.7t | 16.8x | 50.9x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | ₩881.8t | ₩508.3t | ₩18.5t | 17.7x | 47.7x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | ₩886.6t | ₩505.7t | ₩18.7t | 18.2x | 47.5x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | ₩921.5t | ₩489.4t | ₩8.4t | 18x | 109.1x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | ₩837.2t | ₩487.7t | ₩3.9t | 18.5x | 214.5x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | ₩785.9t | ₩490.9t | ₩19.4t | 18.5x | 40.6x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | ₩846.4t | ₩491.4t | ₩19.5t | 18.1x | 43.5x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | ₩783.9t | ₩497.2t | ₩21.3t | 16.9x | 36.8x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | ₩751.8t | ₩512.7t | ₩29.2t | 14.7x | 25.8x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | ₩758.0t | ₩512.7t | ₩29.2t | 15.1x | 26x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | ₩749.2t | ₩522.0t | ₩36.9t | 14.7x | 20.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | ₩812.6t | ₩540.0t | ₩47.0t | 16x | 17.3x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | ₩794.6t | ₩540.0t | ₩47.0t | 15.6x | 16.9x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | ₩706.7t | ₩552.7t | ₩53.2t | 14.2x | 13.3x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | ₩731.1t | ₩568.6t | ₩64.4t | 14.7x | 11.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | ₩712.0t | ₩577.9t | ₩74.8t | 12.6x | 9.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | ₩713.4t | ₩575.4t | ₩74.6t | 12x | 9.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 01 Jan 2023 | ₩614.9t | ₩582.8t | ₩60.2t | 10.6x | 10.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 29 Nov 2022 | ₩674.7t | ₩582.4t | ₩64.0t | 11.3x | 10.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 27 Oct 2022 | ₩662.6t | ₩572.5t | ₩66.7t | 11x | 9.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 24 Sep 2022 | ₩628.5t | ₩572.4t | ₩66.7t | 11.7x | 9.4x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Information Technology 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 15.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have declined 3.5% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.1% 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, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Tech sector?
| KR Market | 5.51% | |
| Tech | 11.96% | |
| Semiconductors | 17.52% | |
| Tech Hardware | 10.96% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | 4.84% | |
| Communications | 4.09% | |
| Software | 3.16% | |
| IT | 2.60% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Software industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 171x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 19.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Communications industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 126% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 7.1% per year.
- In contrast, the IT industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A005930 Samsung Electronics | ₩79.40k | 11.0% +₩52.8t | 23.3% | PE18.5x | |
| A000660 SK hynix | ₩348.00k | 20.8% +₩41.4t | 113.8% | PE8.3x | |
| A009150 Samsung Electro-Mechanics | ₩192.90k | 7.0% +₩951.9b | 47.6% | PE28.8x | |
| A042700 HANMI Semiconductor | ₩93.30k | 11.1% +₩882.1b | -6.2% | PE41.3x | |
| A034220 LG Display | ₩13.31k | 12.3% +₩730.0b | 26.5% | PS0.3x |
