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South Korean (KOSPI) Tech Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies643
  • 7D-2.1%
  • 3M48.5%
  • 1Y190.3%
  • YTD27.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Tech industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by SK hynix declining 4.4%. In contrast, FADU has gained 38%. In the past year, the industry has gained 190%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 34% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Tech Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 12 Feb 2026₩1988.8t₩654.5t₩90.9t17.2x21.9x3x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026₩1696.1t₩624.3t₩68.1t15.8x24.9x2.7x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025₩1349.0t₩623.6t₩68.2t15.8x19.8x2.2x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025₩1356.6t₩621.6t₩70.4t17.1x19.3x2.2x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025₩1083.4t₩608.6t₩59.9t17.4x18.1x1.8x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025₩843.8t₩599.8t₩61.7t16.8x13.7x1.4x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025₩841.6t₩607.2t₩66.3t15.3x12.7x1.4x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025₩801.8t₩601.2t₩62.1t15.1x12.9x1.3x
Sat, 24 May 2025₩660.4t₩599.6t₩63.3t13.4x10.4x1.1x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025₩650.6t₩585.0t₩56.0t12.9x11.6x1.1x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025₩700.3t₩582.3t₩55.8t15.9x12.6x1.2x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025₩701.8t₩578.1t₩47.7t15.8x14.7x1.2x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025₩682.2t₩562.0t₩42.9t15.3x15.9x1.2x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024₩620.4t₩561.8t₩46.1t13.2x13.4x1.1x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024₩694.5t₩550.7t₩39.0t13.4x17.8x1.3x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024₩717.0t₩536.4t₩32.5t14.2x22x1.3x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024₩811.0t₩536.4t₩34.6t14.5x23.5x1.5x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024₩871.8t₩509.8t₩19.1t15.5x45.6x1.7x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024₩935.6t₩508.2t₩18.6t16.9x50.4x1.8x
Sun, 26 May 2024₩873.0t₩507.2t₩18.6t18.7x47x1.7x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024₩860.3t₩489.3t₩8.5t17.4x101.7x1.8x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024₩847.6t₩490.5t₩8.4t18.2x101.3x1.7x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024₩808.5t₩486.8t₩3.9t19.1x210x1.7x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024₩799.3t₩491.4t₩19.5t18.7x41.1x1.6x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023₩798.6t₩491.3t₩19.4t17.9x41.1x1.6x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023₩766.6t₩501.5t₩26.0t14.9x29.5x1.5x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023₩736.8t₩512.8t₩29.2t14.7x25.3x1.4x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023₩796.3t₩512.7t₩29.6t16.5x26.9x1.6x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023₩783.5t₩521.8t₩37.2t15.2x21x1.5x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023₩791.1t₩540.0t₩47.0t15.9x16.8x1.5x
Mon, 29 May 2023₩775.0t₩544.2t₩46.7t14.9x16.6x1.4x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023₩707.0t₩568.6t₩64.2t14x11x1.2x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023₩696.6t₩567.7t₩65.4t12.9x10.6x1.2x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023₩708.9t₩574.9t₩74.5t12.1x9.5x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.5x


Total Market Cap: ₩708.9tTotal Earnings: ₩74.5tTotal Revenue: ₩574.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Tech Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 34.4x202420252026
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 21.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 34.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have grown 6.9% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 4.4% 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 Tech sector?

KR Market-0.68%
Tech-2.07%
Communications3.08%
Tech Hardware-0.78%
IT-1.44%
Software-1.58%
Electronic Equipment and Components-2.07%
Semiconductors-4.03%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Electronic Equipment and Components industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 46.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Communications industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 123% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 18% per year.
  • In contrast, the IT industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A440110 FADU₩49.35k37.7%
+₩667.1b		251.7%PS26.4x
A095340 ISC₩169.60k18.5%
+₩542.3b		130.1%PE75.2x
A032820 Woori Technology₩12.35k30.3%
+₩478.8b		520.6%PE151.6x
A009150 Samsung Electro-Mechanics₩309.50k1.5%
+₩340.0b		114.2%PE38.9x
A189300 Intellian Technologies₩133.40k27.4%
+₩295.8b		244.7%PS5x

Latest News

A000660
₩860,000.00
SK hynix
7D
-4.4%
1Y
332.4%

We Think SK hynix (KRX:000660) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Feb 11
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7D
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1Y
130.1%
A078600
₩92,400.00
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7D
19.5%
1Y
-8.8%
A440110
₩49,350.00
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7D
37.7%
1Y
251.7%

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Feb 10
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A189300
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7D
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1Y
244.7%

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A009150
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7D
1.5%
1Y
114.2%

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A005930
₩167,800.00
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7D
-0.8%
1Y
200.7%

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Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Samsung Electronics from ₩166,386.74 to ₩193,661.40, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple, along with recent research highlighting tight DRAM supply expectations and fresh upgrades on the stock. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight that recent upgrades on Samsung reflect growing confidence in the company’s ability to execute on its core semiconductor and memory roadmap, which feeds into higher fair value assumptions.
A042700
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1Y
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A007660
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1Y
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A006400
₩377,000.00
Samsung SDI
7D
-3.7%
1Y
80.4%

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A171090
₩99,200.00
SUNIC SYSTEM
7D
29.3%
1Y
108.0%

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A000990
₩93,800.00
DB HiTek
7D
-15.3%
1Y
119.2%
A030530
₩35,450.00
Wonik HoldingsLtd
7D
-14.6%
1Y
1,152.7%

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A032820
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Woori Technology
7D
30.3%
1Y
520.6%

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Jan 19
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A043260
₩24,650.00
Sungho Electronics
7D
12.3%
1Y
1,992.5%

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A108490
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7D
-10.5%
1Y
718.3%

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