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South Korean (KOSPI) Tech Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies641
- 7D1.7%
- 3M46.1%
- 1Y106.7%
- YTD111.7%
In the last week, the Tech industry is up 1.7%, with SK hynix up 5.0%. Meanwhile, LG Display actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 5.7% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 107% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | ₩1374.9t | ₩623.5t | ₩68.3t | 15.4x | 20.1x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | ₩1328.0t | ₩621.6t | ₩70.4t | 17.1x | 18.9x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | ₩1083.6t | ₩608.6t | ₩59.9t | 17.4x | 18.1x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | ₩847.8t | ₩608.8t | ₩61.5t | 16.1x | 13.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | ₩823.1t | ₩607.6t | ₩62.5t | 14.8x | 13.2x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | ₩790.7t | ₩601.8t | ₩62.1t | 15x | 12.7x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | ₩685.9t | ₩599.9t | ₩63.1t | 13.7x | 10.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | ₩665.7t | ₩589.4t | ₩57.6t | 12.8x | 11.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | ₩725.0t | ₩584.0t | ₩55.8t | 14.8x | 13x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | ₩711.1t | ₩578.1t | ₩47.7t | 15.8x | 14.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | ₩678.8t | ₩562.0t | ₩42.9t | 15.3x | 15.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | ₩659.4t | ₩562.1t | ₩43.0t | 14.9x | 15.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | ₩648.0t | ₩550.7t | ₩38.9t | 12.9x | 16.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | ₩714.4t | ₩536.4t | ₩32.5t | 14.4x | 22x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | ₩746.2t | ₩536.4t | ₩34.6t | 13.4x | 21.6x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | ₩757.1t | ₩523.7t | ₩27.2t | 14.2x | 27.8x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | ₩936.2t | ₩507.9t | ₩18.7t | 16.8x | 50.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | ₩850.8t | ₩508.0t | ₩18.4t | 17.8x | 46.2x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | ₩862.8t | ₩490.3t | ₩8.9t | 18.1x | 96.7x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | ₩885.4t | ₩489.6t | ₩8.6t | 18x | 103.2x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | ₩820.4t | ₩486.7t | ₩3.9t | 19x | 213.1x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | ₩813.4t | ₩490.8t | ₩19.4t | 18.4x | 42x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | ₩804.5t | ₩491.3t | ₩19.4t | 18.4x | 41.4x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | ₩787.8t | ₩501.0t | ₩25.9t | 15.4x | 30.4x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | ₩761.2t | ₩512.8t | ₩29.2t | 15.4x | 26.1x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | ₩781.8t | ₩512.7t | ₩49.1t | 16x | 15.9x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | ₩761.6t | ₩521.8t | ₩37.2t | 14.8x | 20.5x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | ₩787.0t | ₩540.0t | ₩47.0t | 15.5x | 16.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | ₩787.7t | ₩540.0t | ₩47.2t | 15.8x | 16.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | ₩721.7t | ₩552.4t | ₩53.2t | 13.9x | 13.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | ₩710.4t | ₩569.6t | ₩65.1t | 14.2x | 10.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | ₩699.1t | ₩574.8t | ₩74.6t | 12.4x | 9.4x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | ₩681.9t | ₩582.5t | ₩60.2t | 11.3x | 11.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 21 Dec 2022 | ₩650.5t | ₩583.1t | ₩60.2t | 10.9x | 10.8x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.8x
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 20.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have grown 4.3% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 2.3% 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 | 1.56% | |
| Tech | 1.73% | |
| Semiconductors | 3.77% | |
| IT | 3.45% | |
| Communications | 2.18% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | 0.97% | |
| Tech Hardware | 0.47% | |
| Software | -0.78% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Software industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 176x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 34.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 29.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Communications industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 131% 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 12% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A000660 SK hynix | ₩571.00k | 5.0% +₩18.6t | 225.4% | PE11x | |
| A005930 Samsung Electronics | ₩108.90k | 0.5% +₩3.4t | 94.1% | PE24.9x | |
| A009150 Samsung Electro-Mechanics | ₩272.00k | 3.4% +₩679.9b | 115.7% | PE34.2x | |
| A466100 CLOBOT | ₩65.20k | 53.8% +₩569.8b | 917.2% | PS40.8x | |
| A307950 Hyundai Autoever | ₩294.00k | 3.7% +₩287.9b | 121.7% | PE44.9x |
