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South Korean (KOSPI) Tech Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies642
  • 7D-3.7%
  • 3M44.9%
  • 1Y183.4%
  • YTD22.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Tech industry has dropped 3.7%, driven by a pullback from ROBOTIS of 9.8%. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 11% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 183%. 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
Mon, 09 Feb 2026₩1908.0t₩654.5t₩90.9t16.9x21x2.9x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026₩1689.2t₩624.1t₩68.2t16.6x24.8x2.7x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025₩1324.8t₩623.6t₩71.3t15.7x18.6x2.1x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025₩1348.0t₩621.7t₩70.4t17.2x19.2x2.2x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025₩1014.7t₩608.6t₩59.9t17.1x16.9x1.7x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025₩844.8t₩607.6t₩61.8t16.3x13.7x1.4x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025₩813.5t₩601.4t₩63.4t14.9x12.8x1.4x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025₩766.2t₩601.2t₩62.1t14.6x12.3x1.3x
Wed, 21 May 2025₩673.5t₩598.0t₩63.6t13.2x10.6x1.1x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025₩648.0t₩585.0t₩56.0t12.9x11.6x1.1x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025₩681.4t₩582.3t₩55.8t16.1x12.2x1.2x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025₩692.1t₩576.9t₩47.1t15.8x14.7x1.2x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025₩691.0t₩562.0t₩42.9t15.4x16.1x1.2x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024₩631.7t₩562.0t₩46.2t13.2x13.7x1.1x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024₩695.3t₩550.7t₩39.0t13.4x17.8x1.3x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024₩725.1t₩536.4t₩32.5t14.3x22.3x1.4x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024₩804.3t₩535.3t₩34.4t14.2x23.4x1.5x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024₩876.8t₩509.7t₩19.1t15.7x46x1.7x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024₩922.4t₩508.2t₩18.5t16.8x49.8x1.8x
Thu, 23 May 2024₩888.0t₩506.0t₩18.7t17.7x47.4x1.8x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024₩885.4t₩489.3t₩8.5t17.7x104.6x1.8x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024₩819.5t₩490.3t₩8.3t18.5x98.5x1.7x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024₩823.7t₩486.8t₩3.9t18.8x213.9x1.7x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024₩804.7t₩491.4t₩19.5t19x41.4x1.6x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023₩785.8t₩491.3t₩19.5t17.7x40.4x1.6x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023₩783.8t₩501.5t₩26.0t15.6x30.2x1.6x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023₩750.5t₩512.7t₩29.2t14.6x25.7x1.5x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023₩793.5t₩512.7t₩29.6t16.6x26.9x1.5x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023₩794.3t₩522.0t₩37.3t15.2x21.3x1.5x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023₩793.8t₩540.0t₩47.0t16.1x16.9x1.5x
Fri, 26 May 2023₩756.4t₩545.8t₩47.1t14.7x16.1x1.4x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023₩732.0t₩568.6t₩64.2t14.5x11.4x1.3x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023₩676.2t₩567.5t₩65.5t13.1x10.3x1.2x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023₩705.4t₩574.9t₩74.5t12.2x9.5x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.5x


Total Market Cap: ₩705.4tTotal Earnings: ₩74.5tTotal Revenue: ₩574.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Tech Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 34.3x202420252026
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 21.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 34.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
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-3.04%
Tech-3.71%
Tech Hardware-1.18%
Electronic Equipment and Components-3.20%
Communications-3.48%
Semiconductors-6.87%
IT-7.77%
Software-8.28%
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 46.5%, 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 125% 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
A005930 Samsung Electronics₩166.40k10.6%
+₩106.4t		199.3%PE24.8x
A000660 SK hynix₩887.00k6.9%
+₩39.4t		347.8%PE14.3x
A006400 Samsung SDI₩380.00k6.7%
+₩1.9t		80.1%PS2.3x
A009150 Samsung Electro-Mechanics₩304.00k7.4%
+₩1.6t		111.0%PE38.2x
A440110 FADU₩49.10k131.1%
+₩1.4t		238.2%PS26.2x

Latest News

A005930
₩166,400.00
Samsung Electronics
7D
10.6%
1Y
199.3%

A005930: Tight DRAM Supply And AI Demand Will Support Future Returns

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
₩197,800.00
HANMI Semiconductor
7D
5.7%
1Y
98.6%
A095340
₩175,800.00
ISC
7D
28.1%
1Y
150.1%

After Leaping 49% ISC Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:095340) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Feb 06
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A307950
₩417,000.00
Hyundai Autoever
7D
-3.0%
1Y
176.5%
A039030
₩418,000.00
EO Technics
7D
17.9%
1Y
178.3%
A012510
₩84,900.00
Douzone Bizon
7D
-7.2%
1Y
3.9%
A006400
₩380,000.00
Samsung SDI
7D
6.7%
1Y
80.1%

A006400: Higher P/E Assumptions Will Constrain Long Term Return Potential

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Samsung SDI from ₩323,995 to ₩349,348, citing updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate was raised from ₩323,995 to ₩349,348, reflecting the updated model inputs.
A009150
₩304,000.00
Samsung Electro-Mechanics
7D
7.4%
1Y
111.0%

Capital Allocation Trends At Samsung Electro-Mechanics (KRX:009150) Aren't Ideal

Feb 04
Capital Allocation Trends At Samsung Electro-Mechanics (KRX:009150) Aren't Ideal
A007810
₩57,700.00
Korea Circuit
7D
-10.1%
1Y
453.7%

Is It Time To Consider Buying Korea Circuit Co., Ltd. (KRX:007810)?

Feb 04
Is It Time To Consider Buying Korea Circuit Co., Ltd. (KRX:007810)?
A000660
₩887,000.00
SK hynix
7D
6.9%
1Y
347.8%

A000660: AI Memory Expansion And New US Platform Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts now place their fair value estimate for SK hynix at ₩1,500,000, up from ₩900,000. This reflects updated assumptions that include a modestly lower discount rate, slightly different revenue growth expectations, a higher projected profit margin, and a marginally higher future P/E multiple.
A140860
₩258,500.00
Park Systems
7D
-6.3%
1Y
9.1%

Optimistic Investors Push Park Systems Corp. (KOSDAQ:140860) Shares Up 27% But Growth Is Lacking

Feb 03
Optimistic Investors Push Park Systems Corp. (KOSDAQ:140860) Shares Up 27% But Growth Is Lacking
A440110
₩49,100.00
FADU
7D
131.1%
1Y
238.2%
A000990
₩99,000.00
DB HiTek
7D
-3.9%
1Y
132.1%
A030530
₩37,150.00
Wonik HoldingsLtd
7D
-6.4%
1Y
1,185.5%

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Jan 19
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A222800
₩54,400.00
SIMMTECH
7D
-8.7%
1Y
268.3%

SIMMTECH (KOSDAQ:222800) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Jan 08
SIMMTECH (KOSDAQ:222800) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
A108490
₩277,500.00
ROBOTIS
7D
-9.8%
1Y
647.0%

We Believe ROBOTIS' (KOSDAQ:108490) Earnings Are A Poor Guide For Its Profitability

Nov 26
We Believe ROBOTIS' (KOSDAQ:108490) Earnings Are A Poor Guide For Its Profitability