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South Korean (KOSPI) Tech Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies645
  • 7D2.4%
  • 3M-11.4%
  • 1Y310.5%
  • YTD113.5%

In the last week, the Tech industry is up 2.4%, with SK hynix up 5.2%. During this same period, the Samsung Electro-Mechanics underperformed, falling 16%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 310%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 31% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 22 Aug 2026₩3378.0t₩915.3t₩317.5t12.8x10.6x3.7x
Mon, 20 Jul 2026₩3365.9t₩759.6t₩164.6t12.8x20.4x4.4x
Wed, 17 Jun 2026₩4455.9t₩760.7t₩164.8t14.1x27x5.9x
Fri, 15 May 2026₩3795.8t₩751.9t₩162.1t20.9x23.4x5x
Sun, 12 Apr 2026₩2417.3t₩662.9t₩91.2t17.6x26.5x3.6x
Tue, 10 Mar 2026₩2022.2t₩655.5t₩90.8t16x22.3x3.1x
Thu, 05 Feb 2026₩2033.6t₩654.5t₩90.9t17.9x22.4x3.1x
Sat, 03 Jan 2026₩1579.8t₩624.0t₩68.2t16.2x23.2x2.5x
Mon, 01 Dec 2025₩1278.1t₩623.6t₩71.3t15.4x17.9x2x
Wed, 29 Oct 2025₩1263.4t₩608.6t₩59.9t17.5x21.1x2.1x
Fri, 26 Sep 2025₩1034.7t₩608.6t₩59.9t17.3x17.3x1.7x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025₩837.2t₩607.8t₩62.2t15.6x13.5x1.4x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025₩836.0t₩602.4t₩62.1t15.3x13.5x1.4x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025₩757.4t₩601.2t₩62.1t14.7x12.2x1.3x
Sat, 17 May 2025₩688.1t₩597.8t₩63.5t13.2x10.8x1.2x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025₩648.9t₩585.0t₩56.0t12.3x11.6x1.1x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025₩659.3t₩581.7t₩55.6t14.9x11.9x1.1x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025₩681.4t₩576.7t₩47.1t15.2x14.5x1.2x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025₩656.3t₩562.0t₩42.9t15.5x15.3x1.2x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024₩626.0t₩561.1t₩46.3t13.4x13.5x1.1x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024₩711.6t₩538.4t₩32.7t13.7x21.8x1.3x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024₩753.6t₩536.4t₩32.5t14.6x23.2x1.4x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024₩841.5t₩533.8t₩34.4t13.9x24.4x1.6x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024₩911.6t₩507.7t₩18.7t16x48.7x1.8x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024₩943.3t₩508.3t₩18.5t17.4x51x1.9x
Sun, 19 May 2024₩880.0t₩506.0t₩18.7t17.8x47.1x1.7x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024₩906.2t₩489.4t₩8.4t17.7x107.7x1.9x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024₩838.0t₩490.4t₩8.1t19.1x102.9x1.7x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024₩805.9t₩486.8t₩3.8t18.7x211x1.7x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024₩827.3t₩491.4t₩19.5t18.7x42.5x1.7x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023₩770.7t₩491.3t₩20.6t17x37.5x1.6x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023₩755.3t₩501.5t₩26.0t14.9x29.1x1.5x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023₩750.5t₩512.7t₩29.2t15.1x25.7x1.5x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023₩755.6t₩513.4t₩30.1t15.3x25.1x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.1x


Total Market Cap: ₩755.6tTotal Earnings: ₩30.1tTotal Revenue: ₩513.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Tech Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 35.8x202420252026
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 10.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 35.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have grown 119% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 21% 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 Market0.35%
Tech2.39%
Semiconductors5.38%
Tech Hardware1.11%
IT-1.25%
Software-3.16%
Electronic Equipment and Components-3.97%
Communications-4.10%
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 44.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 8.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Communications industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 76% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 7.0% per year.
  • In contrast, the IT industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 18% 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
A000660 SK hynix₩1.73m5.2%
+₩62.0t		589.2%PE7.8x
A005930 Samsung Electronics₩281.50k2.6%
+₩46.0t		294.3%PE12.4x
A403870 HPSP₩44.90k11.1%
+₩370.4b		79.6%PE44.9x
A183300 KoMiCo₩27.70k27.3%
+₩299.5b		87.2%PE28.9x
A007660 ISU Petasys₩99.30k3.9%
+₩271.6b		68.0%PE42.2x

Latest News

A183300
₩27,700.00
KoMiCo
7D
27.3%
1Y
87.2%
A064400
₩71,600.00
LG CNS
7D
-10.4%
1Y
6.5%
A000660
₩1,730,000.00
SK hynix
7D
5.2%
1Y
589.2%
A005930
₩281,500.00
Samsung Electronics
7D
2.6%
1Y
294.3%
Narrative Update • Aug 19

A005930: Tight Memory Supply And Heavy Investment Will Reprice Earnings Power

Samsung Electronics' updated analyst price target has shifted to ₩678,962 from a prior fair value of ₩712,450, as analysts balance slightly lower revenue growth assumptions with higher profit margin expectations and a more conservative future P/E multiple, following recent research that highlights both strong memory demand and rising investment and China related risks. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Samsung Electronics shows a split view, with some bullish analysts highlighting long term memory growth potential and others flagging higher investment needs and China related risks.
A403870
₩44,900.00
HPSP
7D
11.1%
1Y
79.6%
A006400
₩478,000.00
Samsung SDI
7D
-7.4%
1Y
121.3%
Narrative Update • Aug 15

A006400: US Gigafactory Partnership Will Shape Future Returns

Analysts have modestly reduced their fair value estimate for Samsung SDI to ₩707,484 from ₩732,565, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E in their refreshed price target framework. What's in the News for Samsung SDI Forge Nano and Samsung SDI entered a partnership focused on supporting a 3 GWh per year battery manufacturing facility in Morrisville, North Carolina, aimed at high throughput cell production.
A124500
₩32,550.00
ITCENGLOBAL
7D
20.6%
1Y
111.8%
A353200
₩104,300.00
DAEDUCK ELECTRONICS
7D
-12.4%
1Y
364.6%
A011070
₩550,000.00
LG Innotek
7D
-15.9%
1Y
246.6%
A092190
₩8,510.00
Seoul Viosys
7D
16.3%
1Y
188.0%
A009150
₩1,316,000.00
Samsung Electro-Mechanics
7D
-15.5%
1Y
750.7%
Narrative Update • Aug 07

A009150: Higher Margin Assumptions Will Support Richer Future P/E Multiple

Analysts now place Samsung Electro-Mechanics' fair value at about ₩2,334,444, up from roughly ₩2,031,230, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. What’s in the News for Samsung Electro-Mechanics No recent company specific news items are available as of Thursday, 6 Aug 2026, based on the provided sources.
A018260
₩228,000.00
Samsung SDS
7D
-6.4%
1Y
54.4%
A307950
₩448,000.00
Hyundai Autoever
7D
-8.5%
1Y
196.1%
A098120
₩39,800.00
Micro Contact Solution
7D
36.8%
1Y
148.4%
A007660
₩99,300.00
ISU Petasys
7D
3.9%
1Y
68.0%
A042700
₩213,500.00
HANMI Semiconductor
7D
-6.8%
1Y
146.0%