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South Korean (KOSPI) Tech Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies647
  • 7D0.06%
  • 3M37.5%
  • 1Y229.0%
  • YTD37.5%

The Tech is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Samsung Electronics has stood out, gaining 3.6%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 229% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 36% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 06 Apr 2026₩2151.4t₩662.9t₩91.2t16.8x23.6x3.2x
Wed, 04 Mar 2026₩2237.0t₩655.0t₩90.8t16.8x24.6x3.4x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026₩1937.7t₩623.3t₩68.7t17.2x28.2x3.1x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025₩1441.3t₩623.9t₩68.2t15.3x21.1x2.3x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025₩1232.6t₩622.9t₩71.0t14.9x17.4x2x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025₩1222.1t₩608.6t₩59.9t17.7x20.4x2x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025₩990.4t₩608.6t₩59.9t17.6x16.5x1.6x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025₩865.6t₩608.0t₩62.5t15.6x13.8x1.4x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025₩827.1t₩602.3t₩62.1t15.1x13.3x1.4x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025₩740.0t₩601.4t₩63.1t14.6x11.7x1.2x
Sun, 11 May 2025₩661.7t₩602.6t₩65.1t13.2x10.2x1.1x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025₩617.1t₩585.0t₩56.0t12x11x1.1x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025₩668.8t₩573.2t₩46.3t15.6x14.5x1.2x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025₩660.0t₩562.8t₩42.0t15.2x15.7x1.2x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024₩639.2t₩561.9t₩43.0t14.5x14.9x1.1x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024₩678.6t₩560.6t₩46.2t14.1x14.7x1.2x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024₩697.4t₩538.4t₩32.9t13.4x21.2x1.3x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024₩717.8t₩536.4t₩32.5t13.9x22.1x1.3x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024₩850.6t₩524.1t₩27.3t15.1x31.2x1.6x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024₩952.5t₩507.7t₩18.7t16.4x50.8x1.9x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024₩918.7t₩508.3t₩18.5t17.4x49.7x1.8x
Mon, 13 May 2024₩882.6t₩505.7t₩18.6t18.1x47.4x1.7x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024₩911.4t₩489.4t₩8.4t17.5x107.9x1.9x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024₩819.6t₩487.7t₩3.9t18.9x210.1x1.7x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024₩806.3t₩488.1t₩2.9t18.8x275.2x1.7x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024₩846.4t₩491.4t₩19.5t18.1x43.5x1.7x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023₩797.3t₩496.8t₩21.1t16.8x37.7x1.6x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023₩729.0t₩512.9t₩29.2t14.4x25x1.4x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023₩757.4t₩512.7t₩29.2t15.1x26x1.5x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023₩751.6t₩522.5t₩36.6t14.7x20.5x1.4x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023₩798.8t₩540.0t₩47.0t16x17x1.5x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023₩799.0t₩540.0t₩47.0t16.5x17x1.5x
Tue, 16 May 2023₩707.6t₩553.5t₩53.1t13.9x13.3x1.3x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023₩739.6t₩568.6t₩64.3t15.1x11.5x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.5x


Total Market Cap: ₩739.6tTotal Earnings: ₩64.3tTotal Revenue: ₩568.6tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Tech Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 35.1x202420252026
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 23.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 35.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.3% 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-1.79%
Tech0.06%
Communications6.19%
Tech Hardware3.60%
Electronic Equipment and Components0.28%
IT-3.03%
Semiconductors-4.92%
Software-5.19%
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 43.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 12.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Communications industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 91% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 14% per year.
  • In contrast, the IT industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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₩186.20k3.6%
+₩42.9t		231.9%PE27.8x
A006400 Samsung SDI₩438.50k8.1%
+₩2.6t		129.8%PS2.6x
A009150 Samsung Electro-Mechanics₩456.00k5.1%
+₩1.7t		276.2%PE48.7x
A322000 HD Hyundai Energy SolutionsLtd₩191.10k55.1%
+₩760.5b		621.1%PE51.4x
A010170 Taihan Fiber Optics₩12.74k37.0%
+₩454.0b		2,350.0%PS12.1x

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