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South Korean (KOSPI) Tech Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies642
- 7D-4.1%
- 3M55.1%
- 1Y97.5%
- YTD101.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Tech industry has dropped 4.1%, driven by a pullback from SK hynix of 6.6%. On the other hand ISU Petasys is actually up 9.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 98%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 28% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | ₩1259.0t | ₩622.6t | ₩70.7t | 15.4x | 17.8x | 2x |
| Sun, 19 Oct 2025 | ₩1200.0t | ₩608.6t | ₩59.9t | 17.5x | 20x | 2x |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | ₩947.6t | ₩608.6t | ₩59.9t | 17.3x | 15.8x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | ₩869.8t | ₩607.5t | ₩62.5t | 15.8x | 13.9x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | ₩805.0t | ₩601.8t | ₩62.2t | 15x | 12.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | ₩722.7t | ₩601.4t | ₩63.1t | 14.1x | 11.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | ₩653.8t | ₩602.5t | ₩65.1t | 13.1x | 10x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | ₩676.1t | ₩585.1t | ₩56.0t | 12.4x | 12.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | ₩671.0t | ₩573.2t | ₩46.3t | 15.6x | 14.5x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | ₩685.4t | ₩562.8t | ₩42.0t | 15.7x | 16.3x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | ₩642.8t | ₩561.9t | ₩43.0t | 14.8x | 15x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | ₩660.0t | ₩561.1t | ₩46.8t | 13.7x | 14.1x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | ₩710.3t | ₩536.4t | ₩32.5t | 13.9x | 21.8x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | ₩729.0t | ₩516.2t | ₩32.4t | 13.8x | 22.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | ₩838.8t | ₩523.8t | ₩27.2t | 15.7x | 30.8x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | ₩952.9t | ₩507.7t | ₩18.7t | 16.8x | 50.9x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | ₩891.9t | ₩508.3t | ₩18.5t | 17.7x | 48.2x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | ₩901.2t | ₩498.4t | ₩14.1t | 18.3x | 63.7x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | ₩921.5t | ₩489.4t | ₩8.4t | 18x | 109.1x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | ₩816.8t | ₩487.7t | ₩3.9t | 18.4x | 209.3x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | ₩802.5t | ₩490.9t | ₩19.4t | 18.5x | 41.4x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | ₩846.3t | ₩491.4t | ₩19.5t | 18.1x | 43.5x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | ₩783.9t | ₩497.3t | ₩21.5t | 17.3x | 36.5x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | ₩743.7t | ₩512.7t | ₩29.2t | 14.5x | 25.5x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | ₩770.9t | ₩512.7t | ₩29.2t | 15.5x | 26.4x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | ₩749.2t | ₩522.0t | ₩37.1t | 14.2x | 20.2x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | ₩811.6t | ₩540.0t | ₩47.0t | 16x | 17.3x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | ₩801.5t | ₩540.0t | ₩47.0t | 16x | 17x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | ₩707.5t | ₩552.7t | ₩53.2t | 14.2x | 13.3x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | ₩731.1t | ₩568.6t | ₩64.4t | 14.7x | 11.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | ₩712.0t | ₩577.9t | ₩74.8t | 12.7x | 9.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | ₩698.5t | ₩575.5t | ₩74.6t | 11.7x | 9.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | ₩614.8t | ₩582.8t | ₩60.2t | 10.6x | 10.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | ₩684.5t | ₩582.2t | ₩64.0t | 11.8x | 10.7x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.7x
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 17.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have grown 3.4% 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 | -3.76% | |
| Tech | -4.13% | |
| Tech Hardware | -2.17% | |
| IT | -2.86% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | -3.83% | |
| Communications | -4.71% | |
| Software | -4.86% | |
| Semiconductors | -6.79% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Software industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 175x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 33.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 24.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Communications industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 109% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 5.5% per year.
- In contrast, the IT industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A007660 ISU Petasys | ₩121.20k | 9.1% +₩741.4b | 427.0% | PE85.5x | |
| A009150 Samsung Electro-Mechanics | ₩217.50k | 2.1% +₩340.0b | 94.2% | PE32.4x | |
| A020150 Lotte Energy Materials | ₩41.30k | 11.8% +₩227.8b | 55.3% | PS2.8x | |
| A307950 Hyundai Autoever | ₩186.60k | 3.1% +₩153.6b | 28.0% | PE29.8x | |
| A095340 ISC | ₩80.30k | 8.5% +₩128.9b | 51.8% | PE39.8x |
