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South Korean (KOSPI) Tech Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies645
- 7D-1.7%
- 3M-19.5%
- 1Y271.1%
- YTD94.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Tech industry has risen 13%, driven by gains from Samsung Electro-Mechanics of 3.9%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 300%. Looking forward, 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | ₩3082.7t | ₩915.2t | ₩317.4t | 12.7x | 9.7x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 18 Jul 2026 | ₩3365.9t | ₩759.6t | ₩164.6t | 12.8x | 20.4x | 4.4x |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 | ₩4141.1t | ₩760.7t | ₩164.8t | 14.2x | 25.1x | 5.4x |
| Wed, 13 May 2026 | ₩3572.7t | ₩751.9t | ₩162.1t | 21.3x | 22x | 4.8x |
| Fri, 10 Apr 2026 | ₩2372.4t | ₩662.9t | ₩91.2t | 17.1x | 26x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 08 Mar 2026 | ₩2198.2t | ₩655.5t | ₩90.8t | 16.7x | 24.2x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | ₩1838.6t | ₩641.4t | ₩83.5t | 17.1x | 22x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | ₩1497.0t | ₩623.9t | ₩68.2t | 15.6x | 21.9x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | ₩1278.0t | ₩623.1t | ₩71.2t | 15.2x | 17.9x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | ₩1248.3t | ₩608.6t | ₩59.9t | 17.4x | 20.8x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | ₩1031.2t | ₩608.6t | ₩59.9t | 17.3x | 17.2x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | ₩826.8t | ₩607.7t | ₩62.2t | 15.3x | 13.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | ₩827.6t | ₩602.3t | ₩62.1t | 15.1x | 13.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | ₩736.5t | ₩601.4t | ₩62.1t | 14.5x | 11.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | ₩696.5t | ₩597.8t | ₩63.6t | 13.7x | 11x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | ₩648.8t | ₩585.0t | ₩56.0t | 12.3x | 11.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | ₩665.5t | ₩581.7t | ₩55.6t | 15.3x | 12x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | ₩657.6t | ₩576.7t | ₩47.1t | 15x | 14x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | ₩639.7t | ₩562.0t | ₩42.9t | 15.1x | 14.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | ₩632.2t | ₩560.9t | ₩46.3t | 13.5x | 13.7x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | ₩707.8t | ₩538.4t | ₩32.7t | 13.9x | 21.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | ₩723.3t | ₩536.4t | ₩32.5t | 14.3x | 22.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | ₩841.5t | ₩533.3t | ₩34.4t | 14.4x | 24.5x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | ₩927.4t | ₩507.7t | ₩18.7t | 16.3x | 49.5x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | ₩927.7t | ₩508.3t | ₩18.5t | 17.4x | 50.1x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | ₩891.5t | ₩505.8t | ₩18.6t | 18.1x | 47.9x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | ₩917.9t | ₩489.4t | ₩8.4t | 17.9x | 109x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | ₩823.4t | ₩486.9t | ₩5.8t | 18.4x | 143x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | ₩802.9t | ₩486.8t | ₩3.8t | 18.5x | 210.2x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | ₩827.3t | ₩491.4t | ₩19.5t | 18.7x | 42.5x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | ₩786.7t | ₩491.3t | ₩20.6t | 17.6x | 38.2x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | ₩718.8t | ₩510.9t | ₩29.3t | 14x | 24.6x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | ₩750.4t | ₩512.7t | ₩29.2t | 15.1x | 25.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | ₩755.2t | ₩513.5t | ₩30.2t | 15.2x | 25x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25x
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 10.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 35.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x 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 Market | -1.85% | |
| Tech | -1.73% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | 1.72% | |
| Semiconductors | -0.34% | |
| Tech Hardware | -3.13% | |
| IT | -3.30% | |
| Communications | -5.48% | |
| Software | -6.40% | |
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 45.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 12.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Communications industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 60% 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A000660 SK hynix | ₩1.70m | 6.7% +₩78.0t | 593.9% | PE7.6x | |
| A005930 Samsung Electronics | ₩269.50k | 0.6% +₩9.9t | 281.7% | PE11.8x | |
| A006400 Samsung SDI | ₩501.00k | 2.9% +₩1.1t | 132.5% | PS2.8x | |
| A007660 ISU Petasys | ₩105.10k | 8.6% +₩609.3b | 85.4% | PE44.7x | |
| A403870 HPSP | ₩45.70k | 18.2% +₩580.2b | 77.5% | PE45.7x |
