Analysis Article • May 25
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- 7D-9.8%
- 3M-48.6%
- 1Y26.1%
- YTD8.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Communications industry has dropped 9.8%, driven by Seojin SystemLtd declining 15%. Meanwhile, Songwoo Information & Technology actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 32% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 26%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 75% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Communications Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 02 Aug 2026 | ₩9.3t | ₩11.9t | -₩39,768,910,050.00 | 9.3x | -234.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 | ₩12.8t | ₩11.9t | -₩39,768,910,050.00 | 11.8x | -321.9x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 28 May 2026 | ₩21.9t | ₩11.0t | -₩182,128,097,340.00 | 18.6x | -120x | 2x |
| Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | ₩17.1t | ₩10.9t | -₩321,114,704,160.00 | 17.3x | -53.2x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 23 Mar 2026 | ₩13.1t | ₩10.7t | -₩388,269,984,710.00 | 10.8x | -33.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 18 Feb 2026 | ₩10.2t | ₩10.4t | -₩432,455,395,890.00 | 8.9x | -23.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | ₩8.2t | ₩10.4t | -₩432,455,395,890.00 | 8.8x | -18.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | ₩8.0t | ₩10.4t | -₩432,455,395,890.00 | 9.2x | -18.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | ₩7.6t | ₩10.2t | -₩380,569,757,880.00 | 16.2x | -20.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | ₩6.9t | ₩10.2t | -₩380,569,757,880.00 | 15x | -18.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | ₩6.8t | ₩10.2t | -₩380,569,757,880.00 | 15.9x | -17.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | ₩6.8t | ₩9.9t | -₩379,227,306,630.00 | 8.1x | -17.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | ₩6.7t | ₩9.8t | -₩368,414,338,450.00 | 8.5x | -18.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | ₩6.6t | ₩9.9t | -₩319,629,203,330.00 | 7.7x | -20.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | ₩6.6t | ₩9.9t | -₩315,561,137,404.00 | 10x | -20.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | ₩6.6t | ₩10.0t | -₩329,977,199,430.00 | 15.7x | -19.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | ₩7.2t | ₩9.8t | -₩356,477,050,850.00 | 14.8x | -20.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | ₩7.2t | ₩9.8t | -₩356,477,050,850.00 | 15.3x | -20.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | ₩7.0t | ₩9.8t | -₩351,292,345,080.00 | 13.4x | -20x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | ₩7.4t | ₩9.4t | -₩252,701,709,910.00 | 16.3x | -29.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | ₩7.8t | ₩9.4t | -₩252,701,709,910.00 | 15.8x | -31x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | ₩6.8t | ₩9.4t | -₩252,701,709,910.00 | 14.8x | -27.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | ₩7.2t | ₩9.3t | -₩403,222,198,500.00 | 12.2x | -17.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩9.3t | -₩403,222,198,500.00 | 14.8x | -21.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | ₩8.8t | ₩9.5t | -₩422,240,877,590.00 | 16.9x | -20.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | ₩7.3t | ₩9.1t | -₩408,177,925,510.00 | 17x | -17.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | ₩7.6t | ₩9.3t | -₩396,483,447,590.00 | 14.7x | -19.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | ₩7.6t | ₩9.2t | -₩371,648,322,868.00 | 15.4x | -20.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | ₩7.9t | ₩9.2t | -₩371,548,716,858.00 | 15.9x | -21.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | ₩7.3t | ₩9.4t | -₩371,013,240,318.00 | 17.6x | -19.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | ₩6.9t | ₩9.5t | -₩125,799,729,160.00 | 18.2x | -55x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | ₩6.9t | ₩9.5t | -₩132,281,847,820.00 | 16.5x | -51.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | ₩7.0t | ₩9.5t | -₩132,458,091,860.00 | 17.5x | -52.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | ₩7.0t | ₩9.9t | ₩81.4b | 12x | 85.4x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
85.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Communications industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.84x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Communications industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 6.4% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Tech industry?
| KR Market | -1.42% | |
| Tech | 0.68% | |
| Communications | -9.76% | |
| Communications Equipment | -9.76% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A0203K0 Songwoo Information & Technology | ₩9.44k | 32.2% +₩6.9b | n/a | n/a | |
| A078890 KAON Group | ₩3.90k | 4.0% +₩2.6b | 20.6% | PE9.2x | |
| A170790 PIOLINK | ₩8.00k | 4.2% +₩2.0b | 0.5% | PE7.3x | |
| A056360 Comunication WeaverLtd | ₩5.04k | 3.2% +₩1.4b | -4.9% | PE12.4x | |
| A051390 Yw | ₩3.90k | 2.1% +₩642.5m | 3.2% | PE6.4x |