Analysis Article • Apr 01
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- 7D16.9%
- 3M95.1%
- 1Y179.0%
- YTD144.9%
The Communications industry is up 17% in the last week, with Taihan Fiber Optics up 48%. In the same time, Huneed Technologies was down 9.6%. This means that the industry has gained 179% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 11 May 2026 | ₩21.0t | ₩10.9t | -₩321,114,704,160.00 | 21.9x | -65.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 08 Apr 2026 | ₩14.6t | ₩10.9t | -₩326,447,234,200.00 | 15x | -44.6x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 06 Mar 2026 | ₩10.8t | ₩10.4t | -₩432,455,395,890.00 | 9.8x | -24.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 01 Feb 2026 | ₩10.0t | ₩10.4t | -₩432,455,395,890.00 | 8.8x | -23.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | ₩7.8t | ₩10.4t | -₩432,455,395,890.00 | 9x | -18x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | ₩7.2t | ₩10.1t | -₩369,695,322,380.00 | 9.8x | -19.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | ₩7.7t | ₩10.2t | -₩380,569,757,880.00 | 15.3x | -20.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | ₩7.2t | ₩10.2t | -₩380,569,757,880.00 | 15.9x | -19x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | ₩6.7t | ₩9.9t | -₩357,360,561,650.00 | 7.9x | -18.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | ₩6.9t | ₩9.9t | -₩379,227,306,630.00 | 8.3x | -18.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | ₩6.7t | ₩9.8t | -₩368,414,338,450.00 | 7.8x | -18.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | ₩6.7t | ₩9.9t | -₩288,730,858,410.00 | 10.6x | -23.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩9.9t | -₩287,872,857,410.00 | 10.3x | -19.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | ₩6.5t | ₩9.8t | -₩357,193,219,410.00 | 14x | -18.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | ₩7.3t | ₩9.8t | -₩356,477,050,850.00 | 15.3x | -20.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | ₩7.1t | ₩9.8t | -₩356,477,050,850.00 | 16.2x | -20x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | ₩7.0t | ₩9.9t | -₩289,926,721,320.00 | 15.8x | -24.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | ₩7.2t | ₩9.4t | -₩252,701,709,910.00 | 15.4x | -28.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | ₩7.3t | ₩9.4t | -₩252,701,709,910.00 | 15.9x | -28.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | ₩7.8t | ₩9.3t | -₩405,971,787,890.00 | 13.9x | -19.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | ₩8.4t | ₩9.3t | -₩403,222,198,500.00 | 15.5x | -20.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | ₩8.8t | ₩9.5t | -₩433,272,670,180.00 | 16.1x | -20.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | ₩7.5t | ₩9.1t | -₩409,035,926,510.00 | 17.6x | -18.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | ₩7.4t | ₩9.1t | -₩408,177,925,510.00 | 17.1x | -18.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | ₩7.3t | ₩9.2t | -₩369,647,456,458.00 | 14.7x | -19.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | ₩7.1t | ₩9.2t | -₩371,648,322,868.00 | 15.2x | -19.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | ₩7.5t | ₩9.4t | -₩371,013,240,318.00 | 18.7x | -20.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | ₩7.2t | ₩9.4t | -₩372,685,666,758.00 | 17.2x | -19.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | ₩6.4t | ₩9.5t | -₩132,281,847,820.00 | 16x | -48.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | ₩7.0t | ₩9.5t | -₩132,281,847,820.00 | 16.5x | -52.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | ₩7.1t | ₩9.7t | ₩80.5b | 13.3x | 87.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | ₩7.1t | ₩9.9t | ₩81.4b | 12x | 86.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | ₩7.8t | ₩9.9t | ₩81.4b | 13.6x | 96x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | ₩7.2t | ₩10.1t | ₩221.8b | 11.6x | 32.6x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
32.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Communications industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.80x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
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 2.8% 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 | 12.51% | |
| Tech | 21.90% | |
| Communications | 16.88% | |
| Communications Equipment | 16.88% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A010170 Taihan Fiber Optics | ₩27.95k | 57.9% +₩1.6t | 4,408.1% | PS31.2x | |
| A178320 Seojin SystemLtd | ₩67.50k | 10.1% +₩368.5b | 208.9% | PS3.8x | |
| A189300 Intellian Technologies | ₩172.40k | 21.4% +₩310.3b | 324.6% | PE235.7x | |
| A032500 Kmw | ₩35.15k | 11.1% +₩147.5b | 300.3% | PS15.2x | |
| A069540 Lightron Fiber-Optic Devices | ₩6.07k | 16.5% +₩84.2b | 579.0% | PS18.7x |