South Korean (KOSPI) Communications Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 31, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies54
- 7D1.9%
- 3M14.7%
- 1Y-13.3%
- YTD6.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Communications industry has risen 1.6%, driven by gains from Innowireless of 3.5%. In contrast, the industry has lost 14% in the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 48% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | ₩7.7t | ₩9.8t | ₩154.0b | 11x | 50x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | ₩7.5t | ₩9.9t | ₩179.3b | 9x | 42.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | ₩7.3t | ₩9.7t | ₩188.8b | 10.3x | 38.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | ₩6.5t | ₩9.3t | ₩164.7b | 9.9x | 39.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | ₩7.7t | ₩9.3t | ₩164.7b | 10.7x | 46.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | ₩8.0t | ₩8.8t | ₩224.6b | 13.5x | 35.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | ₩7.4t | ₩8.7t | ₩215.5b | 13.1x | 34.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 14 Jun 2022 | ₩8.4t | ₩8.7t | ₩215.5b | 13.8x | 39.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 12 May 2022 | ₩9.3t | ₩8.3t | ₩84.1b | 14.6x | 110.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 09 Apr 2022 | ₩9.4t | ₩8.2t | ₩69.6b | 15.2x | 134.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 07 Mar 2022 | ₩8.8t | ₩7.8t | -₩17,486,421,550.00 | 17.6x | -502.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 02 Feb 2022 | ₩8.7t | ₩7.8t | -₩18,452,560,550.00 | 16.6x | -469.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 31 Dec 2021 | ₩10.3t | ₩7.8t | -₩18,452,560,550.00 | 19.3x | -556.3x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 28 Nov 2021 | ₩9.7t | ₩7.7t | -₩22,601,478,310.00 | 16.1x | -427.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 26 Oct 2021 | ₩9.5t | ₩7.5t | -₩110,460,913,830.00 | 15.6x | -85.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 23 Sep 2021 | ₩9.9t | ₩7.5t | -₩107,129,780,100.00 | 15.9x | -92.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 21 Aug 2021 | ₩9.5t | ₩7.8t | -₩137,986,548,996.00 | 15.4x | -68.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 05 Jun 2021 | ₩10.4t | ₩7.4t | -₩276,530,903,340.00 | 29x | -37.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2021 | ₩10.7t | ₩7.1t | -₩291,512,111,423.00 | 23.3x | -36.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 30 Nov 2020 | ₩11.2t | ₩7.1t | -₩178,481,818,963.00 | 19.1x | -62.9x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 03 Sep 2020 | ₩11.6t | ₩7.5t | -₩59,413,217,523.00 | 21.6x | -195.8x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 07 Jun 2020 | ₩8.8t | ₩8.0t | ₩103.2b | 17x | 85.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 29 Feb 2020 | ₩7.8t | ₩8.5t | ₩220.4b | 14.6x | 35.3x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
35.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Communications 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 49.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 449x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.79x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communications industry have declined 11% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.7% 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 | 2.46% | |
| Tech | 3.32% | |
| Communications | 1.90% | |
| Communications Equipment | 1.90% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A073490 Innowireless | ₩32.95k | -0.5% ₩27.5b | -11.8% | PE11.9x | |
| A264450 Ubiquoss | ₩15.95k | 8.1% +₩12.3b | -19.2% | n/a | |
| A211270 Asia Pacific Satellite | ₩11.40k | 7.5% +₩12.1b | -9.5% | PE45.9x | |
| A230240 HFR | ₩34.50k | 2.4% +₩10.8b | 13.5% | PE6x | |
| A134580 Topco Media | ₩7.03k | 8.5% +₩9.6b | -17.2% | n/a |