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South Korean (KOSPI) Communications Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies54
  • 7D17.6%
  • 3M57.2%
  • 1Y76.1%
  • YTD55.4%

Taihan Fiber Optics is up 71%, leading the way for the Communications industry, which has gained 18%. In the same time, JOONGANG ADVANCED MATERIALS was down 5.8%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 76%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 129% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Communications Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 16 Mar 2026₩12.9t₩10.4t-₩421,210,300,850.0011.2x-30.7x1.2x
Wed, 11 Feb 2026₩10.0t₩10.4t-₩432,455,395,890.008.8x-23x1x
Fri, 09 Jan 2026₩8.0t₩10.4t-₩432,455,395,890.008.7x-18.5x0.8x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025₩7.8t₩10.4t-₩432,455,395,890.009.1x-18.1x0.8x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025₩8.1t₩10.2t-₩380,569,757,880.0015x-21.3x0.8x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025₩6.8t₩10.2t-₩380,569,757,880.0014.9x-17.9x0.7x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025₩6.7t₩10.2t-₩407,096,654,040.0012.5x-16.3x0.7x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025₩6.9t₩9.9t-₩379,227,306,630.008.3x-18.3x0.7x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025₩7.0t₩9.8t-₩368,414,338,450.008.7x-18.9x0.7x
Fri, 23 May 2025₩6.5t₩9.9t-₩292,754,408,290.009.8x-22.4x0.7x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025₩6.4t₩9.9t-₩288,730,858,410.009.8x-22.3x0.7x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025₩6.5t₩10.0t-₩321,363,527,600.0014.1x-20.3x0.7x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025₩7.1t₩9.8t-₩356,477,050,850.0015.2x-19.9x0.7x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025₩7.1t₩9.8t-₩356,477,050,850.0015.5x-19.8x0.7x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024₩6.7t₩8.6t-₩163,845,487,440.0012.9x-40.8x0.8x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024₩7.3t₩9.4t-₩252,701,709,910.0015.5x-28.8x0.8x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024₩7.3t₩9.4t-₩252,701,709,910.0016.2x-29x0.8x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024₩7.4t₩9.4t-₩251,791,997,500.0014.8x-29.4x0.8x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024₩8.3t₩9.3t-₩403,222,198,500.0014.5x-20.6x0.9x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024₩8.4t₩9.3t-₩403,206,011,400.0015.2x-20.7x0.9x
Sat, 25 May 2024₩8.6t₩9.3t-₩439,747,405,940.0018.3x-19.6x0.9x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024₩7.1t₩9.1t-₩408,177,925,510.0017.2x-17.3x0.8x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024₩7.2t₩9.3t-₩397,428,728,118.0014.5x-18x0.8x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024₩7.5t₩9.2t-₩371,648,322,868.0016.1x-20.3x0.8x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024₩7.5t₩9.4t-₩371,013,240,318.0018.9x-20.3x0.8x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023₩7.3t₩9.4t-₩369,144,193,698.0017.8x-19.7x0.8x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023₩6.8t₩9.5t-₩132,281,847,820.0018x-51.2x0.7x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023₩7.1t₩9.5t-₩132,281,847,820.0016.3x-53.3x0.7x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023₩7.2t₩9.5t-₩132,458,091,860.0018.3x-54.4x0.8x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023₩7.3t₩9.9t₩81.4b12.7x89.6x0.7x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023₩7.4t₩9.9t₩81.4b12.9x91.1x0.7x
Sun, 28 May 2023₩7.4t₩9.8t₩197.9b13.4x37.2x0.8x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023₩7.4t₩10.0t₩216.1b13.8x34x0.7x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023₩7.7t₩9.9t₩160.5b10.7x48x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

48x


Total Market Cap: ₩7.7tTotal Earnings: ₩160.5bTotal Revenue: ₩9.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Communications Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -13.8x202420252026
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 0.77x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
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 remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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-1.56%
Tech-2.11%
Communications17.64%
Communications Equipment17.64%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A010170 Taihan Fiber Optics₩7.27k71.3%
+₩399.3b
1,086.0%PS6.6x
A032500 Kmw₩26.00k54.9%
+₩382.1b
240.8%PS10.7x
A050890 SOLiD₩12.34k56.0%
+₩267.1b
72.6%PE30.8x
A138080 OE Solutions₩34.15k72.0%
+₩163.8b
234.1%PS7.5x
A230240 HFR₩27.15k78.6%
+₩154.9b
26.0%PS2.3x

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