Analysis Article • May 21
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- 7D-1.7%
- 3M-30.0%
- 1Y48.6%
- YTD28.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Communications industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by Seojin SystemLtd declining 4.9%. On the other hand Lightron Fiber-Optic Devices is actually up 28%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 49%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 78% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10 Sep 2026 | ₩11.3t | ₩13.8t | ₩194.4b | 7.7x | 58x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Aug 2026 | ₩10.9t | ₩11.9t | -₩39,768,910,050.00 | 10.6x | -274.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 | ₩12.1t | ₩11.9t | -₩39,768,910,050.00 | 11.6x | -303.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 03 Jun 2026 | ₩18.2t | ₩12.0t | -₩62,252,307,590.00 | 15.5x | -292.6x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 01 May 2026 | ₩18.0t | ₩10.9t | -₩321,114,704,160.00 | 17.3x | -55.9x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 29 Mar 2026 | ₩14.1t | ₩10.7t | -₩370,679,678,810.00 | 12.1x | -37.9x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 24 Feb 2026 | ₩10.5t | ₩10.4t | -₩432,455,395,890.00 | 10x | -24.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | ₩8.6t | ₩10.4t | -₩432,455,395,890.00 | 8.8x | -19.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | ₩7.7t | ₩10.4t | -₩432,455,395,890.00 | 9.1x | -17.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | ₩7.4t | ₩10.2t | -₩383,110,081,160.00 | 16x | -19.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | ₩7.1t | ₩10.2t | -₩380,569,757,880.00 | 15.4x | -18.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | ₩7.0t | ₩10.2t | -₩380,569,757,880.00 | 16.1x | -18.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | ₩7.1t | ₩9.9t | -₩379,227,306,630.00 | 8.3x | -18.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | ₩6.8t | ₩9.8t | -₩368,414,338,450.00 | 8.6x | -18.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | ₩6.8t | ₩9.8t | -₩368,414,338,450.00 | 7.7x | -18.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | ₩6.6t | ₩9.9t | -₩315,561,137,404.00 | 10.1x | -20.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | ₩6.2t | ₩9.9t | -₩297,544,510,240.00 | 12.1x | -21x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | ₩7.0t | ₩9.8t | -₩356,477,050,850.00 | 14.6x | -19.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | ₩7.3t | ₩9.8t | -₩356,477,050,850.00 | 14.6x | -20.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | ₩6.8t | ₩9.8t | -₩356,427,263,350.00 | 15.1x | -19.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | ₩7.0t | ₩9.4t | -₩254,944,218,320.00 | 16.7x | -27.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | ₩7.6t | ₩9.4t | -₩252,701,709,910.00 | 16x | -30.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | ₩7.1t | ₩9.4t | -₩252,701,709,910.00 | 15.1x | -28x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | ₩7.7t | ₩9.3t | -₩403,222,198,500.00 | 13.4x | -19.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | ₩8.4t | ₩9.3t | -₩403,222,198,500.00 | 15.4x | -20.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | ₩8.4t | ₩9.5t | -₩432,175,440,150.00 | 16.4x | -19.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | ₩7.7t | ₩9.1t | -₩408,177,925,510.00 | 17.3x | -18.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | ₩7.7t | ₩9.1t | -₩408,177,925,510.00 | 18.6x | -18.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | ₩7.3t | ₩9.2t | -₩371,648,322,868.00 | 15.2x | -19.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | ₩7.6t | ₩9.2t | -₩371,648,322,868.00 | 15.7x | -20.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | ₩7.1t | ₩9.4t | -₩371,013,240,318.00 | 17.4x | -19.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | ₩7.2t | ₩9.5t | -₩200,916,917,750.00 | 24.5x | -35.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | ₩6.6t | ₩9.5t | -₩132,281,847,820.00 | 16.1x | -50.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | ₩7.3t | ₩9.5t | -₩132,281,847,820.00 | 17.5x | -55.4x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-55.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Communications industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 58.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -20.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.85x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Communications industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 13% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Tech industry?
| KR Market | 1.55% | |
| Tech | 3.68% | |
| Communications | -1.66% | |
| Communications Equipment | -1.66% | |
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 | ₩14.96k | 10.2% +₩216.1b | 837.3% | PS14.9x | |
| A178320 Seojin SystemLtd | ₩36.40k | 9.0% +₩190.7b | 78.4% | PS1.9x | |
| A069540 Lightron Fiber-Optic Devices | ₩3.81k | 37.8% +₩117.8b | 324.3% | PS16.1x | |
| A046970 Wooriro | ₩6.57k | 32.7% +₩70.3b | 414.5% | PE78.5x | |
| A033790 Fino | ₩8.35k | 6.4% +₩41.5b | 101.4% | n/a |