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

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 21kx which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -48.0x. The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.85x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.

Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Tech industry?

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South Korean (KOSPI) Communications Industry Analysis

Date	Market Cap	Revenue	Earnings	PE	Absolute PE	PS
Fri, 28 Aug 2026	₩12.0t	₩11.9t	₩567.6m	10.4x	21143.8x	1x
Sun, 26 Jul 2026	₩10.3t	₩11.9t	-₩39,768,910,050.00	9.7x	-260x	0.9x
Tue, 23 Jun 2026	₩15.0t	₩11.9t	-₩39,768,910,050.00	12.6x	-378.2x	1.3x
Thu, 21 May 2026	₩18.9t	₩10.9t	-₩321,972,705,160.00	18.5x	-58.7x	1.7x
Sat, 18 Apr 2026	₩17.7t	₩10.9t	-₩321,114,704,160.00	18.9x	-55.1x	1.6x
Mon, 16 Mar 2026	₩12.9t	₩10.4t	-₩421,210,300,850.00	11.2x	-30.7x	1.2x
Wed, 11 Feb 2026	₩10.0t	₩10.4t	-₩432,455,395,890.00	8.8x	-23x	1x
Fri, 09 Jan 2026	₩8.0t	₩10.4t	-₩432,455,395,890.00	8.7x	-18.5x	0.8x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025	₩7.8t	₩10.4t	-₩432,455,395,890.00	9.1x	-18.1x	0.8x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025	₩8.1t	₩10.2t	-₩380,569,757,880.00	15x	-21.3x	0.8x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025	₩6.8t	₩10.2t	-₩380,569,757,880.00	14.9x	-17.9x	0.7x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025	₩6.7t	₩10.2t	-₩407,096,654,040.00	12.5x	-16.3x	0.7x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025	₩6.9t	₩9.9t	-₩379,227,306,630.00	8.3x	-18.3x	0.7x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025	₩7.0t	₩9.8t	-₩368,414,338,450.00	8.7x	-18.9x	0.7x
Fri, 23 May 2025	₩6.5t	₩9.9t	-₩292,754,408,290.00	9.8x	-22.4x	0.7x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025	₩6.4t	₩9.9t	-₩288,730,858,410.00	9.8x	-22.3x	0.7x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025	₩6.5t	₩10.0t	-₩321,363,527,600.00	14.1x	-20.3x	0.7x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025	₩7.1t	₩9.8t	-₩356,477,050,850.00	15.2x	-19.9x	0.7x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025	₩7.1t	₩9.8t	-₩356,477,050,850.00	15.5x	-19.8x	0.7x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024	₩6.7t	₩8.6t	-₩163,845,487,440.00	12.9x	-40.8x	0.8x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024	₩7.3t	₩9.4t	-₩252,701,709,910.00	15.5x	-28.8x	0.8x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024	₩7.3t	₩9.4t	-₩252,701,709,910.00	16.2x	-29x	0.8x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024	₩7.4t	₩9.4t	-₩251,791,997,500.00	14.8x	-29.4x	0.8x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024	₩8.3t	₩9.3t	-₩403,222,198,500.00	14.5x	-20.6x	0.9x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024	₩8.4t	₩9.3t	-₩403,206,011,400.00	15.2x	-20.7x	0.9x
Sat, 25 May 2024	₩8.6t	₩9.3t	-₩439,747,405,940.00	18.3x	-19.6x	0.9x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024	₩7.1t	₩9.1t	-₩408,177,925,510.00	17.2x	-17.3x	0.8x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024	₩7.2t	₩9.3t	-₩397,428,728,118.00	14.5x	-18x	0.8x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024	₩7.5t	₩9.2t	-₩371,648,322,868.00	16.1x	-20.3x	0.8x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024	₩7.5t	₩9.4t	-₩371,013,240,318.00	18.9x	-20.3x	0.8x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023	₩7.3t	₩9.4t	-₩369,144,193,698.00	17.8x	-19.7x	0.8x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023	₩6.8t	₩9.5t	-₩132,281,847,820.00	18x	-51.2x	0.7x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023	₩7.1t	₩9.5t	-₩132,281,847,820.00	16.3x	-53.3x	0.7x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023	₩7.2t	₩9.5t	-₩132,458,091,860.00	18.3x	-54.4x	0.8x


KR Market	0.70%
Tech	0.068%
Communications	5.31%
Communications Equipment	5.31%

Company	Last Price	7D	1Y	Valuation
A010170 Taihan Fiber Optics	₩14.31k	18.1% +₩340.5b	1,130.4%	PS15x
A178320 Seojin SystemLtd	₩38.95k	7.4% +₩171.6b	101.7%	PS2.3x
A033790 Fino	₩6.75k	20.8% +₩96.3b	66.3%	n/a
A134580 Topco MediaLtd	₩3.45k	46.5% +₩53.7b	33.5%	PS3.1x
A069540 Lightron Fiber-Optic Devices	₩2.93k	14.5% +₩41.7b	186.7%	PS10.9x

Announcement • Aug 26

Seojin System Co.,Ltd announced that it expects to receive KRW 200 billion in funding from Neoyoung Co., Ltd

Seojin System Co.,Ltd announced to issue Series 39 Bearer-type interest-bearing unsecured private placement perpetual convertible bonds for gross proceeds of KRW 37,500,000,000 on August 24, 2026. The transaction involves investor participation from Intellian-Caspian T No. 13 New Technology Investment Fund for KRW 3,500,000,000, Dongkuk Future Growth Venture Fund No. 1 for KRW 3,500,000,000, KB Mark Flow Credit Private Equity Fund for KRW 5,000,000,000, SK Credit Corporate Structure Innovation Growth PEF for 5,000,000,000, Samsung Securities Co.,Ltd. advised by Timefolio Asset Management Co., Ltd.Samsung Securities Co., Ltd. Fund 1 Timefolio The Time-T General Private Equity Investment Trust for KRW 2,000,000,000, NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. advised by Timefolio Asset Management Co., Ltd. Samsung Securities Co., Ltd. This Fund 2 Timefolio The Time-A General Private Equity Investment Trust for KRW 130,000,000 and others. The bonds are 100% convertible into 1,127,649 common shares of the company at a conversion price value of KRW 33,255 and carry interest rate of 2% and maturity interest rate of 5%. The conversion billing period starts from September 1, 2027 to August 1, 2056.The transaction has been approved by the board of directors of the company. The transaction is subject to 1 year hold period. The bonds have a maturity date of September 1, 2056.The transaction is expected to close on September 1, 2026. On the same day the company announced to issue Series 40 Bearer-type interest-bearing unsecured private placement convertible bonds for gross proceeds of KRW 67,500,000,000. The transaction includes new investor participation from Shinhan-Time Premier Mezzanine New Technology Business Investment Fund No. 2 for KRW 2,000,000,000, SK Credit Corporate Structure Innovation Growth PEF for 5,000,000,000, KB Mark Flow Credit PEF for KRW 5,000,000,000, Dongkuk Future Growth Venture Fund No. 1 for 3,500,000,000, Intellian-Caspian T No. 13 New Technology Investment Fund for KRW 3,500,000,000. The bonds are 100% convertible into 1,826,792 Common shares of the company at a conversion price value of KRW 36,950 and carry interest rate of 0% and maturity interest rate of 5%. The conversion billing period starts from September 1, 2027 to August 1, 2030. The bonds have a maturity date of September 1, 2030. On the same day company announced private placement to issue Series 41 Bearer-type interest-bearing unsecured private placement perpetual convertible bonds to raise gross proceeds of KRW 62,500,000,000. The transaction involves new investor participation from San Jose Investment Purpose Company for KRW 22,500,000,000, Helios No. 10 M&A PEF for KRW 10,000,000,000 and returning investor from Neoyoung Co., Ltd for 30,000,000,000. The bonds are 100% convertible into 1,879,416 common shares of the company at a conversion price value of KRW 33,255 and carry interest rate of 2% and maturity interest rate of 5%. The conversion billing period starts from September 4, 2027 to August 4, 2056. The transaction has been approved by the board of directors of the company. The bonds have a maturity date of September 4, 2056. The transaction is expected to close on September 4, 2026. On the same day company announced private placement to issue Series 42 Bearer-type interest-bearing unsecured private placement perpetual convertible bonds to raise gross proceeds of KRW 32,500,000,000. The transaction involves new investor participation from San Jose Investment Purpose Company for KRW 22,500,000,000, Helios No. 10 M&A PEF for KRW 10,000,000,000. The bonds are 100% convertible into 879,566 common shares of the company at a conversion price value of KRW 36,950 and carry interest rate of 0% and maturity interest rate of 2%. The conversion billing period starts from September 4, 2027 to August 4, 2030. The transaction has been approved by the board of directors of the company. The bonds have a maturity date of September 4, 2030. The transaction is expected to close on September 4, 2026.

South Korean (KOSPI) Communications Industry Analysis

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Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 22%

KOREA ADVANCED MATERIALS Co., Ltd. has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of KRW 2.999999 billion.

Seojin System Co.,Ltd announced that it expects to receive KRW 200 billion in funding from Neoyoung Co., Ltd

Now 25% undervalued after recent price drop

New minor risk - Share price stability

New major risk - Share price stability

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 19%

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16%

Lightron Fiber-Optic Devices Inc. announced that it expects to receive KRW 16 billion in funding from Baro Savings Bank, Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd.

New minor risk - Share price stability

Fino Inc. has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of KRW 70.000005 billion.

New major risk - Shareholder dilution

New major risk - Earnings quality

HUMAN TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, Annual General Meeting, Mar 31, 2026

New minor risk - Share price stability