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South Korean (KOSPI) Electronic Components Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies107
- 7D-3.4%
- 3M15.0%
- 1Y78.3%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Electronic Components industry has dropped 3.4%, driven by a pullback from Samsung SDI of 5.1%. On the other hand Lotte Energy Materials is actually up 19%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 78%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 47% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Electronic Components Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | ₩102.5t | ₩100.9t | ₩495.7b | 20.9x | 206.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | ₩90.9t | ₩101.5t | -₩261,747,687,575.00 | 19.9x | -347.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | ₩94.1t | ₩101.4t | -₩266,997,238,835.00 | 20.5x | -352.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | ₩90.7t | ₩101.5t | -₩598,869,673,269.00 | 17.9x | -151.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | ₩71.2t | ₩102.3t | -₩491,310,771,809.00 | 17.4x | -144.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | ₩65.1t | ₩102.4t | -₩425,508,562,895.00 | 16.5x | -153x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | ₩58.9t | ₩103.4t | ₩342.4b | 15.6x | 172.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | ₩54.6t | ₩104.5t | -₩1,000,857,987,877.00 | 15.8x | -54.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | ₩48.4t | ₩104.5t | -₩724,851,325,774.00 | 12.4x | -66.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | ₩48.4t | ₩104.5t | -₩662,048,334,439.00 | 11.8x | -73.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | ₩53.5t | ₩104.7t | -₩550,526,800,019.00 | 16.8x | -97.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | ₩55.2t | ₩108.1t | ₩258.1b | 15.8x | 213.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | ₩55.8t | ₩107.6t | ₩1.2t | 13.8x | 46.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | ₩51.7t | ₩107.6t | ₩1.2t | 10.1x | 42.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | ₩61.9t | ₩107.9t | ₩1.8t | 11.6x | 34.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | ₩69.0t | ₩105.3t | ₩1.6t | 11.9x | 43x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | ₩69.9t | ₩105.2t | ₩1.7t | 11.8x | 41.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | ₩71.3t | ₩104.7t | ₩1.6t | 13x | 45x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | ₩77.5t | ₩102.7t | ₩1.2t | 13.6x | 62.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | ₩78.4t | ₩101.8t | ₩1.3t | 14.2x | 62.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | ₩74.1t | ₩100.9t | ₩793.8b | 15.1x | 93.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | ₩73.1t | ₩101.0t | ₩579.9b | 15.8x | 126x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | ₩70.3t | ₩100.0t | -₩1,504,560,159,360.00 | 17.4x | -46.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | ₩74.6t | ₩100.4t | -₩1,738,158,925,456.00 | 17.9x | -42.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | ₩75.7t | ₩100.4t | -₩1,737,946,957,265.00 | 16.2x | -43.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | ₩85.4t | ₩106.2t | -₩1,165,334,183,895.00 | 16.1x | -73.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | ₩84.7t | ₩108.0t | -₩1,246,282,720,195.00 | 15x | -67.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | ₩95.0t | ₩108.0t | -₩1,225,663,340,005.00 | 16.6x | -77.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | ₩101.4t | ₩107.6t | -₩648,425,554,755.00 | 15.9x | -156.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | ₩104.7t | ₩108.5t | -₩181,645,916,075.00 | 16.9x | -576.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | ₩105.1t | ₩109.1t | ₩60.3b | 15.2x | 1742.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | ₩107.6t | ₩109.7t | ₩1.9t | 14.2x | 57.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | ₩101.3t | ₩109.6t | ₩2.3t | 11.7x | 44x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | ₩101.9t | ₩106.4t | ₩2.0t | 10.2x | 51.6x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
51.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Electronic Components industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 207x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -45.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.73x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Electronic Components industry have declined 37% per year over the last three years.
- 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 Comparison
How does South Korean Electronic Components compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | -3.04% | |
| Tech | -3.71% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | -3.20% | |
| Electronic Components | -3.36% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Instruments | -1.98% | |
| Technology Distributors | -2.56% | |
| Electronic Manufacturing Services | -4.59% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A006400 Samsung SDI | ₩380.00k | 6.7% +₩1.9t | 80.1% | PS2.3x | |
| A009150 Samsung Electro-Mechanics | ₩304.00k | 7.4% +₩1.6t | 111.0% | PE38.2x | |
| A043260 Sungho Electronics | ₩27.55k | 63.6% +₩759.6b | 2,254.7% | PS10x | |
| A020150 Lotte Energy Materials | ₩45.25k | 23.0% +₩442.5b | 81.0% | PS3.4x | |
| A007660 ISU Petasys | ₩114.70k | 3.7% +₩301.0b | 199.9% | PE61.6x |
