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- 7D-1.6%
- 3M-2.8%
- 1Y63.8%
- YTD12.5%
In the last week, the IT industry is up 4.3%, with Posco Dx up 3.9%. In the same time, Samsung SDS was down 6.6%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 68%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean IT Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Apr 2026 | ₩45.2t | ₩42.3t | ₩1.7t | 18.5x | 26.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 22 Mar 2026 | ₩43.6t | ₩39.3t | ₩1.7t | 16.6x | 26.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 17 Feb 2026 | ₩45.7t | ₩39.4t | ₩1.7t | 17.5x | 27.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 15 Jan 2026 | ₩45.0t | ₩39.5t | ₩1.7t | 17.9x | 27.1x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | ₩39.5t | ₩39.5t | ₩1.7t | 17.7x | 23.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | ₩33.3t | ₩38.8t | ₩1.7t | 16.7x | 20.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | ₩32.6t | ₩38.9t | ₩1.6t | 17.8x | 19.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | ₩31.7t | ₩38.9t | ₩1.6t | 17.6x | 19.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | ₩31.5t | ₩38.5t | ₩1.7t | 15.9x | 18.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | ₩34.9t | ₩38.4t | ₩1.7t | 17.8x | 21x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | ₩27.9t | ₩38.6t | ₩1.7t | 13.5x | 16.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | ₩27.6t | ₩37.2t | ₩1.7t | 14x | 15.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | ₩27.7t | ₩36.2t | ₩1.7t | 16.8x | 16.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | ₩27.6t | ₩35.8t | ₩1.7t | 16x | 16x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | ₩21.6t | ₩29.7t | ₩1.3t | 17.2x | 16.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | ₩22.5t | ₩29.7t | ₩1.3t | 16.6x | 17.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | ₩22.7t | ₩28.6t | ₩1.2t | 14.7x | 18.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | ₩24.9t | ₩28.6t | ₩1.3t | 15x | 19.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | ₩24.1t | ₩28.6t | ₩1.3t | 13.8x | 19.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | ₩24.3t | ₩27.8t | ₩1.2t | 15.7x | 20x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | ₩27.2t | ₩27.9t | ₩1.2t | 16.2x | 22.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | ₩26.3t | ₩27.8t | ₩1.2t | 15.8x | 21.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | ₩27.3t | ₩27.5t | ₩1.1t | 16.1x | 24.2x | 1x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | ₩29.3t | ₩27.5t | ₩1.1t | 19x | 26.8x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | ₩31.1t | ₩28.5t | ₩1.2t | 20.4x | 25.6x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | ₩31.8t | ₩28.7t | ₩1.2t | 22.5x | 26.9x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | ₩30.5t | ₩28.7t | ₩1.2t | 23.4x | 25.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | ₩28.4t | ₩29.2t | ₩1.4t | 20.9x | 19.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | ₩28.8t | ₩29.2t | ₩1.4t | 19.8x | 20.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | ₩31.4t | ₩29.2t | ₩1.4t | 18.6x | 22x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | ₩24.8t | ₩29.8t | ₩1.5t | 18.5x | 17.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | ₩21.1t | ₩29.8t | ₩1.5t | 18.1x | 14.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | ₩19.6t | ₩29.8t | ₩1.5t | 19x | 13.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | ₩18.9t | ₩30.2t | ₩1.4t | 26.2x | 13.6x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean IT industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 26.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.90x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the IT industry have grown 7.4% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 12% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Tech industry?
| KR Market | 3.65% | |
| Tech | 4.99% | |
| IT | -1.63% | |
| Data Processing Services | -1.36% | |
| IT Consulting | -1.55% | |
| Internet Services and Infrastructure | -4.45% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the IT Consulting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 4.3% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Internet Services and Infrastructure industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 2.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Internet Services and Infrastructure industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 31% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the IT Consulting industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A022100 Posco Dx | ₩34.70k | 4.4% +₩220.1b | 36.3% | PE101.2x | |
| A012030 DB | ₩2.12k | 20.9% +₩69.9b | 67.2% | PE8.2x | |
| A163730 Finger | ₩19.39k | 59.3% +₩66.8b | 59.3% | PE605.1x | |
| A064400 LG CNS | ₩66.80k | 0.8% +₩48.4b | 26.8% | PE14.8x | |
| A443670 SPSoft | ₩6.15k | 8.3% +₩11.6b | -15.1% | PE39.9x |