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South Korean (KOSPI) IT Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies48
- 7D0.4%
- 3M38.3%
- 1Y61.6%
- YTD14.4%
In the last week, IT has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 62% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | ₩45.9t | ₩39.4t | ₩1.7t | 17.6x | 27.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | ₩47.1t | ₩39.5t | ₩1.7t | 17.8x | 28.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | ₩38.3t | ₩39.5t | ₩1.7t | 17.5x | 23.1x | 1x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | ₩34.7t | ₩38.8t | ₩1.7t | 17.1x | 21x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | ₩33.2t | ₩38.9t | ₩1.6t | 18x | 20.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | ₩32.4t | ₩38.9t | ₩1.6t | 17.8x | 19.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | ₩31.9t | ₩38.5t | ₩1.7t | 15.9x | 19.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | ₩34.8t | ₩38.4t | ₩1.7t | 18.9x | 21x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | ₩27.7t | ₩38.4t | ₩1.7t | 13.3x | 16.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | ₩28.3t | ₩37.4t | ₩1.7t | 14.4x | 16.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | ₩27.6t | ₩36.5t | ₩1.8t | 12.6x | 15.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | ₩28.3t | ₩35.8t | ₩1.7t | 16.1x | 16.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | ₩21.4t | ₩29.7t | ₩1.3t | 17.4x | 16.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | ₩22.2t | ₩15.9t | ₩602.1b | 15.2x | 36.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | ₩22.0t | ₩28.6t | ₩1.2t | 14.5x | 17.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | ₩24.4t | ₩28.6t | ₩1.3t | 14.9x | 19.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | ₩24.6t | ₩28.6t | ₩1.3t | 14.5x | 19.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | ₩23.6t | ₩27.8t | ₩1.2t | 14.8x | 19.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | ₩27.8t | ₩27.8t | ₩1.2t | 15x | 22.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | ₩26.8t | ₩27.8t | ₩1.2t | 17.1x | 22.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | ₩27.7t | ₩27.5t | ₩1.1t | 16.5x | 24.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | ₩29.3t | ₩27.6t | ₩1.1t | 17.1x | 26.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | ₩31.6t | ₩28.5t | ₩1.2t | 19.7x | 26.1x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | ₩31.1t | ₩28.7t | ₩1.2t | 22.3x | 26.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | ₩32.9t | ₩28.7t | ₩1.2t | 23.5x | 27.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | ₩29.0t | ₩29.2t | ₩1.4t | 20.2x | 20.3x | 1x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | ₩28.4t | ₩29.2t | ₩1.4t | 19.4x | 19.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | ₩28.3t | ₩29.2t | ₩1.4t | 20.7x | 19.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | ₩24.1t | ₩29.8t | ₩1.5t | 17.5x | 16.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | ₩20.5t | ₩29.8t | ₩1.5t | 17.8x | 14.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | ₩19.8t | ₩29.8t | ₩1.5t | 18.9x | 13.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | ₩19.1t | ₩30.2t | ₩1.4t | 26.4x | 13.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | ₩18.2t | ₩30.4t | ₩1.4t | 27.1x | 13.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | ₩29.6t | ₩33.9t | ₩1.3t | 27.1x | 22.3x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.3x
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 27.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.88x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the IT industry have grown 7.5% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.1% 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 | 5.28% | |
| Tech | 5.74% | |
| IT | 0.45% | |
| Internet Services and Infrastructure | 2.34% | |
| Data Processing Services | 0.75% | |
| IT Consulting | 0.39% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the IT Consulting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.5x.
- Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (13.4%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Data Processing Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 79.7x.
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 13% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A018260 Samsung SDS | ₩172.30k | 1.1% +₩147.0b | 33.6% | PE17.5x | |
| A064400 LG CNS | ₩71.60k | 0.7% +₩48.4b | 38.5% | PE17.7x | |
| A012030 DB | ₩1.94k | 13.1% +₩43.0b | 42.3% | PE5.2x | |
| A042000 Cafe24 | ₩35.30k | 4.0% +₩32.6b | -34.4% | PE23.8x | |
| A466100 CLOBOT | ₩67.30k | 1.2% +₩20.0b | 302.8% | PS42.1x |
