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South Korean (KOSPI) IT Consulting Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 08, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies44
- 7D0.04%
- 3M43.2%
- 1Y-6.5%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the IT Consulting industry has dropped 5.1%, driven by a pullback from Samsung SDS of 2.5%. In contrast, LG CNS has gained 6.0%. However, the industry is down 7.1% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.1% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean IT Consulting Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | ₩33.3t | ₩37.7t | ₩1.6t | 16.9x | 20.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | ₩26.6t | ₩37.7t | ₩1.6t | 12.1x | 16.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | ₩26.1t | ₩36.7t | ₩1.7t | 13.2x | 15.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | ₩25.0t | ₩36.5t | ₩1.7t | 11.5x | 14.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | ₩26.0t | ₩35.2t | ₩1.7t | 12.9x | 15.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | ₩19.7t | ₩29.1t | ₩1.3t | 14.4x | 15.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | ₩20.3t | ₩29.1t | ₩1.3t | 13.7x | 16.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | ₩22.1t | ₩28.0t | ₩1.2t | 14.4x | 18.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | ₩23.4t | ₩28.0t | ₩1.2t | 14.9x | 18.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | ₩25.0t | ₩28.0t | ₩1.2t | 14.7x | 20.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | ₩22.8t | ₩27.1t | ₩1.2t | 15.2x | 19.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | ₩26.5t | ₩27.1t | ₩1.2t | 16.5x | 22.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | ₩26.1t | ₩27.1t | ₩1.2t | 16.9x | 21.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | ₩26.8t | ₩26.9t | ₩1.1t | 17.7x | 23.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | ₩28.7t | ₩27.1t | ₩1.1t | 18.5x | 26.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | ₩29.2t | ₩27.9t | ₩1.2t | 18x | 23.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | ₩30.3t | ₩27.9t | ₩1.2t | 21x | 25.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | ₩32.4t | ₩28.0t | ₩1.2t | 22x | 27.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | ₩28.1t | ₩27.6t | ₩1.2t | 20.9x | 22.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | ₩26.7t | ₩28.5t | ₩1.4t | 19.8x | 18.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | ₩28.6t | ₩28.5t | ₩1.4t | 21.5x | 19.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | ₩23.6t | ₩29.1t | ₩1.5t | 19x | 16.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | ₩21.0t | ₩29.1t | ₩1.5t | 19.1x | 14.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | ₩19.2t | ₩29.1t | ₩1.5t | 20.3x | 13.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | ₩18.6t | ₩29.5t | ₩1.4t | 28.1x | 13.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | ₩17.9t | ₩29.5t | ₩1.4t | 27.9x | 12.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | ₩18.0t | ₩28.0t | ₩1.2t | 27.7x | 15.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | ₩17.6t | ₩28.0t | ₩1.2t | 24.3x | 15.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | ₩16.9t | ₩28.0t | ₩1.2t | 20.7x | 14.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | ₩17.2t | ₩27.8t | ₩1.2t | 19.1x | 14.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 22 Oct 2022 | ₩16.4t | ₩26.9t | ₩937.7b | 18.4x | 17.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 19 Sep 2022 | ₩17.1t | ₩26.9t | ₩937.7b | 20.7x | 18.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 17 Aug 2022 | ₩18.7t | ₩25.4t | ₩810.2b | 20.2x | 23.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 15 Jul 2022 | ₩17.7t | ₩25.4t | ₩808.0b | 17.1x | 21.9x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean IT Consulting and Other Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.80x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the IT Consulting and Other Services industry have grown 26% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 14% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean IT Consulting compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | -0.33% | |
| Tech | -0.29% | |
| IT | -0.12% | |
| IT Consulting | 0.04% | |
| Internet Services and Infrastructure | -3.36% | |
| Data Processing Services | -4.41% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A064400 LG CNS | ₩82.00k | 1.5% +₩116.3b | n/a | PE19.4x | |
| A307870 B2En | ₩1.55k | 9.3% +₩6.7b | -29.4% | PS3.5x | |
| A029480 KwangmuLtd | ₩2.30k | 2.9% +₩3.7b | -43.3% | PS20.3x | |
| A053980 Osangjaiel | ₩3.83k | 3.7% +₩2.5b | -12.3% | PE10.1x | |
| A173130 OPASNET | ₩7.00k | 2.5% +₩2.2b | -20.3% | PE9.2x |
