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- 7D-0.3%
- 3M8.8%
- 1Y58.9%
- YTDn/a
Last week, the IT Consulting industry hasn't moved much but LG CNS is up 4.6% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 59% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 15 Mar 2026 | ₩41.6t | ₩38.6t | ₩1.6t | 16.8x | 26.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 10 Feb 2026 | ₩43.5t | ₩38.6t | ₩1.6t | 17.1x | 27.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 08 Jan 2026 | ₩40.6t | ₩38.7t | ₩1.6t | 17.5x | 25.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | ₩36.8t | ₩38.7t | ₩1.6t | 17.7x | 23x | 1x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | ₩35.0t | ₩38.1t | ₩1.6t | 17.5x | 22.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | ₩31.0t | ₩38.2t | ₩1.6t | 16.3x | 19.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | ₩30.1t | ₩38.2t | ₩1.6t | 15.6x | 19.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | ₩31.8t | ₩37.8t | ₩1.6t | 14.6x | 19.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | ₩37.4t | ₩37.7t | ₩1.6t | 19.6x | 23.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | ₩26.5t | ₩36.7t | ₩1.7t | 13.8x | 15.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | ₩25.0t | ₩36.5t | ₩1.7t | 12.1x | 14.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | ₩26.1t | ₩35.3t | ₩1.7t | 14.1x | 15.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | ₩25.9t | ₩35.2t | ₩1.7t | 13.7x | 15.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | ₩20.4t | ₩29.1t | ₩1.3t | 16.1x | 16.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | ₩20.6t | ₩27.4t | ₩1.2t | 12.2x | 17.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | ₩22.6t | ₩28.0t | ₩1.2t | 15.2x | 18.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | ₩24.5t | ₩28.0t | ₩1.2t | 15x | 19.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | ₩23.6t | ₩28.0t | ₩1.2t | 13.7x | 19.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | ₩24.5t | ₩27.1t | ₩1.2t | 16.3x | 20.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | ₩25.4t | ₩27.1t | ₩1.2t | 15.8x | 21.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | ₩27.2t | ₩26.8t | ₩1.1t | 17.2x | 24.3x | 1x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | ₩25.1t | ₩26.9t | ₩1.1t | 16.4x | 22.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | ₩28.8t | ₩27.0t | ₩1.1t | 17.5x | 25.7x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | ₩29.4t | ₩27.9t | ₩1.2t | 19.6x | 24x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | ₩31.8t | ₩28.0t | ₩1.2t | 22.7x | 26.8x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | ₩29.2t | ₩28.0t | ₩1.2t | 22.7x | 24.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | ₩27.3t | ₩28.5t | ₩1.4t | 21.1x | 19x | 1x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | ₩27.6t | ₩28.5t | ₩1.4t | 19.2x | 19.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | ₩28.6t | ₩28.4t | ₩1.4t | 21x | 19.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | ₩23.6t | ₩29.1t | ₩1.5t | 18x | 16x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | ₩20.1t | ₩29.1t | ₩1.5t | 20x | 13.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | ₩18.5t | ₩29.1t | ₩1.5t | 22.4x | 12.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | ₩18.8t | ₩29.5t | ₩1.4t | 26.6x | 13.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | ₩17.3t | ₩29.1t | ₩1.4t | 26.3x | 12.6x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.6x
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 26.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.87x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the IT Consulting and Other Services industry have grown 5.0% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 9.9% 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 | -1.59% | |
| Tech | -2.13% | |
| IT | -0.34% | |
| IT Consulting | -0.31% | |
| Data Processing Services | 4.55% | |
| Internet Services and Infrastructure | -1.33% | |
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 | ₩67.90k | 4.6% +₩290.7b | 31.3% | PE16.8x | |
| A124500 ITCENGLOBAL | ₩70.50k | 18.3% +₩252.9b | 1,015.5% | PE72.5x | |
| A307950 Hyundai Autoever | ₩412.50k | 0.9% +₩96.0b | 201.8% | PE63x | |
| A286940 LOTTE INNOVATELtd | ₩23.10k | 6.9% +₩22.7b | 18.3% | PE32.8x | |
| A307870 B2En | ₩1.05k | 40.5% +₩18.1b | 38.0% | PS3.6x |