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South Korean (KOSPI) Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 24, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies225
- 7D-4.1%
- 3M14.7%
- 1Y71.9%
- YTD15.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductors industry has dropped 5.7%, driven by SK hynix declining 4.5%. Meanwhile, YC actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 59% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 69%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 50% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Semiconductors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | ₩205.1t | ₩72.6t | -₩8,084,112,281,904.00 | 24.1x | -25.4x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | ₩203.9t | ₩73.0t | -₩7,868,791,556,859.00 | 23.8x | -25.9x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | ₩181.3t | ₩70.0t | -₩10,467,712,011,014.00 | 19.6x | -17.3x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | ₩168.2t | ₩70.7t | -₩10,537,392,789,424.00 | 18.7x | -16x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | ₩165.2t | ₩70.6t | -₩10,545,463,193,344.00 | 19x | -15.7x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | ₩159.9t | ₩74.4t | -₩6,189,373,313,400.00 | 13.8x | -25.8x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | ₩150.6t | ₩74.4t | -₩6,187,368,857,507.00 | 14x | -24.3x | 2x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | ₩158.1t | ₩74.4t | -₩6,171,120,751,177.00 | 15.1x | -25.6x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | ₩154.5t | ₩82.8t | ₩644.4b | 14.5x | 239.8x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | ₩148.0t | ₩82.9t | ₩712.9b | 14.5x | 207.7x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | ₩144.0t | ₩86.8t | ₩160.6b | 13.5x | 896.8x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | ₩124.2t | ₩95.6t | ₩5.9t | 11.8x | 21.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | ₩124.2t | ₩95.1t | ₩6.2t | 11x | 20x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | ₩122.9t | ₩102.3t | ₩15.7t | 10.3x | 7.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 18 Jan 2023 | ₩113.0t | ₩102.6t | ₩15.8t | 9.2x | 7.1x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 16 Dec 2022 | ₩109.7t | ₩102.6t | ₩15.8t | 9.1x | 6.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 13 Nov 2022 | ₩120.6t | ₩102.1t | ₩17.6t | 9.6x | 6.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 11 Oct 2022 | ₩115.9t | ₩101.9t | ₩17.6t | 9.4x | 6.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 08 Sep 2022 | ₩120.8t | ₩102.0t | ₩17.6t | 10.5x | 6.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 06 Aug 2022 | ₩127.8t | ₩96.9t | ₩16.3t | 10.7x | 7.8x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 04 Jul 2022 | ₩114.6t | ₩96.9t | ₩16.3t | 9.7x | 7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 01 Jun 2022 | ₩144.7t | ₩96.7t | ₩16.3t | 13.2x | 8.9x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 29 Apr 2022 | ₩147.0t | ₩91.7t | ₩15.1t | 14.3x | 9.8x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 27 Mar 2022 | ₩154.7t | ₩90.9t | ₩14.5t | 16.1x | 10.7x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 22 Feb 2022 | ₩159.9t | ₩78.1t | ₩10.2t | 17.7x | 15.6x | 2x |
| Thu, 20 Jan 2022 | ₩164.1t | ₩78.1t | ₩10.3t | 18.8x | 16x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 18 Dec 2021 | ₩158.7t | ₩78.1t | ₩10.3t | 17.8x | 15.4x | 2x |
| Mon, 15 Nov 2021 | ₩136.2t | ₩73.5t | ₩7.7t | 20.5x | 17.7x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 13 Oct 2021 | ₩120.0t | ₩73.3t | ₩7.7t | 18.7x | 15.6x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 10 Sep 2021 | ₩137.7t | ₩73.6t | ₩7.7t | 21.8x | 17.9x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 08 Aug 2021 | ₩150.9t | ₩73.8t | ₩7.5t | 23.6x | 20.1x | 2x |
| Sat, 01 May 2021 | ₩152.5t | ₩70.4t | ₩6.4t | 22.8x | 23.9x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Semiconductor industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Semiconductor industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- 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 Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Tech industry?
| KR Market | 0.53% | |
| Tech | -4.16% | |
| Semiconductors | -4.15% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | -4.09% | |
| Semiconductors | -4.17% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductor Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 33.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 57% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 29% per year.
- In contrast, the Semiconductor Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 26% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A042700 HANMI Semiconductor | ₩142.00k | 4.2% +₩503.4b | 558.9% | PE51.3x | |
| A000660 SK hynix | ₩179.40k | 0.4% +₩481.7b | 105.3% | PS3.8x | |
| A232140 YC | ₩9.83k | 35.0% +₩204.6b | 152.4% | PE58.3x | |
| A161580 Philoptics | ₩32.30k | 14.9% +₩95.2b | 261.7% | PS2.4x | |
| A389020 Zaram TechnologyInc | ₩111.90k | 7.0% +₩45.2b | 246.4% | n/a |
