RF Materials' (KOSDAQ:327260) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations
Mar 27
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- 7D-10.2%
- 3M24.5%
- 1Y264.8%
- YTD24.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductors industry has dropped 9.5%, driven by SK hynix declining 11%. Meanwhile, DB HiTek actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 6.9% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 286%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 37% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 03 Apr 2026 | ₩721.2t | ₩143.4t | ₩44.2t | 23.6x | 16.3x | 5x |
| Sun, 01 Mar 2026 | ₩882.2t | ₩142.3t | ₩44.3t | 21.6x | 19.9x | 6.2x |
| Tue, 27 Jan 2026 | ₩618.1t | ₩129.2t | ₩37.1t | 17.8x | 16.7x | 4.8x |
| Thu, 25 Dec 2025 | ₩496.1t | ₩129.1t | ₩37.1t | 16.5x | 13.4x | 3.8x |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | ₩444.6t | ₩129.0t | ₩36.9t | 16.8x | 12.1x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | ₩414.5t | ₩121.8t | ₩29.9t | 23.7x | 13.9x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | ₩320.5t | ₩121.8t | ₩29.9t | 20.5x | 10.7x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | ₩262.9t | ₩120.9t | ₩30.0t | 17.1x | 8.8x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | ₩273.5t | ₩114.9t | ₩27.2t | 15x | 10.1x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | ₩224.6t | ₩114.7t | ₩27.1t | 14.3x | 8.3x | 2x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | ₩192.7t | ₩114.1t | ₩27.3t | 12.4x | 7.1x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | ₩184.1t | ₩109.0t | ₩21.1t | 12.3x | 8.7x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | ₩198.3t | ₩99.4t | ₩11.3t | 17.7x | 17.5x | 2x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | ₩222.0t | ₩99.5t | ₩11.4t | 17x | 19.5x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | ₩174.1t | ₩99.6t | ₩11.4t | 15x | 15.3x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | ₩178.7t | ₩99.1t | ₩11.4t | 14.5x | 15.6x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | ₩199.2t | ₩90.2t | ₩3.5t | 14.8x | 56.3x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | ₩177.0t | ₩84.6t | ₩3.4t | 14.8x | 51.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | ₩213.6t | ₩80.2t | -₩3,515,859,092,016.00 | 20.2x | -60.8x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | ₩250.7t | ₩80.2t | -₩3,557,367,098,196.00 | 24x | -70.5x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | ₩236.1t | ₩80.3t | -₩3,668,228,003,216.00 | 23.3x | -64.4x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | ₩213.3t | ₩80.0t | -₩3,582,112,281,904.00 | 26x | -59.5x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | ₩219.8t | ₩72.6t | -₩8,105,933,687,610.00 | 25.3x | -27.1x | 3x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | ₩200.0t | ₩70.0t | -₩10,467,712,011,014.00 | 19.4x | -19.1x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | ₩167.8t | ₩70.3t | -₩10,597,165,186,674.00 | 19.1x | -15.8x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | ₩174.5t | ₩70.7t | -₩10,538,007,895,734.00 | 19.3x | -16.6x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | ₩160.7t | ₩71.2t | -₩10,140,655,415,882.00 | 15.3x | -15.8x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | ₩155.4t | ₩74.4t | -₩6,187,041,130,955.00 | 13.1x | -25.1x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | ₩147.9t | ₩74.4t | -₩6,187,368,857,507.00 | 14.2x | -23.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | ₩153.3t | ₩82.6t | ₩457.7b | 14.5x | 334.9x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | ₩155.3t | ₩82.9t | ₩705.1b | 15.2x | 220.3x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | ₩147.5t | ₩82.9t | ₩712.9b | 14.5x | 206.9x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | ₩123.4t | ₩95.6t | ₩5.9t | 11.8x | 21x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | ₩129.7t | ₩95.6t | ₩6.0t | 12.5x | 21.7x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Semiconductor industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 17.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 23.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Semiconductor industry have grown 95% 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 Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Tech industry?
| KR Market | -4.48% | |
| Tech | -4.56% | |
| Semiconductors | -10.22% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | -7.54% | |
| Semiconductors | -10.63% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductor Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 45.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Semiconductors industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductor Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 41% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 0.7% per year.
- In contrast, the Semiconductors industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 36% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A322000 HD Hyundai Energy SolutionsLtd | ₩191.10k | 55.1% +₩760.5b | 621.1% | PE51.4x | |
| A058470 LEENO Industrial | ₩110.40k | 5.2% +₩415.5b | 195.3% | n/a | |
| A000990 DB HiTek | ₩89.70k | 7.0% +₩239.5b | 116.1% | PE14.3x | |
| A011930 Shinsung E&GLtd | ₩3.46k | 34.9% +₩182.2b | 192.0% | PS1.2x | |
| A218410 RFHIC | ₩89.00k | 8.0% +₩167.7b | 540.3% | PE78.9x |
