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South Korean (KOSPI) Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies224
- 7D7.3%
- 3M42.8%
- 1Y261.5%
- YTD31.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductors industry has risen 7.3%, driven by gains from FADU of 76%. This means that the industry has gained 261% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 10 Feb 2026 | ₩745.8t | ₩142.3t | ₩44.3t | 21.4x | 16.8x | 5.2x |
| Thu, 08 Jan 2026 | ₩616.9t | ₩129.2t | ₩37.1t | 18x | 16.6x | 4.8x |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | ₩467.3t | ₩129.0t | ₩37.2t | 16.5x | 12.6x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | ₩481.8t | ₩128.6t | ₩36.7t | 22.9x | 13.1x | 3.7x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | ₩323.8t | ₩121.8t | ₩29.9t | 21x | 10.8x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | ₩255.9t | ₩121.4t | ₩30.1t | 16.8x | 8.5x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | ₩251.7t | ₩115.2t | ₩27.1t | 14.5x | 9.3x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | ₩247.2t | ₩114.5t | ₩27.1t | 14.4x | 9.1x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | ₩201.0t | ₩114.4t | ₩27.3t | 12.8x | 7.4x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | ₩179.9t | ₩108.9t | ₩21.1t | 12.3x | 8.5x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | ₩208.7t | ₩107.9t | ₩20.8t | 16.8x | 10.1x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | ₩207.8t | ₩99.5t | ₩11.3t | 17.5x | 18.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | ₩208.5t | ₩99.5t | ₩11.4t | 16.6x | 18.3x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | ₩169.0t | ₩99.1t | ₩11.5t | 14.5x | 14.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | ₩201.0t | ₩90.2t | ₩3.5t | 15.5x | 56.7x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | ₩189.5t | ₩90.2t | ₩3.5t | 15.3x | 53.6x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | ₩190.7t | ₩90.2t | ₩3.5t | 16.1x | 54.4x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | ₩211.0t | ₩80.2t | -₩3,557,367,098,196.00 | 20.8x | -59.3x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | ₩247.5t | ₩80.3t | -₩3,631,444,728,576.00 | 22.9x | -68.2x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | ₩229.4t | ₩80.0t | -₩3,512,054,637,714.00 | 25.1x | -65.3x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | ₩210.1t | ₩72.6t | -₩8,084,112,281,904.00 | 24.8x | -26x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | ₩199.7t | ₩73.3t | -₩8,001,449,187,144.00 | 22.7x | -25x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | ₩184.1t | ₩70.0t | -₩10,467,712,011,014.00 | 19.6x | -17.6x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | ₩168.6t | ₩70.7t | -₩10,537,392,789,424.00 | 19x | -16x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | ₩160.6t | ₩70.6t | -₩10,535,566,556,804.00 | 18.5x | -15.2x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | ₩160.8t | ₩74.4t | -₩6,182,548,918,735.00 | 13.9x | -26x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | ₩146.8t | ₩74.4t | -₩6,187,368,857,507.00 | 13.6x | -23.7x | 2x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | ₩158.9t | ₩74.4t | -₩6,171,120,751,177.00 | 15.6x | -25.8x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | ₩159.7t | ₩82.9t | ₩722.8b | 14.9x | 221x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | ₩145.9t | ₩82.9t | ₩712.9b | 14.6x | 204.6x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | ₩144.0t | ₩86.9t | ₩153.1b | 13.3x | 940.6x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | ₩127.7t | ₩95.6t | ₩5.9t | 12.2x | 21.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | ₩117.5t | ₩95.1t | ₩6.4t | 10.5x | 18.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | ₩124.2t | ₩102.0t | ₩15.7t | 10.6x | 7.9x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.9x
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 16.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 23.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Semiconductor industry have grown 41% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 12% 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 | 6.47% | |
| Tech | 8.69% | |
| Semiconductors | 7.34% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 9.55% | |
| Semiconductors | 7.02% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductor Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 42.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 40.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 32.4% 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 40% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 32% per year.
- In contrast, the Semiconductors industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 29% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A440110 FADU | ₩48.50k | 75.7% +₩1.0t | 228.6% | PS25.9x | |
| A095340 ISC | ₩168.90k | 12.8% +₩392.9b | 128.9% | PE74.8x | |
| A171090 SUNIC SYSTEM | ₩95.40k | 61.7% +₩322.3b | 103.2% | PE24x | |
| A322000 HD Hyundai Energy SolutionsLtd | ₩78.90k | 45.3% +₩275.5b | 222.0% | PE28.8x | |
| A036930 JUSUNG ENGINEERINGLtd | ₩49.15k | 9.5% +₩194.2b | 56.5% | PE36x |
