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South Korean (KOSPI) Semiconductors Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies224
  • 7D-7.0%
  • 3M-16.4%
  • 1Y6.2%
  • YTD-2.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductors industry has dropped 7.0%, driven by SK hynix declining 8.2%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 6.2%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 49% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Semiconductors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 20 Nov 2024₩174.2t₩90.2t₩3.5t12.8x49.5x1.9x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024₩205.6t₩90.2t₩3.5t15.2x58.1x2.3x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024₩176.9t₩90.2t₩3.5t14.7x50x2x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024₩193.5t₩80.1t-₩3,525,739,100,776.0019.1x-54.9x2.4x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024₩256.3t₩80.2t-₩3,557,367,098,196.0023.9x-72.1x3.2x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024₩235.3t₩80.3t-₩3,680,277,686,454.0023.5x-63.9x2.9x
Mon, 06 May 2024₩210.1t₩72.6t-₩8,084,112,281,904.0025.8x-26x2.9x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024₩222.6t₩72.6t-₩8,105,933,687,610.0024.5x-27.5x3.1x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024₩189.1t₩70.0t-₩10,467,712,011,014.0019.4x-18.1x2.7x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024₩173.4t₩70.3t-₩10,597,165,186,674.0020.1x-16.4x2.5x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023₩173.2t₩70.7t-₩10,538,007,895,734.0019.4x-16.4x2.5x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023₩163.3t₩72.0t-₩9,724,704,014,860.0015.3x-16.8x2.3x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023₩154.4t₩74.4t-₩6,187,041,130,955.0012.8x-25x2.1x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023₩158.4t₩74.4t-₩6,187,368,857,507.0015x-25.6x2.1x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023₩149.3t₩82.8t₩507.9b13.4x294x1.8x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023₩149.9t₩82.9t₩705.1b15.3x212.6x1.8x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023₩145.1t₩82.9t₩712.9b14.6x203.5x1.8x
Tue, 09 May 2023₩126.2t₩95.6t₩5.9t12x21.5x1.3x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023₩125.1t₩95.5t₩6.0t12.4x21x1.3x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023₩120.1t₩102.4t₩15.7t10.1x7.6x1.2x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023₩119.4t₩102.5t₩15.8t9.5x7.6x1.2x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022₩105.8t₩102.6t₩15.8t8.9x6.7x1x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022₩116.8t₩102.0t₩15.7t10x7.5x1.1x
Sun, 23 Oct 2022₩113.0t₩102.0t₩17.6t9.1x6.4x1.1x
Tue, 20 Sep 2022₩118.5t₩102.0t₩17.5t10.6x6.8x1.2x
Thu, 18 Aug 2022₩126.7t₩96.8t₩16.2t10.7x7.8x1.3x
Sat, 16 Jul 2022₩123.9t₩96.9t₩16.3t10.1x7.6x1.3x
Mon, 13 Jun 2022₩138.7t₩96.9t₩16.3t12.9x8.5x1.4x
Wed, 11 May 2022₩144.5t₩91.7t₩15.1t14.1x9.6x1.6x
Fri, 08 Apr 2022₩150.3t₩91.7t₩15.0t15.2x10x1.6x
Sun, 06 Mar 2022₩156.7t₩78.3t₩10.2t18x15.3x2x
Tue, 01 Feb 2022₩155.3t₩78.1t₩10.3t18.4x15.1x2x
Thu, 30 Dec 2021₩166.7t₩78.1t₩10.3t18.3x16.2x2.1x
Sat, 27 Nov 2021₩144.2t₩78.2t₩10.4t17.3x13.9x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.9x


Total Market Cap: ₩144.2tTotal Earnings: ₩10.4tTotal Revenue: ₩78.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Semiconductors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Semiconductor industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 49.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Semiconductor industry have declined 30% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.9% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, 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-0.72%
Tech1.28%
Semiconductors-7.03%
Semiconductor Equipment-5.11%
Semiconductors-7.57%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductors industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 49.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Semiconductor Equipment industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 30.5x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 50% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 4.0% per year.
  • In contrast, the Semiconductor Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 48% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A000990 DB HiTek₩33.60k6.3%
+₩83.2b
-40.1%PE6.4x
A101490 S&S Tech₩21.65k6.9%
+₩29.4b
-54.2%PE15.4x
A082850 Wooree BioLtd₩3.24k17.8%
+₩23.1b
14.3%PE9.6x
A218410 RFHIC₩14.80k6.2%
+₩22.3b
-5.4%PE9.1x
A094170 Dongwoon Anatech₩19.70k6.0%
+₩21.1b
-12.6%n/a
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-12.6%

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