Narrative Update • Jul 16
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- 7D-4.1%
- 3M38.7%
- 1Y455.2%
- YTD147.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductors industry has dropped 4.1%, driven by a pullback from SK hynix of 4.0%. In contrast, HANMI Semiconductor has gained 8.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 455%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 39% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 | ₩1477.8t | ₩179.9t | ₩77.1t | 18.1x | 19.2x | 8.2x |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 | ₩2088.3t | ₩180.4t | ₩77.2t | 25x | 27.1x | 11.6x |
| Sun, 17 May 2026 | ₩1462.8t | ₩178.6t | ₩76.4t | 28.7x | 19.1x | 8.2x |
| Tue, 14 Apr 2026 | ₩883.4t | ₩143.6t | ₩44.2t | 26.5x | 20x | 6.2x |
| Thu, 12 Mar 2026 | ₩806.5t | ₩142.5t | ₩44.3t | 19.6x | 18.2x | 5.7x |
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | ₩706.4t | ₩142.3t | ₩44.3t | 19.6x | 15.9x | 5x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | ₩568.3t | ₩129.2t | ₩37.1t | 18.1x | 15.3x | 4.4x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | ₩476.6t | ₩129.0t | ₩37.2t | 16.7x | 12.8x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | ₩488.2t | ₩121.8t | ₩29.9t | 22.8x | 16.3x | 4x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | ₩314.4t | ₩121.8t | ₩29.9t | 20.8x | 10.5x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | ₩248.6t | ₩121.2t | ₩30.0t | 16.5x | 8.3x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | ₩254.6t | ₩115.2t | ₩27.1t | 14.8x | 9.4x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | ₩247.2t | ₩114.5t | ₩27.1t | 14.6x | 9.1x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | ₩205.2t | ₩114.1t | ₩27.3t | 12.5x | 7.5x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | ₩183.6t | ₩108.9t | ₩21.1t | 12.6x | 8.7x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | ₩203.9t | ₩107.9t | ₩20.7t | 16.3x | 9.8x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | ₩208.6t | ₩99.5t | ₩11.4t | 16.9x | 18.4x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | ₩202.5t | ₩99.5t | ₩11.4t | 16.5x | 17.8x | 2x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | ₩169.7t | ₩99.6t | ₩11.4t | 15.1x | 14.9x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | ₩191.5t | ₩90.2t | ₩3.5t | 15.2x | 54x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | ₩197.2t | ₩90.2t | ₩3.5t | 15.7x | 55.7x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | ₩191.6t | ₩89.7t | ₩3.6t | 15.5x | 53.6x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | ₩209.6t | ₩80.2t | -₩3,557,367,098,196.00 | 20.8x | -58.9x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | ₩256.0t | ₩80.3t | -₩3,668,228,003,216.00 | 23.5x | -69.8x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | ₩221.5t | ₩79.9t | -₩3,514,251,002,604.00 | 27.4x | -63x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | ₩215.2t | ₩72.6t | -₩8,084,112,281,904.00 | 26x | -26.6x | 3x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | ₩196.6t | ₩73.4t | -₩8,005,143,215,964.00 | 22.5x | -24.6x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | ₩175.6t | ₩70.0t | -₩10,467,712,011,014.00 | 18.9x | -16.8x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | ₩173.3t | ₩70.7t | -₩10,537,392,789,424.00 | 19.8x | -16.4x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | ₩157.4t | ₩70.6t | -₩10,535,709,664,314.00 | 18.3x | -14.9x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | ₩154.9t | ₩74.4t | -₩6,182,548,918,735.00 | 13.2x | -25.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | ₩146.8t | ₩74.4t | -₩6,187,368,857,507.00 | 14.3x | -23.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | ₩155.5t | ₩74.7t | -₩5,966,341,046,847.00 | 14.2x | -26.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | ₩162.6t | ₩82.9t | ₩722.8b | 15x | 224.9x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
224.9x
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 19.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 8.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Semiconductor industry have grown 374% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 29% 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 | -1.84% | |
| Tech | -2.57% | |
| Semiconductors | -4.06% | |
| Semiconductors | -3.95% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | -5.63% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductor Equipment industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 51.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 27.2% 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 Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 39% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 28% per year.
- In contrast, the Semiconductor Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 37% 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 | ₩224.00k | 8.0% +₩1.6t | 158.7% | PE119.2x | |
| A440110 FADU | ₩77.60k | 8.8% +₩315.1b | 529.9% | PS29.2x | |
| A322000 HD Hyundai Energy SolutionsLtd | ₩130.00k | 18.5% +₩227.4b | 174.8% | PE22.4x | |
| A080220 Jeju Semiconductor | ₩78.30k | 6.2% +₩154.9b | 405.8% | PE23.3x | |
| A281820 KCTech | ₩100.30k | 6.7% +₩124.7b | 277.1% | PE25.7x |