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South Korean (KOSPI) Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies224
- 7D6.2%
- 3M28.1%
- 1Y22.6%
- YTD47.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductors industry has risen 5.0%, driven by gains from SK hynix of 5.5%. Meanwhile, GemVax&KAELLtd actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 6.7% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 29% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | ₩262.9t | ₩120.9t | ₩30.0t | 17.1x | 8.8x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ₩273.5t | ₩114.9t | ₩27.2t | 15x | 10.1x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ₩225.4t | ₩114.7t | ₩27.1t | 14.3x | 8.3x | 2x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₩192.9t | ₩114.1t | ₩27.3t | 12.4x | 7.1x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₩184.1t | ₩108.9t | ₩21.1t | 12.2x | 8.7x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₩198.2t | ₩99.4t | ₩11.3t | 17.7x | 17.5x | 2x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₩222.0t | ₩99.5t | ₩11.4t | 17x | 19.5x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₩177.8t | ₩99.6t | ₩11.4t | 15.2x | 15.6x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₩178.7t | ₩99.1t | ₩11.5t | 14.5x | 15.6x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₩194.8t | ₩90.2t | ₩3.5t | 14.6x | 55.1x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₩176.1t | ₩90.2t | ₩3.5t | 14.2x | 49.7x | 2x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₩213.6t | ₩80.2t | -₩3,512,147,532,546.00 | 19.8x | -60.8x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₩248.5t | ₩80.2t | -₩3,557,367,098,196.00 | 24.1x | -69.9x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₩238.7t | ₩80.3t | -₩3,668,228,003,216.00 | 23.7x | -65.1x | 3x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₩213.9t | ₩80.0t | -₩3,582,112,281,904.00 | 25.9x | -59.7x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₩219.8t | ₩72.6t | -₩8,105,933,687,610.00 | 25.3x | -27.1x | 3x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₩198.9t | ₩70.0t | -₩10,467,712,011,014.00 | 19x | -19x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₩165.0t | ₩70.3t | -₩10,597,165,186,674.00 | 19.3x | -15.6x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₩174.5t | ₩70.7t | -₩10,538,007,895,734.00 | 19.3x | -16.6x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₩163.7t | ₩71.1t | -₩10,102,605,248,962.00 | 16.2x | -16.2x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₩156.1t | ₩74.4t | -₩6,187,041,130,955.00 | 13.2x | -25.2x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₩148.8t | ₩74.4t | -₩6,187,368,857,507.00 | 14.4x | -24.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ₩153.3t | ₩82.5t | ₩358.8b | 14.5x | 427.2x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | ₩156.0t | ₩82.9t | ₩705.1b | 15x | 221.2x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | ₩149.7t | ₩82.9t | ₩712.9b | 14.7x | 210x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | ₩123.5t | ₩95.6t | ₩5.9t | 11.8x | 21x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | ₩129.7t | ₩95.6t | ₩6.0t | 12.5x | 21.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | ₩120.3t | ₩102.4t | ₩15.7t | 10.1x | 7.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | ₩120.9t | ₩102.5t | ₩15.8t | 9.8x | 7.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | ₩101.8t | ₩102.6t | ₩15.8t | 8.6x | 6.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | ₩113.5t | ₩102.3t | ₩15.7t | 10.1x | 7.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | ₩115.1t | ₩102.0t | ₩17.6t | 9.4x | 6.6x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | ₩111.6t | ₩102.0t | ₩17.5t | 10x | 6.4x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 23 Aug 2022 | ₩123.7t | ₩100.7t | ₩17.3t | 10.3x | 7.1x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.1x
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 8.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 22.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Semiconductor industry have grown 20% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 6.3% 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 | 0.50% | |
| Tech | 1.82% | |
| Semiconductors | 6.18% | |
| Semiconductors | 7.03% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 2.69% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductor Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 35.8x.
- Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (33.6%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
- 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 34% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Semiconductors industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A000660 SK hynix | ₩276.50k | 7.8% +₩13.8t | 38.5% | PE6.6x | |
| A042700 HANMI Semiconductor | ₩93.00k | 6.9% +₩561.3b | -27.2% | PE63.2x | |
| A240810 Wonik IPS | ₩42.55k | 18.7% +₩326.0b | 13.9% | PE53.8x | |
| A084370 Eugene TechnologyLtd | ₩50.80k | 15.6% +₩152.4b | -1.6% | PE17.4x | |
| A213420 Duk San NeoluxLtd | ₩42.80k | 12.6% +₩117.9b | 32.3% | PE23.2x |
