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South Korean (KOSPI) Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies224
- 7D8.9%
- 3M56.3%
- 1Y185.3%
- YTD183.1%
In the last week, the Semiconductors industry is up 8.9%, with SK hynix up 9.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 185%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | ₩507.2t | ₩129.1t | ₩37.1t | 16.6x | 13.7x | 3.9x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | ₩445.8t | ₩129.0t | ₩36.9t | 16.5x | 12.1x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | ₩424.9t | ₩121.8t | ₩29.9t | 23x | 14.2x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | ₩326.7t | ₩121.8t | ₩29.9t | 21.3x | 10.9x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | ₩254.5t | ₩121.0t | ₩30.0t | 16.1x | 8.5x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | ₩275.7t | ₩115.0t | ₩27.1t | 15.2x | 10.2x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | ₩230.4t | ₩114.7t | ₩27.1t | 14.4x | 8.5x | 2x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | ₩192.0t | ₩114.1t | ₩27.3t | 12.4x | 7x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | ₩171.1t | ₩108.9t | ₩21.1t | 11.6x | 8.1x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | ₩197.2t | ₩107.9t | ₩20.7t | 17.2x | 9.5x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | ₩204.0t | ₩99.5t | ₩11.4t | 16.1x | 18x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | ₩177.8t | ₩99.6t | ₩11.4t | 15.3x | 15.6x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | ₩172.2t | ₩99.1t | ₩11.4t | 16x | 15.1x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | ₩203.9t | ₩90.2t | ₩3.5t | 14.1x | 57.6x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | ₩172.8t | ₩90.2t | ₩3.5t | 14.5x | 48.8x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | ₩213.2t | ₩89.3t | ₩3.5t | 19.6x | 60.1x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | ₩232.1t | ₩80.2t | -₩3,537,138,106,466.00 | 22.3x | -65.6x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | ₩247.2t | ₩80.3t | -₩3,668,228,003,216.00 | 23.7x | -67.4x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | ₩216.0t | ₩80.0t | -₩3,574,757,777,454.00 | 25.4x | -60.4x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | ₩216.9t | ₩72.6t | -₩8,106,108,134,420.00 | 24.6x | -26.8x | 3x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | ₩205.0t | ₩70.0t | -₩10,467,712,011,014.00 | 21x | -19.6x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | ₩168.2t | ₩70.3t | -₩10,597,165,186,674.00 | 19.4x | -15.9x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | ₩177.4t | ₩70.7t | -₩10,538,007,895,734.00 | 19.8x | -16.8x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | ₩167.5t | ₩70.7t | -₩10,409,869,263,909.00 | 17.1x | -16.1x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | ₩147.4t | ₩74.4t | -₩6,182,548,918,735.00 | 12.9x | -23.8x | 2x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | ₩148.2t | ₩74.4t | -₩6,187,368,857,507.00 | 14.2x | -23.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | ₩151.1t | ₩75.6t | -₩5,572,308,992,177.00 | 14.4x | -27.1x | 2x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | ₩152.2t | ₩82.9t | ₩705.1b | 14.5x | 215.9x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | ₩149.8t | ₩82.9t | ₩712.9b | 14.9x | 210.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | ₩124.6t | ₩95.6t | ₩5.9t | 11.4x | 21.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | ₩129.6t | ₩95.6t | ₩6.0t | 12.8x | 21.7x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | ₩115.5t | ₩102.4t | ₩15.7t | 9.8x | 7.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | ₩118.3t | ₩102.5t | ₩15.8t | 9.7x | 7.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 05 Jan 2023 | ₩107.7t | ₩102.6t | ₩15.8t | 9x | 6.8x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.8x
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 13.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 23.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Semiconductor industry have grown 33% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 8.0% 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 | 2.57% | |
| Tech | 8.36% | |
| Semiconductors | 8.90% | |
| Semiconductors | 9.17% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 7.18% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductor Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 40.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 40.5%, 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 27% 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 | ₩599.00k | 9.5% +₩35.9t | 243.3% | PE11.6x | |
| A042700 HANMI Semiconductor | ₩132.60k | 13.9% +₩1.5t | 59.4% | PE52.1x | |
| A030530 Wonik HoldingsLtd | ₩40.10k | 21.3% +₩538.5b | 1,632.2% | PS4.5x | |
| A240810 Wonik IPS | ₩67.90k | 17.9% +₩501.2b | 206.5% | PE41.8x | |
| A403870 HPSP | ₩30.95k | 7.8% +₩188.1b | 20.9% | PE31.2x |
