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South Korean (KOSPI) Semiconductor Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies130
- 7D-9.7%
- 3M-19.4%
- 1Y112.0%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductor Equipment industry has dropped 9.7%, driven by a pullback from HANMI Semiconductor of 17%. Meanwhile, Wonik HoldingsLtd actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 10% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 112%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 37% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Semiconductor Equipment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul 2026 | ₩101.1t | ₩26.2t | ₩1.9t | 20.8x | 53.6x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 21 Jun 2026 | ₩128.0t | ₩26.3t | ₩1.9t | 23.4x | 68x | 4.9x |
| Tue, 19 May 2026 | ₩126.3t | ₩25.4t | ₩1.5t | 27.6x | 84.5x | 5x |
| Thu, 16 Apr 2026 | ₩114.3t | ₩25.3t | ₩1.5t | 27.4x | 77.1x | 4.5x |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | ₩105.1t | ₩24.8t | ₩1.4t | 19.4x | 76.6x | 4.2x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | ₩89.9t | ₩24.6t | ₩1.4t | 19.9x | 66.4x | 3.7x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | ₩76.8t | ₩24.6t | ₩1.4t | 17.5x | 56.6x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | ₩63.6t | ₩24.4t | ₩1.4t | 15.6x | 46x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | ₩68.8t | ₩24.4t | ₩1.1t | 19x | 61.1x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | ₩58.5t | ₩24.4t | ₩1.1t | 19x | 51.9x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | ₩48.7t | ₩24.0t | ₩1.3t | 14.8x | 37.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | ₩46.3t | ₩23.5t | ₩1.1t | 14x | 41.4x | 2x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | ₩47.7t | ₩23.1t | ₩1.1t | 13.4x | 45.4x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | ₩42.8t | ₩23.0t | ₩1.2t | 11.1x | 37.1x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | ₩40.1t | ₩23.0t | ₩1.1t | 11.1x | 35.5x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | ₩46.9t | ₩22.2t | ₩1.1t | 16.8x | 44.5x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | ₩47.8t | ₩22.1t | ₩1.0t | 17.9x | 47.6x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | ₩47.0t | ₩22.1t | ₩1.0t | 16.8x | 46.8x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | ₩37.0t | ₩22.3t | ₩1.0t | 14.4x | 36.4x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | ₩45.9t | ₩21.6t | ₩1.0t | 15.6x | 44.5x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | ₩48.2t | ₩21.6t | ₩1.0t | 15.4x | 47.1x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | ₩48.6t | ₩21.4t | ₩956.2b | 16.1x | 50.9x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | ₩55.2t | ₩21.0t | ₩1.0t | 20.9x | 54.9x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | ₩66.4t | ₩21.1t | ₩938.6b | 26.1x | 70.7x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | ₩63.7t | ₩20.9t | ₩1.0t | 26.1x | 62.6x | 3x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | ₩65.1t | ₩20.9t | ₩1.0t | 28.7x | 63.4x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | ₩56.1t | ₩21.3t | ₩902.0b | 22.8x | 62.2x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | ₩52.1t | ₩21.3t | ₩864.1b | 21.5x | 60.3x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | ₩49.3t | ₩21.6t | ₩925.5b | 19.7x | 53.3x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | ₩47.0t | ₩21.6t | ₩917.4b | 18.6x | 51.3x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | ₩46.4t | ₩23.1t | ₩1.7t | 13.9x | 27.6x | 2x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | ₩43.6t | ₩23.1t | ₩1.7t | 13x | 26x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | ₩49.4t | ₩23.1t | ₩1.7t | 15.7x | 29.2x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | ₩49.7t | ₩24.3t | ₩2.3t | 15x | 21.8x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Semiconductor Equipment industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 51.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Semiconductor Equipment industry have declined 6.2% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.6% 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 Comparison
How does South Korean Semiconductor Equipment compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 3.72% | |
| Tech | 4.77% | |
| Semiconductors | 3.08% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | -9.70% | |
| Semiconductors | 4.12% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A171090 SUNIC SYSTEM | ₩58.40k | 5.2% +₩27.9b | 50.1% | PE7x | |
| A144960 New Power Plasma | ₩9.86k | 5.5% +₩20.6b | 78.9% | PE23.3x | |
| A068790 DMSLtd | ₩8.01k | 11.4% +₩18.5b | n/a | PS1.3x | |
| A089890 KOSESLtd | ₩24.90k | 4.8% +₩18.4b | 143.4% | PE32x | |
| A079950 INVENIA | ₩1.23k | 51.8% +₩11.4b | -55.3% | PS1.1x |