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South Korean (KOSPI) Semiconductor Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies128
- 7D4.1%
- 3M12.0%
- 1Y63.3%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductor Equipment industry has risen 1.9%, driven by gains from HANMI Semiconductor of 3.9%. Meanwhile, SIMMTECH actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 5.8% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 60%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 41% 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, 26 Dec 2025 | ₩63.8t | ₩24.6t | ₩1.4t | 15.2x | 47.1x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | ₩60.6t | ₩24.6t | ₩1.2t | 15x | 52.2x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | ₩66.5t | ₩24.4t | ₩1.1t | 19.5x | 59.1x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | ₩55.1t | ₩24.4t | ₩1.1t | 16.8x | 49x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | ₩50.0t | ₩23.5t | ₩1.1t | 15.6x | 45.2x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ₩48.0t | ₩23.4t | ₩1.1t | 14.4x | 41.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ₩44.9t | ₩23.3t | ₩1.1t | 13x | 41.9x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₩42.5t | ₩22.9t | ₩1.1t | 11.3x | 37.4x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₩40.2t | ₩23.0t | ₩1.1t | 11.4x | 35.6x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₩46.4t | ₩22.2t | ₩1.0t | 17.8x | 46.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₩49.3t | ₩22.1t | ₩1.0t | 17.3x | 49.1x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₩39.1t | ₩22.2t | ₩1.0t | 15.2x | 38.7x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₩39.5t | ₩21.8t | ₩1.0t | 14.8x | 38.4x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₩45.8t | ₩21.6t | ₩1.0t | 15.3x | 44.7x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₩44.1t | ₩21.6t | ₩1.0t | 14.2x | 43.1x | 2x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₩53.5t | ₩21.0t | ₩998.2b | 20.2x | 53.6x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₩64.0t | ₩21.1t | ₩1.0t | 25.5x | 63.8x | 3x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₩64.8t | ₩21.1t | ₩938.6b | 24.8x | 69.1x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₩61.6t | ₩20.9t | ₩1.0t | 29.9x | 60x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₩64.0t | ₩20.9t | ₩1.0t | 27.5x | 62.4x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₩55.9t | ₩21.3t | ₩864.1b | 23.5x | 64.7x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₩47.1t | ₩21.4t | ₩839.5b | 21.5x | 56.2x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₩49.2t | ₩21.6t | ₩924.9b | 20.8x | 53.2x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₩47.6t | ₩22.1t | ₩1.2t | 15.9x | 38.2x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₩44.6t | ₩23.1t | ₩1.7t | 12.5x | 26.6x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₩43.6t | ₩23.1t | ₩1.7t | 14.1x | 25.9x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ₩46.9t | ₩24.0t | ₩2.2t | 14x | 21.2x | 2x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | ₩48.7t | ₩24.3t | ₩2.3t | 14.5x | 21.3x | 2x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | ₩42.9t | ₩24.3t | ₩2.3t | 13.6x | 18.8x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | ₩35.3t | ₩24.7t | ₩2.5t | 11x | 14.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | ₩38.3t | ₩24.7t | ₩2.5t | 11.9x | 15.5x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | ₩33.0t | ₩24.1t | ₩2.9t | 9.5x | 11.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | ₩31.6t | ₩23.8t | ₩2.8t | 9.4x | 11.2x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | ₩27.4t | ₩23.8t | ₩2.8t | 8.2x | 9.6x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Semiconductor Equipment industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 47.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 40.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Semiconductor Equipment industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 | 2.69% | |
| Tech | 3.97% | |
| Semiconductors | 5.98% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 4.06% | |
| Semiconductors | 6.27% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% +₩187.9b | 20.9% | PE31.2x | |
| A039030 EO Technics | ₩260.00k | 4.8% +₩145.2b | 86.6% | PE52.3x |
