Narrative Update • Sep 17
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- 7D2.6%
- 3M-34.9%
- 1Y341.0%
- YTD151.8%
The Semiconductors industry is up 2.6% in the last week, with SK hynix up 2.5%. Meanwhile, FADU actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 11% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 341% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 28% 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, 21 Sep 2026 | ₩1507.4t | ₩239.4t | ₩165.3t | 15.8x | 9.1x | 6.3x |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | ₩1355.5t | ₩237.6t | ₩164.2t | 19.6x | 8.3x | 5.7x |
| Fri, 17 Jul 2026 | ₩1491.9t | ₩179.9t | ₩77.1t | 18.8x | 19.3x | 8.3x |
| Sun, 14 Jun 2026 | ₩1724.8t | ₩180.4t | ₩77.2t | 26.6x | 22.4x | 9.6x |
| Tue, 12 May 2026 | ₩1520.4t | ₩178.6t | ₩76.4t | 31.2x | 19.9x | 8.5x |
| Thu, 09 Apr 2026 | ₩877.5t | ₩143.5t | ₩44.2t | 26.3x | 19.9x | 6.1x |
| Sat, 07 Mar 2026 | ₩794.1t | ₩142.5t | ₩44.3t | 20.2x | 17.9x | 5.6x |
| Mon, 02 Feb 2026 | ₩758.5t | ₩129.3t | ₩37.1t | 20.2x | 20.5x | 5.9x |
| Wed, 31 Dec 2025 | ₩544.2t | ₩129.1t | ₩37.1t | 17.7x | 14.7x | 4.2x |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | ₩463.8t | ₩128.9t | ₩37.0t | 15.7x | 12.5x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 26 Oct 2025 | ₩448.4t | ₩121.8t | ₩29.9t | 23.5x | 15x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 | ₩327.1t | ₩121.8t | ₩29.9t | 21.7x | 10.9x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 21 Aug 2025 | ₩244.1t | ₩120.9t | ₩30.0t | 15.9x | 8.1x | 2x |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | ₩256.5t | ₩115.1t | ₩27.1t | 15.1x | 9.4x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | ₩230.4t | ₩114.7t | ₩27.1t | 14.4x | 8.5x | 2x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | ₩200.5t | ₩114.1t | ₩27.3t | 12.7x | 7.3x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | ₩193.5t | ₩108.9t | ₩21.1t | 12.2x | 9.2x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | ₩197.6t | ₩107.9t | ₩20.7t | 17.1x | 9.6x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | ₩194.8t | ₩99.5t | ₩11.4t | 15x | 17.2x | 2x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | ₩177.7t | ₩99.5t | ₩11.4t | 15.4x | 15.6x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | ₩165.0t | ₩99.3t | ₩11.4t | 15.5x | 14.5x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | ₩203.8t | ₩90.2t | ₩3.5t | 14.1x | 57.6x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | ₩180.2t | ₩90.2t | ₩3.5t | 15x | 50.9x | 2x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | ₩205.3t | ₩89.4t | ₩3.6t | 18.7x | 57.5x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | ₩229.8t | ₩80.2t | -₩3,537,138,106,466.00 | 22.2x | -65x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | ₩248.6t | ₩80.3t | -₩3,668,228,003,216.00 | 24.5x | -67.8x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | ₩218.2t | ₩80.0t | -₩3,574,757,777,454.00 | 26.9x | -61x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | ₩222.9t | ₩72.6t | -₩8,127,644,417,384.00 | 26.1x | -27.4x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | ₩205.0t | ₩70.0t | -₩10,467,712,011,014.00 | 21x | -19.6x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | ₩169.7t | ₩70.0t | -₩10,467,712,011,014.00 | 19x | -16.2x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | ₩171.9t | ₩70.7t | -₩10,537,735,200,929.00 | 19.5x | -16.3x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | ₩165.5t | ₩70.6t | -₩10,514,145,151,069.00 | 18x | -15.7x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | ₩147.3t | ₩74.4t | -₩6,182,548,918,735.00 | 12.8x | -23.8x | 2x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | ₩146.8t | ₩74.4t | -₩6,187,368,857,507.00 | 14.3x | -23.7x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-23.7x
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 9.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 3.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Semiconductor industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 48% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Tech industry?
| KR Market | -0.11% | |
| Tech | 1.38% | |
| Semiconductors | 2.57% | |
| Semiconductors | 2.60% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 2.26% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductor Equipment industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 52.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 40.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 51.7% 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 41% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 52% 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 | ₩1.86m | 2.5% +₩32.8t | 426.1% | PE8.4x | |
| A000990 DB HiTek | ₩126.10k | 19.2% +₩870.5b | 115.9% | PE13.9x | |
| A240810 Wonik IPS | ₩121.50k | 10.2% +₩544.9b | 166.4% | PE34.2x | |
| A042700 HANMI Semiconductor | ₩236.00k | 2.2% +₩474.3b | 152.9% | PE100.8x | |
| A036540 SFA Semicon | ₩9.02k | 28.1% +₩324.7b | 120.8% | PS3.3x |