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South Korean (KOSPI) Semiconductors Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 07, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies220
  • 7D-13.2%
  • 3M-16.6%
  • 1Y17.2%
  • YTD1.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductors industry has dropped 13%, driven by SK hynix declining 13%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 17%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 54% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Semiconductors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 07 Aug 2024₩180.2t₩80.1t-₩3,525,739,100,776.0017.3x-51.1x2.2x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024₩250.4t₩80.3t-₩3,621,946,464,236.0023.6x-69.1x3.1x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024₩221.8t₩80.1t-₩3,710,548,101,374.0023.2x-59.8x2.8x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024₩213.3t₩72.6t-₩8,084,112,281,904.0025.4x-26.4x2.9x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024₩213.6t₩72.6t-₩7,899,371,587,005.0025x-27x2.9x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024₩192.3t₩70.0t-₩10,467,712,011,014.0019.4x-18.4x2.7x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024₩175.2t₩70.3t-₩10,597,165,186,674.0019.5x-16.5x2.5x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023₩171.1t₩70.6t-₩10,545,463,193,344.0019.3x-16.2x2.4x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023₩163.8t₩74.4t-₩6,073,056,742,640.0014.3x-27x2.2x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023₩156.1t₩74.4t-₩6,187,794,570,287.0013.8x-25.2x2.1x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023₩152.7t₩74.4t-₩6,182,498,206,157.0014.7x-24.7x2.1x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023₩153.1t₩82.8t₩644.4b14.2x237.6x1.8x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023₩143.8t₩82.9t₩705.1b14.5x203.9x1.7x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023₩140.5t₩82.9t₩712.8b14.4x197.1x1.7x
Wed, 03 May 2023₩125.6t₩95.6t₩5.9t11.7x21.4x1.3x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023₩129.9t₩95.6t₩6.0t12.7x21.7x1.4x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023₩122.3t₩102.4t₩15.7t10.2x7.8x1.2x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023₩114.5t₩102.5t₩15.8t9.2x7.3x1.1x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022₩106.3t₩102.6t₩15.8t9.2x6.7x1x
Sat, 19 Nov 2022₩118.1t₩101.5t₩15.5t10.2x7.6x1.2x
Mon, 17 Oct 2022₩117.4t₩102.0t₩17.6t9.4x6.7x1.2x
Wed, 14 Sep 2022₩119.4t₩102.0t₩17.5t10.3x6.8x1.2x
Fri, 12 Aug 2022₩123.3t₩96.9t₩16.3t10.4x7.6x1.3x
Sun, 10 Jul 2022₩121.3t₩96.9t₩16.3t10x7.4x1.3x
Tue, 07 Jun 2022₩143.8t₩96.9t₩16.3t13.5x8.8x1.5x
Thu, 05 May 2022₩147.2t₩91.7t₩15.1t15x9.8x1.6x
Sat, 02 Apr 2022₩152.1t₩91.5t₩15.0t15.6x10.2x1.7x
Mon, 28 Feb 2022₩154.6t₩78.1t₩10.2t17.4x15.1x2x
Wed, 26 Jan 2022₩154.3t₩78.1t₩10.3t18.5x15x2x
Fri, 24 Dec 2021₩166.2t₩78.1t₩10.3t18.7x16.2x2.1x
Sun, 21 Nov 2021₩143.9t₩73.9t₩7.8t20.3x18.3x1.9x
Tue, 19 Oct 2021₩127.8t₩73.3t₩7.7t19.9x16.7x1.7x
Thu, 16 Sep 2021₩136.1t₩73.6t₩7.7t21.3x17.6x1.8x
Sat, 14 Aug 2021₩135.6t₩73.8t₩7.5t22x18x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18x


Total Market Cap: ₩135.6tTotal Earnings: ₩7.5tTotal Revenue: ₩73.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Semiconductors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.9x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Semiconductor industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Semiconductor industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have grown 2.8% 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 Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Tech industry?

KR Market-8.11%
Tech-10.73%
Semiconductors-13.16%
Semiconductors-13.04%
Semiconductor Equipment-13.48%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductor Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 43.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 32.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 57% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 0.4% per year.
  • In contrast, the Semiconductor Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 44% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A052420 Osung Advanced Materials₩2.39k4.8%
+₩9.0b
73.2%PE12.3x
A094170 Dongwoon Anatech₩19.34k2.3%
+₩8.3b
-28.8%n/a
A082800 Vivozon Pharmaceutical₩4.08k3.3%
+₩6.2b
32.5%PS2.5x
A117670 Alpha Holdings₩945.000%
₩2.0b
-61.3%PS0.4x
A036170 Cloud AirLtd₩841.002.9%
+₩1.4b
-16.2%n/a
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