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South Korean (KOSPI) Software Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies106
- 7D3.2%
- 3M-6.9%
- 1Y26.5%
- YTD15.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Software industry has risen 3.2%, driven by gains from Douzone Bizon of 6.5%. In the same time, INFOvine.co.Ltd was down 12%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 26%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 36% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Software Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | ₩13.9t | ₩8.8t | ₩140.0b | 16.8x | 99x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | ₩13.3t | ₩8.6t | ₩128.7b | 17.4x | 103.1x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ₩14.7t | ₩8.4t | ₩163.3b | 19.2x | 89.8x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ₩13.7t | ₩8.4t | ₩168.0b | 16.5x | 81.6x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₩12.3t | ₩8.0t | ₩175.0b | 15.9x | 70.3x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₩11.3t | ₩8.0t | ₩177.6b | 15.6x | 63.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₩12.0t | ₩7.6t | ₩95.2b | 15.5x | 126.3x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₩11.7t | ₩7.6t | ₩94.4b | 15.7x | 124x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₩10.8t | ₩7.2t | ₩124.0b | 14.5x | 87.5x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₩10.7t | ₩7.1t | ₩85.4b | 14.5x | 125.1x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₩10.0t | ₩7.0t | ₩97.3b | 13.3x | 103.1x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₩10.5t | ₩7.0t | ₩98.1b | 14x | 107.2x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₩10.5t | ₩6.7t | ₩78.2b | 15.7x | 134.9x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₩11.9t | ₩6.7t | ₩72.6b | 15.3x | 163.8x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₩12.5t | ₩6.8t | ₩38.5b | 17.4x | 325.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₩12.6t | ₩6.6t | ₩86.1b | 16.9x | 146.3x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₩12.4t | ₩6.6t | ₩64.6b | 16.4x | 192.8x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₩12.9t | ₩6.3t | ₩29.3b | 19.5x | 441.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₩12.9t | ₩6.3t | ₩29.6b | 21.4x | 436.7x | 2x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₩12.8t | ₩6.4t | ₩40.2b | 19.4x | 318.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₩12.8t | ₩6.3t | ₩54.3b | 18.1x | 235x | 2x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₩12.1t | ₩6.1t | ₩34.3b | 17.7x | 351.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₩13.3t | ₩6.1t | ₩24.9b | 18.7x | 533.3x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ₩13.1t | ₩5.9t | ₩86.6b | 17.2x | 151.4x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | ₩13.5t | ₩5.9t | ₩91.8b | 17.5x | 146.6x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | ₩13.2t | ₩5.9t | ₩95.8b | 19.4x | 137.6x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | ₩13.2t | ₩5.7t | ₩65.6b | 20.8x | 201.3x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | ₩13.4t | ₩5.7t | ₩69.3b | 20.1x | 193.6x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | ₩14.5t | ₩5.9t | ₩204.3b | 18.5x | 71x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | ₩13.3t | ₩5.9t | ₩204.3b | 18.5x | 65.2x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | ₩9.9t | ₩6.0t | ₩199.5b | 14.2x | 49.5x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | ₩10.1t | ₩5.9t | ₩229.6b | 14x | 44.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | ₩9.7t | ₩5.8t | ₩253.6b | 14.1x | 38.3x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | ₩10.4t | ₩5.8t | ₩254.6b | 14x | 40.7x | 1.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
40.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Software 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 99x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 171x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Software industry have declined 18% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 15% 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 | 5.51% | |
| Tech | 11.96% | |
| Software | 3.16% | |
| Systems Software | 5.10% | |
| Application Software | 1.43% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Systems Software industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 12.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Application Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 61% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 29% per year.
- In contrast, the Systems Software industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 18% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A012510 Douzone Bizon | ₩86.00k | 6.7% +₩151.4b | 51.4% | PE44.4x | |
| A096250 WISEnut | ₩15.29k | 12.3% +₩21.9b | n/a | PE59.7x | |
| A205100 EXEM | ₩2.46k | 11.8% +₩18.6b | 36.9% | PE23.3x | |
| A072770 Yulho | ₩1.43k | 14.7% +₩15.3b | -31.5% | PS0.8x | |
| A356680 Axgate | ₩7.69k | 7.1% +₩14.6b | 76.4% | PE72.5x |
