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South Korean (KOSPI) Software Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies106
- 7D-0.4%
- 3M16.8%
- 1Y-10.7%
- YTD9.7%
In the last week, the Software industry is up 1.1%, with AhnLab up 6.8%. In contrast, the industry has lost 9.3% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | ₩12.9t | ₩7.6t | ₩95.2b | 16.1x | 135.7x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | ₩11.2t | ₩7.5t | ₩87.5b | 14.3x | 127.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ₩11.8t | ₩6.4t | ₩158.6b | 14.6x | 74.1x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ₩10.4t | ₩7.1t | ₩99.5b | 12.6x | 104.6x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ₩10.2t | ₩7.0t | ₩97.3b | 14.3x | 105x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ₩10.2t | ₩7.0t | ₩99.9b | 13.2x | 102.2x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ₩9.8t | ₩6.7t | ₩72.5b | 14.1x | 134.7x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ₩11.7t | ₩6.7t | ₩72.6b | 15.2x | 160.6x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ₩12.7t | ₩6.8t | ₩28.0b | 16.1x | 452.3x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ₩12.7t | ₩6.6t | ₩75.6b | 16.3x | 167.4x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ₩12.8t | ₩6.6t | ₩29.0b | 19.8x | 439.4x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ₩13.7t | ₩6.3t | ₩29.3b | 20.7x | 467.1x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ₩14.2t | ₩6.3t | ₩29.6b | 21.9x | 479.2x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ₩12.9t | ₩6.4t | ₩40.2b | 19.4x | 320.4x | 2x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ₩12.6t | ₩6.1t | ₩38.0b | 17.6x | 330.7x | 2x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ₩13.0t | ₩6.1t | ₩36.5b | 18.4x | 357x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ₩14.6t | ₩6.1t | ₩27.6b | 19.2x | 530.5x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ₩13.6t | ₩5.9t | ₩80.5b | 17.2x | 169.2x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ₩12.5t | ₩5.9t | ₩91.8b | 17x | 136.2x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ₩13.8t | ₩5.9t | ₩97.0b | 17.3x | 142.5x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ₩13.2t | ₩5.7t | ₩69.3b | 21.9x | 189.7x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ₩13.9t | ₩5.7t | ₩87.4b | 21.5x | 159.1x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ₩14.4t | ₩5.9t | ₩204.3b | 20.4x | 70.4x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ₩11.5t | ₩5.9t | ₩204.3b | 15.8x | 56.1x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | ₩10.1t | ₩6.0t | ₩199.5b | 14.9x | 50.8x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | ₩10.1t | ₩5.8t | ₩266.8b | 14.4x | 37.8x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | ₩9.3t | ₩5.8t | ₩250.2b | 13.2x | 37x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | ₩11.1t | ₩5.8t | ₩254.1b | 15.1x | 43.7x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | ₩12.0t | ₩5.6t | ₩256.5b | 19.2x | 46.6x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | ₩11.4t | ₩5.6t | ₩256.5b | 18.1x | 44.4x | 2x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | ₩13.0t | ₩5.7t | ₩259.6b | 20.2x | 50.1x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | ₩13.8t | ₩5.5t | ₩307.2b | 22x | 44.8x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | ₩15.2t | ₩5.4t | ₩298.8b | 24.6x | 51x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | ₩13.3t | ₩5.2t | ₩286.7b | 20.2x | 46.2x | 2.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
46.2x
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 140x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 162x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Software industry have declined 31% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 14% 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 | 2.62% | |
| Tech | 3.52% | |
| Software | -0.35% | |
| Application Software | 0.094% | |
| Systems Software | -0.88% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Systems Software industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 11.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Application Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 41% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Systems Software industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A041020 Polaris Office | ₩6.72k | 14.5% +₩42.2b | -7.3% | PE122.5x | |
| A053800 AhnLab | ₩78.30k | 3.4% +₩24.8b | 8.0% | PE22.2x | |
| A438700 Virnect | ₩4.88k | 54.4% +₩19.2b | -39.8% | PS8.6x | |
| A377030 MAXST | ₩2.36k | 31.5% +₩17.1b | -65.3% | PS2.5x | |
| A322180 THiRA-UTECH | ₩5.92k | 12.3% +₩13.6b | 11.3% | PS2.2x |