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South Korean (KOSPI) Software Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies108
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M-1.3%
  • 1Y17.6%
  • YTD7.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Software industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by a pullback from Nota of 36%. In contrast, Douzone Bizon has gained 11%. In the past year, the industry has gained 18%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 33% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 15 Nov 2025₩14.5t₩8.8t₩128.1b16.3x112.8x1.6x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025₩14.1t₩8.8t₩127.3b14.6x110.8x1.6x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025₩13.4t₩8.8t₩140.0b16.1x96x1.5x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025₩13.4t₩8.5t₩125.1b17.2x107.5x1.6x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025₩14.0t₩8.4t₩163.3b18.6x85.9x1.7x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025₩12.2t₩8.4t₩168.0b15.7x72.6x1.5x
Thu, 01 May 2025₩12.0t₩8.0t₩175.0b15.8x68.6x1.5x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025₩11.1t₩8.0t₩143.2b15.2x77.7x1.4x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025₩12.9t₩7.6t₩95.2b16.3x135.4x1.7x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025₩11.2t₩7.5t₩87.5b14.5x128.4x1.5x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024₩11.2t₩7.2t₩124.0b15x90.3x1.5x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024₩10.8t₩7.1t₩101.1b13.1x107x1.5x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024₩10.2t₩7.0t₩97.3b14.3x105x1.5x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024₩10.2t₩7.0t₩98.1b13.7x104.1x1.5x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024₩10.1t₩6.7t₩72.5b14.6x139.7x1.5x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024₩11.8t₩6.7t₩72.6b15x162x1.8x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024₩12.5t₩6.8t₩37.7b17.2x330.8x1.8x
Fri, 03 May 2024₩12.7t₩6.6t₩75.6b16.1x168.4x1.9x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024₩12.7t₩6.6t₩64.6b16.8x195.9x1.9x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024₩13.6t₩6.3t₩29.3b20.6x464.2x2.2x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024₩14.6t₩6.3t₩29.6b22.2x493.1x2.3x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023₩12.8t₩6.4t₩40.2b19.1x316.9x2x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023₩12.4t₩6.2t₩58.2b17.7x213.5x2x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023₩13.0t₩6.1t₩36.5b18.4x356.9x2.1x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023₩14.0t₩6.1t₩26.1b19.6x537.5x2.3x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023₩13.7t₩5.9t₩80.5b17.9x170.3x2.3x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023₩12.5t₩5.9t₩91.8b17.1x136x2.1x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023₩14.1t₩5.9t₩97.0b17.8x145.1x2.4x
Sat, 06 May 2023₩13.3t₩5.7t₩69.3b21.4x191.6x2.3x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023₩13.6t₩5.7t₩69.3b20.5x196.7x2.4x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023₩14.7t₩5.9t₩204.3b20.3x71.8x2.5x
Fri, 27 Jan 2023₩12.0t₩5.9t₩204.3b16.1x58.9x2x
Sun, 25 Dec 2022₩10.0t₩6.0t₩199.5b14.8x50.2x1.7x
Tue, 22 Nov 2022₩9.9t₩5.9t₩240.2b13.7x41.1x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

41.1x


Total Market Cap: ₩9.9tTotal Earnings: ₩240.2bTotal Revenue: ₩5.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Software Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 174.4x202320242025
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 113x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 174x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x 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 19% 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 Market1.57%
Tech-1.46%
Software-1.30%
Systems Software3.54%
Application Software-5.28%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Systems Software industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 5.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Application Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 56% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 35% per year.
  • In contrast, the Systems Software industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 19% 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
A012510 Douzone Bizon₩91.60k10.6%
+₩246.7b
37.7%PE47.2x
A300080 FLITTO₩17.48k30.2%
+₩66.8b
352.1%PE47.9x
A140430 Catis₩3.64k46.2%
+₩22.0b
37.6%PE30.7x
A030520 Hancom₩24.20k2.1%
+₩12.1b
4.1%PE32.4x
A377480 Maum.AI₩23.50k6.6%
+₩10.3b
113.4%PS20.8x