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South Korean (KOSPI) Software Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies111
- 7D2.9%
- 3M-1.1%
- 1Y5.7%
- YTD1.9%
In the last week, the Software industry is up 2.9%, with EMRO up 13%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 5.7%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 01 Feb 2026 | ₩15.2t | ₩9.1t | ₩132.9b | 16.2x | 114.2x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | ₩14.2t | ₩9.1t | ₩132.9b | 14.5x | 107x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | ₩13.9t | ₩9.0t | ₩166.7b | 14.9x | 83.4x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | ₩13.5t | ₩8.8t | ₩127.3b | 15x | 105.9x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | ₩14.3t | ₩8.8t | ₩125.5b | 16.3x | 113.9x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | ₩13.0t | ₩8.6t | ₩139.6b | 18.7x | 92.9x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | ₩14.7t | ₩8.5t | ₩115.1b | 18.7x | 127.5x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | ₩13.4t | ₩8.4t | ₩166.7b | 16.4x | 80.6x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | ₩12.4t | ₩8.0t | ₩175.0b | 16.7x | 70.9x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | ₩11.0t | ₩8.0t | ₩177.6b | 15.3x | 62.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | ₩11.7t | ₩7.6t | ₩95.2b | 15.5x | 123.3x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | ₩12.2t | ₩7.6t | ₩94.4b | 15.8x | 129.2x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | ₩11.1t | ₩7.2t | ₩124.0b | 14.8x | 89.1x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | ₩11.5t | ₩7.2t | ₩111.6b | 15.2x | 102.9x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | ₩10.5t | ₩7.0t | ₩97.3b | 12.9x | 107.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | ₩10.6t | ₩7.0t | ₩97.3b | 14.2x | 109.1x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | ₩10.7t | ₩6.7t | ₩78.2b | 15x | 137.2x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | ₩11.5t | ₩6.7t | ₩72.5b | 14.7x | 159x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | ₩12.4t | ₩6.8t | ₩38.5b | 17x | 321.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | ₩13.0t | ₩6.6t | ₩81.2b | 17.7x | 160.4x | 2x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | ₩12.4t | ₩6.6t | ₩75.6b | 16.2x | 164x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | ₩12.6t | ₩6.3t | ₩29.3b | 19.3x | 430.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | ₩12.9t | ₩6.3t | ₩29.6b | 21x | 436.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | ₩12.3t | ₩6.4t | ₩40.2b | 20x | 305.7x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | ₩12.9t | ₩6.3t | ₩47.2b | 19.5x | 274.5x | 2x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | ₩11.6t | ₩6.1t | ₩34.3b | 16.8x | 339.7x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | ₩13.2t | ₩6.1t | ₩24.9b | 18.1x | 527.6x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | ₩13.9t | ₩5.9t | ₩86.8b | 17.5x | 159.9x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | ₩13.5t | ₩5.9t | ₩91.8b | 17.5x | 146.6x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | ₩13.2t | ₩5.9t | ₩95.8b | 19.4x | 137.7x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | ₩13.3t | ₩5.8t | ₩74.0b | 20.7x | 180x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | ₩13.6t | ₩5.7t | ₩69.3b | 21.7x | 195.6x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | ₩14.1t | ₩5.9t | ₩205.8b | 17.9x | 68.6x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 08 Feb 2023 | ₩13.5t | ₩5.9t | ₩204.3b | 17.8x | 66.3x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
66.3x
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 114x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 178x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Software industry have declined 13% 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 | 5.90% | |
| Tech | 10.38% | |
| Software | 2.93% | |
| Application Software | 3.08% | |
| Systems Software | 2.76% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Systems Software industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.4%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 25.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Application Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 58% 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 19% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A058970 EMRO | ₩42.15k | 13.5% +₩61.9b | -39.5% | PE92.3x | |
| A030520 Hancom | ₩25.90k | 8.6% +₩49.5b | 7.7% | PE34.7x | |
| A304100 Saltlux | ₩31.05k | 13.3% +₩46.0b | 12.3% | PS11.3x | |
| A053800 AhnLab | ₩66.60k | 7.4% +₩43.9b | -12.5% | PE13.2x | |
| A214180 Hecto Innovation | ₩19.42k | 15.3% +₩32.1b | 64.7% | PE8.4x |
