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South Korean (KOSPI) Application Software Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies67
- 7D-5.8%
- 3M-12.0%
- 1Y-7.8%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Application Software industry has dropped 5.8%, driven by a pullback from Nota of 13%. In contrast, Autocrypt has gained 5.2%. The industry has fallen 7.8% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 58% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Application Software Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | ₩7.6t | ₩3.9t | -₩115,873,312,269.00 | 14.5x | -65.6x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | ₩7.8t | ₩3.9t | -₩90,145,391,169.00 | 15.7x | -86.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | ₩7.8t | ₩3.8t | -₩75,053,161,277.00 | 15.1x | -103.6x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | ₩7.0t | ₩3.8t | -₩75,053,161,557.00 | 14.8x | -92.6x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | ₩6.8t | ₩3.8t | -₩76,334,047,464.00 | 17.9x | -88.5x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | ₩7.6t | ₩3.7t | -₩16,920,272,681.00 | 22.4x | -450.4x | 2x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | ₩8.3t | ₩3.7t | -₩22,791,384,323.00 | 23.2x | -364.5x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | ₩6.7t | ₩3.6t | -₩10,209,413,926.00 | 21.7x | -652.6x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | ₩6.8t | ₩3.6t | -₩16,734,792,196.00 | 22x | -408.5x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | ₩6.3t | ₩3.5t | -₩51,932,676,988.00 | 23.3x | -120.5x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | ₩7.0t | ₩3.4t | -₩79,080,646,330.00 | 29.1x | -88.6x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | ₩6.0t | ₩3.3t | -₩85,967,160,970.00 | 21x | -69.4x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | ₩6.1t | ₩3.3t | -₩86,517,498,880.00 | 19.2x | -70.3x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | ₩5.9t | ₩3.2t | -₩87,034,818,170.00 | 21.6x | -68.3x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | ₩5.8t | ₩3.2t | -₩87,034,818,170.00 | 23.3x | -67.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | ₩6.0t | ₩3.2t | -₩87,034,818,170.00 | 24.2x | -68.8x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | ₩6.0t | ₩2.9t | -₩109,776,650,160.00 | 20.2x | -54.9x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | ₩6.5t | ₩2.9t | -₩109,644,905,160.00 | 20x | -59.6x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | ₩7.1t | ₩2.9t | -₩85,569,940,390.00 | 23.3x | -83.3x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | ₩7.1t | ₩2.8t | -₩82,781,187,570.00 | 21.6x | -85.7x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | ₩7.4t | ₩2.7t | -₩88,381,522,010.00 | 26.4x | -83.6x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | ₩7.9t | ₩2.7t | -₩85,016,855,120.00 | 29.1x | -92.8x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | ₩8.0t | ₩2.8t | -₩79,407,208,500.00 | 24.3x | -100.4x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | ₩7.7t | ₩2.8t | -₩79,407,208,500.00 | 22x | -96.6x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | ₩7.4t | ₩2.7t | -₩82,595,593,840.00 | 20.6x | -89.3x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | ₩8.1t | ₩2.7t | -₩83,069,660,470.00 | 21.5x | -97.3x | 3x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | ₩9.3t | ₩2.6t | -₩88,971,020,000.00 | 21.8x | -104x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | ₩8.8t | ₩2.6t | -₩45,389,624,370.00 | 21.4x | -194.8x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | ₩7.8t | ₩2.6t | -₩34,013,232,280.00 | 22.2x | -230.5x | 3x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | ₩8.3t | ₩2.6t | -₩29,228,007,690.00 | 23.6x | -285.1x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | ₩8.1t | ₩2.6t | -₩62,343,580,810.00 | 23.5x | -130.2x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | ₩9.2t | ₩3.1t | -₩17,706,226,270.00 | 24x | -521.6x | 3x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | ₩8.3t | ₩2.9t | ₩22.2b | 21.3x | 375.2x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 19 Jan 2023 | ₩6.9t | ₩2.9t | ₩17.4b | 18x | 394.8x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
394.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Application Software industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Application Software industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 10% 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 Comparison
How does South Korean Application Software compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 5.75% | |
| Tech | 7.34% | |
| Software | -3.75% | |
| Application Software | -5.76% | |
| Systems Software | -1.36% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A331740 Autocrypt | ₩19.24k | 5.2% +₩9.2b | n/a | PS7.3x | |
| A086960 MDS Tech | ₩1.40k | 3.9% +₩5.1b | 1.0% | PE19.9x | |
| A418620 E8IGHTltd | ₩1.31k | -20.7% ₩4.8b | -77.1% | PS12.7x | |
| A450520 Inswave | ₩3.53k | 5.5% +₩2.7b | -3.8% | PS1.4x | |
| A377030 Bitmax | ₩1.67k | 3.2% +₩1.9b | 24.6% | PS2x |
