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South Korean (KOSPI) Tech Hardware Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D-0.5%
  • 3M43.3%
  • 1Y159.4%
  • YTD9.1%

Last week, the Tech Hardware industry hasn't moved much but MOBASELtd is up 79% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 159% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 47% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 15 Jan 2026₩922.3t₩320.0t₩29.7t10.2x31x2.9x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025₩719.0t₩320.0t₩29.7t10.5x24.2x2.2x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025₩640.4t₩320.0t₩32.6t10.6x19.6x2x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025₩583.5t₩313.0t₩28.9t11.1x20.2x1.9x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025₩462.3t₩313.2t₩30.5t10.8x15.2x1.5x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025₩454.0t₩312.9t₩30.4t8.7x14.9x1.5x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025₩395.4t₩312.4t₩34.2t6.7x11.6x1.3x
Thu, 29 May 2025₩367.4t₩312.4t₩35.2t11.8x10.4x1.2x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025₩371.1t₩305.1t₩33.8t15.8x11x1.2x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025₩410.3t₩305.1t₩33.8t12x12.2x1.3x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025₩378.7t₩305.1t₩33.7t10.4x11.2x1.2x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025₩364.3t₩297.1t₩29.0t10.6x12.6x1.2x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024₩377.3t₩297.1t₩29.0t10.4x13x1.3x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024₩370.8t₩297.1t₩32.2t9.3x11.5x1.2x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024₩407.1t₩285.4t₩25.9t9.3x15.7x1.4x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024₩462.8t₩285.4t₩27.9t8.7x16.6x1.6x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024₩532.4t₩285.4t₩27.9t12.5x19.1x1.9x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024₩547.9t₩271.3t₩19.8t13x27.6x2x
Fri, 31 May 2024₩496.2t₩271.4t₩19.8t11.1x25.1x1.8x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024₩518.1t₩263.2t₩14.6t10.6x35.5x2x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024₩529.0t₩263.3t₩14.6t13x36.2x2x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024₩496.2t₩263.2t₩14.6t13.2x34.1x1.9x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024₩503.0t₩266.3t₩30.9t9.7x16.3x1.9x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023₩494.3t₩266.3t₩30.9t10.9x16x1.9x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023₩477.3t₩266.3t₩32.0t11.8x14.9x1.8x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023₩465.2t₩275.7t₩35.2t11.1x13.2x1.7x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023₩474.3t₩275.7t₩35.6t11.7x13.3x1.7x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023₩463.2t₩275.7t₩35.6t7.7x13x1.7x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023₩488.1t₩292.9t₩44.9t8.4x10.9x1.7x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023₩488.8t₩292.9t₩45.0t7x10.9x1.7x
Mon, 01 May 2023₩445.5t₩292.8t₩45.0t8.4x9.9x1.5x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023₩426.2t₩306.7t₩54.8t10.9x7.8x1.4x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023₩420.4t₩306.6t₩54.8t10x7.7x1.4x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023₩419.6t₩312.8t₩38.2t10.2x11x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11x


Total Market Cap: ₩419.6tTotal Earnings: ₩38.2tTotal Revenue: ₩312.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Tech Hardware Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Tech industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Tech industry have declined 8.0% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 Market3.21%
Tech0.066%
Tech Hardware-0.49%
Tech Hardware Storage and Peripherals-0.49%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A005930 Samsung Electronics₩143.40k3.3%
+₩31.1t		164.1%PE32.8x
A101330 MOBASELtd₩7.48k120.6%
+₩90.8b		172.5%PE9.2x
A005070 Cosmo Advanced Materials & Technology₩44.35k5.6%
+₩76.4b		-21.1%n/a
A052400 Kona ILtd₩45.00k1.8%
+₩11.5b		104.5%PE10.5x
A052330 Kortek₩9.29k6.7%
+₩7.6b		14.1%PE4.4x

Latest News

A101330
₩7,480.00
MOBASELtd
7D
120.6%
1Y
172.5%

MOBASELtd (KOSDAQ:101330) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jan 13
MOBASELtd (KOSDAQ:101330) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
A005930
₩143,400.00
Samsung Electronics
7D
3.3%
1Y
164.1%

A005930: AI Optimism Will Eventually Expose Margin Pressure In Chip Upswing

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Samsung Electronics from ₩90,533.46 to ₩82,645.91 as they recalibrate assumptions around profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple, while keeping revenue growth expectations and the discount rate broadly in line. Analyst Commentary Recent changes to the fair value estimate for Samsung Electronics highlight that some inputs in analysts' models, such as profit margins and the assumed future P/E multiple, are under review rather than locked in.
A032680
₩273.00
Softcen
7D
5.8%
1Y
-19.5%

Softcen Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:032680) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Jan 07
Softcen Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:032680) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
A070300
₩1,500.00
Xcure
7D
-9.8%
1Y
-43.8%
A029530
₩46,150.00
sindohLtd
7D
-0.9%
1Y
20.3%
A052330
₩9,290.00
Kortek
7D
6.7%
1Y
14.1%
A038460
₩3,995.00
BioSmartLtd
7D
7.7%
1Y
22.9%

BioSmart Co.,Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:038460) Shares Climb 44% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Dec 15
BioSmart Co.,Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:038460) Shares Climb 44% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
A064520
₩1,659.00
Barun Electronics
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-9.4%

We're Not Very Worried About Barun Electronics' (KOSDAQ:064520) Cash Burn Rate

Dec 02
We're Not Very Worried About Barun Electronics' (KOSDAQ:064520) Cash Burn Rate
A096690
₩1,687.00
Aroot
7D
-6.3%
1Y
-23.9%
A033560
₩2,925.00
Bluecom
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-10.0%

Bluecom's (KOSDAQ:033560) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues

Nov 26
Bluecom's (KOSDAQ:033560) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues
A052400
₩45,000.00
Kona ILtd
7D
1.8%
1Y
104.5%

We Think Kona ILtd's (KOSDAQ:052400) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

Nov 20
We Think Kona ILtd's (KOSDAQ:052400) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
A318020
₩3,615.00
Point Mobile
7D
-3.6%
1Y
6.5%

Point Mobile's (KOSDAQ:318020) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality

Nov 13
Point Mobile's (KOSDAQ:318020) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
A005070
₩44,350.00
Cosmo Advanced Materials & Technology
7D
5.6%
1Y
-21.1%
A044380
₩407.00
JOOYONTECH
7D
-7.5%
1Y
7.1%

JOOYONTECH CO., Ltd's (KRX:044380) 27% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Sep 08
JOOYONTECH CO., Ltd's (KRX:044380) 27% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
A192440
₩22,250.00
Spigen KoreaLtd
7D
3.5%
1Y
-6.9%
A073570
₩902.00
Urban Lithium
7D
-4.6%
1Y
-42.3%