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South Korean (KOSPI) Tech Hardware Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D6.0%
- 3M-28.1%
- 1Y-23.1%
- YTD-29.5%
The Tech Hardware industry is up 2.9% in the last week, with Samsung Electronics up 6.2%. Meanwhile, Cosmo Advanced Materials & Technology actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 16% in the last week. However, the industry is down 22% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Tech Hardware Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | ₩379.7t | ₩297.1t | ₩32.2t | 8.6x | 11.8x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | ₩403.1t | ₩285.4t | ₩25.9t | 9.4x | 15.5x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | ₩433.2t | ₩285.4t | ₩25.9t | 9.2x | 16.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | ₩505.9t | ₩285.4t | ₩27.9t | 13.1x | 18.1x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | ₩588.5t | ₩271.3t | ₩19.8t | 12.5x | 29.7x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | ₩520.9t | ₩271.4t | ₩19.8t | 15.4x | 26.3x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | ₩523.8t | ₩271.4t | ₩19.8t | 10.8x | 26.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | ₩572.6t | ₩263.2t | ₩14.6t | 11.1x | 39.2x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | ₩498.7t | ₩263.2t | ₩14.6t | 12.9x | 34.2x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | ₩494.5t | ₩266.3t | ₩30.9t | 10x | 16x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | ₩510.4t | ₩266.3t | ₩30.9t | 11.1x | 16.5x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | ₩489.2t | ₩266.3t | ₩31.9t | 11.1x | 15.3x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | ₩463.6t | ₩275.7t | ₩35.2t | 9.8x | 13.2x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | ₩485.5t | ₩275.7t | ₩35.2t | 12.1x | 13.8x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | ₩455.1t | ₩275.7t | ₩35.6t | 7.3x | 12.8x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | ₩487.2t | ₩292.9t | ₩44.9t | 9x | 10.9x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | ₩489.8t | ₩292.9t | ₩45.0t | 7.9x | 10.9x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | ₩447.2t | ₩292.8t | ₩45.0t | 8.3x | 9.9x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | ₩432.2t | ₩306.8t | ₩54.8t | 7.6x | 7.9x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | ₩410.8t | ₩306.6t | ₩54.8t | 10x | 7.5x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 30 Jan 2023 | ₩438.3t | ₩312.8t | ₩38.2t | 10.8x | 11.5x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 28 Dec 2022 | ₩393.0t | ₩312.8t | ₩38.2t | 9.7x | 10.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 25 Nov 2022 | ₩417.5t | ₩312.7t | ₩41.9t | 8.2x | 10x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 23 Oct 2022 | ₩381.0t | ₩309.8t | ₩42.2t | 11.9x | 9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 20 Sep 2022 | ₩383.8t | ₩309.8t | ₩42.2t | 13x | 9.1x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 18 Aug 2022 | ₩411.4t | ₩309.5t | ₩44.9t | 9.9x | 9.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 16 Jul 2022 | ₩407.4t | ₩296.0t | ₩43.4t | 9.4x | 9.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 13 Jun 2022 | ₩433.5t | ₩296.0t | ₩43.4t | 10.6x | 10x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 11 May 2022 | ₩446.5t | ₩295.8t | ₩43.4t | 13.5x | 10.3x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 08 Apr 2022 | ₩461.5t | ₩283.4t | ₩39.3t | 13.3x | 11.7x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 06 Mar 2022 | ₩485.2t | ₩283.4t | ₩39.3t | 15.1x | 12.4x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 01 Feb 2022 | ₩496.7t | ₩283.4t | ₩39.3t | 15.3x | 12.7x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 30 Dec 2021 | ₩534.4t | ₩268.4t | ₩31.6t | 17.2x | 16.9x | 2x |
| Sat, 27 Nov 2021 | ₩491.2t | ₩268.3t | ₩35.1t | 14.9x | 14x | 1.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Tech 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 11.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 15.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Tech industry have declined 2.9% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.4% 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 | -0.72% | |
| Tech | 1.28% | |
| Tech Hardware | 6.01% | |
| Tech Hardware Storage and Peripherals | 6.01% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A005930 Samsung Electronics | ₩55.10k | 8.9% +₩30.6t | -24.3% | PE11.7x | |
| A448710 COTS Technology | ₩19.13k | 5.1% +₩4.8b | 51.2% | n/a | |
| A052330 Kortek | ₩7.63k | 3.8% +₩3.7b | 19.4% | PE9x | |
| A096690 Aroot | ₩1.12k | 9.5% +₩3.2b | -51.7% | PS0.5x | |
| A033560 Bluecom | ₩3.26k | 5.8% +₩3.1b | 4.8% | PS2x |
