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South Korean (KOSPI) Tech Hardware Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
- 7D-2.4%
- 3M33.1%
- 1Y99.5%
- YTD97.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Tech Hardware industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by Samsung Electronics declining 2.4%. Meanwhile, BioSmartLtd actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 25% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 99%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | ₩703.8t | ₩320.1t | ₩29.7t | 10.7x | 23.7x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | ₩635.9t | ₩320.0t | ₩32.6t | 10.8x | 19.5x | 2x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | ₩600.9t | ₩313.0t | ₩28.9t | 10.9x | 20.8x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | ₩483.3t | ₩313.0t | ₩28.9t | 11.3x | 16.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | ₩473.3t | ₩312.9t | ₩30.4t | 9x | 15.5x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | ₩408.2t | ₩312.4t | ₩34.2t | 6.8x | 11.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | ₩381.6t | ₩312.4t | ₩35.2t | 6.4x | 10.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | ₩362.0t | ₩312.3t | ₩35.2t | 15.7x | 10.3x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | ₩400.4t | ₩305.1t | ₩33.8t | 12.2x | 11.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | ₩381.3t | ₩305.1t | ₩33.7t | 10.4x | 11.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | ₩360.2t | ₩297.1t | ₩29.0t | 10.5x | 12.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | ₩355.6t | ₩297.1t | ₩29.0t | 10.2x | 12.3x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | ₩382.7t | ₩297.1t | ₩32.2t | 8.7x | 11.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | ₩402.7t | ₩285.4t | ₩25.9t | 9.4x | 15.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | ₩433.2t | ₩285.4t | ₩25.9t | 9.2x | 16.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | ₩500.6t | ₩285.4t | ₩27.9t | 12.2x | 17.9x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | ₩587.8t | ₩271.3t | ₩19.8t | 12.7x | 29.7x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | ₩521.3t | ₩271.4t | ₩19.8t | 14.9x | 26.3x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | ₩523.8t | ₩271.4t | ₩19.8t | 10.8x | 26.4x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | ₩553.2t | ₩263.2t | ₩14.6t | 10.8x | 37.9x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | ₩495.4t | ₩263.2t | ₩14.6t | 13x | 34x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | ₩494.5t | ₩266.3t | ₩30.9t | 10x | 16x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | ₩510.4t | ₩266.3t | ₩30.9t | 11.1x | 16.5x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | ₩489.7t | ₩266.3t | ₩31.9t | 11.1x | 15.3x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | ₩468.0t | ₩275.7t | ₩35.2t | 10x | 13.3x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | ₩485.5t | ₩275.7t | ₩35.2t | 12.1x | 13.8x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | ₩455.1t | ₩275.7t | ₩35.6t | 7.3x | 12.8x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | ₩487.0t | ₩292.9t | ₩44.9t | 9.2x | 10.9x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | ₩489.8t | ₩292.9t | ₩45.0t | 7.9x | 10.9x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | ₩441.9t | ₩292.8t | ₩45.0t | 8.2x | 9.8x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | ₩432.2t | ₩306.8t | ₩54.8t | 7.4x | 7.9x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | ₩412.4t | ₩306.6t | ₩54.8t | 9.8x | 7.5x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | ₩438.3t | ₩312.8t | ₩38.2t | 10.8x | 11.5x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | ₩394.4t | ₩312.8t | ₩38.2t | 9.8x | 10.3x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.3x
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 23.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 27.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x.
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 Market | -3.37% | |
| Tech | -3.33% | |
| Tech Hardware | -2.41% | |
| Tech Hardware Storage and Peripherals | -2.41% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A038460 BioSmartLtd | ₩3.81k | 24.5% +₩19.0b | 23.3% | PE13.3x | |
| A332370 IDP | ₩5.28k | 5.9% +₩3.5b | 43.7% | PE5.2x | |
| A448710 COTS Technology | ₩16.41k | 3.3% +₩2.8b | 19.4% | PE8.7x | |
| A131180 Dilli Illustrate | ₩981.00 | 4.4% +₩1.1b | 16.5% | PE11x | |
| A129890 Abko | ₩1.33k | 1.5% +₩865.4m | 31.8% | n/a |
