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South Korean (KOSPI) Tech Hardware Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D5.6%
- 3M49.2%
- 1Y197.3%
- YTD25.0%
The Tech Hardware industry is up 5.6% in the last week, with Samsung Electronics up 7.4%. Meanwhile, CITECH actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 9.7% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 197%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 43% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | ₩1021.4t | ₩320.0t | ₩29.7t | 10.6x | 34.4x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | ₩771.5t | ₩320.1t | ₩29.7t | 10.6x | 25.9x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | ₩638.0t | ₩320.1t | ₩32.7t | 10x | 19.5x | 2x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | ₩647.3t | ₩313.0t | ₩28.9t | 10.6x | 22.4x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | ₩524.4t | ₩313.0t | ₩28.9t | 10.9x | 18.1x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | ₩472.2t | ₩313.0t | ₩30.4t | 11.1x | 15.5x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | ₩421.3t | ₩312.5t | ₩34.2t | 9.4x | 12.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | ₩393.4t | ₩312.4t | ₩35.2t | 6.6x | 11.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | ₩365.5t | ₩312.3t | ₩35.2t | 16.2x | 10.4x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | ₩354.4t | ₩305.1t | ₩33.8t | 21x | 10.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | ₩360.2t | ₩305.1t | ₩33.7t | 10.3x | 10.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | ₩351.9t | ₩297.1t | ₩29.0t | 10.4x | 12.1x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | ₩361.2t | ₩297.1t | ₩29.0t | 10.2x | 12.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | ₩392.4t | ₩297.1t | ₩32.2t | 8.5x | 12.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | ₩383.1t | ₩285.4t | ₩25.9t | 9.1x | 14.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | ₩425.1t | ₩285.4t | ₩25.9t | 9.3x | 16.4x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | ₩525.1t | ₩285.4t | ₩27.9t | 12.5x | 18.8x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | ₩580.1t | ₩271.3t | ₩19.8t | 13.4x | 29.3x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | ₩535.8t | ₩271.4t | ₩19.8t | 14.8x | 27.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | ₩533.3t | ₩271.4t | ₩19.8t | 10.6x | 26.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | ₩562.7t | ₩263.2t | ₩14.6t | 11.6x | 38.6x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | ₩490.4t | ₩263.2t | ₩14.6t | 13.2x | 33.7x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | ₩507.1t | ₩263.7t | ₩14.4t | 11.2x | 35.2x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | ₩527.7t | ₩266.3t | ₩30.9t | 10.8x | 17.1x | 2x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | ₩489.7t | ₩266.3t | ₩31.9t | 10.3x | 15.3x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | ₩453.2t | ₩275.7t | ₩35.2t | 11.9x | 12.9x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | ₩463.6t | ₩275.7t | ₩35.2t | 11.1x | 13.2x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | ₩450.0t | ₩275.7t | ₩35.6t | 7x | 12.6x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | ₩482.2t | ₩292.9t | ₩44.9t | 8.4x | 10.7x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | ₩488.4t | ₩292.9t | ₩44.9t | 7.9x | 10.9x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | ₩437.6t | ₩292.8t | ₩45.0t | 8.3x | 9.7x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | ₩448.2t | ₩306.8t | ₩54.8t | 7.6x | 8.2x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | ₩404.5t | ₩306.7t | ₩54.8t | 9.4x | 7.4x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | ₩432.9t | ₩306.6t | ₩54.8t | 9.7x | 7.9x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.9x
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 34.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Tech industry have declined 18% 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 | 7.05% | |
| Tech | 8.83% | |
| Tech Hardware | 5.55% | |
| Tech Hardware Storage and Peripherals | 5.55% | |
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 | ₩160.50k | 5.5% +₩52.6t | 206.3% | PE23.7x | |
| A052400 Kona ILtd | ₩61.50k | 18.3% +₩136.7b | 184.1% | PE14.4x | |
| A005070 Cosmo Advanced Materials & Technology | ₩51.00k | 5.4% +₩84.5b | -3.4% | n/a | |
| A101330 MOBASELtd | ₩6.95k | 41.1% +₩44.9b | 154.1% | PE8.6x | |
| A038460 BioSmartLtd | ₩4.37k | 10.1% +₩10.1b | 41.0% | PE15.3x |
