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South Korean (KOSPI) Tech Hardware Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D-2.9%
  • 3M-9.6%
  • 1Y-28.3%
  • YTD0.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Tech Hardware industry has dropped 2.9%, driven by a pullback from Samsung Electronics of 2.9%. Meanwhile, Spigen KoreaLtd actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 12% in the last week. The industry has fallen 28% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 19 Jan 2025₩360.5t₩297.1t₩29.0t10.6x12.4x1.2x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024₩374.3t₩2.4t₩94.4b11.4x3966.1x155.1x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024₩341.4t₩297.1t₩32.2t8.7x10.6x1.1x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024₩399.6t₩285.4t₩25.9t9.5x15.4x1.4x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024₩462.8t₩285.4t₩27.9t8.7x16.6x1.6x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024₩486.2t₩285.4t₩27.9t11.5x17.4x1.7x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024₩566.4t₩271.3t₩19.8t12.9x28.6x2.1x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024₩495.9t₩271.4t₩19.8t11.1x25x1.8x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024₩518.6t₩263.2t₩14.6t10.9x35.5x2x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024₩539.4t₩263.3t₩14.6t13.1x37x2x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024₩495.4t₩263.2t₩14.6t13.1x34x1.9x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024₩503.0t₩266.3t₩30.9t9.7x16.3x1.9x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023₩494.4t₩266.3t₩30.9t11x16x1.9x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023₩486.2t₩266.3t₩32.0t11.4x15.2x1.8x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023₩459.3t₩275.7t₩35.2t11.1x13x1.7x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023₩476.8t₩275.7t₩35.2t13.1x13.5x1.7x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023₩465.7t₩275.7t₩35.6t7.5x13.1x1.7x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023₩474.2t₩292.9t₩44.9t8.2x10.6x1.6x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023₩488.8t₩292.9t₩45.0t7x10.9x1.7x
Wed, 03 May 2023₩445.5t₩292.8t₩45.0t8.4x9.9x1.5x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023₩428.7t₩306.8t₩54.8t9.4x7.8x1.4x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023₩415.7t₩306.6t₩54.8t10x7.6x1.4x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023₩419.6t₩312.8t₩38.2t10.2x11x1.3x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022₩394.4t₩312.8t₩38.2t10.1x10.3x1.3x
Sat, 19 Nov 2022₩420.5t₩312.6t₩41.9t10x10x1.3x
Mon, 17 Oct 2022₩382.7t₩309.8t₩42.2t11.6x9.1x1.2x
Wed, 14 Sep 2022₩379.6t₩309.8t₩42.2t13x9x1.2x
Fri, 12 Aug 2022₩407.4t₩309.5t₩44.9t10x9.1x1.3x
Sun, 10 Jul 2022₩398.9t₩296.0t₩43.4t9.4x9.2x1.3x
Tue, 07 Jun 2022₩453.0t₩296.0t₩43.4t10.9x10.4x1.5x
Thu, 05 May 2022₩461.6t₩295.8t₩43.4t13.7x10.6x1.6x
Sat, 02 Apr 2022₩468.8t₩283.4t₩39.3t12.4x11.9x1.7x
Mon, 28 Feb 2022₩488.0t₩283.4t₩39.3t14.7x12.4x1.7x
Wed, 26 Jan 2022₩501.9t₩268.4t₩31.6t15.9x15.9x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.9x


Total Market Cap: ₩501.9tTotal Earnings: ₩31.6tTotal Revenue: ₩268.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Tech Hardware Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.7x202320242025
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 12.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 25.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Tech industry have declined 2.8% 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 Market0.33%
Tech-0.42%
Tech Hardware-2.89%
Tech Hardware Storage and Peripherals-2.89%
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
A192440 Spigen KoreaLtd₩24.00k11.6%
+₩15.1b
-22.6%PE5.4x
A029530 sindohLtd₩39.40k4.5%
+₩14.7b
22.2%PE7.1x
A070300 Xcure₩3.34k18.9%
+₩5.3b
12.7%PS0.5x
A038460 BioSmartLtd₩3.34k3.2%
+₩2.7b
-0.9%PE11.8x
A318020 Point Mobile₩3.37k2.3%
+₩934.8m
n/aPS0.6x
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