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South Korean (KOSPI) Tech Hardware Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D5.5%
  • 3M46.9%
  • 1Y169.5%
  • YTD13.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Tech Hardware industry has risen 5.5%, driven by gains from Samsung Electronics of 5.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 170%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 41% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 21 Jan 2026₩954.1t₩320.0t₩29.7t10.5x32.1x3x
Fri, 19 Dec 2025₩711.0t₩320.1t₩29.7t10.7x23.9x2.2x
Sun, 16 Nov 2025₩635.9t₩320.0t₩32.6t10.8x19.5x2x
Tue, 14 Oct 2025₩611.5t₩313.0t₩28.9t10.8x21.2x2x
Thu, 11 Sep 2025₩478.6t₩313.2t₩28.9t11.4x16.6x1.5x
Sat, 09 Aug 2025₩473.3t₩312.9t₩30.4t9x15.5x1.5x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025₩418.7t₩312.4t₩34.2t6.8x12.2x1.3x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025₩374.6t₩312.4t₩35.2t6.1x10.6x1.2x
Fri, 02 May 2025₩370.5t₩312.3t₩35.2t17.6x10.5x1.2x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025₩400.4t₩305.2t₩33.8t12.1x11.9x1.3x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025₩382.4t₩305.1t₩33.7t10.5x11.3x1.3x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025₩364.4t₩297.1t₩29.0t10.7x12.6x1.2x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024₩355.6t₩297.1t₩29.0t10.2x12.3x1.2x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024₩361.1t₩297.1t₩32.2t8.8x11.2x1.2x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024₩411.3t₩285.4t₩25.9t9.5x15.9x1.4x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024₩445.3t₩285.4t₩25.9t9.2x17.2x1.6x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024₩500.6t₩285.4t₩27.9t12.2x17.9x1.8x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024₩585.3t₩271.3t₩19.8t12.7x29.5x2.2x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024₩521.3t₩271.4t₩19.8t14.9x26.3x1.9x
Sat, 04 May 2024₩523.8t₩271.4t₩19.8t10.8x26.4x1.9x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024₩555.6t₩263.2t₩14.6t10.7x38.1x2.1x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024₩493.9t₩263.2t₩14.6t12.9x33.9x1.9x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024₩498.8t₩266.3t₩30.9t9.8x16.2x1.9x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023₩510.4t₩266.3t₩30.9t11.1x16.5x1.9x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023₩489.1t₩266.3t₩31.9t11x15.3x1.8x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023₩473.7t₩275.7t₩35.2t10.5x13.4x1.7x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023₩483.1t₩275.7t₩35.2t12.2x13.7x1.8x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023₩456.8t₩275.7t₩35.6t7.5x12.8x1.7x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023₩484.6t₩292.9t₩44.9t8.4x10.8x1.7x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023₩481.4t₩292.9t₩45.0t8.1x10.7x1.6x
Sun, 07 May 2023₩441.9t₩292.8t₩45.0t8.2x9.8x1.5x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023₩429.8t₩306.8t₩54.8t7.5x7.8x1.4x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023₩410.8t₩306.6t₩54.8t9.9x7.5x1.3x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023₩438.3t₩312.8t₩38.2t10.8x11.5x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.5x


Total Market Cap: ₩438.3tTotal Earnings: ₩38.2tTotal Revenue: ₩312.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Tech Hardware Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.5x202420252026
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 32.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.0x.
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 Market4.08%
Tech3.57%
Tech Hardware5.51%
Tech Hardware Storage and Peripherals5.51%
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₩149.50k6.6%
+₩62.2t		175.3%PE34.2x
A005070 Cosmo Advanced Materials & Technology₩44.25k1.8%
+₩26.0b		-20.3%n/a
A448710 COTS Technology₩19.17k4.5%
+₩4.8b		25.6%PE10.2x
A052330 Kortek₩9.39k2.7%
+₩3.3b		15.9%PE4.5x
A004920 CITECH₩1.21k1.9%
+₩1.2b		8.0%PE156.9x

Latest News

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7D
-3.3%
1Y
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A005930
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7D
6.6%
1Y
175.3%
A448710
₩19,170.00
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7D
4.5%
1Y
25.6%

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1.9%
1Y
8.0%

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-4.4%
1Y
-4.3%
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-2.2%
1Y
20.6%
A052330
₩9,390.00
Kortek
7D
2.7%
1Y
15.9%
A038460
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7D
0.9%
1Y
25.5%

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Barun Electronics
7D
2.4%
1Y
-15.6%

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Aroot
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-7.3%
1Y
-19.1%
A045660
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Atec
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0.9%
1Y
-59.9%
A033560
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Bluecom
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-11.8%

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

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Kona ILtd
7D
-3.3%
1Y
86.6%

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1Y
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A005070
₩44,250.00
Cosmo Advanced Materials & Technology
7D
1.8%
1Y
-20.3%
A073570
₩821.00
Urban Lithium
7D
-8.9%
1Y
-43.5%