Abko (KOSDAQ:129890) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues
Mar 29
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- 7D-5.3%
- 3M46.8%
- 1Y203.4%
- YTD37.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Tech Hardware industry has dropped 9.8%, driven by a pullback from Samsung Electronics of 5.4%. On the other hand Cosmo Advanced Materials & Technology is actually up 12%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 197%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 35% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 31 Mar 2026 | ₩1123.9t | ₩338.5t | ₩44.5t | 11.9x | 25.3x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 26 Feb 2026 | ₩1300.9t | ₩338.1t | ₩44.5t | 11.7x | 29.3x | 3.8x |
| Sat, 24 Jan 2026 | ₩998.7t | ₩320.0t | ₩29.7t | 10.7x | 33.6x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 22 Dec 2025 | ₩703.8t | ₩320.1t | ₩29.7t | 10.7x | 23.7x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | ₩639.1t | ₩320.0t | ₩32.6t | 10.8x | 19.6x | 2x |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | ₩639.0t | ₩313.0t | ₩28.9t | 10.9x | 22.1x | 2x |
| Sun, 14 Sep 2025 | ₩496.5t | ₩313.0t | ₩28.9t | 11.1x | 17.2x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | ₩468.6t | ₩312.9t | ₩30.4t | 9x | 15.4x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | ₩399.9t | ₩312.4t | ₩34.2t | 7.1x | 11.7x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | ₩390.3t | ₩312.4t | ₩35.2t | 6.5x | 11.1x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | ₩362.0t | ₩312.3t | ₩35.2t | 15.7x | 10.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | ₩390.5t | ₩305.1t | ₩33.8t | 13.5x | 11.6x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | ₩375.5t | ₩305.1t | ₩33.7t | 10.4x | 11.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | ₩360.4t | ₩297.1t | ₩29.0t | 10.5x | 12.4x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | ₩359.7t | ₩297.1t | ₩29.0t | 10.4x | 12.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | ₩373.1t | ₩297.1t | ₩32.2t | 8.1x | 11.6x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | ₩400.1t | ₩285.4t | ₩25.9t | 9.4x | 15.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | ₩433.2t | ₩285.4t | ₩25.9t | 9.2x | 16.7x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | ₩510.0t | ₩285.4t | ₩27.9t | 12.7x | 18.3x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | ₩587.3t | ₩271.3t | ₩19.8t | 12.9x | 29.6x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | ₩520.9t | ₩271.4t | ₩19.8t | 15.4x | 26.3x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | ₩523.7t | ₩271.4t | ₩19.8t | 10.8x | 26.4x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | ₩565.8t | ₩263.2t | ₩14.6t | 11.1x | 38.8x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | ₩498.7t | ₩263.2t | ₩14.6t | 12.9x | 34.2x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | ₩494.7t | ₩266.3t | ₩30.9t | 10x | 16x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | ₩510.4t | ₩266.3t | ₩30.9t | 11x | 16.5x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | ₩487.2t | ₩266.3t | ₩31.9t | 11x | 15.3x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | ₩463.6t | ₩275.7t | ₩35.2t | 9.8x | 13.2x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | ₩474.1t | ₩275.7t | ₩35.2t | 11.7x | 13.5x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | ₩452.7t | ₩275.7t | ₩35.6t | 7x | 12.7x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | ₩496.6t | ₩292.9t | ₩44.9t | 9x | 11.1x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | ₩489.8t | ₩292.9t | ₩44.9t | 7.9x | 10.9x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | ₩443.6t | ₩292.8t | ₩45.0t | 8.2x | 9.9x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | ₩424.4t | ₩306.8t | ₩54.8t | 7.4x | 7.8x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.8x
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 25.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 28.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Tech industry have declined 6.7% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.3% 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 | -2.01% | |
| Tech | -5.12% | |
| Tech Hardware | -5.34% | |
| Tech Hardware Storage and Peripherals | -5.34% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A005070 Cosmo Advanced Materials & Technology | ₩52.40k | 12.3% +₩186.9b | 37.9% | n/a | |
| A061090 SENA Technologies | ₩35.60k | 3.5% +₩6.7b | n/a | PE11.9x | |
| A089150 Korea Computer Terminal | ₩3.70k | 5.0% +₩3.0b | 88.1% | PE22.9x | |
| A192440 Spigen KoreaLtd | ₩23.50k | 2.0% +₩2.7b | -3.1% | PE4.9x | |
| A032680 Softcen | ₩244.00 | 7.5% +₩1.8b | -18.9% | PS0.5x |
