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South Korean (KOSPI) Tech Sector Analysis
UpdatedJun 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies639
- 7D2.3%
- 3M8.3%
- 1Y-20.0%
- YTD15.3%
In the last week, the Tech industry is up 2.3%, with SK hynix up 5.3%. However, the industry is down 20% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Tech Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | ₩740.0t | ₩601.4t | ₩63.1t | 14.6x | 11.7x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | ₩661.7t | ₩602.6t | ₩65.1t | 13.2x | 10.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | ₩617.1t | ₩585.0t | ₩56.0t | 12x | 11x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | ₩668.8t | ₩573.2t | ₩46.3t | 15.6x | 14.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | ₩660.0t | ₩562.8t | ₩42.0t | 15.2x | 15.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | ₩639.2t | ₩561.9t | ₩43.0t | 14.5x | 14.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | ₩678.6t | ₩560.6t | ₩46.2t | 14.1x | 14.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | ₩697.4t | ₩538.4t | ₩32.9t | 13.4x | 21.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | ₩717.8t | ₩536.4t | ₩32.5t | 13.9x | 22.1x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | ₩850.6t | ₩524.1t | ₩27.3t | 15.1x | 31.2x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | ₩952.5t | ₩507.7t | ₩18.7t | 16.4x | 50.8x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | ₩918.7t | ₩508.3t | ₩18.5t | 17.4x | 49.7x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | ₩882.6t | ₩505.7t | ₩18.6t | 18.1x | 47.4x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | ₩911.4t | ₩489.4t | ₩8.4t | 17.5x | 107.9x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | ₩819.6t | ₩487.7t | ₩3.9t | 18.9x | 210.1x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | ₩806.3t | ₩488.1t | ₩2.9t | 18.8x | 275.2x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | ₩846.4t | ₩491.4t | ₩19.5t | 18.1x | 43.5x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | ₩797.3t | ₩496.8t | ₩21.1t | 16.8x | 37.7x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | ₩729.0t | ₩512.9t | ₩29.2t | 14.4x | 25x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | ₩757.4t | ₩512.7t | ₩29.2t | 15.1x | 26x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | ₩751.6t | ₩522.5t | ₩36.6t | 14.7x | 20.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | ₩798.8t | ₩540.0t | ₩47.0t | 16x | 17x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | ₩799.0t | ₩540.0t | ₩47.0t | 16.5x | 17x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | ₩707.6t | ₩553.5t | ₩53.1t | 13.9x | 13.3x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | ₩739.6t | ₩568.6t | ₩64.3t | 15.1x | 11.5x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | ₩682.8t | ₩578.2t | ₩75.0t | 12.2x | 9.1x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | ₩715.0t | ₩575.4t | ₩74.6t | 12x | 9.6x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | ₩616.4t | ₩582.8t | ₩60.2t | 10.4x | 10.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 02 Dec 2022 | ₩696.0t | ₩582.5t | ₩63.8t | 11.6x | 10.9x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 30 Oct 2022 | ₩643.3t | ₩574.9t | ₩65.3t | 10.9x | 9.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 27 Sep 2022 | ₩614.5t | ₩572.4t | ₩66.7t | 11.1x | 9.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 25 Aug 2022 | ₩676.3t | ₩568.6t | ₩69.3t | 12.9x | 9.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 23 Jul 2022 | ₩703.4t | ₩546.6t | ₩67.0t | 13.2x | 10.5x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 20 Jun 2022 | ₩689.7t | ₩547.2t | ₩67.0t | 13.3x | 10.3x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Information Technology 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 11.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have declined 2.0% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.2% 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 sector?
| KR Market | 3.91% | |
| Tech | 2.34% | |
| IT | 6.56% | |
| Software | 5.25% | |
| Semiconductors | 4.88% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | 1.53% | |
| Tech Hardware | 0.67% | |
| Communications | -0.39% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Software industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 166x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Communications industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 82% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 33% per year.
- In contrast, the IT industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.9% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A000660 SK hynix | ₩236.50k | 5.3% +₩8.3t | 7.0% | PE6.3x | |
| A006400 Samsung SDI | ₩170.70k | -2.1% ₩1.8t | -55.5% | PE353.3x | |
| A064400 LG CNS | ₩63.60k | 23.5% +₩1.2t | n/a | PE15.1x | |
| A082270 GemVax&KAELLtd | ₩69.80k | 39.9% +₩817.7b | 562.9% | PS47.5x | |
| A403870 HPSP | ₩27.65k | 21.0% +₩400.8b | -27.3% | n/a |
