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South Korean (KOSPI) Tech Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 22, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies630
- 7D-4.4%
- 3M-12.3%
- 1Y-23.9%
- YTD-27.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Tech industry has dropped 4.4%, driven by Samsung Electronics declining 5.5%. Meanwhile, LEENO Industrial actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 10% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 24% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 22% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | ₩629.2t | ₩561.9t | ₩43.0t | 14.6x | 14.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | ₩660.2t | ₩550.8t | ₩38.9t | 13.1x | 17x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | ₩718.2t | ₩536.4t | ₩32.5t | 14.2x | 22.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | ₩728.9t | ₩536.4t | ₩32.6t | 13.8x | 22.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | ₩803.8t | ₩523.7t | ₩27.2t | 15.3x | 29.6x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | ₩978.9t | ₩507.7t | ₩18.7t | 17x | 52.3x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | ₩879.7t | ₩508.3t | ₩18.5t | 17.6x | 47.6x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | ₩870.2t | ₩498.4t | ₩14.1t | 17.9x | 61.5x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | ₩913.6t | ₩489.5t | ₩8.5t | 18.5x | 108x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | ₩815.9t | ₩487.1t | ₩3.8t | 18.5x | 215.4x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | ₩800.9t | ₩490.8t | ₩19.4t | 18.6x | 41.4x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | ₩823.7t | ₩491.4t | ₩19.5t | 18.3x | 42.3x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | ₩793.1t | ₩497.2t | ₩21.9t | 16.7x | 36.3x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | ₩759.6t | ₩512.7t | ₩29.2t | 15.1x | 26x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | ₩797.2t | ₩512.7t | ₩29.2t | 16.2x | 27.3x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | ₩755.2t | ₩522.0t | ₩37.1t | 14.8x | 20.3x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | ₩790.6t | ₩540.0t | ₩47.0t | 16x | 16.8x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | ₩795.9t | ₩540.0t | ₩47.2t | 16.1x | 16.9x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | ₩717.4t | ₩552.7t | ₩53.2t | 14.4x | 13.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | ₩714.8t | ₩568.5t | ₩64.6t | 14.7x | 11.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | ₩695.9t | ₩577.8t | ₩74.8t | 12.4x | 9.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | ₩715.2t | ₩582.6t | ₩60.2t | 11.8x | 11.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | ₩641.3t | ₩583.1t | ₩60.2t | 10.9x | 10.7x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | ₩681.2t | ₩580.8t | ₩64.0t | 11.9x | 10.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 22 Oct 2022 | ₩632.2t | ₩572.5t | ₩66.7t | 10.7x | 9.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 19 Sep 2022 | ₩655.3t | ₩572.4t | ₩66.7t | 12.4x | 9.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 17 Aug 2022 | ₩704.6t | ₩560.2t | ₩68.5t | 13.7x | 10.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 15 Jul 2022 | ₩657.5t | ₩546.6t | ₩67.0t | 12.2x | 9.8x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 12 Jun 2022 | ₩737.1t | ₩547.1t | ₩67.1t | 14.3x | 11x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 10 May 2022 | ₩760.5t | ₩535.0t | ₩65.0t | 15.4x | 11.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 07 Apr 2022 | ₩797.3t | ₩522.4t | ₩61.1t | 16.2x | 13x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 05 Mar 2022 | ₩813.1t | ₩504.1t | ₩55.8t | 18x | 14.6x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 31 Jan 2022 | ₩825.9t | ₩502.2t | ₩55.8t | 18.4x | 14.8x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 29 Dec 2021 | ₩914.2t | ₩485.3t | ₩48.4t | 19.7x | 18.9x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.9x
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 14.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have declined 3.9% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.0% 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 | -3.69% | |
| Tech | -4.44% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | -1.79% | |
| Semiconductors | -2.95% | |
| Communications | -3.23% | |
| IT | -4.47% | |
| Tech Hardware | -5.54% | |
| Software | -6.85% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Software industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 158x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Communications industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 62% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 16% per year.
- In contrast, the Tech Hardware industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A058470 LEENO Industrial | ₩190.30k | 10.3% +₩267.4b | -4.4% | n/a | |
| A009150 Samsung Electro-Mechanics | ₩128.70k | 2.1% +₩196.4b | -14.9% | PE19.8x | |
| A007660 ISU Petasys | ₩24.80k | 14.0% +₩192.9b | -15.6% | PE25.2x | |
| A445090 ASICLAND | ₩35.90k | 37.3% +₩104.1b | -25.9% | PS5.3x | |
| A389020 Zaram TechnologyInc | ₩51.00k | 38.8% +₩88.3b | 57.2% | n/a |
