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South Korean (KOSPI) Telecom Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies142
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M11.3%
  • 1Y-5.7%
  • YTD-7.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Telecom industry has remained flat, although notably SHIFT UP gained 9.4%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 4.4% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Telecom Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 20 Dec 2024₩144.9t₩121.5t₩2.6t19.6x55x1.2x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024₩133.4t₩120.6t₩3.4t14.7x39.5x1.1x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024₩133.7t₩120.5t₩3.1t16.4x43.5x1.1x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024₩128.2t₩120.4t₩3.1t15x41.8x1.1x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024₩131.8t₩119.9t₩2.7t14.9x48.5x1.1x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024₩131.1t₩119.8t₩2.7t17.2x49.1x1.1x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024₩134.6t₩119.8t₩2.6t16.7x50.8x1.1x
Fri, 03 May 2024₩136.8t₩118.2t₩2.1t18.3x65.5x1.2x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024₩144.0t₩118.1t₩2.2t19.1x67x1.2x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024₩147.2t₩118.1t₩3.7t20.2x39.5x1.2x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024₩147.3t₩118.5t₩3.8t20.3x38.8x1.2x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023₩146.0t₩118.8t₩3.8t20.4x38.4x1.2x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023₩138.4t₩118.0t₩3.6t18.9x38.9x1.2x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023₩135.0t₩117.6t₩3.5t18.5x38.6x1.1x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023₩146.0t₩117.7t₩3.5t20.6x41.4x1.2x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023₩149.1t₩116.6t₩3.4t18.2x44.1x1.3x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023₩142.1t₩116.4t₩3.3t19.6x43.5x1.2x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023₩156.1t₩116.7t₩3.3t20.2x47.2x1.3x
Sat, 06 May 2023₩157.2t₩115.3t₩4.7t18.2x33.8x1.4x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023₩153.0t₩114.9t₩4.8t19.3x32.1x1.3x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023₩158.1t₩113.0t₩7.8t15.8x20.2x1.4x
Fri, 27 Jan 2023₩157.9t₩112.8t₩8.1t15.3x19.6x1.4x
Sun, 25 Dec 2022₩144.6t₩112.9t₩8.1t13.4x18x1.3x
Tue, 22 Nov 2022₩148.1t₩111.2t₩8.2t14x18x1.3x
Thu, 20 Oct 2022₩133.5t₩109.2t₩9.6t12.7x13.9x1.2x
Sat, 17 Sep 2022₩160.9t₩109.4t₩9.6t14.5x16.8x1.5x
Mon, 15 Aug 2022₩184.0t₩106.1t₩9.8t16.6x18.8x1.7x
Wed, 13 Jul 2022₩165.9t₩107.0t₩10.5t14.8x15.8x1.6x
Fri, 10 Jun 2022₩194.2t₩107.1t₩10.5t17.3x18.5x1.8x
Sun, 08 May 2022₩195.6t₩104.6t₩9.8t16.6x19.9x1.9x
Tue, 05 Apr 2022₩233.8t₩104.2t₩10.0t17.6x23.4x2.2x
Thu, 03 Mar 2022₩215.7t₩98.0t₩7.7t21.9x27.9x2.2x
Sat, 29 Jan 2022₩206.7t₩100.4t₩8.7t20.6x23.8x2.1x
Mon, 27 Dec 2021₩263.0t₩100.4t₩8.7t26.6x30.3x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

30.3x


Total Market Cap: ₩263.0tTotal Earnings: ₩8.7tTotal Revenue: ₩100.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Telecom Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.5x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Communication Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Communication Services industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 34% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Telecom sector?

KR Market-1.64%
Telecom-0.35%
Telecom Services and Carriers1.77%
Media0.95%
Wireless Telecom0.89%
Entertainment-0.23%
Interactive Media and Services-1.57%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Interactive Media and Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 2.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 28.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 31% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 27% per year.
  • In contrast, the Wireless Telecom industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A200350 Artist Studio₩23.85k53.4%
+₩83.0b		103.3%PS7.6x
A034120 Seoul Broadcasting System₩20.00k27.8%
+₩80.7b		-25.9%PE327.3x
A030200 KT₩45.05k0.4%
+₩49.2b		27.3%PE9.5x
A006490 Inscobee₩1.55k31.8%
+₩44.2b		26.9%PS1.7x
A321820 Artist United₩19.14k10.5%
+₩24.3b		-13.0%PS12.3x
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