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South Korean (KOSPI) Telecom Sector Analysis

UpdatedSep 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies141
  • 7D1.6%
  • 3M-3.0%
  • 1Y28.4%
  • YTD23.1%

The Telecom industry is up 1.9% in the last week, with Kakao up 4.3%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 28%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 18 Sep 2025₩168.6t₩125.7t₩5.2t16.2x32.4x1.3x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025₩168.3t₩124.4t₩5.1t17.2x32.7x1.4x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025₩174.7t₩123.7t₩5.3t18x33.3x1.4x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025₩161.0t₩123.4t₩5.1t17.3x31.7x1.3x
Fri, 09 May 2025₩145.7t₩122.5t₩4.6t18.3x31.5x1.2x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025₩145.4t₩122.4t₩4.6t17.9x31.4x1.2x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025₩148.9t₩121.5t₩2.3t18.8x64.3x1.2x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025₩140.2t₩121.6t₩2.6t19x53.2x1.2x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024₩138.6t₩121.5t₩2.6t18x52.7x1.1x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024₩138.5t₩121.6t₩2.8t15.8x49.2x1.1x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024₩135.5t₩120.5t₩3.1t16x44x1.1x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024₩131.1t₩120.4t₩3.1t15.5x42.8x1.1x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024₩130.4t₩119.8t₩2.8t15.6x47.4x1.1x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024₩137.5t₩119.8t₩2.7t17.6x51.6x1.1x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024₩132.0t₩119.8t₩2.6t17.2x49.9x1.1x
Sat, 11 May 2024₩141.2t₩118.3t₩2.2t17.9x65.7x1.2x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024₩140.3t₩118.3t₩2.1t18.1x66.3x1.2x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024₩139.2t₩118.1t₩3.7t20.5x37.3x1.2x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024₩142.3t₩118.5t₩3.8t19.1x37.5x1.2x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023₩148.8t₩118.5t₩3.8t20.6x39.2x1.3x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023₩143.9t₩118.7t₩3.8t18.6x37.4x1.2x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023₩131.2t₩117.6t₩3.5t18.6x37.5x1.1x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023₩138.1t₩117.7t₩3.5t18.4x39x1.2x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023₩142.2t₩117.3t₩3.6t17.7x39.7x1.2x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023₩147.8t₩116.4t₩3.3t19.4x45.3x1.3x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023₩154.4t₩116.8t₩3.3t20x46.7x1.3x
Sun, 14 May 2023₩158.3t₩115.3t₩4.6t17.8x34.1x1.4x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023₩153.0t₩114.9t₩4.7t18.8x32.6x1.3x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023₩154.4t₩113.0t₩7.6t16.4x20.4x1.4x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023₩165.6t₩113.1t₩8.1t15.6x20.4x1.5x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023₩144.1t₩112.8t₩8.0t13.6x17.9x1.3x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022₩148.6t₩112.5t₩8.2t13.8x18.1x1.3x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022₩133.0t₩109.3t₩9.6t13.1x13.9x1.2x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022₩151.3t₩109.4t₩9.6t13.7x15.8x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.8x


Total Market Cap: ₩151.3tTotal Earnings: ₩9.6tTotal Revenue: ₩109.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Telecom Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 38.3x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Communication Services 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 32.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 38.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have declined 18% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.7% 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 Telecom sector?

KR Market2.85%
Telecom1.63%
Entertainment2.22%
Interactive Media and Services1.72%
Wireless Telecom1.09%
Media0.33%
Telecom Services and Carriers0.24%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Media industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 30.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 9.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Wireless Telecom industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 10.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 35% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 15% per year.
  • In contrast, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A035720 Kakao₩64.70k8.0%
+₩2.1t		83.3%PE133.4x
A036570 NCSOFT₩239.00k18.3%
+₩717.5b		33.4%PS3x
A035420 NAVER₩237.75k2.0%
+₩709.4b		48.0%PE18x
A251270 Netmarble₩67.10k8.8%
+₩442.4b		10.0%PE59.4x
A352820 HYBE₩293.00k2.6%
+₩311.5b		81.3%PE218.1x

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