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South Korean (KOSPI) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies143
- 7D-0.09%
- 3M-9.5%
- 1Y10.7%
- YTD-1.9%
The Telecom is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but KRAFTON has stood out, gaining 5.5%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 12% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Telecom Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 28 Apr 2026 | ₩162.2t | ₩128.4t | ₩6.9t | 14.6x | 23.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 26 Mar 2026 | ₩157.6t | ₩128.2t | ₩6.7t | 14.7x | 23.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | ₩180.4t | ₩127.9t | ₩6.8t | 14.8x | 26.3x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | ₩161.3t | ₩127.3t | ₩6.3t | 14.3x | 25.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | ₩157.5t | ₩127.2t | ₩6.3t | 14.2x | 24.9x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | ₩167.9t | ₩125.5t | ₩4.8t | 14.5x | 35x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | ₩168.6t | ₩125.7t | ₩5.2t | 15.9x | 32.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | ₩165.0t | ₩125.7t | ₩5.2t | 16.1x | 31.8x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | ₩164.3t | ₩123.7t | ₩5.2t | 18.1x | 31.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | ₩172.2t | ₩123.6t | ₩5.3t | 17.5x | 32.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | ₩149.4t | ₩123.4t | ₩5.1t | 15.9x | 29.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | ₩146.3t | ₩122.4t | ₩4.6t | 18.1x | 31.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | ₩145.2t | ₩122.5t | ₩3.9t | 17.3x | 37.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | ₩150.7t | ₩121.6t | ₩2.4t | 18.6x | 63.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | ₩141.5t | ₩121.5t | ₩2.6t | 18.9x | 53.8x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | ₩147.8t | ₩28.6t | -₩674,239,036,865.00 | 20.2x | -219.2x | 5.2x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | ₩133.4t | ₩120.6t | ₩3.4t | 14.7x | 39.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | ₩133.7t | ₩120.5t | ₩3.1t | 16.4x | 43.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | ₩127.0t | ₩120.4t | ₩3.1t | 15.2x | 41.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | ₩133.1t | ₩119.9t | ₩2.7t | 14.5x | 49x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | ₩131.1t | ₩119.8t | ₩2.7t | 17.2x | 49.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | ₩134.5t | ₩119.8t | ₩2.6t | 16.6x | 50.9x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | ₩135.9t | ₩118.3t | ₩2.1t | 18.2x | 64.6x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | ₩144.0t | ₩118.2t | ₩3.0t | 19.1x | 48.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | ₩147.7t | ₩118.1t | ₩3.7t | 20.2x | 39.6x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | ₩147.3t | ₩118.5t | ₩3.8t | 21x | 38.8x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | ₩149.0t | ₩118.8t | ₩3.8t | 21.4x | 39.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | ₩138.4t | ₩117.8t | ₩3.5t | 18.9x | 39.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | ₩135.0t | ₩117.6t | ₩3.5t | 18.5x | 38.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | ₩144.1t | ₩117.7t | ₩3.5t | 19.8x | 40.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | ₩149.1t | ₩116.6t | ₩3.4t | 18.2x | 44.1x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | ₩143.2t | ₩116.4t | ₩3.3t | 19x | 43.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | ₩155.8t | ₩116.7t | ₩3.3t | 20.4x | 47.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | ₩157.2t | ₩115.3t | ₩4.7t | 18.2x | 33.8x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
33.8x
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 23.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 39.8x.
- 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 grown 14% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 3.7% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Telecom sector?
| KR Market | 6.09% | |
| Telecom | -0.086% | |
| Wireless Telecom | 1.51% | |
| Entertainment | 0.70% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | 0.024% | |
| Media | -0.07% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | -3.66% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Wireless Telecom industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 8.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Telecom Services and Carriers industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 8.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 51% per year.
- In contrast, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A259960 KRAFTON | ₩283.00k | 11.0% +₩1.2t | -23.5% | PE17.2x | |
| A035420 NAVER | ₩220.00k | 2.8% +₩897.5b | 12.0% | PE16.9x | |
| A263750 Pearl Abyss | ₩60.60k | 11.4% +₩380.8b | 72.4% | PS10.2x | |
| A036570 NC | ₩268.50k | 3.3% +₩164.8b | 83.0% | PE15x | |
| A041510 SM Entertainment | ₩96.10k | 4.2% +₩89.3b | -20.4% | PE6.3x |
