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South Korean (KOSPI) Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 02, 2021
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D-4.0%
- 3M-9.0%
- 1Y16.3%
- YTD18.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry has dropped 4.1%, driven by declines in KT and LG Uplus of 3.4% and 3.6%, respectively. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 16%.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Telecom Services and Carriers Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 03 Dec 2021 | ₩13.8t | ₩38.7t | ₩1.5t | 14.6x |
| Sun, 31 Oct 2021 | ₩14.4t | ₩38.4t | ₩1.4t | 14.7x |
| Tue, 28 Sep 2021 | ₩15.5t | ₩38.4t | ₩1.4t | 16x |
| Thu, 26 Aug 2021 | ₩15.0t | ₩38.4t | ₩1.4t | 16.8x |
| Fri, 02 Jul 2021 | ₩15.3t | ₩38.4t | ₩1.4t | 17.7x |
| Mon, 05 Apr 2021 | ₩13.4t | ₩38.2t | ₩1.2t | 18.1x |
| Thu, 07 Jan 2021 | ₩12.0t | ₩37.8t | ₩939.4b | 20.8x |
| Wed, 30 Sep 2020 | ₩11.6t | ₩37.5t | ₩1.2t | 11.9x |
| Sat, 04 Jul 2020 | ₩11.8t | ₩37.5t | ₩1.1t | 10.1x |
| Tue, 07 Apr 2020 | ₩10.2t | ₩37.6t | ₩1.0t | 11.7x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2020 | ₩13.5t | ₩37.2t | ₩1.1t | 11.1x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2019 | ₩13.4t | ₩36.6t | ₩998.5b | 11.1x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2019 | ₩14.0t | ₩36.1t | ₩1.1t | 13.4x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2019 | ₩14.4t | ₩35.7t | ₩1.2t | 12.4x |
| Tue, 01 Jan 2019 | ₩15.9t | ₩35.6t | ₩1.1t | 12.9x |
PE Ratio
37.2x
Current Industry PE: Investors are relatively neutral on the industry at the moment, considering it's trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.0x. It appears they believe that earnings will grow in-line with historical growth rates.
Past Earnings Growth: The earnings for companies in the Telecom industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years, and revenues for these companies have grown 2.1% 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 Services and Carriers industry?
| Integrated Telecom Services | -3.99% | |
| Alternative Carriers | -6.79% | |
Industry PE: Investors are most optimistic about the Alternative Carriers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.0x. This is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 1.7% per year. Meanwhile, investors are most pessimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 12.8x.
Forecasted Growth: Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years. This is better than it's past earnings growth rate of 1.7% per year. Meanwhile, the Integrated Telecom Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.5% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A122830 ONE4ULTD | 0.3%+₩32.8m | -6.3% | n/a |