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South Korean (KOSPI) Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 01, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D0.5%
- 3M-2.8%
- 1Y4.8%
- YTD0.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry has remained flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 4.8% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.2% per annum.
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 | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | ₩13.6t | ₩41.4t | ₩1.7t | 8.4x | 8.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | ₩14.6t | ₩41.4t | ₩1.7t | 9.3x | 8.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | ₩15.2t | ₩41.2t | ₩1.7t | 9.7x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | ₩13.6t | ₩41.0t | ₩1.9t | 8.4x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | ₩14.3t | ₩41.0t | ₩1.9t | 7.5x | 7.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | ₩13.6t | ₩40.9t | ₩1.9t | 14x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | ₩13.4t | ₩40.7t | ₩2.0t | 12.6x | 6.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | ₩12.9t | ₩40.7t | ₩2.0t | 12.1x | 6.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | ₩13.3t | ₩40.7t | ₩1.9t | 7.7x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | ₩12.4t | ₩40.4t | ₩1.8t | 8.2x | 6.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | ₩13.2t | ₩40.4t | ₩1.8t | 8.7x | 7.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | ₩13.0t | ₩40.2t | ₩1.9t | 8.6x | 6.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | ₩12.7t | ₩40.2t | ₩1.9t | 9x | 6.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | ₩13.0t | ₩40.2t | ₩1.8t | 10.3x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | ₩14.6t | ₩40.2t | ₩2.0t | 8.7x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 23 Dec 2022 | ₩14.6t | ₩40.2t | ₩2.0t | 8.9x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 20 Nov 2022 | ₩14.6t | ₩40.2t | ₩2.0t | 8.8x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 18 Oct 2022 | ₩13.4t | ₩39.9t | ₩2.1t | 7.5x | 6.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 15 Sep 2022 | ₩14.2t | ₩39.9t | ₩2.1t | 8.9x | 6.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 13 Aug 2022 | ₩15.1t | ₩39.5t | ₩2.2t | 13.1x | 6.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 11 Jul 2022 | ₩14.7t | ₩39.5t | ₩2.2t | 11.6x | 6.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 08 Jun 2022 | ₩15.6t | ₩39.5t | ₩2.2t | 12.6x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 06 May 2022 | ₩15.4t | ₩39.3t | ₩2.1t | 10.1x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 03 Apr 2022 | ₩15.7t | ₩39.3t | ₩2.1t | 10.7x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 01 Mar 2022 | ₩14.1t | ₩39.2t | ₩1.9t | 14.6x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 27 Jan 2022 | ₩14.0t | ₩38.7t | ₩1.5t | 14x | 9.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Dec 2021 | ₩14.9t | ₩38.7t | ₩1.5t | 14.5x | 9.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 22 Nov 2021 | ₩14.5t | ₩38.6t | ₩1.5t | 15.8x | 9.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 20 Oct 2021 | ₩14.9t | ₩38.4t | ₩1.4t | 14.2x | 10.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 17 Sep 2021 | ₩15.3t | ₩38.4t | ₩1.4t | 16x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 15 Aug 2021 | ₩15.5t | ₩38.4t | ₩1.4t | 18.9x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 10 Jun 2021 | ₩15.7t | ₩38.2t | ₩1.2t | 17.6x | 13.7x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Telecom industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.36x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Telecom industry have grown 13% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 2.8% 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 industry?
| KR Market | 2.67% | |
| Telecom | 1.06% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 0.54% | |
| Alternative Carriers | 2.74% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | 0.46% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Alternative Carriers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 8.0x.
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 its past earnings decline of 1.1% per year.
- In contrast, the Integrated Telecom Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A032640 LG Uplus | ₩9.85k | 0.7% +₩30.1b | -11.0% | PE6.8x | |
| A093320 KINX | ₩92.70k | 2.9% +₩12.6b | 65.8% | PE18.2x | |
| A036630 Sejong Telecom | ₩638.00 | 1.1% +₩1.5b | 6.3% | PE3.1x | |
| A006490 Inscobee | ₩1.22k | 0.08% +₩115.3m | -17.7% | PS1.4x |
