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South Korean (KOSPI) Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 31, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D4.1%
  • 3M10.5%
  • 1Y28.8%
  • YTD13.0%

Last week, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry hasn't moved much but KT is up 5.2% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 30% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 5.0% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Telecom Services and Carriers Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 31 Mar 2026₩21.9t₩44.3t₩2.2t12.6x9.8x0.5x
Thu, 26 Feb 2026₩24.1t₩44.3t₩2.2t17.2x11x0.5x
Sat, 24 Jan 2026₩20.5t₩44.0t₩1.3t16.8x15.6x0.5x
Mon, 22 Dec 2025₩20.3t₩44.0t₩1.3t16.7x15.4x0.5x
Wed, 19 Nov 2025₩19.1t₩43.8t₩1.4t18.5x13.5x0.4x
Fri, 17 Oct 2025₩19.3t₩43.3t₩1.4t19.4x14x0.4x
Sun, 14 Sep 2025₩19.6t₩43.3t₩1.4t19.6x14.2x0.5x
Tue, 12 Aug 2025₩20.2t₩42.1t₩1.0t21.8x20.2x0.5x
Thu, 10 Jul 2025₩20.6t₩42.1t₩1.0t23.5x20.6x0.5x
Sat, 07 Jun 2025₩18.5t₩42.1t₩999.3b19.3x18.5x0.4x
Mon, 05 May 2025₩19.0t₩41.7t₩831.1b24.2x22.8x0.5x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025₩17.0t₩41.8t₩804.8b20.1x21.2x0.4x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025₩17.0t₩41.8t₩1.0t20.1x16.6x0.4x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025₩16.5t₩41.8t₩1.7t15x9.8x0.4x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024₩16.6t₩41.8t₩1.7t14.7x9.9x0.4x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024₩15.8t₩41.8t₩1.7t9.1x9.4x0.4x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024₩15.5t₩41.7t₩1.6t10.3x9.7x0.4x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024₩15.3t₩41.7t₩1.6t10.3x9.5x0.4x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024₩14.2t₩41.6t₩1.7t8.9x8.3x0.3x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024₩14.0t₩41.6t₩1.7t8.4x8.2x0.3x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024₩13.9t₩41.6t₩1.7t8.3x8.1x0.3x
Tue, 07 May 2024₩13.6t₩41.3t₩1.7t8.5x8.2x0.3x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024₩14.0t₩41.4t₩1.7t8.8x8.4x0.3x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024₩15.1t₩41.2t₩1.7t9.7x8.7x0.4x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024₩14.0t₩41.0t₩1.9t7.3x7.3x0.3x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023₩14.2t₩41.0t₩1.9t7.4x7.4x0.3x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023₩13.5t₩41.0t₩1.9t11x7.1x0.3x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023₩13.4t₩40.7t₩2.0t12.3x6.8x0.3x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023₩13.4t₩40.7t₩2.0t12.5x6.9x0.3x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023₩13.4t₩40.7t₩1.9t7.5x7.2x0.3x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023₩12.8t₩40.4t₩1.8t8.4x7.1x0.3x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023₩13.0t₩40.4t₩1.8t8.8x7.3x0.3x
Wed, 10 May 2023₩13.3t₩40.2t₩1.9t8.7x7x0.3x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023₩13.1t₩40.2t₩1.9t9x6.9x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.9x


Total Market Cap: ₩13.1tTotal Earnings: ₩1.9tTotal Revenue: ₩40.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Telecom industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 9.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.45x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Telecom industry have grown 5.6% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.3% 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-2.01%
Telecom3.11%
Telecom Services and Carriers4.08%
Alternative Carriers4.23%
Integrated Telecom Services4.08%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Alternative Carriers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 5.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 9.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 5.4% per year.
  • In contrast, the Integrated Telecom Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.5% 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
A032640 LG Uplus₩15.73k3.0%
+₩196.9b		52.7%PE12.9x
A030200 KT₩60.10k1.3%
+₩192.9b		23.4%PE8.4x
A006490 Inscobee₩268.0017.5%
+₩5.0b		-79.2%PS0.3x
A036630 Sejong Telecom₩8.51k6.1%
+₩4.7b		n/aPE10x

Latest News

A036630
₩8,510.00
Sejong Telecom
7D
6.1%
1Y
n/a

Sejong Telecom's (KOSDAQ:036630) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues

Mar 27
Sejong Telecom's (KOSDAQ:036630) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues
A030200
₩60,100.00
KT
7D
1.3%
1Y
23.4%

A030200: Share Buybacks And Article Changes Will Support Long-Term Upside Potential

Analysts now estimate fair value for KT at around ₩95,603, up from about ₩94,434. The revision primarily reflects modest adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions.
A067010
₩2,180.00
ECSTELECOM
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-20.4%
A032640
₩15,730.00
LG Uplus
7D
3.0%
1Y
52.7%

A032640: Completed Buyback And Stable Outlook Will Guide A Fair Future

Analysts are maintaining their ₩15,000 price target for LG Uplus, citing updated assumptions that now combine a higher revenue growth outlook with a slightly lower profit margin and a reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News LG Uplus completed a share repurchase program under the buyback announced on July 21, 2025, totaling 5,400,620 shares, or 1.25% of shares, for KRW 80,000 million (company filing).
A122830
₩1,455.00
ONE4ULTD
7D
-1.6%
1Y
4.2%
A093320
₩100,000.00
KINX
7D
-2.5%
1Y
33.2%
A006490
₩268.00
Inscobee
7D
17.5%
1Y
-79.2%