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South Korean (KOSPI) Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D2.3%
  • 3M-8.7%
  • 1Y-5.8%
  • YTD1.6%

In the last week, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is up 2.3%, with KT up 2.9%. In contrast, the industry has lost 5.8% in the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.1% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 05 Jul 2026₩19.7t₩44.3t₩2.1t11.3x9.5x0.4x
Tue, 02 Jun 2026₩20.4t₩44.3t₩2.1t15.2x9.9x0.5x
Thu, 30 Apr 2026₩22.2t₩44.4t₩2.2t13.1x10x0.5x
Sat, 28 Mar 2026₩22.2t₩44.3t₩2.2t13.2x9.9x0.5x
Mon, 23 Feb 2026₩24.9t₩44.3t₩2.2t17.4x11.4x0.6x
Wed, 21 Jan 2026₩20.8t₩44.0t₩1.3t16.8x15.8x0.5x
Fri, 19 Dec 2025₩20.1t₩44.0t₩1.3t16.6x15.3x0.5x
Sun, 16 Nov 2025₩19.4t₩43.8t₩1.4t18.8x13.7x0.4x
Tue, 14 Oct 2025₩19.2t₩43.3t₩1.4t19.3x13.9x0.4x
Thu, 11 Sep 2025₩19.3t₩43.3t₩1.4t19.2x14x0.4x
Sat, 09 Aug 2025₩20.0t₩42.1t₩1.0t21.6x20x0.5x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025₩21.0t₩42.1t₩1.0t23.6x21x0.5x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025₩18.3t₩42.1t₩999.3b19x18.3x0.4x
Fri, 02 May 2025₩18.5t₩41.7t₩831.1b24x22.2x0.4x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025₩17.3t₩41.8t₩804.8b19.3x21.5x0.4x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025₩17.1t₩41.8t₩1.0t20.9x16.8x0.4x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025₩16.1t₩41.8t₩1.7t15x9.6x0.4x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024₩16.3t₩41.8t₩1.7t14.6x9.7x0.4x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024₩15.1t₩41.6t₩1.7t9x8.9x0.4x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024₩15.0t₩41.7t₩1.6t10.3x9.3x0.4x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024₩15.1t₩41.7t₩1.6t10.3x9.4x0.4x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024₩14.1t₩41.6t₩1.7t8.7x8.2x0.3x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024₩13.8t₩41.6t₩1.7t8.2x8.1x0.3x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024₩14.0t₩41.6t₩1.7t8.4x8.2x0.3x
Sat, 04 May 2024₩13.6t₩41.3t₩1.7t8.5x8.2x0.3x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024₩14.5t₩41.4t₩1.7t9.2x8.7x0.4x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024₩14.8t₩41.2t₩1.7t9.4x8.5x0.4x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024₩13.8t₩41.0t₩1.9t8.2x7.2x0.3x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023₩14.2t₩41.0t₩1.9t7.4x7.4x0.3x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023₩13.7t₩41.0t₩1.9t10.7x7.1x0.3x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023₩13.6t₩40.7t₩2.0t12.5x7x0.3x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023₩13.3t₩40.7t₩2.0t12.7x6.8x0.3x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023₩13.3t₩40.7t₩1.9t7.7x7.1x0.3x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023₩12.4t₩40.4t₩1.8t8.3x6.9x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.9x


Total Market Cap: ₩12.4tTotal Earnings: ₩1.8tTotal Revenue: ₩40.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.3x202420252026
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 9.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.47x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Telecom industry have grown 4.9% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.1% 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 industry?

KR Market-3.59%
Telecom4.55%
Telecom Services and Carriers2.32%
Alternative Carriers17.07%
Integrated Telecom Services1.90%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Alternative Carriers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 30.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 94.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 10.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.6% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Integrated Telecom Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.1% 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
A030200 KT₩53.70k2.9%
+₩361.6b		-6.9%PE8.4x
A093320 KINX₩119.00k18.3%
+₩89.5b		33.6%PE27.3x
A036630 Sejong Telecom₩6.25k10.0%
+₩5.4b		-40.9%PE10.5x
A067010 ECSTELECOM₩2.13k9.5%
+₩2.0b		-25.2%PE13.9x
A032790 Mgen Solutions₩1.09k1.3%
+₩359.5m		-49.8%PS1.2x

Latest News

A093320
₩119,000.00
KINX
7D
18.3%
1Y
33.6%
A030200
₩53,700.00
KT
7D
2.9%
1Y
-6.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 30

A030200: Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Support Long-Term Upside Potential

KT's analyst price target has shifted from ₩91,380.72 to ₩96,974.15, with analysts pointing to updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the key drivers behind this change. What’s in the News for KT KT reported that between February 10, 2026 and March 31, 2026, it repurchased 0 shares for KRW 0 million under its existing buyback program.
A036630
₩6,250.00
Sejong Telecom
7D
10.0%
1Y
-40.9%
A032640
₩14,200.00
LG Uplus
7D
-0.1%
1Y
-2.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 22

A032640: Future Shareholder Returns Will Be Supported By Improved Profitability Assumptions

Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to the LG Uplus fair value estimate to ₩23,856, pointing to slightly lower discount rate assumptions and modestly higher profit margin expectations, while keeping revenue growth and future P/E inputs broadly similar to prior views. What’s in the News for LG Uplus No recent LG Uplus specific news items have been identified from the provided sources as of 19 Jun 2026.
A032790
₩1,090.00
Mgen Solutions
7D
1.3%
1Y
-49.8%
A067010
₩2,125.00
ECSTELECOM
7D
9.5%
1Y
-25.2%
A122830
₩954.00
ONE4ULTD
7D
-7.9%
1Y
-33.0%