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South Korean (KOSPI) Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D8.9%
  • 3M18.5%
  • 1Y41.2%
  • YTD22.2%

The Telecom Services and Carriers industry is up 6.5% in the last week, with KT up 8.6%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 40%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 4.7% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 15 Apr 2026₩23.7t₩44.3t₩2.2t14.3x10.6x0.5x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026₩22.1t₩44.3t₩2.2t16.7x10.1x0.5x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026₩21.1t₩44.0t₩1.3t16.5x16x0.5x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026₩19.5t₩44.0t₩1.3t16.2x14.8x0.4x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025₩20.1t₩44.0t₩1.3t16.7x15.2x0.5x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025₩19.1t₩43.3t₩1.4t19.1x13.9x0.4x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025₩19.5t₩43.3t₩1.4t19.6x14.1x0.4x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025₩20.5t₩43.3t₩1.4t19.6x15.2x0.5x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025₩20.7t₩42.1t₩1.0t23.2x20.7x0.5x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025₩19.1t₩42.1t₩1.0t22.8x19.1x0.5x
Tue, 20 May 2025₩18.9t₩41.9t₩863.2b23.7x21.8x0.4x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025₩17.4t₩41.7t₩831.1b23.6x20.9x0.4x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025₩17.3t₩41.8t₩988.6b20.1x17.5x0.4x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025₩16.4t₩41.8t₩1.7t15.6x9.7x0.4x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025₩15.9t₩41.8t₩1.7t14.8x9.5x0.4x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024₩17.1t₩41.9t₩1.7t12x10.2x0.4x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024₩15.9t₩41.7t₩1.6t10.2x9.8x0.4x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024₩14.7t₩41.7t₩1.6t10.6x9.2x0.4x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024₩14.5t₩41.7t₩1.6t10.5x9x0.3x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024₩14.5t₩41.6t₩1.7t8.9x8.5x0.3x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024₩14.1t₩41.6t₩1.7t8.5x8.3x0.3x
Wed, 22 May 2024₩14.1t₩41.5t₩1.7t8.4x8.1x0.3x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024₩13.3t₩41.4t₩1.7t8.2x8x0.3x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024₩14.8t₩41.4t₩1.7t9.5x8.8x0.4x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024₩14.7t₩41.2t₩1.7t9.3x8.5x0.4x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024₩13.7t₩41.0t₩1.9t9.6x7.1x0.3x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023₩13.8t₩41.0t₩1.9t7.2x7.2x0.3x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023₩13.6t₩40.7t₩2.0t12.9x7x0.3x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023₩13.6t₩40.7t₩2.0t12.4x6.9x0.3x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023₩13.7t₩40.7t₩2.0t12.4x7x0.3x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023₩12.4t₩40.4t₩1.8t7.6x6.9x0.3x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023₩13.1t₩40.4t₩1.8t8.4x7.3x0.3x
Thu, 25 May 2023₩13.2t₩40.5t₩1.8t8.7x7.5x0.3x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023₩13.1t₩40.2t₩1.9t8.9x6.8x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.8x


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 10.4x 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 5.5% 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 Market8.44%
Telecom5.89%
Telecom Services and Carriers8.91%
Integrated Telecom Services8.99%
Alternative Carriers5.69%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Alternative Carriers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.2x.
    • 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 9.8x.
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 4.3% 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₩64.40k5.6%
+₩819.7b		32.9%PE9x
A032640 LG Uplus₩17.40k7.9%
+₩543.6b		55.4%PE14.2x
A093320 KINX₩109.00k5.6%
+₩28.1b		33.7%PE30.8x
A067010 ECSTELECOM₩2.37k6.1%
+₩1.5b		-25.9%PE17.1x
A036630 Sejong Telecom₩11.23k0.9%
+₩949.7m		113.1%PE13.2x

Latest News

A006490
₩442.00
Inscobee
7D
-22.5%
1Y
-69.7%
A030200
₩64,400.00
KT
7D
5.6%
1Y
32.9%

A030200: Telecom Restructuring And AX Focus Will Support Future AI Expansion

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for KT from ₩65,256 to about ₩72,151, citing slightly lower discount rate assumptions, more conservative revenue growth inputs, a modestly higher profit margin outlook, and a small adjustment to the future P/E they use in their models. What's in the News KT announced a sweeping organizational restructuring and executive reshuffle, including a 30% reduction in executive-level roles and full replacement of key department heads, aimed at strengthening its core telecom operations and accelerating artificial intelligence transformation, or AX (Key Developments).
A032640
₩17,400.00
LG Uplus
7D
7.9%
1Y
55.4%

A032640: Future Shareholder Returns Will Be Supported By Ongoing Share Repurchases

Analysts have adjusted their price target for LG Uplus to ₩22,778 from ₩20,993, reflecting model updates that incorporate slightly different assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, LG Uplus repurchased 2,255,541 shares, representing 0.52% of its shares, for ₩34,203 million under its existing buyback program (company filing).
A036630
₩11,230.00
Sejong Telecom
7D
0.9%
1Y
113.1%
A067010
₩2,365.00
ECSTELECOM
7D
6.1%
1Y
-25.9%
A122830
₩1,305.00
ONE4ULTD
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-2.4%
A093320
₩109,000.00
KINX
7D
5.6%
1Y
33.7%