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South Korean (KOSPI) Telecom Sector Analysis

UpdatedJun 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies142
  • 7D6.3%
  • 3M9.0%
  • 1Y17.9%
  • YTD16.3%

The Telecom industry is up 2.8% in the last week, with Kakao up 16%. During this same period, the SAMG Entertainment underperformed, falling 6.4%. This means that the industry has gained 12% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Telecom Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 10 Jun 2025₩159.7t₩123.4t₩5.1t17.1x31.4x1.3x
Thu, 08 May 2025₩148.6t₩122.5t₩4.6t18.1x32.1x1.2x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025₩145.4t₩122.4t₩4.6t17.9x31.4x1.2x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025₩148.9t₩121.5t₩2.3t18.8x64.3x1.2x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025₩140.2t₩121.6t₩2.6t19x53.2x1.2x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024₩141.7t₩121.5t₩2.6t18.7x53.8x1.2x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024₩138.5t₩121.3t₩3.0t15.6x46.6x1.1x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024₩137.1t₩120.5t₩3.1t16.3x44.6x1.1x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024₩130.9t₩117.5t₩3.2t15.7x41.5x1.1x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024₩130.4t₩119.8t₩2.7t15.6x47.4x1.1x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024₩137.8t₩119.8t₩2.7t17.6x51.7x1.2x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024₩132.6t₩119.8t₩2.6t16.9x50.2x1.1x
Fri, 10 May 2024₩139.8t₩118.3t₩2.2t17.3x65x1.2x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024₩140.3t₩118.3t₩2.1t18.1x66.3x1.2x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024₩140.9t₩118.1t₩3.7t20x37.8x1.2x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024₩141.7t₩118.5t₩3.8t19.2x37.4x1.2x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023₩148.8t₩118.8t₩3.8t20.8x39.2x1.3x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023₩143.6t₩118.7t₩3.8t18.9x37.3x1.2x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023₩131.0t₩117.6t₩3.5t18.5x37.4x1.1x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023₩139.2t₩117.7t₩3.5t18.9x39.3x1.2x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023₩142.2t₩117.2t₩3.5t17.7x40.2x1.2x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023₩148.8t₩116.4t₩3.3t19.6x45.5x1.3x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023₩155.5t₩116.7t₩3.3t20.2x47x1.3x
Sat, 13 May 2023₩158.3t₩115.3t₩4.6t17.8x34.1x1.4x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023₩153.0t₩114.9t₩4.7t18.9x32.6x1.3x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023₩159.8t₩113.0t₩7.6t16.1x21.1x1.4x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023₩161.0t₩113.1t₩8.1t15.3x19.9x1.4x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023₩144.1t₩112.8t₩8.0t13.6x17.9x1.3x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022₩146.3t₩112.5t₩8.2t13.8x17.9x1.3x
Thu, 27 Oct 2022₩130.7t₩109.3t₩9.6t12.9x13.6x1.2x
Sat, 24 Sep 2022₩151.3t₩109.4t₩9.6t13.7x15.8x1.4x
Mon, 22 Aug 2022₩175.7t₩108.4t₩10.1t14.9x17.5x1.6x
Wed, 20 Jul 2022₩166.1t₩107.0t₩10.5t14.9x15.8x1.6x
Fri, 17 Jun 2022₩171.7t₩107.1t₩10.5t14.8x16.4x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.4x


Total Market Cap: ₩171.7tTotal Earnings: ₩10.5tTotal Revenue: ₩107.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Telecom Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 36.8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Communication Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 30.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 36.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have declined 21% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.8% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Telecom sector?

KR Market5.36%
Telecom6.32%
Interactive Media and Services11.12%
Entertainment4.83%
Media3.08%
Wireless Telecom2.70%
Telecom Services and Carriers2.10%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Media industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 29.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 1.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Wireless Telecom industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 10.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Media industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 1.7% per year.
  • In contrast, the Wireless Telecom industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.8% 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
A035720 Kakao₩49.70k15.2%
+₩2.9t
15.2%PE141.6x
A035420 NAVER₩198.80k6.6%
+₩1.8t
16.8%PE16.3x
A352820 HYBE₩307.50k13.1%
+₩1.5t
55.3%PE244.8x
A251270 Netmarble₩60.00k8.9%
+₩401.5b
7.0%PE48.4x
A030200 KT₩50.90k3.0%
+₩365.1b
38.3%PE19.6x
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