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High Growth Tech Stocks To Watch In South Korea This September 2024

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The South Korean market is up 2.5% in the last 7 days, with all sectors gaining ground, although performance was flat over the past year. With earnings forecast to grow by 29% annually, identifying high-growth tech stocks can be key to capitalizing on this upward trend.

Top 10 High Growth Tech Companies In South Korea

NameRevenue GrowthEarnings GrowthGrowth Rating
Revu20.22%39.40%★★★★★★
Seojin SystemLtd33.61%52.05%★★★★★★
IMLtd21.80%111.43%★★★★★★
Bioneer23.53%97.58%★★★★★★
FLITTO32.60%106.82%★★★★★★
ALTEOGEN64.22%99.46%★★★★★★
NEXON Games29.64%66.98%★★★★★★
Park Systems23.64%35.66%★★★★★★
Devsisters29.08%63.02%★★★★★★
AmosenseLtd24.04%71.97%★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 43 stocks from our KRX High Growth Tech and AI Stocks screener.

We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

Cafe24 (KOSDAQ:A042000)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Cafe24 Corp. operates an e-commerce platform worldwide with a market cap of ₩727.76 billion.

Operations: Cafe24 Corp. generates revenue primarily through its Internet Business Solution segment, which accounts for ₩230.51 billion, followed by Transit at ₩42.97 billion and Clothing at ₩21.03 billion. The company also has consolidated adjustments amounting to -₩12.59 billion.

Cafe24, a notable player in South Korea's tech sector, has seen its earnings grow by 42.47% annually, outpacing the IT industry's 1.2% growth rate. The company forecasts revenue growth of 11.1% per year, surpassing the KR market's average of 10.1%. With significant R&D investments amounting to ₩13.1B last year, Cafe24 is focusing on innovative e-commerce solutions that cater to a diverse clientele including SMEs and large enterprises alike.

KOSDAQ:A042000 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
KOSDAQ:A042000 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

Sang-A FrontecLtd (KOSDAQ:A089980)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Sang-A Frontec Co.,Ltd. engages in the research and development, production, and sale of materials/parts based on engineering plastics in South Korea and internationally, with a market cap of ₩349.23 billion.

Operations: Sang-A Frontec Co.,Ltd. generates revenue primarily from its Plastics & Rubber segment, amounting to ₩176.42 billion. The company focuses on engineering plastics for various applications both domestically and internationally.

Sang-A FrontecLtd has demonstrated robust growth, with earnings increasing by 30.3% over the past year, outpacing the electronic industry’s -13.4% decline. The company's revenue is projected to grow at an impressive rate of 20.3% per year, significantly higher than the Korean market's average of 10.1%. Furthermore, Sang-A FrontecLtd is expected to see its earnings surge by 39.4% annually over the next three years, driven by substantial R&D investments and innovative product developments in their core segments.

KOSDAQ:A089980 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024
KOSDAQ:A089980 Earnings and Revenue Growth as at Sep 2024

Seojin SystemLtd (KOSDAQ:A178320)

Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Seojin System Co., Ltd. specializes in providing telecom equipment, repeaters, mechanical products, and LED and other equipment, with a market cap of ₩1.42 trillion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its EMS Division, contributing ₩1.52 billion, and the Semiconductor segment, adding ₩169.98 million. The telecom equipment and mechanical products segments are also significant contributors to its overall business operations.

Seojin SystemLtd is projected to see revenue growth of 33.6% annually, significantly outpacing the Korean market's average of 10.1%. Their earnings are expected to grow at an impressive rate of 52.1% per year over the next three years, driven by substantial R&D investments and innovative product developments in their core segments. Recent private placements raised KRW 100 billion, indicating strong investor confidence and providing capital for future expansion and technological advancements.

KOSDAQ:A178320 Revenue and Expenses Breakdown as at Sep 2024
KOSDAQ:A178320 Revenue and Expenses Breakdown as at Sep 2024

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