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South Korean (KOSPI) Semiconductors Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 30, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies225
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M22.4%
  • 1Y65.1%
  • YTD30.8%

The Semiconductors industry is up 2.1% in the last week, with SK hynix up 2.4%. During this same period, the EO Technics underperformed, falling 11%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 65%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 46% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Semiconductors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 30 May 2024₩232.5t₩80.2t-₩3,721,356,973,734.0023.5x-62.5x2.9x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024₩213.7t₩72.6t-₩8,084,112,281,904.0025.2x-26.4x2.9x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024₩203.0t₩72.8t-₩7,914,442,693,394.0023.1x-25.7x2.8x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024₩183.1t₩70.0t-₩10,467,712,011,014.0019.7x-17.5x2.6x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024₩168.8t₩70.3t-₩10,597,165,186,674.0018.4x-15.9x2.4x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023₩171.1t₩70.6t-₩10,545,463,193,344.0018.9x-16.2x2.4x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023₩160.2t₩74.4t-₩6,070,507,576,160.0013.6x-26.4x2.2x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023₩150.5t₩74.4t-₩6,187,790,735,777.0013.9x-24.3x2x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023₩151.9t₩74.4t-₩6,171,120,751,177.0014.7x-24.6x2x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023₩155.3t₩82.8t₩644.4b14.7x241x1.9x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023₩152.1t₩82.9t₩712.9b15.4x213.3x1.8x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023₩147.2t₩86.4t-₩106,533,861,547.0014.6x-1381.7x1.7x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023₩125.6t₩95.6t₩5.9t11.7x21.4x1.3x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023₩123.4t₩95.8t₩6.1t11.6x20.3x1.3x
Thu, 23 Feb 2023₩120.2t₩102.4t₩15.7t10.1x7.6x1.2x
Sat, 21 Jan 2023₩114.5t₩102.6t₩15.8t9.3x7.2x1.1x
Mon, 19 Dec 2022₩107.6t₩102.6t₩15.8t9x6.8x1x
Wed, 16 Nov 2022₩120.6t₩102.1t₩17.6t9.9x6.9x1.2x
Fri, 14 Oct 2022₩116.0t₩102.0t₩17.6t8.8x6.6x1.1x
Sun, 11 Sep 2022₩119.4t₩102.0t₩17.5t10.3x6.8x1.2x
Tue, 09 Aug 2022₩126.1t₩96.9t₩16.3t10.5x7.7x1.3x
Thu, 07 Jul 2022₩117.5t₩96.9t₩16.3t9.7x7.2x1.2x
Sat, 04 Jun 2022₩143.8t₩96.9t₩16.3t13.5x8.8x1.5x
Mon, 02 May 2022₩149.7t₩91.7t₩15.1t14.6x9.9x1.6x
Wed, 30 Mar 2022₩156.7t₩91.5t₩14.9t15.7x10.5x1.7x
Fri, 25 Feb 2022₩152.4t₩78.1t₩10.2t17x14.9x2x
Sun, 23 Jan 2022₩157.4t₩78.1t₩10.3t18x15.3x2x
Tue, 21 Dec 2021₩157.1t₩78.1t₩10.3t17.3x15.3x2x
Thu, 18 Nov 2021₩139.9t₩73.7t₩7.8t20x18x1.9x
Sat, 16 Oct 2021₩128.3t₩73.3t₩7.7t19.9x16.7x1.7x
Mon, 13 Sep 2021₩137.8t₩73.6t₩7.7t21.4x17.9x1.9x
Wed, 11 Aug 2021₩140.3t₩73.8t₩7.5t22.6x18.7x1.9x
Sun, 06 Jun 2021₩150.1t₩70.4t₩6.4t22.6x23.5x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.5x


Total Market Cap: ₩150.1tTotal Earnings: ₩6.4tTotal Revenue: ₩70.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Semiconductors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.4x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Semiconductor industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Semiconductor industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have grown 4.4% 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 Tech industry?

KR Market-1.60%
Tech-1.58%
Semiconductors2.14%
Semiconductor Equipment2.54%
Semiconductors1.99%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductor Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 42.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 32.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 47% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 4.4% per year.
  • In contrast, the Semiconductor Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 42% 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
A042700 HANMI Semiconductor₩165.80k13.3%
+₩1.9t
529.2%PE78.6x
A084370 Eugene TechnologyLtd₩57.40k16.4%
+₩180.0b
82.2%PE63.3x
A403870 HPSP₩43.55k4.3%
+₩149.3b
50.4%n/a
A399720 Gaonchips₩87.30k10.5%
+₩95.4b
192.5%PE169.9x
A089030 Techwing₩41.75k5.2%
+₩73.3b
471.1%PS10.3x
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A084370

₩57,400.00

Eugene TechnologyLtd

7D

18.8%

1Y

84.6%

A042700

₩169,200.00

HANMI Semiconductor

7D

14.9%

1Y

537.3%

A039030

₩206,500.00

EO Technics

7D

-11.4%

1Y

123.2%

A403870

₩43,550.00

HPSP

7D

4.7%

1Y

59.5%

A232140

₩14,790.00

YC

7D

-11.9%

1Y

257.7%