South Korean equities traded at a 12-month forward price-to-earnings ratio (PER) of 4.95 times as of Sept. 30, roughly a quarter of the U.S. multiple of 19.38 times, according to global index provider MSCI. MSCI. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix traded at just 3.54 times and 3.18 times forward earnings, respectively, compared with 17.06 times for Taiwan's TSMC and 5.18 times for U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology.
Yuna Ryu covers finance, capital markets and Southeast Asian affairs.
She is drawn to the questions that numbers raise and the stories that data alone cannot answer.
Prior to journalism, she worked at Hyundai Motor Company and the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, focusing on business strategy and international affairs. She has also hosted diplomatic receptions and international conferences as an MC.
Ryu holds a master's degree in Media and Communication from Korea University, where her research focused on neuroscience-based studies of media effects.
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