Kctech (KRX: 281820)
Who is buying Kctech?
Between Sep 10, 2026 and Oct 13, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net bought ₩50.8bn ($38M) of Kctech, the 15th largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net bought ₩43.5bn ($33M) and retail investors net sold ₩87.1bn ($65M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 7 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 14.59% of Kctech's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 13, 2026), up from 12.79% twenty sessions earlier and 11.02% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩117,500 on Oct 13, 2026: +76.96% over 20 sessions, +196.34% year-to-date, +191.93% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩35,100 – ₩134,100.
At ₩117,500 the stock trades at 16.06× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (1 analysts), 15.34× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 43.75×, based on the last completed fiscal year — the gap reflects earnings expected to rise sharply from last year's level.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | ₩117,500 | +₩12.7bn | +₩11.7bn | ₩-22.0bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩113,400 | +₩15.2bn | ₩-4.4bn | ₩-8.9bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩124,000 | +₩2.3bn | +₩4.6bn | ₩-6.7bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩123,000 | +₩11.0bn | +₩20.1bn | ₩-31.2bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩107,400 | +₩4.9bn | +₩3.3bn | ₩-7.1bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩92,000 | ₩-2.7bn | +₩2.0bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩92,500 | ₩-1.1bn | ₩-2.1bn | +₩3.0bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩87,900 | ₩-2.0bn | +₩0.7bn | +₩1.6bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩88,100 | ₩-1.4bn | +₩2.7bn | ₩-1.3bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩84,800 | ₩-1.3bn | +₩0.8bn | ₩-0.7bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩86,800 | ₩-3.7bn | +₩7.0bn | ₩-3.5bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩80,600 | ₩-5.0bn | +₩7.9bn | ₩-2.6bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩77,100 | ₩-4.4bn | +₩3.2bn | +₩2.9bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩72,700 | ₩-1.3bn | +₩1.2bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩72,200 | ₩-1.1bn | +₩2.1bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩70,500 | ₩-0.8bn | +₩2.3bn | ₩-1.2bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩68,900 | +₩6.3bn | +₩1.4bn | ₩-7.4bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩66,700 | ₩-1.6bn | +₩1.6bn | +₩0.0bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩67,900 | ₩-4.2bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩3.8bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩72,100 | +₩28.8bn | ₩-22.8bn | ₩-5.7bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩66,400 | +₩1.2bn | ₩-3.0bn | +₩1.9bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩67,300 | ₩-1.9bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩2.3bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩69,800 | ₩-1.1bn | +₩0.8bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩68,100 | +₩8.1bn | ₩-0.8bn | ₩-7.1bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩62,400 | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩65,100 | +₩1.6bn | ₩-1.0bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩66,000 | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-1.6bn | +₩2.4bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩68,400 | +₩2.6bn | ₩-1.3bn | ₩-1.6bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩66,700 | ₩-2.0bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩2.4bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩68,700 | +₩2.5bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-3.1bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩65,400 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-1.5bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩67,500 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩65,000 | +₩3.1bn | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-2.0bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩63,800 | +₩1.0bn | ₩-2.5bn | +₩1.7bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩67,800 | +₩1.4bn | ₩-1.0bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩66,600 | +₩7.0bn | ₩-4.2bn | ₩-2.1bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩69,400 | +₩2.8bn | ₩-4.7bn | +₩1.4bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩71,900 | +₩2.1bn | ₩-1.5bn | ₩-0.7bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩71,900 | ₩-2.3bn | ₩-1.8bn | +₩2.6bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩72,500 | ₩-5.4bn | ₩-1.4bn | +₩5.4bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩69,300 | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-0.5bn | +₩1.4bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩66,400 | +₩7.5bn | ₩-0.8bn | ₩-6.8bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩59,300 | +₩1.2bn | ₩-2.1bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩62,500 | ₩-1.3bn | ₩-4.4bn | +₩5.7bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩70,700 | ₩-2.1bn | +₩2.1bn | +₩1.0bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩70,200 | ₩-3.6bn | ₩-0.7bn | +₩4.4bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩68,900 | ₩-3.2bn | +₩0.6bn | +₩2.6bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩69,800 | ₩-6.6bn | +₩2.7bn | +₩3.0bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩55,100 | ₩-4.4bn | +₩4.4bn | ₩-0.0bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩58,400 | +₩6.6bn | ₩-2.4bn | ₩-3.2bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩65,200 | +₩4.9bn | ₩-1.0bn | ₩-3.8bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩76,500 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-1.1bn | +₩0.7bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩75,100 | +₩1.5bn | ₩-6.0bn | +₩4.3bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩86,100 | ₩-1.9bn | ₩-1.0bn | +₩3.2bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩86,900 | ₩-6.6bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩7.8bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩100,300 | ₩-1.8bn | +₩5.2bn | ₩-3.4bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩93,400 | ₩-1.2bn | +₩0.8bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩100,800 | ₩-9.9bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩9.2bn |
| 2026-07-15 | ₩104,900 | ₩-14.4bn | +₩7.8bn | +₩6.8bn |
| 2026-07-14 | ₩94,000 | ₩-11.6bn | +₩4.8bn | +₩7.8bn |
| 2026-07-13 | ₩90,000 | ₩-4.2bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩3.5bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +₩12.7bn | +$10M | +₩11.7bn | ₩-22.0bn |
| 5 days | +₩46.1bn | +$35M | +₩35.3bn | ₩-75.9bn |
| 20 days | +₩50.8bn | +$38M | +₩43.5bn | ₩-87.1bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying Kctech stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩46.1bn ($35M) of Kctech; over 60 sessions they net bought ₩24.0bn ($18M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩10.4bn ($8M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 15th largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of Kctech do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 14.59% of Kctech's shares as of Oct 13, 2026, versus 11.02% one year earlier. The figure is KRX's daily foreign holdings divided by listed shares, and it reflects trades settled through the previous session.
Who is on the other side — institutions or retail investors?
Over 20 sessions institutions net bought ₩43.5bn ($33M) and retail investors net sold ₩87.1bn ($65M) of Kctech. Retail investors have been supplying the shares that foreigners and institutions are buying.
Is Kctech listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
Kctech (케이씨텍) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 281820 in the Semiconductors group, with a market capitalization of ₩2T ($1.7B). Daily net flows by investor type are published by KRX after each session and combine the KRX main board with the NXT venue.
Annual financials
| Fiscal year | Revenue | YoY | Operating profit | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₩287bn ($215M) | – | ₩33bn ($25M) | ₩32bn ($24M) |
| 2024 | ₩385bn ($289M) | +34.30% | ₩50bn ($37M) | ₩53bn ($40M) |
| 2025 | ₩383bn ($287M) | -0.70% | ₩60bn ($45M) | ₩53bn ($40M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1333.09/$) for reference only.