YC (KRX: 232140)
Who is buying YC?
Between Sep 10, 2026 and Oct 13, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net bought ₩21.6bn ($16M) of YC, the 23rd largest foreign net purchase among 1828 KOSDAQ stocks. Institutions net sold ₩17.1bn ($13M) and retail investors net sold ₩5.5bn ($4M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 9 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 6.04% of YC's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 13, 2026), up from 3.33% twenty sessions earlier and 1.68% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩17,200 on Oct 13, 2026: +46.26% over 20 sessions, +18.78% year-to-date, +13.23% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩6,820 – ₩24,150.
At ₩17,200 the stock trades at 32.72× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (4 analysts), 31.03× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 71.97×, 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 | ₩17,200 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩2.3bn | ₩-2.5bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩16,950 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩17,130 | ₩-3.9bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩3.9bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩17,190 | +₩1.4bn | ₩-4.9bn | +₩3.9bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩18,130 | ₩-2.2bn | +₩2.8bn | ₩-1.2bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩16,890 | ₩-0.4bn | +₩1.8bn | ₩-1.7bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩16,000 | +₩1.0bn | +₩5.4bn | ₩-6.1bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩14,610 | +₩0.6bn | ₩-0.8bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩14,230 | +₩1.9bn | ₩-2.3bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩13,910 | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩2.0bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩14,250 | ₩-2.2bn | ₩-1.4bn | +₩3.3bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩14,310 | ₩-2.4bn | +₩2.8bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩14,250 | +₩11.0bn | +₩1.5bn | ₩-12.7bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩11,910 | ₩-2.4bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩2.4bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩11,930 | +₩0.6bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩11,890 | ₩-1.3bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩1.6bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩11,680 | +₩2.9bn | +₩0.6bn | ₩-3.4bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩11,400 | +₩1.6bn | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩11,550 | ₩-4.6bn | ₩-1.4bn | +₩6.1bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩12,200 | +₩21.3bn | ₩-21.5bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩11,760 | +₩3.2bn | ₩-1.3bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩11,490 | +₩1.7bn | ₩-1.6bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩11,930 | ₩-1.6bn | ₩-1.0bn | +₩2.6bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩11,730 | ₩-2.0bn | ₩-1.5bn | +₩3.5bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩11,750 | ₩-4.6bn | +₩0.7bn | +₩4.4bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩12,050 | +₩1.4bn | +₩6.6bn | ₩-8.1bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩11,170 | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩10,810 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-2.1bn | +₩2.2bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩11,350 | ₩-12.6bn | ₩-1.2bn | +₩13.2bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩12,490 | ₩-22.4bn | +₩4.7bn | +₩17.6bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩12,220 | ₩-5.0bn | +₩4.5bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩11,700 | +₩0.6bn | +₩4.1bn | ₩-4.6bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩9,830 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩9,970 | ₩-0.8bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩1.1bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩10,640 | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.0bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩10,230 | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.0bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩10,610 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩11,100 | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩10,830 | ₩-1.2bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩1.1bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩10,750 | ₩-0.8bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.7bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩10,530 | ₩-1.0bn | +₩0.2bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩10,220 | ₩-0.9bn | +₩1.0bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩9,200 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.7bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩9,360 | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩9,590 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-0.6bn | +₩0.8bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩9,150 | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.7bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩8,740 | +₩0.5bn | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩8,640 | +₩0.3bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩7,140 | +₩0.6bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩7,350 | +₩0.2bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩8,180 | ₩-0.7bn | ₩-0.7bn | +₩1.5bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩9,510 | +₩0.4bn | +₩0.6bn | ₩-1.0bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩9,080 | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩9,710 | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.5bn | +₩0.0bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩9,350 | ₩-1.4bn | ₩-0.4bn | +₩1.8bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩9,630 | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩9,460 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩9,980 | ₩-1.0bn | ₩-0.5bn | +₩1.5bn |
| 2026-07-15 | ₩10,850 | ₩-0.9bn | +₩0.7bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-07-14 | ₩9,950 | ₩-0.5bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-07-13 | ₩10,080 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.7bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | ₩-0.3bn | $-0M | +₩2.3bn | ₩-2.5bn |
| 5 days | ₩-5.3bn | $-4M | ₩-0.2bn | +₩4.7bn |
| 20 days | +₩21.6bn | +$16M | ₩-17.1bn | ₩-5.5bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying YC stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net sold ₩5.3bn ($4M) of YC; over 60 sessions they net sold ₩28.4bn ($21M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩79.6bn ($60M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 23rd largest foreign net purchase among 1828 KOSDAQ stocks.
How much of YC do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 6.04% of YC's shares as of Oct 13, 2026, versus 1.68% 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 sold ₩17.1bn ($13M) and retail investors net sold ₩5.5bn ($4M) of YC. Foreign buying is being met mainly by retail selling.
Is YC listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
YC (와이씨) trades on KOSDAQ under KRX code 232140 in the Semiconductors group, with a market capitalization of ₩1T ($1.1B). 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 | ₩255bn ($191M) | – | ₩9bn ($6M) | ₩13bn ($10M) |
| 2024 | ₩211bn ($158M) | -17.20% | ₩11bn ($8M) | ₩13bn ($10M) |
| 2025 | ₩273bn ($205M) | +29.10% | ₩17bn ($13M) | ₩29bn ($22M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1333.09/$) for reference only.