Samsung Electronics projected 2027 operating profit KRW488 trillion (61.6% margin), edging past Nvidia’s KRW485 trillion, per Bloomberg consensus via KB Securities.
SK hynix forecast KRW358 trillion operating profit (79.6% margin) in 2027, ranking third globally and boosting South Korea’s equity market outlook.
Combined corporate tax from Samsung and SK hynix expected to rise 12‑fold to KRW141 trillion in 2026 and KRW203 trillion (+44% YoY) in 2027.
KOSPI operating profit projected 165% YoY rise to KRW792 trillion in 2026 and surpass KRW1,044 trillion in 2027, supporting a 7,500‑point target.