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GLOBALBUSINESS
INSIDERSouth Korean Edition
South Korea has come a long way since Lee Byung-chul (pictured) set up Samsung Group in 1938.We take a look at where they stand now coming at the end 2013 and what the future might have in store for this nation.
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(World Bank, 2013)
THREE KEYINDUSTRY LEADERS.
RetailTesco PLC
Revenue 6,374m36 Hyperstores, 66 discount chains (Homeplus)
AutomotiveKia
Revenue US$42.45 billion (2012)Operating income US$3.16 billion (2012)Net income US$3.47 billion (2012)Owner(s) Hyundai Motor Company(33.99% )
TechnologySamsung group - multinational conglomerate company
Sales 59.08 trillion won (40.25bn) Revenue US$ 268.8 billion (FY 2012) Employees 427,000 (FY 2013)Net income US$ 30.1 billion(FY 2013
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Speculators no faith in Samsung and Kia?Koreas two biggest companies, Samsung and Kia are currently valued at a P/E ratio of 6.6 and 5.5, while S&P 500 is valued at a P/E ratio of 19.5. Only three companies trade at a lower valuation, all of them main-land chinese banks.
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