Ideas
Memory double-booking may cap upside.
The speaker agrees with Samsung Securities analyst Lee Jong-wook that hidden double- and triple-booking in memory semiconductors could make the supply fulfillment rate jump abruptly instead of rising linearly. If that happens, DRAM/NAND price growth and P/E multiple expansion could stall faster than investors expect, so memory names should be monitored for non-linear correction risk.
Memory double-booking may cap upside.
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have strong 2026 earnings forecasts, and the speaker viewed their recent 4% drop as an opportunity for existing holders. He said holders do not need to sell first, but new buying should be conservative until the stocks and broader semiconductor complex show a clear upward breakout because hidden double booking could limit memory price and multiple expansion.
Favor semi equipment with earnings upgrades.
The speaker highlighted Samsung Securities' late-January report on Korean semiconductor equipment and materials, where target prices were raised. He said the best opportunities are names where both EPS forecasts and valuation multiples were raised, and advised watching foreign and institutional flows: persistent two-way selling for 3-4 days is negative, while persistent two-way buying is positive.
Wonik IPS upgraded on earnings and multiple.
Samsung Securities raised Wonik IPS's EPS estimate by 11% and its target P/E to 40x, increasing the target price to 130,000 won from 114,400 won. Because both earnings and multiple were raised, the speaker saw higher confidence than in names with only multiple upgrades; holders need not rush to sell and can sell into the target or after a Samsung Pyeongtaek fab schedule confirmation.
Eugene Technology cheap, but less torque.
Eugene Technology's target price was raised to 130,000 won using a 32x P/E, which the speaker considered reasonable versus global equipment peers. Its valuation is lower than Wonik IPS and it supplies Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron, but only the multiple was raised and growth is less explosive; a 10% drop is not a fundamental sell signal.
TES has largest analyst upside gap.
Samsung Securities raised TES's EPS estimate by 23% and target P/E to 18x, producing a 90,000 won target versus about 67,000 won, the largest gap among the three equipment names. The speaker said TES has steadier 20% growth this year, so holders need not sell and steady-growth investors can hold it.
Park Systems cheap for unique microscope.
Park Systems has unique atomic force microscope technology, and after a sharp drop it looks cheap against Samsung Securities' 370,000 won target at 38x P/E versus a 240,000 won price. The speaker prefers buying below 30x P/E and sees 25x as a stronger opportunity, noting Q1 weakness is typical and the stock is a long-term holding.
Avoid Nextin on China volatility.
Nextin has technology but a high China revenue mix and a volatile earnings history; the stock had already run to 98,500 won when the 110,000 won target was published at 32x P/E. The speaker said he will not touch it because China-driven volatility is too difficult.
KOSPI upside needs US semiconductor leaders.
A KOSPI move to 5,200-5,300 would likely be led by US AI and semiconductor names such as SanDisk, Micron, Broadcom, and Nvidia moving together, not by Samsung Electronics earnings alone. If those leaders break higher together, Korean equities can follow and new money can be added; otherwise the speaker remained conservative.
This 3PRO TV (삼프로TV) video, published February 06, 2026,
features Kim Jang-yeol
discussing MU, SNDK, 005930.KS, 000660.KS, Korean semiconductor equipment/materials, 240810.KQ, 084370.KQ, 095610.KQ, 140860.KQ, 348210.KQ, EWY, NVDA, AVGO.
9 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.
Speakers:
Kim Jang-yeol
· Tickers:
MU,
SNDK,
005930.KS,
000660.KS,
Korean semiconductor equipment/materials,
240810.KQ,
084370.KQ,
095610.KQ,
140860.KQ,
348210.KQ,
EWY,
NVDA,
AVGO