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Samsung, SK Hynix PER at Historic Lows; Why Foreigners Sell

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix now trade at historically low PER multiples, yet foreign investors keep net selling, highlighting a divergence between valuation and flows. If earnings expectations stay elevated, the cheap valuations could lure long-term money back and support the stock medium term, while near-term upside is capped by foreign selling pressure.

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뉴시스 · 10-16 06:40 KST
Record Earnings, Weak Shares: Why Samsung and Hynix Struggle
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Chosunbiz · 10-16 06:00 KST
Samsung, SK Hynix PER at Historic Lows; Why Foreigners Sell
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