April 25, 2024

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[THE INVESTOR] Park Systems is smoothly increasing its share in the semiconductor market, said Kiwoom Securities on Nov. 30, suggesting a “buy” recommendation and 34,000 won (US$31.42) target price. 

As semiconductors are miniaturizing further, companies are bringing in atomic force microscopes and orders for Park Systems’ products are increasing, said analyst Han Dong-heui.

Demand will rise further as latecomers being to equip themselves with the microscopes while those who already own them seek to raise the entry barrier, forecast the analyst. 

Its fourth-quarter earnings will be record high of 15.3 billion won revenue and 5.8 billion won operating profit. Revenue will hike 24 percent on-year to 40.4 billion won and operating profit by 84 percent to 10.8 billion won next year, estimated Han. 

By Hwang You-mee (glamazon@heraldcorp.com)