VM (KRX: 089970)
Who is buying VM?
Between Sep 15, 2026 and Oct 16, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net bought ₩4.9bn ($4M) of VM, the 75th largest foreign net purchase among 1828 KOSDAQ stocks. Institutions net sold ₩40.7bn ($30M) and retail investors net bought ₩35.5bn ($26M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 8 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 13.98% of VM's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 16, 2026), down from 14.33% twenty sessions earlier and 7.86% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩49,200 on Oct 16, 2026: +2.07% over 20 sessions, +62.91% year-to-date, +123.13% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩21,150 – ₩122,100.
At ₩49,200 the stock trades at 11.40× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (2 analysts), 10.63× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 43.35×, based on the last completed fiscal year — the gap reflects earnings expected to rise sharply from last year's level.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | ₩49,200 | +₩1.5bn | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-10-15 | ₩46,700 | +₩9.5bn | ₩-8.1bn | ₩-1.3bn |
| 2026-10-14 | ₩56,100 | ₩-8.2bn | ₩-1.5bn | +₩9.4bn |
| 2026-10-13 | ₩61,100 | +₩39.3bn | ₩-40.6bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩62,100 | +₩28.0bn | ₩-26.8bn | ₩-0.9bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩67,100 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩5.1bn | ₩-4.4bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩64,500 | ₩-6.1bn | ₩-1.7bn | +₩7.8bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩70,400 | ₩-8.0bn | +₩1.7bn | +₩5.7bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩66,100 | ₩-13.6bn | ₩-9.5bn | +₩22.7bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩70,800 | ₩-9.4bn | +₩16.7bn | ₩-7.4bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩63,000 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩61,000 | +₩3.2bn | ₩-9.8bn | +₩6.5bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩60,000 | ₩-9.2bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩9.0bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩62,400 | ₩-8.4bn | +₩12.7bn | ₩-4.8bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩56,600 | ₩-4.4bn | +₩9.2bn | ₩-4.4bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩54,600 | ₩-6.2bn | ₩-0.2bn | +₩6.5bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩55,100 | ₩-4.4bn | +₩3.4bn | +₩1.1bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩52,800 | +₩0.0bn | +₩2.3bn | ₩-2.1bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩51,900 | ₩-1.6bn | +₩4.6bn | ₩-2.9bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩48,900 | +₩2.6bn | +₩2.1bn | ₩-4.4bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩48,200 | +₩1.4bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-2.0bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩48,650 | ₩-3.7bn | +₩1.0bn | +₩2.6bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩50,600 | +₩0.1bn | +₩4.1bn | ₩-4.5bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩49,600 | ₩-5.9bn | ₩-4.3bn | +₩10.7bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩51,100 | ₩-6.2bn | ₩-8.7bn | +₩14.9bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩53,400 | ₩-7.9bn | ₩-1.1bn | +₩8.9bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩52,800 | +₩12.4bn | ₩-9.4bn | ₩-2.5bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩51,900 | +₩6.2bn | ₩-9.4bn | +₩3.3bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩55,800 | +₩5.3bn | +₩2.1bn | ₩-7.2bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩54,100 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-3.3bn | +₩3.4bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩56,500 | +₩3.8bn | ₩-5.0bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩58,000 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-4.4bn | +₩4.2bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩60,500 | +₩6.2bn | ₩-4.8bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩58,900 | +₩4.7bn | ₩-8.2bn | +₩3.6bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩60,100 | +₩3.7bn | ₩-3.4bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩58,500 | +₩7.3bn | ₩-3.9bn | ₩-3.1bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩58,100 | +₩7.3bn | ₩-10.8bn | +₩3.1bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩62,700 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-8.0bn | +₩7.7bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩63,100 | +₩6.6bn | ₩-6.3bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩66,700 | +₩5.9bn | ₩-4.2bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩68,200 | +₩7.2bn | ₩-8.6bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩68,500 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-4.8bn | +₩5.5bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩68,300 | ₩-9.5bn | ₩-7.5bn | +₩17.0bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩72,400 | ₩-9.1bn | +₩4.5bn | +₩4.1bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩67,600 | +₩3.0bn | +₩0.6bn | ₩-3.7bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩60,500 | +₩12.4bn | ₩-16.2bn | +₩3.7bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩64,200 | +₩10.3bn | ₩-12.1bn | +₩1.9bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩68,200 | ₩-13.5bn | ₩-2.1bn | +₩15.2bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩66,900 | ₩-13.8bn | +₩9.2bn | +₩4.6bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩64,000 | ₩-9.8bn | +₩6.0bn | +₩3.5bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩65,500 | ₩-34.7bn | +₩27.0bn | +₩6.5bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩50,600 | +₩13.8bn | ₩-12.3bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩57,100 | +₩14.3bn | ₩-1.2bn | ₩-13.0bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩62,900 | +₩19.4bn | ₩-16.1bn | ₩-2.6bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩74,900 | ₩-2.6bn | +₩2.7bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩73,300 | +₩14.4bn | ₩-6.1bn | ₩-6.3bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩81,600 | +₩7.2bn | ₩-11.6bn | +₩4.4bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩82,100 | ₩-2.4bn | ₩-7.4bn | +₩11.0bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩89,300 | +₩5.1bn | ₩-7.5bn | +₩1.8bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩93,000 | +₩1.4bn | ₩-12.9bn | +₩11.7bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩108,300 | ₩-22.9bn | +₩8.3bn | +₩14.1bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +₩1.5bn | +$1M | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 5 days | +₩70.2bn | +$52M | ₩-77.3bn | +₩7.0bn |
| 20 days | +₩4.9bn | +$4M | ₩-40.7bn | +₩35.5bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying VM stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩70.2bn ($52M) of VM; over 60 sessions they net bought ₩65.7bn ($49M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net sold ₩67.3bn ($50M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 75th largest foreign net purchase among 1828 KOSDAQ stocks.
How much of VM do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 13.98% of VM's shares as of Oct 16, 2026, versus 7.86% one year earlier. The figure is KRX's daily foreign holdings divided by listed shares, and it reflects trades settled through the previous session.
Who is on the other side — institutions or retail investors?
Over 20 sessions institutions net sold ₩40.7bn ($30M) and retail investors net bought ₩35.5bn ($26M) of VM. Foreign buying is being met mainly by institutional selling.
Is VM listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
VM (브이엠) trades on KOSDAQ under KRX code 089970 in the Semiconductors group, with a market capitalization of ₩1T ($1.0B). Daily net flows by investor type are published by KRX after each session and combine the KRX main board with the NXT venue.
Annual financials
| Fiscal year | Revenue | YoY | Operating profit | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₩26bn ($19M) | – | -₩11bn (-$8M) | -₩7bn (-$5M) |
| 2024 | ₩70bn ($52M) | +170.20% | -₩9bn (-$6M) | -₩3bn (-$3M) |
| 2025 | ₩144bn ($107M) | +105.50% | ₩25bn ($18M) | ₩26bn ($19M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1345.9/$) for reference only.