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South Korean (KOSPI) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies347
- 7D-6.6%
- 3M-13.3%
- 1Y35.7%
- YTD16.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Discretionary industry has dropped 6.6%, driven by a pullback from Hyundai Motor of 10%. On the other hand Misto Holdings is actually up 5.9%. In the past year, the industry has gained 36%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Consumer Discretionary Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul 2026 | ₩325.3t | ₩738.7t | ₩29.1t | 7.5x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 | ₩429.8t | ₩740.4t | ₩29.0t | 8.3x | 14.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 16 May 2026 | ₩451.9t | ₩734.0t | ₩29.8t | 8.9x | 15.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 13 Apr 2026 | ₩348.0t | ₩731.0t | ₩30.4t | 8.5x | 11.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 11 Mar 2026 | ₩360.7t | ₩724.0t | ₩31.0t | 8.2x | 11.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 06 Feb 2026 | ₩356.3t | ₩723.7t | ₩29.9t | 8.6x | 11.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | ₩274.5t | ₩724.8t | ₩29.5t | 7.8x | 9.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | ₩253.3t | ₩724.7t | ₩29.7t | 8.1x | 8.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | ₩251.0t | ₩711.7t | ₩30.7t | 8.6x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | ₩232.5t | ₩713.3t | ₩30.8t | 8.6x | 7.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | ₩235.5t | ₩711.9t | ₩36.3t | 8.4x | 6.5x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | ₩234.9t | ₩701.0t | ₩32.9t | 9.5x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | ₩229.7t | ₩700.8t | ₩32.9t | 9.2x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | ₩214.4t | ₩691.7t | ₩33.5t | 8.8x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | ₩195.1t | ₩686.1t | ₩33.6t | 8.6x | 5.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | ₩211.5t | ₩681.5t | ₩33.5t | 7.7x | 6.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | ₩209.6t | ₩675.4t | ₩34.2t | 7.3x | 6.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | ₩217.5t | ₩675.2t | ₩34.2t | 7.4x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | ₩218.0t | ₩675.8t | ₩34.3t | 7.3x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | ₩220.8t | ₩666.4t | ₩34.9t | 8.6x | 6.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | ₩238.8t | ₩666.5t | ₩34.9t | 8.9x | 6.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | ₩231.2t | ₩667.1t | ₩35.1t | 8.6x | 6.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | ₩233.5t | ₩658.8t | ₩33.5t | 8.3x | 7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | ₩246.1t | ₩659.0t | ₩32.7t | 8.8x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | ₩230.0t | ₩654.7t | ₩32.2t | 9.3x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | ₩227.9t | ₩650.7t | ₩32.1t | 9x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | ₩241.2t | ₩650.0t | ₩30.9t | 8.9x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | ₩233.8t | ₩647.2t | ₩29.8t | 8.5x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | ₩205.4t | ₩648.1t | ₩29.5t | 8.9x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | ₩204.4t | ₩648.0t | ₩30.2t | 9x | 6.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | ₩196.6t | ₩646.4t | ₩28.2t | 8.6x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | ₩208.9t | ₩643.6t | ₩25.4t | 8.8x | 8.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | ₩207.6t | ₩643.0t | ₩26.0t | 9.1x | 8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | ₩210.6t | ₩625.6t | ₩24.3t | 8.9x | 8.7x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Consumer Discretionary industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 11.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.37x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have grown 6.3% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.7% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Consumer Discretionary sector?
| KR Market | -4.45% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -6.58% | |
| Online Retail and Ecommerce | 0% | 0 |
| Luxury | -0.90% | |
| Consumer Services | -2.16% | |
| Auto Components | -3.21% | |
| Leisure | -3.60% | |
| Specialty Stores | -5.83% | |
| Auto | -7.40% | |
| Retail Distributors | -7.44% | |
| Consumer Durables | -7.54% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | -12.00% | |
| Hospitality | -13.91% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Consumer Durables industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 30.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 19.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Stores industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 57% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 0.1% per year.
- In contrast, the Luxury industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A000270 Kia | ₩144.60k | 3.6% +₩1.9t | 47.9% | PE8x | |
| A012330 Hyundai MobisLtd | ₩479.50k | 2.9% +₩1.2t | 63.7% | PE12.2x | |
| A161390 Hankook Tire & Technology | ₩70.90k | 3.5% +₩292.8b | 53.0% | PE7.8x | |
| A111770 Youngone | ₩86.80k | 3.2% +₩114.9b | 45.4% | PE6.7x | |
| A000240 Hankook | ₩25.15k | 3.1% +₩71.0b | 1.6% | PE6.7x |