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South Korean (KOSPI) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies352
- 7D3.6%
- 3M14.4%
- 1Y69.6%
- YTD23.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Discretionary industry has risen 1.9%, driven by gains from Hyundai Motor of 5.2%. In the same time, Paradise was down 10%. This means that the industry has gained 82% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 10 Apr 2026 | ₩346.8t | ₩731.2t | ₩30.5t | 8.4x | 11.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Mar 2026 | ₩374.3t | ₩723.9t | ₩31.0t | 8.5x | 12.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | ₩345.5t | ₩723.7t | ₩29.9t | 8.1x | 11.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | ₩275.7t | ₩724.8t | ₩29.5t | 7.9x | 9.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | ₩255.7t | ₩724.4t | ₩29.7t | 7.9x | 8.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | ₩248.8t | ₩711.7t | ₩30.7t | 8.4x | 8.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | ₩239.6t | ₩713.3t | ₩30.8t | 8.8x | 7.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | ₩235.2t | ₩709.3t | ₩31.2t | 8.9x | 7.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | ₩238.2t | ₩700.8t | ₩32.9t | 9.6x | 7.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | ₩227.9t | ₩700.8t | ₩32.9t | 9.2x | 6.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | ₩219.1t | ₩691.7t | ₩33.5t | 9.1x | 6.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | ₩193.4t | ₩686.1t | ₩33.6t | 8.5x | 5.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | ₩210.6t | ₩678.5t | ₩32.8t | 7.7x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | ₩209.9t | ₩675.4t | ₩34.2t | 7.3x | 6.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | ₩216.7t | ₩675.2t | ₩34.2t | 7.4x | 6.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | ₩215.8t | ₩675.7t | ₩34.3t | 7.5x | 6.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | ₩223.8t | ₩666.4t | ₩34.9t | 8.4x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | ₩239.6t | ₩666.5t | ₩34.9t | 8.8x | 6.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | ₩226.5t | ₩667.0t | ₩35.3t | 8.6x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | ₩233.4t | ₩658.8t | ₩33.5t | 8.4x | 7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | ₩247.5t | ₩659.0t | ₩32.7t | 8.7x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | ₩232.1t | ₩654.5t | ₩32.1t | 9.1x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | ₩225.8t | ₩650.7t | ₩32.1t | 9.1x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | ₩236.2t | ₩650.1t | ₩31.0t | 8.6x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | ₩233.4t | ₩647.2t | ₩29.8t | 8.4x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | ₩206.6t | ₩648.1t | ₩29.5t | 9x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | ₩204.8t | ₩648.0t | ₩30.2t | 8.8x | 6.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | ₩191.8t | ₩646.3t | ₩28.2t | 8.3x | 6.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | ₩208.9t | ₩643.6t | ₩25.4t | 8.8x | 8.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | ₩204.2t | ₩643.1t | ₩26.0t | 8.6x | 7.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | ₩213.3t | ₩625.6t | ₩24.3t | 8.8x | 8.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | ₩217.8t | ₩625.7t | ₩24.6t | 9.5x | 8.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | ₩227.1t | ₩613.7t | ₩22.8t | 10.4x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | ₩221.7t | ₩602.1t | ₩21.9t | 10.6x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.1x
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 11.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.35x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 6.7% 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 | 9.46% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 3.57% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 6.89% | |
| Retail Distributors | 6.49% | |
| Consumer Durables | 6.02% | |
| Specialty Stores | 4.36% | |
| Auto Components | 4.02% | |
| Auto | 3.33% | |
| Luxury | 2.05% | |
| Hospitality | 0.30% | |
| Online Retail and Ecommerce | 0% | 0 |
| Consumer Services | -0.90% | |
| Leisure | -1.23% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Leisure industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 38.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 105.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Stores industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 63% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 5.5% per year.
- In contrast, the Auto industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.3% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A005380 Hyundai Motor | ₩489.50k | 3.9% +₩4.9t | 175.8% | PE13.6x | |
| A066570 LG Electronics | ₩118.40k | 9.3% +₩1.8t | 74.4% | PE22x | |
| A161390 Hankook Tire & Technology | ₩65.00k | 25.0% +₩1.6t | 71.5% | PE7.3x | |
| A012330 Hyundai MobisLtd | ₩402.50k | 3.6% +₩1.2t | 71.6% | PE9.8x | |
| A180640 Hanjin Kal | ₩117.70k | 8.1% +₩588.3b | 47.5% | PE50.8x |
