South Korean (KOSPI) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedSep 21, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies347
- 7D1.7%
- 3M-2.8%
- 1Y-1.4%
- YTD12.3%
In the last week, the Consumer Discretionary industry is up 1.5%, with Hyundai Motor leading the way, up 2.7%. In the same time, Youngone was down 6.3%. However, the industry is down 3.5% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | ₩213.8t | ₩643.7t | ₩25.4t | 9.1x | 8.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | ₩204.9t | ₩632.1t | ₩25.3t | 8.8x | 8.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | ₩224.6t | ₩625.6t | ₩24.3t | 9.7x | 9.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | ₩217.4t | ₩625.8t | ₩24.6t | 9.8x | 8.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | ₩228.1t | ₩612.4t | ₩22.6t | 10.8x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | ₩212.0t | ₩602.1t | ₩21.9t | 10.1x | 9.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | ₩213.0t | ₩583.9t | ₩23.6t | 9.2x | 9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | ₩204.0t | ₩576.1t | ₩20.7t | 9.3x | 9.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | ₩186.6t | ₩576.1t | ₩20.7t | 8.6x | 9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | ₩196.3t | ₩573.5t | ₩20.5t | 9.4x | 9.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | ₩187.8t | ₩543.3t | ₩21.2t | 9x | 8.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | ₩214.0t | ₩543.0t | ₩21.1t | 10.2x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 21 Aug 2022 | ₩218.2t | ₩532.0t | ₩21.6t | 11.5x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 19 Jul 2022 | ₩206.6t | ₩519.4t | ₩19.9t | 10.3x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 16 Jun 2022 | ₩209.9t | ₩520.1t | ₩19.9t | 11x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 14 May 2022 | ₩232.7t | ₩509.9t | ₩20.3t | 12.3x | 11.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 11 Apr 2022 | ₩227.4t | ₩502.3t | ₩19.8t | 13.1x | 11.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 09 Mar 2022 | ₩223.3t | ₩497.1t | ₩19.4t | 11.7x | 11.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 04 Feb 2022 | ₩234.5t | ₩443.1t | ₩16.9t | 12.1x | 13.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 02 Jan 2022 | ₩252.5t | ₩497.9t | ₩18.8t | 13.3x | 13.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 30 Nov 2021 | ₩245.2t | ₩497.7t | ₩19.4t | 12.5x | 12.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 28 Oct 2021 | ₩274.5t | ₩496.2t | ₩16.6t | 15.2x | 16.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 25 Sep 2021 | ₩272.6t | ₩496.2t | ₩16.6t | 14.6x | 16.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Aug 2021 | ₩258.8t | ₩503.3t | ₩16.8t | 14.3x | 15.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 10 Jul 2021 | ₩289.5t | ₩503.4t | ₩16.8t | 15.4x | 17.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 Apr 2021 | ₩257.3t | ₩469.6t | ₩9.4t | 15x | 27.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 04 Jan 2021 | ₩225.6t | ₩453.6t | ₩6.6t | 16x | 34.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 08 Oct 2020 | ₩192.6t | ₩447.4t | ₩3.8t | 13.8x | 50.3x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
50.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Consumer Discretionary industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 8.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 18.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.45x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have grown 88% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 13% 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 | 0.72% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.74% | |
| Retail Distributors | 4.12% | |
| Auto | 2.95% | |
| Auto Components | 2.05% | |
| Specialty Stores | 1.59% | |
| Luxury | 1.09% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 0.90% | |
| Online Retail and Ecommerce | 0% | |
| Hospitality | -0.04% | |
| Consumer Durables | -0.46% | |
| Consumer Services | -0.47% | |
| Leisure | -0.79% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Online Retail and Ecommerce industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 49.7x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Auto industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 13.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Retail Distributors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 40% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 21% per year.
- In contrast, the Auto industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A012330 Hyundai MobisLtd | ₩238.00k | 1.3% +₩273.3b | 13.6% | PE7.3x | |
| A005380 Hyundai Motor | ₩191.90k | 0.6% +₩269.8b | -0.8% | PE5.3x | |
| A000270 Kia | ₩79.80k | 0.8% +₩237.0b | 0.8% | PE4.2x | |
| A018880 Hanon Systems | ₩9.31k | 3.7% +₩176.1b | -7.8% | PE36x | |
| A001530 Di Dong Il | ₩29.50k | 30.2% +₩132.6b | 85.5% | PE19x |