If EPS Growth Is Important To You, OpenknowlLtd (KOSDAQ:440320) Presents An Opportunity
Mar 21
Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener
South Korean (KOSPI) Consumer Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D-1.3%
- 3M-4.4%
- 1Y-17.0%
- YTD-2.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Services industry has remained flat, although notably MegaStudyEdu gained 6.7%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 18% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 35% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Consumer Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | ₩2.5t | ₩3.9t | ₩132.6b | 11.1x | 18.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | ₩2.6t | ₩3.9t | ₩163.9b | 11.3x | 15.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | ₩2.4t | ₩3.7t | ₩103.6b | 9.7x | 23.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ₩2.6t | ₩3.2t | ₩75.6b | 10.9x | 33.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ₩2.4t | ₩3.7t | ₩88.4b | 11.5x | 27.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ₩2.5t | ₩3.7t | ₩88.4b | 11.7x | 28.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ₩2.5t | ₩3.7t | ₩88.4b | 11.3x | 28.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ₩2.2t | ₩3.7t | ₩104.7b | 9.5x | 21.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ₩2.5t | ₩3.7t | ₩104.7b | 10.4x | 23.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.7t | ₩102.8b | 10.8x | 26x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.7t | ₩70.5b | 10.5x | 38.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ₩2.7t | ₩3.7t | ₩70.8b | 8.1x | 38.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ₩3.0t | ₩3.9t | -₩23,932,630,630.00 | 8.6x | -125.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ₩2.9t | ₩3.9t | -₩23,932,630,630.00 | 8.7x | -119.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ₩3.1t | ₩4.1t | -₩23,114,917,510.00 | 10.6x | -132x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ₩2.7t | ₩4.0t | ₩62.7b | 8.4x | 42.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ₩2.6t | ₩4.1t | ₩63.9b | 7.6x | 41x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ₩2.8t | ₩4.1t | ₩63.9b | 8x | 43.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ₩2.7t | ₩4.1t | ₩64.9b | 7.7x | 41.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ₩2.8t | ₩4.1t | ₩64.9b | 8.1x | 43.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ₩3.1t | ₩4.1t | ₩64.9b | 9.7x | 48.3x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩4.1t | ₩78.1b | 9.5x | 44.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ₩3.4t | ₩3.7t | ₩66.7b | 17.2x | 51.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩3.6t | ₩158.6b | 18.5x | 23.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩3.6t | ₩158.6b | 17.7x | 23x | 1x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | ₩3.4t | ₩3.6t | ₩158.6b | 17.6x | 21.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | ₩3.4t | ₩3.5t | ₩167.5b | 11.6x | 20.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | ₩3.2t | ₩3.5t | ₩168.6b | 10.9x | 19.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | ₩3.5t | ₩3.5t | ₩166.2b | 12x | 21.1x | 1x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | ₩3.9t | ₩3.4t | ₩177.4b | 12.2x | 21.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | ₩3.7t | ₩3.4t | ₩177.4b | 10.6x | 20.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | ₩4.1t | ₩3.4t | ₩177.4b | 12.3x | 23.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | ₩4.6t | ₩3.3t | ₩176.6b | 13.8x | 25.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | ₩4.9t | ₩3.3t | ₩178.2b | 14.3x | 27.4x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Consumer Services industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.83x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Services industry have declined 9.4% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.7% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Consumer Discretionary industry?
| KR Market | 0.31% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.23% | |
| Consumer Services | -1.31% | |
| Education Services | -1.30% | |
| Specialized Consumer Services | -1.37% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialized Consumer Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.9x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Education Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 40.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Education Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 35% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 1.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Education Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 35% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A215200 MegaStudyEdu | ₩40.60k | 6.7% +₩25.5b | -27.0% | PE8.8x | |
| A067280 Multicampus | ₩32.45k | 0.2% +₩296.3m | -8.8% | PE6.2x |
