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South Korean (KOSPI) General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D0.3%
  • 3M0.8%
  • 1Y22.4%
  • YTD36.6%

The General Merchandise and Department Stores industry has been flat over the last week, but EchomarketingLtd has lost 5.0%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 23% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 56% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 24 Oct 2025₩7.4t₩33.1t-₩713,868,901,893.0011.8x-10.4x0.2x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025₩8.0t₩33.1t-₩713,868,901,893.0013.5x-11.3x0.2x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025₩7.1t₩33.1t-₩951,302,808,110.0010.9x-7.4x0.2x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025₩7.8t₩33.1t-₩951,302,808,110.009.2x-8.2x0.2x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025₩7.2t₩33.1t-₩951,302,808,110.008x-7.5x0.2x
Mon, 12 May 2025₩6.8t₩33.1t-₩770,975,705,880.006.8x-8.8x0.2x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025₩6.2t₩33.1t-₩770,975,705,880.006.3x-8x0.2x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025₩6.6t₩32.7t-₩955,118,927,402.007.8x-6.9x0.2x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025₩5.7t₩32.8t-₩15,356,183,042.006.8x-370.8x0.2x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024₩5.6t₩32.8t-₩15,356,183,042.006.8x-365.6x0.2x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024₩5.6t₩32.8t-₩7,260,783,642.006.8x-777.8x0.2x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024₩6.0t₩32.6t₩87.5b6.7x69.1x0.2x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024₩6.2t₩32.6t₩87.5b7.1x71x0.2x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024₩6.1t₩32.1t₩316.1b6.2x19.2x0.2x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024₩6.3t₩32.3t₩517.0b7.5x12.3x0.2x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024₩6.6t₩32.3t₩517.0b7.7x12.8x0.2x
Tue, 14 May 2024₩7.1t₩31.8t₩424.0b7.2x16.6x0.2x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024₩7.1t₩31.8t₩423.4b7.3x16.8x0.2x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024₩7.0t₩31.7t₩699.5b9.6x10x0.2x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024₩7.6t₩32.4t₩500.6b9x15.1x0.2x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024₩7.0t₩32.4t₩500.6b9.2x13.9x0.2x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023₩6.8t₩32.4t₩502.0b8.6x13.6x0.2x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023₩6.8t₩33.6t₩389.8b7.8x17.5x0.2x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023₩7.6t₩33.6t₩385.9b7.8x19.6x0.2x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023₩7.4t₩34.1t₩398.9b8.5x18.6x0.2x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023₩7.3t₩34.4t₩315.6b8.7x23x0.2x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023₩7.2t₩34.1t₩278.7b6.4x25.7x0.2x
Wed, 17 May 2023₩7.4t₩34.3t₩283.6b6.4x26x0.2x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023₩7.6t₩34.3t₩291.9b6.5x25.9x0.2x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023₩6.4t₩27.9t₩174.1b5.6x36.5x0.2x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023₩7.0t₩27.9t-₩51,213,847,230.006.5x-136.5x0.3x
Thu, 05 Jan 2023₩6.8t₩28.2t-₩66,002,872,320.006x-103.3x0.2x
Sat, 03 Dec 2022₩6.6t₩28.2t-₩66,002,872,320.006.2x-99.2x0.2x
Mon, 31 Oct 2022₩6.7t₩27.5t₩479.3b4.9x14x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14x


Total Market Cap: ₩6.7tTotal Earnings: ₩479.3bTotal Revenue: ₩27.5tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -10.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Multiline Retail 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 PS ratio of 0.21x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Multiline Retail industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have grown 6.4% 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 Market2.31%
Consumer Discretionary2.25%
General Merchandise and Department Stores0.30%
Broadline Retail0.30%
Department Stores0%0
General Merchandise Stores0%0
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadline Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 56% over the next 5 years.
    • This is better than its past earnings decline of 36% per year.
    • In contrast, the Broadline Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 56% per year over the next few years.

    Top Stock Gainers and Losers

    Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

    CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
    A069960 Hyundai Department Store₩81.90k1.2%
    +₩21.6b
    79.4%PE11.5x
    A004170 SHINSEGAE₩178.80k1.1%
    +₩17.5b
    20.4%PE66.6x
    A036030 kt alpha₩5.35k2.7%
    +₩6.9b
    31.1%n/a
    A023530 Lotte Shopping₩67.50k0.3%
    +₩5.7b
    5.6%PS0.1x
    A019010 VenueG₩2.41k2.3%
    +₩2.2b
    11.1%PE74.2x