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South Korean (KOSPI) General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D-5.3%
- 3M-27.3%
- 1Y66.3%
- YTD43.9%
Over the last 7 days, the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry has dropped 5.3%, driven by a pullback from Lotte Shopping of 13%. Meanwhile, Gradiant actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 21% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 66%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 33% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | ₩10.0t | ₩29.1t | ₩582.4b | 13.7x | 17.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 12 Jul 2026 | ₩15.9t | ₩32.9t | ₩689.1b | 17.1x | 23x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Jun 2026 | ₩15.5t | ₩33.3t | ₩709.0b | 20.2x | 21.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 May 2026 | ₩12.7t | ₩33.1t | ₩474.4b | 20.5x | 26.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 Apr 2026 | ₩10.0t | ₩33.1t | ₩476.9b | 18.9x | 21.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 02 Mar 2026 | ₩11.8t | ₩33.0t | ₩410.3b | 13.3x | 28.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | ₩9.0t | ₩33.0t | -₩704,810,677,530.00 | 8.5x | -12.7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | ₩8.6t | ₩33.0t | -₩704,810,677,530.00 | 8.7x | -12.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | ₩8.2t | ₩32.9t | -₩746,047,703,090.00 | 8.6x | -11.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | ₩7.3t | ₩33.1t | -₩713,868,901,893.00 | 11.8x | -10.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | ₩7.8t | ₩33.1t | -₩713,868,901,893.00 | 13.1x | -10.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | ₩7.1t | ₩33.1t | -₩951,302,808,110.00 | 11.1x | -7.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ₩7.7t | ₩33.1t | -₩951,302,808,110.00 | 8.5x | -8.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ₩7.3t | ₩33.1t | -₩951,368,440,110.00 | 8.2x | -7.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₩6.6t | ₩33.1t | -₩770,975,705,880.00 | 6.7x | -8.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₩6.4t | ₩33.1t | -₩770,975,705,880.00 | 6.5x | -8.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₩6.3t | ₩32.7t | -₩955,118,927,402.00 | 7.3x | -6.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩32.8t | -₩15,356,183,042.00 | 6.8x | -369.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₩5.6t | ₩32.8t | -₩15,356,183,042.00 | 6.8x | -367.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₩5.7t | ₩32.8t | ₩1.2b | 6.7x | 4840.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₩6.1t | ₩32.6t | ₩87.5b | 6.7x | 70x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₩6.2t | ₩32.6t | ₩87.5b | 7.1x | 71.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₩6.0t | ₩32.1t | ₩317.9b | 6.2x | 19x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₩6.4t | ₩32.3t | ₩517.0b | 7.4x | 12.3x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₩6.6t | ₩32.3t | ₩517.0b | 7.7x | 12.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₩7.1t | ₩31.8t | ₩423.4b | 7.3x | 16.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₩7.2t | ₩31.8t | ₩423.4b | 7.4x | 16.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₩7.1t | ₩31.7t | ₩699.5b | 9.7x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₩7.5t | ₩32.4t | ₩500.6b | 8.9x | 15.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₩7.0t | ₩32.4t | ₩500.6b | 9.2x | 13.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₩7.0t | ₩32.4t | ₩496.2b | 9.6x | 14.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₩7.0t | ₩33.6t | ₩389.8b | 7.9x | 17.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₩7.6t | ₩33.6t | ₩385.9b | 7.9x | 19.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ₩7.5t | ₩34.4t | ₩314.4b | 8.7x | 23.8x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Multiline Retail 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 17.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -3.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.24x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Multiline Retail industry have grown 23% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 5.5% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Consumer Discretionary industry?
| KR Market | 8.37% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 3.33% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | -5.33% | |
| Department Stores | 0% | 0 |
| General Merchandise Stores | 0% | 0 |
| Broadline Retail | -5.33% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadline Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 13.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Broadline Retail industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadline Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 33% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 14% per year.
- In contrast, the Broadline Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 33% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A023530 Lotte Shopping | ₩102.90k | 3.2% +₩90.5b | 53.8% | PE17.8x | |
| A004170 SHINSEGAE | ₩427.00k | 1.7% +₩61.4b | 160.2% | PE48.9x | |
| A019010 VenueG | ₩4.28k | 19.2% +₩27.7b | 83.1% | PE1.2x | |
| A035080 Gradiant | ₩11.98k | 20.6% +₩23.4b | -22.2% | PS0.04x | |
| A452260 Hanwha Galleria | ₩2.13k | 4.7% +₩18.7b | 87.6% | PE61.1x |