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

UpdatedJun 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D0.2%
  • 3M17.0%
  • 1Y14.0%
  • YTD36.7%

Last week, the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry hasn't moved much but SHINSEGAE is up 9.4% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 14% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 66% per annum.

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, 20 Jun 2025₩7.4t₩33.1t-₩951,302,808,110.008.1x-7.8x0.2x
Sun, 18 May 2025₩7.0t₩33.1t-₩770,697,973,880.006.7x-9.1x0.2x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025₩6.1t₩33.1t-₩770,975,705,880.006.6x-8x0.2x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025₩6.6t₩32.8t-₩1,023,334,360,702.009.1x-6.4x0.2x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025₩5.8t₩32.8t-₩15,356,183,042.006.7x-374.9x0.2x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025₩5.6t₩32.8t-₩15,356,183,042.006.7x-361.7x0.2x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024₩5.9t₩32.8t-₩15,430,513,042.007.1x-382.4x0.2x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024₩6.2t₩32.6t₩87.5b7x71x0.2x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024₩6.3t₩32.6t₩87.5b7.4x72.6x0.2x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024₩6.2t₩32.6t₩127.4b7.1x48.9x0.2x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024₩6.1t₩32.3t₩517.0b7.3x11.8x0.2x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024₩6.6t₩32.3t₩517.0b7.5x12.8x0.2x
Mon, 20 May 2024₩6.9t₩31.7t₩445.1b6.9x15.6x0.2x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024₩6.9t₩31.8t₩423.4b7.1x16.4x0.2x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024₩7.1t₩31.7t₩607.8b9.7x11.6x0.2x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024₩7.7t₩32.4t₩500.6b9x15.3x0.2x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024₩6.7t₩32.4t₩500.6b8.9x13.4x0.2x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023₩6.9t₩32.4t₩500.6b8.7x13.9x0.2x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023₩6.9t₩33.6t₩389.8b7.8x17.6x0.2x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023₩7.3t₩33.6t₩385.9b7.6x18.9x0.2x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023₩7.7t₩33.7t₩375.7b8.3x20.4x0.2x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023₩7.2t₩34.4t₩315.6b8.5x22.8x0.2x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023₩6.8t₩34.1t₩278.7b6.1x24.5x0.2x
Tue, 23 May 2023₩7.6t₩33.9t₩275.9b6.7x27.5x0.2x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023₩7.7t₩34.3t₩291.9b6.7x26.3x0.2x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023₩6.2t₩28.2t₩283.1b5x21.7x0.2x
Mon, 13 Feb 2023₩6.9t₩27.9t-₩51,213,847,230.006.3x-134.4x0.2x
Wed, 11 Jan 2023₩7.3t₩28.2t-₩66,002,872,320.006.6x-109.9x0.3x
Fri, 09 Dec 2022₩6.9t₩28.2t-₩66,002,872,320.006.2x-105.2x0.2x
Sun, 06 Nov 2022₩6.7t₩27.5t₩494.1b4.9x13.5x0.2x
Tue, 04 Oct 2022₩6.6t₩27.5t₩479.3b5x13.8x0.2x
Thu, 01 Sep 2022₩7.1t₩27.5t₩483.2b5x14.7x0.3x
Sat, 30 Jul 2022₩7.1t₩26.7t₩340.5b5.5x20.8x0.3x
Mon, 27 Jun 2022₩7.4t₩26.7t₩340.5b5.6x21.7x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.7x


Total Market Cap: ₩7.4tTotal Earnings: ₩340.5bTotal Revenue: ₩26.7tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -7.8x202320242025
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 0.22x.
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 7.4% 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 Market1.53%
Consumer Discretionary-0.089%
General Merchandise and Department Stores0.20%
Broadline Retail0.20%
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 66% over the next 5 years.
    • This is better than its past earnings decline of 33% per year.
    • In contrast, the Broadline Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 66% 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
    A004170 SHINSEGAE₩187.30k9.2%
    +₩138.5b
    18.3%PE26.3x
    A069960 Hyundai Department Store₩76.10k8.7%
    +₩133.3b
    54.7%PS0.4x
    A023530 Lotte Shopping₩75.00k1.2%
    +₩25.4b
    14.7%PS0.2x
    A036030 kt alpha₩4.87k8.1%
    +₩17.9b
    -1.0%n/a
    A230360 EchomarketingLtd₩8.85k2.4%
    +₩6.6b
    -35.5%PE10x

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