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South Korean (KOSPI) General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D5.3%
- 3M16.7%
- 1Y56.5%
- YTD6.5%
The General Merchandise and Department Stores industry is up 5.3% in the last week, with SHINSEGAE up 13%. During this same period, the kt alpha underperformed, falling 7.9%. This means that the industry has gained 56% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 59% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | ₩8.6t | ₩33.0t | -₩704,810,677,530.00 | 8.4x | -12.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | ₩8.5t | ₩33.0t | -₩704,810,677,530.00 | 8.9x | -12x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | ₩7.6t | ₩33.1t | -₩713,868,902,468.00 | 12x | -10.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | ₩7.6t | ₩33.1t | -₩713,868,901,893.00 | 12.4x | -10.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | ₩6.9t | ₩33.1t | -₩711,361,026,510.00 | 11.3x | -9.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | ₩7.0t | ₩33.1t | -₩951,302,808,110.00 | 9.1x | -7.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | ₩7.5t | ₩33.1t | -₩951,302,808,110.00 | 8.2x | -7.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | ₩7.3t | ₩33.2t | -₩900,364,540,580.00 | 7.6x | -8.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | ₩6.5t | ₩33.1t | -₩770,975,705,880.00 | 6.7x | -8.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | ₩6.4t | ₩33.2t | -₩746,994,149,680.00 | 8.8x | -8.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | ₩6.0t | ₩32.7t | -₩955,118,927,402.00 | 7.1x | -6.3x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩32.8t | -₩15,356,183,042.00 | 6.8x | -364x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | ₩5.8t | ₩32.8t | -₩15,356,183,042.00 | 7x | -380x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | ₩6.0t | ₩32.6t | ₩87.5b | 6.5x | 68.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | ₩6.2t | ₩32.6t | ₩87.5b | 7.1x | 70.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | ₩6.3t | ₩32.6t | ₩87.5b | 7.2x | 72.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | ₩6.3t | ₩32.3t | ₩517.0b | 7.4x | 12.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | ₩6.5t | ₩32.3t | ₩517.0b | 7.5x | 12.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | ₩6.7t | ₩32.3t | ₩519.1b | 7.7x | 12.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | ₩6.9t | ₩31.8t | ₩423.4b | 6.9x | 16.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | ₩7.2t | ₩31.3t | ₩445.4b | 8.5x | 16.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | ₩7.4t | ₩32.2t | ₩759.8b | 9.8x | 9.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | ₩6.4t | ₩32.4t | ₩500.6b | 8.3x | 12.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | ₩7.0t | ₩32.4t | ₩500.6b | 8.7x | 14x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | ₩7.0t | ₩33.6t | ₩389.8b | 7.8x | 17.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | ₩7.0t | ₩33.6t | ₩385.9b | 7.8x | 18.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | ₩7.7t | ₩33.6t | ₩393.2b | 7.9x | 19.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | ₩7.5t | ₩34.4t | ₩315.6b | 8.9x | 23.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | ₩7.0t | ₩34.4t | ₩315.6b | 7.8x | 22.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | ₩7.3t | ₩34.0t | ₩282.5b | 6.5x | 25.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | ₩7.3t | ₩34.3t | ₩291.9b | 6.4x | 25.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 28 Mar 2023 | ₩7.1t | ₩34.2t | ₩316.7b | 8x | 22.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 23 Feb 2023 | ₩6.6t | ₩27.9t | ₩176.4b | 5.8x | 37.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 21 Jan 2023 | ₩7.4t | ₩28.2t | -₩66,002,872,320.00 | 6.6x | -111.8x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-111.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Multiline Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.21x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Multiline Retail industry have deteriorated over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.4% 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 caused losses to expand.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Consumer Discretionary industry?
| KR Market | 3.16% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 13.35% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 5.29% | |
| Broadline Retail | 5.29% | |
| Department Stores | 0% | 0 |
| General Merchandise Stores | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadline Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 59% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 9.1% per year.
- In contrast, the Broadline Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 59% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A004170 SHINSEGAE | ₩282.00k | 7.6% +₩175.4b | 112.8% | PE65.6x | |
| A069960 Hyundai Department Store | ₩95.70k | 5.6% +₩110.0b | 101.3% | PE11.6x | |
| A023530 Lotte Shopping | ₩73.10k | 4.6% +₩90.5b | 35.6% | PS0.2x | |
| A452260 Hanwha Galleria | ₩1.62k | 27.1% +₩68.0b | 47.3% | PS0.6x | |
| A019010 VenueG | ₩3.16k | 15.3% +₩16.9b | 54.9% | PE2.8x |
