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South Korean (KOSPI) General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D0.4%
- 3M1.9%
- 1Y19.7%
- YTD31.9%
Over the last 7 days, the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by Lotte Shopping declining 5.0%. Meanwhile, EchomarketingLtd actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 28% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 21%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | ₩7.1t | ₩33.1t | -₩951,302,808,110.00 | 11.1x | -7.5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | ₩7.9t | ₩33.1t | -₩951,302,808,110.00 | 8.5x | -8.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | ₩7.4t | ₩33.1t | -₩951,368,440,110.00 | 8.2x | -7.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | ₩6.8t | ₩33.1t | -₩770,975,705,880.00 | 6.8x | -8.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | ₩6.3t | ₩33.1t | -₩770,975,705,880.00 | 6.2x | -8.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | ₩6.5t | ₩32.7t | -₩955,118,927,402.00 | 7.6x | -6.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩32.8t | -₩15,356,183,042.00 | 6.8x | -370.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | ₩5.6t | ₩32.8t | -₩15,356,183,042.00 | 6.8x | -367.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | ₩5.6t | ₩32.8t | -₩7,260,783,642.00 | 6.8x | -776.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | ₩6.1t | ₩32.6t | ₩87.5b | 6.8x | 69.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | ₩6.2t | ₩32.6t | ₩87.5b | 7.1x | 71x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | ₩6.1t | ₩32.1t | ₩317.9b | 6.3x | 19.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | ₩6.3t | ₩32.3t | ₩517.0b | 7.4x | 12.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | ₩6.6t | ₩32.3t | ₩517.0b | 7.7x | 12.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | ₩7.1t | ₩31.8t | ₩424.0b | 7.3x | 16.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | ₩7.1t | ₩31.8t | ₩423.4b | 7.3x | 16.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | ₩7.0t | ₩31.7t | ₩699.5b | 9.7x | 10x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | ₩7.6t | ₩32.4t | ₩500.6b | 9x | 15.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | ₩7.0t | ₩32.4t | ₩500.6b | 9.2x | 13.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | ₩6.9t | ₩32.4t | ₩496.2b | 9.4x | 13.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | ₩6.8t | ₩33.6t | ₩389.8b | 7.8x | 17.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | ₩7.6t | ₩33.6t | ₩385.9b | 7.9x | 19.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | ₩7.4t | ₩34.4t | ₩314.4b | 8.7x | 23.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | ₩7.3t | ₩34.4t | ₩315.6b | 8.7x | 23.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | ₩7.2t | ₩34.1t | ₩278.7b | 6.4x | 25.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | ₩7.4t | ₩34.3t | ₩283.6b | 6.4x | 26.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | ₩7.6t | ₩34.3t | ₩291.9b | 6.5x | 26.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | ₩6.4t | ₩27.9t | ₩174.1b | 5.6x | 36.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | ₩7.0t | ₩27.9t | -₩51,213,847,230.00 | 6.7x | -137.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | ₩6.8t | ₩28.2t | -₩66,002,872,320.00 | 6x | -103.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 02 Dec 2022 | ₩6.6t | ₩28.2t | -₩66,002,872,320.00 | 6.3x | -99.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 30 Oct 2022 | ₩6.7t | ₩27.5t | ₩479.3b | 4.9x | 14x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 27 Sep 2022 | ₩6.6t | ₩27.5t | ₩479.3b | 5x | 13.8x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 25 Aug 2022 | ₩7.1t | ₩27.4t | ₩479.3b | 5.1x | 14.7x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.7x
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 6.5% 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 | 0.56% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.30% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 0.43% | |
| Broadline Retail | 0.43% | |
| 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 65% 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 65% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A230360 EchomarketingLtd | ₩13.96k | 10.8% +₩42.8b | 30.5% | PE15.8x | |
| A036030 kt alpha | ₩5.36k | 7.8% +₩19.1b | 28.1% | n/a | |
| A067830 Savezone I&C | ₩2.62k | 0.6% +₩566.5m | 22.5% | n/a |
