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

UpdatedNov 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D-2.0%
  • 3M-7.4%
  • 1Y-19.5%
  • YTD-18.3%

Over the last 7 days, the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry has dropped 3.2%, driven by a pullback from Lotte Shopping of 5.1%. On the other hand EchomarketingLtd is actually up 7.0%. However, the industry is down 18% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 55% 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
Wed, 20 Nov 2024₩5.6t₩32.4t₩69.8b5.9x80.7x0.2x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024₩6.2t₩32.6t₩87.5b6.9x71x0.2x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024₩6.3t₩32.6t₩87.5b7.3x71.9x0.2x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024₩6.0t₩32.3t₩517.0b7.3x11.6x0.2x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024₩6.4t₩32.3t₩517.0b7.5x12.3x0.2x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024₩6.7t₩32.3t₩517.1b7.7x12.9x0.2x
Mon, 06 May 2024₩7.0t₩31.8t₩423.4b6.9x16.6x0.2x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024₩7.3t₩31.8t₩423.4b7.2x17.3x0.2x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024₩7.1t₩31.7t₩699.5b9.8x10.2x0.2x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024₩6.7t₩32.4t₩500.6b8.6x13.3x0.2x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023₩7.1t₩32.4t₩500.6b9.1x14.1x0.2x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023₩7.0t₩33.2t₩358.2b8.9x19.6x0.2x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023₩6.7t₩33.6t₩389.8b7.8x17.2x0.2x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023₩7.8t₩33.6t₩385.9b8x20.1x0.2x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023₩8.0t₩34.4t₩315.6b9.1x25.5x0.2x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023₩7.3t₩34.4t₩315.6b8.5x23.2x0.2x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023₩7.4t₩34.1t₩278.7b6.6x26.5x0.2x
Tue, 09 May 2023₩7.5t₩34.3t₩291.9b6.5x25.5x0.2x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023₩7.7t₩34.3t₩291.9b6.6x26.4x0.2x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023₩6.6t₩27.9t₩176.4b5.7x37.6x0.2x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023₩7.3t₩28.2t-₩62,482,211,320.006.6x-116.6x0.3x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022₩6.8t₩28.2t-₩66,002,872,320.006.2x-102.8x0.2x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022₩6.5t₩27.8t-₩56,941,430,208.006.1x-114.5x0.2x
Sun, 23 Oct 2022₩6.7t₩27.5t₩479.3b5x14.1x0.2x
Tue, 20 Sep 2022₩7.0t₩27.5t₩479.3b5.1x14.6x0.3x
Thu, 18 Aug 2022₩7.3t₩26.7t₩347.4b5.6x21x0.3x
Sat, 16 Jul 2022₩6.7t₩26.7t₩340.5b5.3x19.7x0.3x
Mon, 13 Jun 2022₩8.1t₩26.7t₩340.5b6.1x23.7x0.3x
Wed, 11 May 2022₩7.5t₩26.1t₩178.6b6.7x42.3x0.3x
Fri, 08 Apr 2022₩7.8t₩26.1t₩178.6b7.2x43.7x0.3x
Sun, 06 Mar 2022₩7.6t₩25.2t₩109.1b9.5x69.8x0.3x
Tue, 01 Feb 2022₩6.8t₩25.4t₩112.7b8.7x60.7x0.3x
Thu, 30 Dec 2021₩7.5t₩25.4t₩112.7b9.1x66.6x0.3x
Sat, 27 Nov 2021₩7.1t₩25.4t₩108.2b8.4x65.9x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

65.9x


Total Market Cap: ₩7.1tTotal Earnings: ₩108.2bTotal Revenue: ₩25.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean General Merchandise and Department Stores Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18x202220232024
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 at a PE ratio of 81.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.9x.
  • 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 declined 13% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.5% 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-0.72%
Consumer Discretionary1.26%
General Merchandise and Department Stores-2.05%
Department Stores0%
General Merchandise Stores0%
Broadline Retail-2.05%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Broadline Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 55.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 17.4% 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 of 25.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadline Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 55% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 17% per year.
  • In contrast, the Broadline Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 55% 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
A230360 EchomarketingLtd₩9.79k10.9%
+₩30.2b
0.4%PE8x
A069960 Hyundai Department Store₩42.50k1.4%
+₩13.1b
-19.4%PS0.2x
A036030 kt alpha₩3.89k4.7%
+₩8.6b
-30.5%n/a
A057050 Hyundai Home Shopping Network₩44.15k1.4%
+₩6.9b
3.9%PE3.3x
A004170 SHINSEGAE₩128.20k0.4%
+₩4.6b
-26.3%PE5.9x
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