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South Korean (KOSPI) Specialty Stores Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
- 7D-3.3%
- 3M-2.6%
- 1Y-12.4%
- YTD-5.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Stores industry has dropped 3.3%, driven by Au BrandzLtd declining 16%. Overall the industry is down 12% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 59% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Specialty Stores Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 07 Jun 2026 | ₩5.7t | ₩18.9t | -₩53,280,786,450.00 | 14.9x | -107.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 05 May 2026 | ₩6.8t | ₩17.4t | -₩35,049,537,190.00 | 15.4x | -193.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 02 Apr 2026 | ₩5.8t | ₩17.4t | ₩27.8b | 13.6x | 207.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 28 Feb 2026 | ₩6.4t | ₩17.0t | ₩12.1b | 18.7x | 524.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 Jan 2026 | ₩6.2t | ₩16.9t | ₩13.2b | 18.6x | 468.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 24 Dec 2025 | ₩6.7t | ₩19.3t | ₩14.3b | 20.3x | 466.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | ₩6.6t | ₩19.1t | ₩130.6b | 16.7x | 50.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 19 Oct 2025 | ₩7.1t | ₩19.0t | ₩119.3b | 15.9x | 59.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | ₩7.4t | ₩19.0t | ₩119.3b | 16.8x | 62.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | ₩6.7t | ₩18.5t | ₩181.4b | 14x | 37x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | ₩6.9t | ₩18.4t | ₩189.7b | 14.9x | 36.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | ₩7.4t | ₩18.4t | ₩189.5b | 14x | 38.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | ₩6.0t | ₩18.1t | ₩136.5b | 14.3x | 43.7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩18.1t | ₩140.8b | 9.9x | 39.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩17.6t | ₩189.7b | 11.6x | 29.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩17.6t | ₩183.7b | 10.1x | 30.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩17.6t | ₩183.7b | 10.8x | 29.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩17.1t | ₩214.0b | 10.6x | 24.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | ₩6.0t | ₩17.0t | ₩216.9b | 11.7x | 27.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | ₩6.0t | ₩13.8t | ₩232.0b | 11.6x | 25.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | ₩6.2t | ₩16.5t | ₩249.9b | 14.7x | 24.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | ₩6.9t | ₩16.4t | ₩235.9b | 14.6x | 29x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | ₩7.2t | ₩16.4t | ₩235.9b | 15.4x | 30.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | ₩7.2t | ₩15.9t | ₩290.5b | 19.3x | 24.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | ₩7.1t | ₩15.9t | ₩267.0b | 18.5x | 26.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | ₩6.9t | ₩13.8t | ₩183.2b | 18.9x | 37.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | ₩6.6t | ₩13.7t | ₩179.0b | 18.6x | 37x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | ₩6.8t | ₩13.8t | ₩192.8b | 20.1x | 35.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | ₩6.8t | ₩13.9t | ₩197.7b | 18.9x | 34.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | ₩6.7t | ₩14.3t | ₩250.4b | 13.6x | 26.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | ₩7.8t | ₩14.3t | ₩250.4b | 16.5x | 31x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | ₩7.7t | ₩14.7t | ₩240.5b | 18.5x | 32.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | ₩7.3t | ₩14.7t | ₩240.6b | 20.7x | 30.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | ₩7.5t | ₩14.7t | ₩240.6b | 21.6x | 31.1x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
31.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Specialty Retail industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.40x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Specialty Retail industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 8.7% 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 | -3.80% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -2.95% | |
| Specialty Stores | -3.29% | |
| Home Improvement Retail | 0% | 0 |
| Specialty Stores | -0.35% | |
| Computer and Electronics Retail | -3.30% | |
| Automotive Retail | -4.60% | |
| Apparel Retail | -6.49% | |
| Home Furnishing Retail | -35.81% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Automotive Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 92.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.4%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 128.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Stores industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 75% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 59% per year.
- In contrast, the Computer and Electronics Retail industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 24% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A008770 Hotel ShillaLtd | ₩55.30k | 0.4% +₩7.6b | 14.5% | PS0.5x | |
| A052960 Tae Yang 3C | ₩3.50k | 2.8% +₩464.3m | 24.8% | n/a | |
| A335870 Wing's Foot | ₩1.42k | 0.9% +₩217.8m | -44.4% | PS0.7x | |
| A215480 TOEBOX KOREA.Ltd | ₩2.24k | 0.7% +₩135.6m | -10.8% | PE69.3x |
