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South Korean (KOSPI) Specialty Stores Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
- 7D5.3%
- 3M14.7%
- 1Y3.8%
- YTD24.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Stores industry has risen 5.3%, driven by gains from Hotel ShillaLtd of 10%. In the same time, JTC was down 6.4%. This means that the industry has gained 3.8% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 52% 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, 10 Aug 2025 | ₩6.9t | ₩18.5t | ₩181.4b | 14.4x | 37.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | ₩6.8t | ₩18.4t | ₩189.7b | 14.7x | 35.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | ₩7.4t | ₩18.4t | ₩144.4b | 15x | 51.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | ₩6.0t | ₩18.1t | ₩136.5b | 14.3x | 43.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩18.0t | ₩148.9b | 10.6x | 36.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩17.6t | ₩189.7b | 11x | 29.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩17.6t | ₩183.7b | 9.9x | 30x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩17.6t | ₩183.7b | 10.4x | 28.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩17.1t | ₩214.0b | 9.9x | 24.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | ₩6.0t | ₩17.0t | ₩216.9b | 11.6x | 27.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | ₩6.0t | ₩17.0t | ₩217.0b | 11.6x | 27.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | ₩6.3t | ₩16.5t | ₩247.5b | 14.1x | 25.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | ₩6.8t | ₩16.4t | ₩235.9b | 14.7x | 29x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | ₩7.2t | ₩16.3t | ₩232.7b | 15.5x | 30.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | ₩7.1t | ₩15.9t | ₩290.5b | 19.9x | 24.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | ₩7.3t | ₩15.9t | ₩267.0b | 19.2x | 27.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | ₩7.0t | ₩13.8t | ₩183.2b | 18.9x | 38.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | ₩6.5t | ₩13.7t | ₩179.0b | 18.7x | 36.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | ₩6.8t | ₩13.8t | ₩192.3b | 19.3x | 35.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | ₩6.8t | ₩14.4t | ₩264.0b | 17.5x | 25.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | ₩6.7t | ₩14.3t | ₩250.4b | 14.3x | 26.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | ₩7.8t | ₩14.3t | ₩250.4b | 16.3x | 31.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | ₩8.2t | ₩14.7t | ₩240.7b | 19.4x | 33.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | ₩7.3t | ₩14.7t | ₩240.6b | 20.7x | 30.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | ₩7.6t | ₩14.7t | ₩241.7b | 22.3x | 31.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | ₩7.7t | ₩15.0t | ₩153.0b | 19.8x | 50.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | ₩7.7t | ₩15.1t | ₩174.1b | 18.5x | 44.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | ₩6.9t | ₩13.8t | ₩271.9b | 10.7x | 25.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | ₩6.7t | ₩13.8t | ₩271.9b | 10.9x | 24.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | ₩6.6t | ₩13.8t | ₩271.9b | 10.1x | 24.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | ₩6.2t | ₩12.9t | ₩304.8b | 10.9x | 20.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Oct 2022 | ₩6.0t | ₩12.9t | ₩324.0b | 8.7x | 18.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 19 Sep 2022 | ₩6.6t | ₩12.9t | ₩324.0b | 9.9x | 20.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Aug 2022 | ₩7.2t | ₩12.3t | ₩339.7b | 13.7x | 21.2x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Specialty Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 37.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 31.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.44x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Specialty Retail industry have declined 19% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 15% 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 | 3.17% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 3.07% | |
| Specialty Stores | 5.31% | |
| Specialty Stores | 8.26% | |
| Computer and Electronics Retail | 5.59% | |
| Automotive Retail | 4.64% | |
| Apparel Retail | 1.38% | |
| Home Improvement Retail | 0% | 0 |
| Home Furnishing Retail | -1.67% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Stores industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 168x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 73.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 62.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Stores industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 73% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Computer and Electronics Retail industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 12% 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 | ₩50.60k | 10.5% +₩181.7b | 8.1% | PS0.5x | |
| A450140 Kolon Mobility Group | ₩3.97k | 48.4% +₩82.4b | 59.1% | PS0.1x | |
| A284740 CUCKOO Homesys | ₩28.75k | 6.7% +₩40.4b | 38.9% | PE5.3x | |
| A114840 iFamilySC | ₩17.66k | 14.7% +₩38.9b | -42.7% | PE12.3x | |
| A000680 LS Networks | ₩4.05k | 8.9% +₩26.0b | 13.9% | PS0.2x |
