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South Korean (KOSPI) Specialty Stores Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
- 7D-2.1%
- 3M-16.6%
- 1Y17.3%
- YTD18.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Stores industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by Daesung Industrial declining 21%. In contrast, Au BrandzLtd has gained 9.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 17%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 66% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 25 Dec 2025 | ₩6.7t | ₩19.3t | ₩14.3b | 19.8x | 464.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | ₩6.6t | ₩19.1t | ₩130.6b | 17x | 50.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | ₩7.1t | ₩19.0t | ₩119.3b | 15.9x | 59.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | ₩7.5t | ₩19.0t | ₩119.3b | 16.5x | 62.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | ₩6.7t | ₩18.5t | ₩181.4b | 14x | 37.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | ₩7.0t | ₩18.4t | ₩189.7b | 15x | 36.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | ₩7.5t | ₩18.4t | ₩189.5b | 14.6x | 39.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | ₩6.0t | ₩18.1t | ₩136.5b | 14.3x | 43.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩18.1t | ₩140.8b | 10.3x | 40.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩17.6t | ₩189.7b | 11.6x | 29.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩17.6t | ₩183.7b | 10.1x | 30.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩17.6t | ₩183.7b | 10.3x | 29x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩17.1t | ₩210.9b | 10.6x | 25.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | ₩6.0t | ₩17.0t | ₩216.9b | 11.7x | 27.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | ₩6.0t | ₩13.8t | ₩232.0b | 11.6x | 25.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | ₩6.2t | ₩16.5t | ₩249.9b | 15x | 24.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | ₩6.9t | ₩16.4t | ₩235.9b | 14.6x | 29x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | ₩7.2t | ₩16.4t | ₩235.9b | 15.6x | 30.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | ₩7.3t | ₩15.9t | ₩290.5b | 19.8x | 25x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | ₩7.1t | ₩15.9t | ₩267.0b | 18.5x | 26.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | ₩6.9t | ₩13.8t | ₩183.2b | 18.8x | 37.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | ₩6.4t | ₩13.8t | ₩183.2b | 17.1x | 35.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | ₩6.8t | ₩13.8t | ₩192.4b | 20.1x | 35.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | ₩6.8t | ₩13.9t | ₩197.7b | 18.9x | 34.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | ₩6.8t | ₩14.3t | ₩250.4b | 14x | 27x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | ₩7.6t | ₩14.3t | ₩250.4b | 16.3x | 30.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | ₩7.7t | ₩14.7t | ₩240.5b | 18.5x | 32.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | ₩7.3t | ₩14.7t | ₩240.6b | 21.1x | 30.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | ₩7.5t | ₩14.7t | ₩240.6b | 21.7x | 31x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | ₩7.5t | ₩15.0t | ₩154.0b | 19.1x | 48.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | ₩7.7t | ₩15.1t | ₩174.1b | 18.4x | 44.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | ₩6.8t | ₩13.8t | ₩271.9b | 10.7x | 25.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | ₩7.1t | ₩13.8t | ₩271.9b | 10.9x | 26x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 01 Jan 2023 | ₩6.5t | ₩13.8t | ₩271.9b | 10.1x | 23.8x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23.8x
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 465x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 49.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.42x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Specialty Retail industry have declined 63% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 12% 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 | 1.17% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.10% | |
| Specialty Stores | -2.10% | |
| Home Furnishing Retail | 2.20% | |
| Home Improvement Retail | 0% | 0 |
| Specialty Stores | -0.33% | |
| Apparel Retail | -1.11% | |
| Computer and Electronics Retail | -1.72% | |
| Automotive Retail | -4.89% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Automotive Retail industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 110x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 21.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Stores industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 90% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 31% per year.
- In contrast, the Computer and Electronics Retail industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 10% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A481070 Au BrandzLtd | ₩22.45k | 9.0% +₩26.2b | n/a | PE40.2x | |
| A008770 Hotel ShillaLtd | ₩45.30k | 0.6% +₩9.5b | 18.4% | PS0.4x | |
| A335870 Wing's Foot | ₩1.75k | 7.2% +₩2.0b | 48.6% | PS0.7x | |
| A309930 JOYWORKS&Co | ₩2.10k | 2.2% +₩1.1b | -12.7% | PS1.3x | |
| A353590 AUTO& | ₩3.37k | 0.3% +₩128.8m | -20.0% | PS0.7x |
