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South Korean (KOSPI) Apparel Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D0.02%
- 3M-20.9%
- 1Y-23.1%
- YTDn/a
The Apparel Retail is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Shinsegae International has stood out, gaining 5.8%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 23% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 51% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Apparel Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 09 Aug 2026 | ₩1.3t | ₩5.2t | -₩7,804,819,620.00 | 44.4x | -167.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 | ₩1.3t | ₩5.2t | -₩7,804,819,620.00 | 37.9x | -171.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 04 Jun 2026 | ₩1.4t | ₩5.2t | -₩7,801,892,620.00 | 41.2x | -173.6x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 02 May 2026 | ₩1.6t | ₩3.9t | -₩40,922,931,270.00 | 25.8x | -39.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 30 Mar 2026 | ₩1.4t | ₩3.9t | -₩42,749,376,830.00 | 24.5x | -32.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 25 Feb 2026 | ₩1.5t | ₩3.6t | -₩24,264,306,500.00 | 38.9x | -63.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 23 Jan 2026 | ₩1.5t | ₩3.6t | -₩24,264,306,500.00 | 45x | -61.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 21 Dec 2025 | ₩1.5t | ₩3.6t | -₩24,264,306,500.00 | 38.8x | -59.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 18 Nov 2025 | ₩1.3t | ₩3.5t | -₩30,504,627,400.00 | 20.5x | -43x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 | ₩1.4t | ₩3.5t | -₩30,504,627,400.00 | 28.6x | -46.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 13 Sep 2025 | ₩1.5t | ₩3.5t | -₩30,504,627,400.00 | 30.5x | -49x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 11 Aug 2025 | ₩1.5t | ₩3.5t | -₩29,625,175,610.00 | 16.1x | -51.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 09 Jul 2025 | ₩1.5t | ₩3.4t | -₩24,509,018,510.00 | 17.7x | -62.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | ₩1.5t | ₩3.4t | -₩24,509,743,510.00 | 15x | -61.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | ₩1.3t | ₩3.3t | -₩21,032,491,590.00 | 11.4x | -61.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | ₩1.0t | ₩3.3t | -₩2,330,293,750.00 | 9.6x | -448.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | ₩1.2t | ₩2.9t | ₩28.3b | 10.9x | 42.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | ₩1.1t | ₩2.9t | ₩28.3b | 10.1x | 39.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | ₩1.0t | ₩2.9t | ₩28.3b | 8.8x | 36x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | ₩1.0t | ₩2.5t | ₩44.9b | 9.4x | 22.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | ₩1.2t | ₩2.5t | ₩44.9b | 11.6x | 26.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | ₩1.2t | ₩2.5t | ₩44.9b | 11.6x | 26.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | ₩1.3t | ₩2.1t | ₩50.2b | 11.3x | 25.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | ₩1.4t | ₩2.1t | ₩50.2b | 13.1x | 28.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | ₩1.5t | ₩2.1t | ₩50.6b | 14.6x | 28.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | ₩1.5t | ₩1.8t | ₩62.4b | 14.5x | 23.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | ₩1.5t | ₩1.8t | ₩62.4b | 14.9x | 24.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | ₩1.4t | ₩1.9t | ₩93.7b | 12.6x | 15.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | ₩1.2t | ₩1.9t | ₩93.7b | 12.2x | 12.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | ₩1.3t | ₩1.9t | ₩93.7b | 13.3x | 13.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | ₩1.2t | ₩2.0t | ₩107.7b | 13.5x | 11.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | ₩1.2t | ₩2.0t | ₩108.5b | 11.5x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | ₩1.3t | ₩2.0t | ₩108.5b | 14.3x | 12x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | ₩1.5t | ₩2.0t | ₩126.0b | 13.9x | 11.8x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Apparel 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 0.49x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Apparel Retail industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 37% 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 Comparison
How does South Korean Apparel Retail compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | -4.20% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 3.96% | |
| Specialty Stores | 0.44% | |
| Apparel Retail | 0.017% | |
| Automotive Retail | 3.26% | |
| Computer and Electronics Retail | 1.92% | |
| Home Improvement Retail | 0% | 0 |
| Specialty Stores | -0.85% | |
| Home Furnishing Retail | -15.96% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A031430 Shinsegae International | ₩11.38k | 5.8% +₩21.5b | -0.2% | PE115.9x | |
| A069920 Exion Group | ₩1.03k | -16.7% ₩8.5b | -88.5% | PS4.2x | |
| A000680 LS Networks | ₩2.91k | 2.1% +₩4.7b | -28.1% | PS0.06x | |
| A215480 TOEBOX KOREA.Ltd | ₩2.09k | 12.4% +₩2.1b | -9.1% | PE64.7x | |
| A335870 Wing's Foot | ₩1.09k | 9.2% +₩1.5b | -39.5% | PS0.5x |