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South Korean (KOSPI) Apparel Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D0.8%
- 3M19.2%
- 1Y-26.1%
- YTDn/a
The Apparel Retail is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but LS Networks has stood out, gaining 5.7%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 26% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | ₩1.2t | ₩2.9t | ₩28.3b | 11.4x | 41.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | ₩1.1t | ₩2.9t | ₩28.3b | 10.9x | 40.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ₩1.0t | ₩2.9t | ₩28.3b | 9.2x | 36.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ₩1.0t | ₩2.5t | ₩44.9b | 9.3x | 22.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ₩1.2t | ₩2.5t | ₩44.9b | 12.1x | 27.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ₩1.2t | ₩2.5t | ₩44.9b | 11.6x | 26.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ₩1.2t | ₩2.1t | ₩50.2b | 11.4x | 24.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ₩1.4t | ₩2.1t | ₩50.2b | 12.9x | 27.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ₩1.5t | ₩2.1t | ₩50.6b | 14.6x | 29x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ₩1.5t | ₩1.8t | ₩62.4b | 14.5x | 24.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ₩1.5t | ₩1.9t | ₩66.3b | 16.5x | 22.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ₩1.5t | ₩1.9t | ₩93.7b | 13.3x | 15.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ₩1.2t | ₩1.9t | ₩93.7b | 12.5x | 12.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ₩1.2t | ₩1.9t | ₩93.7b | 12.9x | 13.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ₩1.2t | ₩2.0t | ₩108.5b | 12.7x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ₩1.2t | ₩2.0t | ₩108.5b | 12.9x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ₩1.3t | ₩2.0t | ₩108.5b | 14.8x | 12.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ₩1.4t | ₩2.0t | ₩126.0b | 13.2x | 11.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ₩1.1t | ₩2.0t | ₩126.0b | 14.8x | 9.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ₩1.3t | ₩2.0t | ₩126.0b | 17.2x | 10x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ₩1.3t | ₩2.0t | ₩134.6b | 14.4x | 9.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ₩1.3t | ₩2.0t | ₩134.6b | 14.3x | 10x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ₩1.1t | ₩2.0t | ₩125.8b | 9.3x | 8.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ₩1.2t | ₩2.0t | ₩125.8b | 9x | 9.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | ₩1.2t | ₩2.0t | ₩125.8b | 9.1x | 9.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | ₩1.2t | ₩1.9t | ₩138.0b | 9x | 8.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | ₩1.1t | ₩1.9t | ₩138.5b | 8.5x | 8.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | ₩1.2t | ₩1.9t | ₩138.5b | 9.8x | 8.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | ₩1.4t | ₩1.9t | ₩137.9b | 12.7x | 9.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | ₩1.3t | ₩1.9t | ₩137.9b | 12.5x | 9.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | ₩1.6t | ₩1.9t | ₩137.9b | 14.7x | 11.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | ₩1.5t | ₩1.9t | ₩145.6b | 13.7x | 10.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | ₩1.5t | ₩1.8t | ₩142.2b | 9.3x | 10.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | ₩1.4t | ₩1.8t | ₩99.6b | 12.7x | 13.9x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Apparel Retail industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 41.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.63x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Apparel Retail industry have declined 34% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 17% 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 | 2.62% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.23% | |
| Specialty Stores | 2.68% | |
| Apparel Retail | 0.84% | |
| Computer and Electronics Retail | 5.54% | |
| Specialty Stores | 4.25% | |
| Automotive Retail | 0.62% | |
| Home Improvement Retail | 0% | 0 |
| Home Furnishing Retail | -3.50% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A000680 LS Networks | ₩4.27k | 8.0% +₩24.8b | 1.9% | PS0.2x | |
| A031430 Shinsegae International | ₩10.74k | 6.7% +₩23.2b | -37.0% | PE9x | |
| A215480 TOEBOX KOREA.Ltd | ₩2.52k | 5.5% +₩1.2b | -31.6% | PE20.5x | |
| A335870 Wing's Foot | ₩2.08k | 1.0% +₩333.6m | 37.0% | n/a |