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South Korean (KOSPI) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies162
- 7D0.2%
- 3M-3.5%
- 1Y21.2%
- YTD23.8%
The Consumer Staples is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but APR has stood out, gaining 17%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 21% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 28% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | ₩103.6t | ₩231.3t | ₩5.4t | 11.4x | 19.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | ₩101.3t | ₩229.7t | ₩4.9t | 11.8x | 20.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | ₩106.8t | ₩229.7t | ₩4.9t | 12.9x | 22x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | ₩102.2t | ₩227.9t | ₩5.4t | 14.1x | 18.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | ₩110.0t | ₩227.6t | ₩5.4t | 14.7x | 20.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | ₩99.9t | ₩232.1t | ₩5.5t | 13.2x | 18.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | ₩92.1t | ₩226.1t | ₩5.6t | 12.5x | 16.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | ₩81.3t | ₩226.0t | ₩5.6t | 11.8x | 14.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | ₩84.4t | ₩224.9t | ₩6.2t | 10.9x | 13.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | ₩80.6t | ₩224.5t | ₩6.1t | 10.3x | 13.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | ₩80.4t | ₩224.5t | ₩6.1t | 10.6x | 13.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | ₩82.0t | ₩224.7t | ₩6.0t | 11.1x | 13.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | ₩82.2t | ₩223.8t | ₩6.3t | 10.2x | 13.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | ₩86.1t | ₩223.8t | ₩6.3t | 10.8x | 13.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | ₩85.4t | ₩223.2t | ₩5.6t | 10.8x | 15.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | ₩91.8t | ₩223.1t | ₩5.6t | 11.5x | 16.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | ₩98.5t | ₩223.1t | ₩5.6t | 13.2x | 17.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | ₩89.0t | ₩221.0t | ₩5.2t | 12.9x | 17.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | ₩79.4t | ₩220.9t | ₩5.2t | 12.2x | 15.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | ₩77.9t | ₩219.1t | ₩5.0t | 11.7x | 15.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | ₩79.1t | ₩220.9t | ₩4.8t | 12.3x | 16.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | ₩82.9t | ₩220.9t | ₩4.8t | 13.2x | 17.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | ₩78.9t | ₩220.5t | ₩5.2t | 12x | 15.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | ₩76.6t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.6t | 12.3x | 16.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | ₩80.8t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.6t | 13.1x | 17.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | ₩82.8t | ₩219.8t | ₩4.4t | 14.4x | 18.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | ₩78.5t | ₩219.3t | ₩4.4t | 14.2x | 17.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | ₩84.0t | ₩219.2t | ₩4.4t | 15.3x | 19.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | ₩85.7t | ₩217.6t | ₩5.4t | 13.7x | 15.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | ₩89.1t | ₩221.4t | ₩5.6t | 12.6x | 15.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | ₩88.1t | ₩211.3t | ₩5.3t | 12.1x | 16.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | ₩92.4t | ₩211.2t | ₩5.5t | 12.7x | 16.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 05 Jan 2023 | ₩88.3t | ₩211.7t | ₩5.6t | 11.9x | 15.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 03 Dec 2022 | ₩90.1t | ₩211.6t | ₩5.6t | 12.4x | 16.1x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Consumer Staples industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 19.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.40x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.0% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Consumer Staples sector?
| KR Market | -2.39% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.20% | |
| Personal Products | 4.90% | |
| Household Products | 0.21% | |
| Beverage | -0.28% | |
| Tobacco | -0.64% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -0.67% | |
| Food | -3.53% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 35.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 11.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 39% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 12% per year.
- In contrast, the Tobacco industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A278470 APR | ₩249.25k | 11.0% +₩926.4b | 386.8% | PE39.8x | |
| A003230 Samyang Foods | ₩1.39m | 1.2% +₩126.8b | 168.2% | PE28.1x | |
| A271560 ORION | ₩106.10k | 0.9% +₩35.6b | 2.9% | PE7.9x | |
| A353810 EASY BIOInc | ₩6.60k | 14.4% +₩27.5b | 77.7% | PE11x | |
| A003380 Harim Holdings | ₩8.21k | 3.0% +₩23.3b | 38.2% | PE6.8x |
