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South Korean (KOSPI) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies158
- 7D3.7%
- 3M3.0%
- 1Y4.5%
- YTD4.8%
The Consumer Staples is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Samyang Foods has stood out, gaining 8.8%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | ₩83.7t | ₩224.7t | ₩6.1t | 10.8x | 13.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | ₩80.9t | ₩224.5t | ₩6.1t | 10.6x | 13.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ₩84.4t | ₩132.8t | ₩2.7t | 11.4x | 31.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ₩79.9t | ₩223.9t | ₩6.2t | 9.2x | 12.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ₩84.2t | ₩223.8t | ₩6.3t | 10.5x | 13.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ₩84.1t | ₩223.8t | ₩6.3t | 10.7x | 13.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ₩85.8t | ₩223.1t | ₩5.6t | 10.9x | 15.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ₩89.3t | ₩223.1t | ₩5.6t | 11.7x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ₩93.0t | ₩223.1t | ₩5.6t | 11.7x | 16.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ₩84.7t | ₩220.9t | ₩5.2t | 12.3x | 16.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ₩80.1t | ₩220.5t | ₩4.9t | 12x | 16.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ₩78.7t | ₩219.3t | ₩4.9t | 12.2x | 16.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ₩77.8t | ₩220.9t | ₩4.8t | 12.4x | 16.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ₩82.0t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.8t | 13.3x | 17.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ₩81.1t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.6t | 12.5x | 17.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ₩78.6t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.6t | 13.4x | 17.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ₩82.5t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.6t | 13.3x | 18.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ₩80.5t | ₩219.4t | ₩4.4t | 14.2x | 18.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ₩77.5t | ₩219.3t | ₩4.4t | 14.2x | 17.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ₩83.4t | ₩219.2t | ₩4.4t | 13.8x | 18.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ₩87.3t | ₩217.5t | ₩5.6t | 12.7x | 15.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ₩88.3t | ₩221.3t | ₩5.8t | 11.8x | 15.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ₩92.1t | ₩211.3t | ₩5.5t | 12.5x | 16.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ₩93.1t | ₩211.2t | ₩5.5t | 12.5x | 16.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | ₩92.7t | ₩211.7t | ₩5.6t | 12.7x | 16.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | ₩86.7t | ₩204.8t | ₩7.4t | 12x | 11.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | ₩79.1t | ₩204.1t | ₩7.6t | 10.8x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | ₩86.0t | ₩204.1t | ₩7.6t | 12x | 11.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | ₩91.4t | ₩196.8t | ₩8.4t | 12.7x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | ₩89.5t | ₩196.8t | ₩8.4t | 12.7x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | ₩97.9t | ₩196.8t | ₩8.4t | 13.9x | 11.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | ₩101.9t | ₩190.8t | ₩8.2t | 15x | 12.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | ₩100.8t | ₩190.4t | ₩8.2t | 13.8x | 12.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | ₩99.3t | ₩184.0t | ₩8.1t | 12.7x | 12.3x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Consumer Staples industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.41x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 8.3% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.9% 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 Staples sector?
| KR Market | 2.62% | |
| Consumer Staples | 3.66% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 4.89% | |
| Food | 4.25% | |
| Personal Products | 4.21% | |
| Household Products | 4.03% | |
| Beverage | 2.14% | |
| Tobacco | 0.29% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Household Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 65.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 13.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Beverage industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 17.7x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food and Staples Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 52% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 0.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Tobacco industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A003230 Samyang Foods | ₩880.00k | 9.6% +₩574.3b | 373.9% | PE28.9x | |
| A090430 Amorepacific | ₩124.00k | 6.3% +₩503.5b | -2.4% | PE12.9x | |
| A051900 LG H&H | ₩335.00k | 6.0% +₩318.4b | 1.7% | PE56x | |
| A139480 E-MART | ₩75.10k | 7.9% +₩147.3b | 0.4% | PS0.07x | |
| A026960 Dong Suh Companies | ₩24.10k | 5.7% +₩128.3b | 35.0% | PE14.6x |
