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South Korean (KOSPI) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies164
- 7D6.4%
- 3M14.7%
- 1Y40.9%
- YTD15.3%
In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is up 6.4%, with Amorepacific up 17%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 41%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | ₩116.1t | ₩232.5t | ₩5.5t | 13.1x | 21.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | ₩98.3t | ₩232.5t | ₩5.5t | 12.6x | 17.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | ₩101.5t | ₩232.5t | ₩5.5t | 12.9x | 18.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | ₩100.3t | ₩229.6t | ₩4.9t | 11.7x | 20.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | ₩104.5t | ₩229.7t | ₩4.9t | 12.3x | 21.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | ₩104.6t | ₩229.7t | ₩4.9t | 12.5x | 21.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | ₩105.2t | ₩227.6t | ₩5.4t | 13.5x | 19.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | ₩102.4t | ₩232.1t | ₩5.5t | 13x | 18.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | ₩94.6t | ₩227.7t | ₩5.5t | 12.3x | 17.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | ₩87.5t | ₩226.1t | ₩5.6t | 12.3x | 15.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | ₩85.8t | ₩224.7t | ₩6.2t | 11.6x | 13.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | ₩82.1t | ₩224.7t | ₩6.1t | 10.2x | 13.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | ₩80.8t | ₩224.5t | ₩6.1t | 10.3x | 13.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | ₩83.7t | ₩224.6t | ₩6.1t | 10.8x | 13.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | ₩89.3t | ₩223.8t | ₩6.3t | 10.3x | 14.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | ₩84.9t | ₩223.8t | ₩6.3t | 10.5x | 13.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | ₩85.9t | ₩223.8t | ₩6.3t | 10.8x | 13.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | ₩92.1t | ₩223.1t | ₩5.6t | 11.8x | 16.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | ₩94.5t | ₩223.1t | ₩5.6t | 11.9x | 17x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | ₩92.4t | ₩222.6t | ₩5.5t | 11.9x | 16.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | ₩82.7t | ₩220.9t | ₩5.2t | 12.3x | 15.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | ₩78.9t | ₩218.8t | ₩5.0t | 12.2x | 15.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | ₩78.6t | ₩219.2t | ₩4.9t | 12x | 16.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | ₩78.3t | ₩220.9t | ₩4.8t | 12.6x | 16.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | ₩80.7t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.8t | 13.1x | 16.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | ₩80.8t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.6t | 12.7x | 17.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | ₩78.3t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.6t | 13.4x | 17.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | ₩82.8t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.6t | 13.7x | 18x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | ₩80.3t | ₩219.4t | ₩4.4t | 14.1x | 18.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | ₩79.6t | ₩219.3t | ₩4.4t | 14.9x | 18.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | ₩83.3t | ₩219.4t | ₩4.3t | 14.3x | 19.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | ₩86.8t | ₩217.5t | ₩5.6t | 12.6x | 15.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | ₩86.8t | ₩220.9t | ₩5.8t | 12.7x | 15.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | ₩92.9t | ₩211.2t | ₩5.5t | 12.5x | 16.8x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.8x
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 21.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.9x.
- 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 3.3% 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 | 6.33% | |
| Consumer Staples | 6.39% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 8.55% | |
| Food | 6.58% | |
| Tobacco | 6.43% | |
| Personal Products | 5.94% | |
| Household Products | 3.96% | |
| Beverage | 2.73% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 60.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 34.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 8.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 35% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 8.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Tobacco industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A090430 Amorepacific | ₩161.00k | 17.3% +₩1.6t | 35.2% | PE165.1x | |
| A033780 KT&G | ₩173.80k | 6.4% +₩1.1t | 63.2% | PE15.7x | |
| A003230 Samyang Foods | ₩1.19m | 12.3% +₩969.6b | 36.5% | PE24x | |
| A271560 ORION | ₩139.20k | 12.3% +₩600.8b | 26.8% | PE10.4x | |
| A278470 APR | ₩272.00k | 6.0% +₩580.2b | 405.6% | PE43.5x |
