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South Korean (KOSPI) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies162
- 7D2.5%
- 3M-0.4%
- 1Y26.2%
- YTD27.8%
In the last week, the Consumer Staples industry is up 2.5%, with APR up 8.4%. This means that the industry has gained 26% over the past year. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | ₩103.6t | ₩231.3t | ₩5.4t | 11.4x | 19.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | ₩100.7t | ₩229.7t | ₩4.9t | 11.8x | 20.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | ₩107.2t | ₩229.7t | ₩4.9t | 12.8x | 22x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | ₩103.1t | ₩227.9t | ₩5.4t | 14.3x | 19x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | ₩112.8t | ₩232.1t | ₩5.5t | 14.3x | 20.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | ₩101.8t | ₩228.4t | ₩5.4t | 13.2x | 18.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | ₩92.1t | ₩226.1t | ₩5.6t | 12.5x | 16.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | ₩83.6t | ₩226.1t | ₩5.6t | 12.2x | 15x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | ₩81.7t | ₩224.9t | ₩6.2t | 10.6x | 13.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | ₩79.6t | ₩224.5t | ₩6.1t | 10.1x | 13x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | ₩80.4t | ₩224.5t | ₩6.1t | 10.8x | 13.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | ₩81.0t | ₩224.7t | ₩6.0t | 10.9x | 13.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | ₩83.2t | ₩223.8t | ₩6.3t | 10.4x | 13.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | ₩86.3t | ₩223.8t | ₩6.3t | 10.8x | 13.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | ₩85.6t | ₩223.1t | ₩5.6t | 11.1x | 15.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | ₩89.5t | ₩223.1t | ₩5.6t | 11.6x | 16.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | ₩96.9t | ₩223.1t | ₩5.6t | 12.9x | 17.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | ₩89.2t | ₩221.0t | ₩5.3t | 12.9x | 16.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | ₩79.9t | ₩220.9t | ₩5.2t | 12.1x | 15.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | ₩78.6t | ₩219.0t | ₩4.9t | 11.7x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | ₩79.1t | ₩220.9t | ₩4.8t | 12.3x | 16.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | ₩82.1t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.8t | 12.9x | 17.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | ₩80.0t | ₩220.4t | ₩5.2t | 12.2x | 15.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | ₩77.9t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.6t | 12.4x | 17.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | ₩80.3t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.6t | 13.1x | 17.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | ₩82.5t | ₩219.6t | ₩4.3t | 14.7x | 19.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | ₩78.6t | ₩219.3t | ₩4.4t | 14.4x | 17.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | ₩84.0t | ₩219.2t | ₩4.4t | 15.3x | 19.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | ₩85.5t | ₩217.5t | ₩5.4t | 13.5x | 15.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | ₩89.0t | ₩221.4t | ₩5.6t | 12.6x | 15.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | ₩89.9t | ₩211.3t | ₩5.3t | 12.6x | 16.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | ₩92.7t | ₩211.2t | ₩5.5t | 12.5x | 16.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | ₩89.9t | ₩211.7t | ₩5.6t | 11.9x | 16.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | ₩90.1t | ₩209.6t | ₩5.8t | 12.1x | 15.7x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.7x
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 declined 2.0% per year 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, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Consumer Staples sector?
| KR Market | -3.86% | |
| Consumer Staples | 2.55% | |
| Personal Products | 4.34% | |
| Tobacco | 2.03% | |
| Food | 1.65% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 1.00% | |
| Beverage | 0.93% | |
| Household Products | 0.037% | |
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 43.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 11.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food and Staples Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 44% 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 8.1% 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 | ₩248.50k | 13.7% +₩1.1t | 368.0% | PE39.7x | |
| A033780 KT&G | ₩145.60k | 2.5% +₩362.2b | 23.5% | PE13.1x | |
| A090430 Amorepacific | ₩131.30k | 3.2% +₩282.8b | 21.1% | PE134.6x | |
| A002790 AMOREPACIFIC Holdings | ₩29.90k | 8.1% +₩201.9b | 33.2% | PE35.8x | |
| A018250 Aekyung Industrial | ₩13.61k | -1.4% ₩95.1b | -1.7% | PE19.3x |
