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South Korean (KOSPI) Beverage Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D1.7%
- 3M1.7%
- 1Y8.6%
- YTD-1.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Beverage industry has risen 1.7%, driven by gains from Lotte Chilsung Beverage of 4.0%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 8.6%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 24% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Beverage Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | ₩3.4t | ₩9.8t | ₩246.2b | 9.8x | 13.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | ₩3.5t | ₩9.8t | ₩246.2b | 10.4x | 14.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | ₩3.4t | ₩9.8t | ₩259.8b | 11.3x | 12.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | ₩3.3t | ₩9.8t | ₩241.7b | 11.2x | 13.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | ₩3.4t | ₩9.8t | ₩241.7b | 11.6x | 14.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | ₩3.5t | ₩9.8t | ₩240.5b | 10.7x | 14.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | ₩3.7t | ₩9.8t | ₩240.5b | 11.1x | 15.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | ₩3.5t | ₩9.8t | ₩242.0b | 11.6x | 14.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | ₩3.2t | ₩9.9t | ₩250.2b | 12.7x | 12.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | ₩3.2t | ₩9.9t | ₩250.2b | 12.3x | 12.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | ₩3.2t | ₩9.9t | ₩310.9b | 11.9x | 10.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | ₩3.1t | ₩9.9t | ₩310.9b | 11.9x | 10.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | ₩3.4t | ₩9.9t | ₩310.9b | 12.7x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | ₩3.5t | ₩9.9t | ₩323.8b | 11x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | ₩3.4t | ₩9.6t | ₩308.3b | 11x | 11x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩9.7t | ₩310.2b | 12.3x | 11.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩9.3t | ₩234.2b | 15.3x | 16.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩9.3t | ₩234.2b | 16.2x | 15.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩9.3t | ₩236.0b | 16.5x | 15.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩9.0t | ₩268.5b | 16.8x | 13.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩9.0t | ₩268.5b | 17x | 13.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩8.7t | ₩193.8b | 16.9x | 18.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩8.7t | ₩190.8b | 14x | 19.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩8.7t | ₩190.8b | 15x | 20.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | ₩4.0t | ₩8.7t | ₩195.9b | 21.4x | 20.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩8.6t | ₩155.0b | 23.6x | 22.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩8.6t | ₩154.7b | 25.3x | 22.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩8.6t | ₩205.5b | 14.6x | 17x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩8.6t | ₩205.5b | 15.7x | 17.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | ₩3.9t | ₩8.6t | ₩205.5b | 16.3x | 19x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | ₩4.0t | ₩8.5t | ₩211.5b | 15.2x | 19.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | ₩4.1t | ₩8.5t | ₩211.5b | 15.3x | 19.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | ₩4.3t | ₩8.3t | ₩230.3b | 14.9x | 18.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 01 Feb 2023 | ₩4.4t | ₩8.3t | ₩230.3b | 16.2x | 19x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Beverage industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 13.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 15.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.39x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Beverage industry have grown 2.2% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.5% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Consumer Staples industry?
| KR Market | 3.25% | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.76% | |
| Beverage | 1.65% | |
| Soft Drinks | 3.96% | |
| Distillers and Wine Makers | 0.40% | |
| Brewers | -0.25% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Soft Drinks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 34.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 50.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Brewers industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 3.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Soft Drinks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 34% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 51% per year.
- In contrast, the Distillers and Wine Makers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A005300 Lotte Chilsung Beverage | ₩131.30k | 4.0% +₩50.3b | 29.2% | PE22.8x | |
| A000080 HITEJINRO | ₩18.06k | 0.5% +₩6.3b | -4.5% | PE15.1x | |
| A000140 Hitejinro Holdings | ₩9.66k | 0.5% +₩1.1b | 7.6% | PE5.2x | |
| A033920 Muhak | ₩8.88k | 0.3% +₩794.6m | 44.2% | PE4.5x | |
| A018120 Jinro Distillers | ₩17.31k | 0.7% +₩794.1m | 0.6% | PE9.3x |