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South Korean (KOSPI) Beverage Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D2.1%
- 3M18.6%
- 1Y1.8%
- YTD15.0%
The Beverage industry is up 2.1% in the last week, with HITEJINRO up 3.6%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | ₩3.7t | ₩9.8t | ₩240.5b | 11.1x | 15.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | ₩3.5t | ₩9.8t | ₩242.0b | 11.6x | 14.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | ₩3.2t | ₩9.9t | ₩250.2b | 12.7x | 12.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | ₩3.2t | ₩9.9t | ₩250.2b | 12.2x | 12.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | ₩3.2t | ₩9.9t | ₩310.9b | 11.9x | 10.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | ₩3.1t | ₩9.9t | ₩310.9b | 11.9x | 10.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | ₩3.4t | ₩9.9t | ₩310.9b | 12.7x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | ₩3.5t | ₩9.9t | ₩320.3b | 12.4x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | ₩3.4t | ₩9.6t | ₩308.3b | 11x | 11x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩7.0t | ₩273.5b | 13.7x | 13.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩9.3t | ₩234.2b | 15.3x | 16.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩9.3t | ₩234.2b | 16.2x | 15.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩9.3t | ₩234.2b | 17x | 15.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩9.0t | ₩268.5b | 16.9x | 13.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩9.0t | ₩268.5b | 17.1x | 13.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩8.7t | ₩193.8b | 16.9x | 18.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩8.7t | ₩190.8b | 14.2x | 19.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩8.7t | ₩190.8b | 15.1x | 20.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | ₩4.0t | ₩8.7t | ₩195.9b | 21.4x | 20.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩8.6t | ₩155.0b | 23.2x | 23.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩8.6t | ₩154.7b | 25.1x | 22.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩8.6t | ₩205.5b | 14.8x | 17x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩8.6t | ₩205.5b | 15.7x | 17.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | ₩3.9t | ₩8.6t | ₩205.5b | 16.2x | 18.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | ₩4.0t | ₩8.5t | ₩199.7b | 15.6x | 20x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | ₩4.1t | ₩8.5t | ₩211.5b | 15.3x | 19.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | ₩4.2t | ₩8.3t | ₩230.3b | 14.7x | 18.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | ₩4.3t | ₩8.3t | ₩230.3b | 15.7x | 18.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | ₩4.4t | ₩8.3t | ₩230.3b | 15.9x | 19.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | ₩4.3t | ₩8.3t | ₩243.5b | 13.9x | 17.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | ₩4.0t | ₩8.0t | ₩259.7b | 9.3x | 15.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | ₩4.7t | ₩8.0t | ₩259.7b | 11.5x | 18.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 21 Aug 2022 | ₩4.8t | ₩7.9t | ₩296.5b | 10.6x | 16.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 Jul 2022 | ₩4.8t | ₩7.7t | ₩269.5b | 12.3x | 17.9x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Beverage 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 16.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.43x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Beverage industry have declined 3.7% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.4% 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 industry?
| KR Market | 1.73% | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.02% | |
| Beverage | 2.14% | |
| Distillers and Wine Makers | 2.47% | |
| Soft Drinks | 1.84% | |
| Brewers | 1.26% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Soft Drinks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 12.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 37.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 71.7% 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 3.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Soft Drinks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 38% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 72% per year.
- In contrast, the Distillers and Wine Makers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.3% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A000080 HITEJINRO | ₩21.65k | 3.8% +₩55.8b | 5.9% | PE14.3x | |
| A005300 Lotte Chilsung Beverage | ₩129.80k | 2.4% +₩31.2b | 2.2% | PE30x | |
| A033920 Muhak | ₩8.63k | 7.9% +₩16.7b | 43.4% | PE5.3x | |
| A000140 Hitejinro Holdings | ₩11.33k | 5.6% +₩13.1b | 23.7% | PE5.2x | |
| A018120 Jinro Distillers | ₩19.86k | 3.8% +₩4.8b | 28.9% | PE11.2x |
