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South Korean (KOSPI) Beverage Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M5.0%
- 1Y-8.7%
- YTD4.6%
The Beverage industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 8.7% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | ₩3.4t | ₩9.8t | ₩236.6b | 10.9x | 14.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | ₩3.6t | ₩9.8t | ₩240.5b | 11.2x | 15x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | ₩3.5t | ₩9.8t | ₩240.5b | 11.2x | 14.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | ₩3.2t | ₩9.9t | ₩243.0b | 12.9x | 13x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | ₩3.2t | ₩9.9t | ₩250.2b | 12.5x | 12.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | ₩3.2t | ₩9.9t | ₩305.6b | 11.5x | 10.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | ₩3.1t | ₩9.9t | ₩310.9b | 12x | 10x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | ₩3.3t | ₩9.9t | ₩310.9b | 12.2x | 10.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | ₩3.4t | ₩9.9t | ₩320.0b | 12.3x | 10.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | ₩3.5t | ₩9.6t | ₩308.3b | 11.1x | 11.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩9.7t | ₩310.2b | 12.3x | 11.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩9.7t | ₩306.4b | 13.6x | 12.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩9.3t | ₩234.2b | 15.8x | 15.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩9.3t | ₩234.2b | 17.8x | 16.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩9.3t | ₩247.4b | 16.2x | 14.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩9.0t | ₩268.5b | 16.3x | 13.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩9.0t | ₩244.0b | 16.8x | 14.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩8.7t | ₩193.8b | 16.6x | 19.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩8.7t | ₩190.8b | 15x | 19.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | ₩3.9t | ₩8.7t | ₩201.5b | 14.3x | 19.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩8.6t | ₩155.0b | 24.6x | 24.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | ₩3.4t | ₩8.6t | ₩154.7b | 24x | 21.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩8.6t | ₩159.8b | 26.8x | 21.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | ₩3.4t | ₩8.6t | ₩205.5b | 14.8x | 16.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩8.6t | ₩205.5b | 15.9x | 18.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | ₩4.0t | ₩8.6t | ₩167.6b | 20.1x | 24x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | ₩4.1t | ₩8.5t | ₩211.5b | 15.1x | 19.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | ₩4.0t | ₩8.4t | ₩259.6b | 12.4x | 15.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | ₩4.4t | ₩8.3t | ₩230.3b | 15.8x | 19.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 13 Jan 2023 | ₩4.2t | ₩8.3t | ₩230.3b | 15.5x | 18.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 11 Dec 2022 | ₩4.5t | ₩8.3t | ₩231.4b | 16.5x | 19.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 08 Nov 2022 | ₩4.2t | ₩8.0t | ₩259.7b | 9.6x | 16.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 06 Oct 2022 | ₩4.3t | ₩8.0t | ₩259.7b | 10.5x | 16.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 03 Sep 2022 | ₩4.7t | ₩8.0t | ₩267.8b | 10.4x | 17.7x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.7x
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 14.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 16.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.42x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Beverage industry have declined 4.0% 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 industry?
| KR Market | 1.00% | |
| Consumer Staples | 2.20% | |
| Beverage | -0.70% | |
| Distillers and Wine Makers | 0.27% | |
| Brewers | -0.84% | |
| Soft Drinks | -2.20% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Soft Drinks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 34.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 64.9% 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 3.5x.
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 65% per year.
- In contrast, the Distillers and Wine Makers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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 | ₩19.19k | 0.4% +₩4.9b | -10.7% | PE14.1x | |
| A018120 Jinro Distillers | ₩19.37k | 2.5% +₩3.1b | 11.9% | PE10.9x | |
| A000140 Hitejinro Holdings | ₩10.02k | 0.3% +₩655.1m | 8.1% | PE5.2x |