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South Korean (KOSPI) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies76
- 7D-6.3%
- 3M-13.5%
- 1Y-14.7%
- YTD-10.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 6.3%, driven by a pullback from Samyang Foods of 6.1%. Meanwhile, Haitai Confectionery&Foodsltd actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 6.8% in the last week. The industry has fallen 15% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 23% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 | ₩32.5t | ₩129.9t | ₩1.4t | 7.7x | 22.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 21 May 2026 | ₩37.2t | ₩128.4t | ₩1.3t | 9.2x | 29.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 18 Apr 2026 | ₩39.3t | ₩128.0t | ₩1.1t | 10.7x | 34.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 16 Mar 2026 | ₩36.1t | ₩129.4t | ₩2.9t | 11.4x | 12.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | ₩38.1t | ₩129.4t | ₩3.0t | 11.1x | 12.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | ₩34.7t | ₩129.4t | ₩3.0t | 9.5x | 11.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | ₩36.4t | ₩129.4t | ₩3.0t | 9.7x | 12.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | ₩36.7t | ₩127.4t | ₩2.9t | 9.4x | 12.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | ₩39.1t | ₩127.4t | ₩2.9t | 9.5x | 13.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | ₩39.0t | ₩127.4t | ₩2.9t | 9.6x | 13.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | ₩38.3t | ₩126.0t | ₩2.6t | 11.4x | 14.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | ₩38.6t | ₩130.6t | ₩2.7t | 11.1x | 14.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | ₩35.9t | ₩126.1t | ₩2.6t | 11x | 13.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | ₩35.1t | ₩125.8t | ₩2.7t | 11x | 13.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | ₩34.0t | ₩124.9t | ₩3.0t | 9.6x | 11.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | ₩31.6t | ₩124.6t | ₩3.1t | 8.4x | 10.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | ₩30.7t | ₩124.6t | ₩3.1t | 8.2x | 9.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | ₩29.7t | ₩124.5t | ₩3.1t | 7.9x | 9.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | ₩30.6t | ₩124.5t | ₩3.1t | 8.5x | 9.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | ₩30.0t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.1t | 8.5x | 9.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | ₩30.3t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.1t | 8.6x | 9.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | ₩34.1t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.2t | 8.8x | 10.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | ₩35.9t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.2t | 9.2x | 11.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | ₩32.9t | ₩123.8t | ₩3.0t | 9.5x | 10.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | ₩28.6t | ₩123.6t | ₩2.9t | 8.9x | 9.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | ₩27.5t | ₩124.5t | ₩2.9t | 7.8x | 9.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | ₩27.9t | ₩124.5t | ₩3.0t | 7.3x | 9.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | ₩30.2t | ₩126.2t | ₩3.0t | 7.5x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | ₩30.4t | ₩126.2t | ₩3.0t | 7.5x | 10.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | ₩29.3t | ₩126.7t | ₩2.6t | 9.5x | 11.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | ₩29.0t | ₩126.7t | ₩2.6t | 9.5x | 11.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | ₩29.3t | ₩126.7t | ₩2.6t | 10.1x | 11.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | ₩29.1t | ₩126.2t | ₩2.2t | 10.7x | 13.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | ₩29.4t | ₩126.2t | ₩2.2t | 11.6x | 13.2x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 22.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.26x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 | 5.64% | |
| Consumer Staples | -7.53% | |
| Food | -6.28% | |
| Agricultural Products | -4.69% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -6.34% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 33.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 63.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 12.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Agricultural Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 34% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 63% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 23% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A101530 Haitai Confectionery&Foodsltd | ₩6.31k | 6.8% +₩10.6b | -10.7% | PE7.4x | |
| A088910 Dongwoo Farm To Table Co | ₩2.57k | 8.0% +₩4.9b | 19.8% | PE2x | |
| A185190 Suppro | ₩999.00 | 14.8% +₩1.2b | -9.1% | n/a | |
| A002600 Choheung | ₩138.10k | 0.3% +₩240.0m | -12.0% | PE12.8x |