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South Korean (KOSPI) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies75
- 7D-2.5%
- 3M9.2%
- 1Y8.7%
- YTD16.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 2.5%, driven by a pullback from ORION of 9.2%. On the other hand Harim Holdings is actually up 13%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 8.7%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | ₩36.0t | ₩126.5t | ₩2.7t | 9.8x | 13.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | ₩35.0t | ₩125.8t | ₩2.7t | 11x | 13.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | ₩34.0t | ₩124.9t | ₩3.0t | 9.7x | 11.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | ₩31.4t | ₩124.6t | ₩3.1t | 8.4x | 10.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | ₩30.7t | ₩124.6t | ₩3.1t | 8.2x | 9.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | ₩28.8t | ₩124.6t | ₩3.1t | 8x | 9.3x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | ₩30.6t | ₩124.5t | ₩3.1t | 8.5x | 9.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | ₩30.1t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.1t | 8.5x | 9.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | ₩30.3t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.1t | 8.6x | 9.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | ₩33.7t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.2t | 8.7x | 10.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | ₩35.2t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.2t | 8.9x | 11x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | ₩32.9t | ₩124.2t | ₩3.2t | 9.2x | 10.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | ₩28.6t | ₩123.6t | ₩2.9t | 8.9x | 9.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | ₩27.6t | ₩124.5t | ₩2.8t | 8.8x | 9.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | ₩28.4t | ₩124.5t | ₩3.0t | 7.3x | 9.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | ₩30.2t | ₩126.2t | ₩3.0t | 7.5x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | ₩30.4t | ₩126.2t | ₩3.0t | 7.5x | 10.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | ₩29.6t | ₩126.7t | ₩2.6t | 9.6x | 11.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | ₩29.0t | ₩126.7t | ₩2.6t | 9.5x | 11.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | ₩29.3t | ₩126.7t | ₩2.6t | 10.1x | 11.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | ₩28.9t | ₩126.2t | ₩2.2t | 10.6x | 13x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | ₩29.6t | ₩126.2t | ₩2.2t | 11.9x | 13.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | ₩32.1t | ₩126.1t | ₩2.2t | 11.8x | 14.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | ₩32.4t | ₩124.5t | ₩2.5t | 10.6x | 12.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | ₩31.9t | ₩117.5t | ₩2.4t | 10.4x | 13.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | ₩31.9t | ₩115.3t | ₩2.2t | 10.1x | 14.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | ₩31.7t | ₩115.8t | ₩2.2t | 10.4x | 14.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 15 Dec 2022 | ₩32.1t | ₩115.8t | ₩2.2t | 10.8x | 14.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 12 Nov 2022 | ₩29.7t | ₩110.6t | ₩2.7t | 10.2x | 11x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 10 Oct 2022 | ₩29.7t | ₩110.6t | ₩2.7t | 10x | 11x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 07 Sep 2022 | ₩30.1t | ₩110.6t | ₩2.7t | 10.2x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 05 Aug 2022 | ₩30.7t | ₩105.4t | ₩2.7t | 10.3x | 11.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 03 Jul 2022 | ₩30.0t | ₩105.4t | ₩2.7t | 10.3x | 11x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 31 May 2022 | ₩32.3t | ₩105.3t | ₩2.7t | 11.2x | 11.8x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.8x
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 13.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.5x.
- 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 remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.3% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Consumer Staples industry?
| KR Market | -1.43% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.46% | |
| Food | -2.46% | |
| Agricultural Products | 0.35% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -2.57% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Agricultural Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 77.9% 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 10.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 17% per year.
- In contrast, the Agricultural Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 19% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A003380 Harim Holdings | ₩7.97k | 13.2% +₩90.5b | 24.9% | PE8.1x | |
| A006040 Dongwon Industries | ₩45.50k | 4.1% +₩71.3b | 36.7% | PE23.9x | |
| A007160 Sajo Industries | ₩45.30k | 17.1% +₩33.0b | 21.6% | PE34.1x | |
| A136490 SunjinLtd | ₩9.33k | 15.6% +₩30.0b | 18.1% | PE4.2x | |
| A049770 Dongwon F&B | ₩39.55k | 2.7% +₩20.3b | -10.2% | PE6x |
