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South Korean (KOSPI) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies76
- 7D0.4%
- 3M-1.9%
- 1Y8.6%
- YTD0.07%
In the last week, the Food industry is flat overall, with Nongshim standing out by going down 6.5%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 8.6% in that time. 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, 14 Mar 2026 | ₩36.1t | ₩129.4t | ₩2.9t | 11.4x | 12.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | ₩36.5t | ₩129.4t | ₩3.0t | 10.8x | 12.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | ₩35.8t | ₩129.4t | ₩3.0t | 9.8x | 12.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | ₩36.7t | ₩129.4t | ₩3.0t | 9.7x | 12.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | ₩36.9t | ₩127.4t | ₩2.9t | 9.6x | 12.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | ₩38.7t | ₩127.4t | ₩2.9t | 9.5x | 13.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | ₩38.3t | ₩127.1t | ₩2.8t | 9.1x | 13.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | ₩38.3t | ₩126.0t | ₩2.6t | 11.4x | 14.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | ₩38.6t | ₩130.6t | ₩2.7t | 11.1x | 14.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | ₩36.2t | ₩125.8t | ₩2.6t | 10.7x | 13.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | ₩34.9t | ₩125.8t | ₩2.7t | 10.5x | 13.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | ₩33.6t | ₩124.9t | ₩3.0t | 9.6x | 11.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | ₩31.3t | ₩124.6t | ₩3.1t | 8.4x | 10.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | ₩30.5t | ₩124.6t | ₩3.1t | 8.2x | 9.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | ₩29.7t | ₩124.6t | ₩3.1t | 8.3x | 9.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | ₩29.9t | ₩124.5t | ₩3.1t | 8.6x | 9.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | ₩30.9t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.1t | 8.7x | 10x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | ₩30.0t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.1t | 6.4x | 9.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | ₩33.7t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.2t | 8.7x | 10.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | ₩36.0t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.2t | 9.2x | 11.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | ₩32.7t | ₩123.5t | ₩2.9t | 9.6x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | ₩28.6t | ₩123.6t | ₩2.9t | 8.9x | 9.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | ₩27.7t | ₩124.6t | ₩2.9t | 7.9x | 9.5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | ₩28.3t | ₩124.5t | ₩3.0t | 7.7x | 9.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | ₩30.4t | ₩126.2t | ₩3.0t | 7.4x | 10.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | ₩30.3t | ₩126.2t | ₩3.0t | 7.5x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | ₩29.6t | ₩126.7t | ₩2.6t | 9.6x | 11.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | ₩29.6t | ₩126.7t | ₩2.6t | 9.3x | 11.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | ₩30.1t | ₩126.8t | ₩2.3t | 10.1x | 13.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | ₩28.3t | ₩126.2t | ₩2.2t | 10.6x | 12.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | ₩30.3t | ₩126.2t | ₩2.2t | 11.3x | 13.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | ₩32.8t | ₩126.0t | ₩2.5t | 10.5x | 13.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | ₩33.6t | ₩124.5t | ₩2.5t | 10.9x | 13.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | ₩32.2t | ₩116.9t | ₩2.4t | 10.3x | 13.5x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Food 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 11.7x.
- 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 grown 7.3% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 3.4% 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 | -1.59% | |
| Consumer Staples | 1.55% | |
| Food | 0.41% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | 0.78% | |
| Agricultural Products | -6.95% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 18.0% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 12.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Agricultural Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 19% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 21% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A003230 Samyang Foods | ₩1.09m | 2.6% +₩208.8b | 18.4% | PE21.9x | |
| A271560 ORION | ₩129.30k | 2.2% +₩110.7b | 17.1% | PE9.6x | |
| A001800 ORION Holdings | ₩24.10k | 5.5% +₩75.2b | 59.4% | PE8.9x | |
| A097950 CJ Cheiljedang | ₩199.80k | 2.0% +₩62.5b | -20.2% | PE67.7x | |
| A003920 Namyang Dairy Products | ₩55.90k | 13.7% +₩52.2b | -22.9% | PE19.4x |