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South Korean (KOSPI) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies76
- 7D7.3%
- 3M-5.9%
- 1Y-7.6%
- YTD1.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has risen 2.7%, driven by gains from Samyang Foods of 12%. In the same time, SajodongaoneLtd was down 10%. However, the industry is down 9.8% over the past 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 08 Aug 2026 | ₩36.6t | ₩130.0t | ₩1.4t | 7.4x | 25.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 | ₩33.6t | ₩130.0t | ₩1.4t | 7.6x | 23.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 03 Jun 2026 | ₩34.4t | ₩130.0t | ₩1.4t | 8.1x | 24.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 01 May 2026 | ₩39.3t | ₩128.0t | ₩1.1t | 10.6x | 34.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 29 Mar 2026 | ₩37.2t | ₩128.0t | ₩1.1t | 11.3x | 32.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 24 Feb 2026 | ₩40.4t | ₩129.4t | ₩3.0t | 11.8x | 13.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | ₩35.9t | ₩129.4t | ₩3.0t | 10x | 12.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | ₩36.5t | ₩129.4t | ₩3.0t | 10x | 12.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | ₩36.9t | ₩127.7t | ₩2.8t | 9.6x | 13x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | ₩37.2t | ₩127.4t | ₩2.9t | 9.5x | 12.7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | ₩40.4t | ₩127.4t | ₩2.9t | 9.5x | 13.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | ₩39.2t | ₩126.0t | ₩2.6t | 11.8x | 15.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | ₩39.9t | ₩130.6t | ₩2.7t | 11.2x | 14.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | ₩37.3t | ₩127.2t | ₩2.7t | 9.5x | 13.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | ₩35.0t | ₩125.8t | ₩2.7t | 10.9x | 13.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | ₩33.5t | ₩125.8t | ₩2.7t | 11.4x | 12.5x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | ₩32.8t | ₩124.6t | ₩3.1t | 8.5x | 10.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | ₩29.6t | ₩124.6t | ₩3.1t | 8.3x | 9.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | ₩31.4t | ₩124.6t | ₩3.1t | 8.5x | 10.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | ₩29.1t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.2t | 7.1x | 9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | ₩30.9t | ₩124.5t | ₩3.1t | 8.7x | 10x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | ₩29.9t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.1t | 8.5x | 9.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | ₩32.3t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.2t | 8.6x | 10.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | ₩34.7t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.2t | 8.8x | 10.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | ₩32.9t | ₩124.4t | ₩3.2t | 9x | 10.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | ₩29.7t | ₩123.6t | ₩2.9t | 9x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | ₩28.4t | ₩123.6t | ₩3.0t | 9.5x | 9.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | ₩28.0t | ₩124.5t | ₩3.0t | 7.7x | 9.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | ₩27.9t | ₩126.2t | ₩3.0t | 7.2x | 9.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | ₩30.9t | ₩126.2t | ₩3.0t | 7.3x | 10.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | ₩29.6t | ₩126.3t | ₩2.9t | 9.5x | 10.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | ₩28.1t | ₩126.7t | ₩2.6t | 9.2x | 11x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | ₩29.4t | ₩126.7t | ₩2.6t | 10x | 11.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | ₩30.8t | ₩126.2t | ₩2.2t | 11.3x | 13.8x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.8x
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 25.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.5x.
- 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 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 | -4.20% | |
| Consumer Staples | 9.72% | |
| Food | 7.33% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | 7.46% | |
| Agricultural Products | 3.72% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.3x.
- Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (22.8%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 16.8x.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A003230 Samyang Foods | ₩1.31m | 11.8% +₩1.0t | -10.2% | PE22.6x | |
| A271560 ORION | ₩137.60k | 4.4% +₩229.3b | 22.9% | PE13.5x | |
| A097950 CJ Cheiljedang | ₩204.50k | 6.8% +₩209.9b | -18.8% | PS0.1x | |
| A003380 Harim Holdings | ₩11.03k | 14.9% +₩148.5b | 16.5% | PE4.5x | |
| A001800 ORION Holdings | ₩27.75k | 8.8% +₩135.4b | 32.5% | PE12.4x |
