Analysis Article • May 09
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South Korean (KOSPI) Food and Staples Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D3.3%
- 3M8.0%
- 1Y26.1%
- YTD22.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Food and Staples Retail industry has risen 3.3%, driven by gains in GS Retail and E-MART of 9.8% and 5.8%, respectively. During this same period, the Dong Suh Companies underperformed, falling 5.1%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 26%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 26% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Food and Staples Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 10 May 2026 | ₩11.9t | ₩56.9t | ₩705.8b | 19.7x | 16.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 Apr 2026 | ₩10.9t | ₩56.9t | ₩705.8b | 18.1x | 15.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 05 Mar 2026 | ₩9.9t | ₩56.6t | ₩276.1b | 13.2x | 35.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 31 Jan 2026 | ₩10.8t | ₩56.5t | ₩269.8b | 14.1x | 40.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | ₩10.3t | ₩56.5t | ₩269.8b | 13.4x | 38.2x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | ₩10.0t | ₩56.5t | ₩241.3b | 11.2x | 41.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | ₩9.4t | ₩56.2t | -₩67,214,459,211.00 | 10.1x | -140.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | ₩9.6t | ₩56.2t | -₩67,214,459,211.00 | 10.6x | -143.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | ₩9.6t | ₩56.0t | -₩118,553,302,961.00 | 11.1x | -81.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | ₩10.8t | ₩56.0t | -₩112,462,314,941.00 | 11.3x | -95.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | ₩9.7t | ₩56.0t | -₩112,462,314,941.00 | 10.6x | -86.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | ₩9.4t | ₩55.7t | -₩121,026,974,211.00 | 9x | -77.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | ₩9.0t | ₩55.7t | -₩121,026,974,211.00 | 9.5x | -74.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | ₩9.1t | ₩56.5t | ₩375.6b | 9x | 24.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | ₩8.4t | ₩56.2t | ₩372.8b | 8x | 22.5x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | ₩8.7t | ₩56.2t | ₩372.8b | 8x | 23.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | ₩10.0t | ₩56.2t | ₩372.6b | 8.2x | 26.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | ₩8.7t | ₩56.1t | ₩432.6b | 6.6x | 20.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | ₩8.9t | ₩56.1t | ₩432.6b | 6.7x | 20.5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | ₩8.7t | ₩56.1t | ₩503.7b | 7.3x | 17.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | ₩8.8t | ₩56.0t | ₩494.1b | 7.6x | 17.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | ₩9.1t | ₩56.0t | ₩494.1b | 8.6x | 18.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | ₩9.2t | ₩55.4t | ₩451.1b | 8.6x | 20.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | ₩9.0t | ₩55.3t | ₩455.5b | 8.6x | 19.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | ₩9.5t | ₩53.2t | ₩619.7b | 12x | 15.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | ₩10.4t | ₩53.1t | ₩675.5b | 12.1x | 15.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | ₩10.1t | ₩53.1t | ₩675.5b | 11.8x | 14.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | ₩10.2t | ₩53.1t | ₩675.5b | 11.8x | 15.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | ₩9.8t | ₩52.8t | ₩706.8b | 10.3x | 13.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | ₩10.0t | ₩52.8t | ₩706.8b | 10.2x | 14.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | ₩10.7t | ₩52.4t | ₩737.2b | 9.6x | 14.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | ₩10.8t | ₩52.3t | ₩720.8b | 10.9x | 14.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | ₩11.5t | ₩52.3t | ₩720.8b | 11.3x | 16x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | ₩11.5t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.5t | 6.7x | 7.6x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Consumer Retailing 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 16.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -7.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.18x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Retailing industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.2% 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 | 12.51% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.064% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 3.30% | |
| Food Retail | 7.22% | |
| Big Box Super Stores | 5.81% | |
| Food Distributors | -2.08% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Big Box Super Stores industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.1% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Food Distributors industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 12.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food Distributors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 37% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Food Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 22% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A007070 GS Retail | ₩25.80k | 9.8% +₩192.2b | 83.6% | PE40x | |
| A139480 E-MART | ₩112.90k | 5.8% +₩166.1b | 20.7% | PE22.2x | |
| A282330 BGF Retail | ₩138.60k | 5.0% +₩114.0b | 36.6% | PE12.3x | |
| A453340 Hyundai Green Food | ₩19.30k | 16.7% +₩88.9b | 24.4% | PE7.1x |