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South Korean (KOSPI) Food and Staples Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D-1.8%
- 3M11.2%
- 1Y14.2%
- YTD20.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Food and Staples Retail industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by E-MART declining 4.0%. On the other hand Curexo is actually up 7.6%. In the past year, the industry has gained 14%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 36% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Dec 2025 | ₩10.5t | ₩56.5t | ₩269.8b | 13.5x | 39.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | ₩10.2t | ₩56.4t | -₩56,565,125,881.00 | 10.2x | -179.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 19 Oct 2025 | ₩9.3t | ₩56.2t | -₩67,214,459,211.00 | 10.1x | -137.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | ₩9.7t | ₩56.2t | -₩67,214,459,211.00 | 10.5x | -144.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | ₩9.8t | ₩56.0t | -₩112,462,314,941.00 | 11.1x | -87.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | ₩10.8t | ₩56.0t | -₩112,462,314,941.00 | 11.5x | -96.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | ₩9.8t | ₩56.0t | -₩112,462,314,941.00 | 10.4x | -87.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | ₩9.5t | ₩55.7t | -₩121,026,974,211.00 | 9.4x | -78.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | ₩8.9t | ₩55.7t | -₩121,026,974,211.00 | 9.2x | -73.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | ₩8.6t | ₩56.4t | ₩377.6b | 7.9x | 22.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | ₩8.4t | ₩56.2t | ₩372.8b | 7.9x | 22.5x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | ₩9.2t | ₩56.2t | ₩372.8b | 8.4x | 24.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | ₩9.5t | ₩56.3t | ₩309.8b | 6.5x | 30.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | ₩8.8t | ₩56.1t | ₩432.6b | 6.7x | 20.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | ₩9.0t | ₩55.8t | ₩392.1b | 10.7x | 23x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | ₩8.8t | ₩56.1t | ₩493.4b | 7x | 17.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | ₩8.7t | ₩56.0t | ₩494.1b | 7.7x | 17.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | ₩8.9t | ₩56.0t | ₩494.1b | 8x | 18.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | ₩9.4t | ₩55.4t | ₩451.1b | 8.7x | 20.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | ₩9.0t | ₩55.3t | ₩455.5b | 8.7x | 19.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | ₩9.7t | ₩53.2t | ₩673.2b | 11.7x | 14.5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | ₩10.0t | ₩53.1t | ₩675.5b | 12.3x | 14.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | ₩10.1t | ₩53.1t | ₩675.5b | 11.4x | 14.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | ₩10.2t | ₩53.1t | ₩676.6b | 10.9x | 15.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | ₩9.6t | ₩52.8t | ₩706.8b | 10.1x | 13.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | ₩10.3t | ₩52.8t | ₩706.8b | 10.4x | 14.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | ₩10.6t | ₩52.3t | ₩720.8b | 10.4x | 14.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | ₩11.1t | ₩52.3t | ₩720.8b | 11x | 15.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | ₩11.3t | ₩52.3t | ₩720.8b | 11.5x | 15.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | ₩11.7t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.5t | 7.1x | 7.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | ₩12.4t | ₩55.6t | ₩1.6t | 9x | 7.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | ₩12.6t | ₩54.5t | ₩1.4t | 10.4x | 8.8x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | ₩12.4t | ₩54.4t | ₩1.4t | 10.3x | 8.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | ₩12.5t | ₩54.4t | ₩1.4t | 9.7x | 8.7x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Consumer Retailing industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 39.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -10.6x.
- 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 43% 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 | 2.68% | |
| Consumer Staples | -2.06% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -1.82% | |
| Food Distributors | 1.43% | |
| Food Retail | -2.84% | |
| Big Box Super Stores | -6.16% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food Retail industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Big Box Super Stores industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 73% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Food Distributors industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 18% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A060280 Curexo | ₩13.24k | 7.6% +₩38.6b | 109.2% | n/a | |
| A026960 Dong Suh Companies | ₩29.35k | 0.3% +₩9.9b | 5.2% | PE20.2x | |
| A051500 CJ Freshway | ₩27.70k | 0.5% +₩1.8b | 53.4% | PE5.8x |
