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South Korean (KOSPI) Food and Staples Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D10.0%
- 3M-5.3%
- 1Y9.8%
- YTD15.7%
In the last week, the Food and Staples Retail industry is up 5.1%, with all of the companies up. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.8%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 08 Aug 2026 | ₩11.3t | ₩57.1t | ₩754.0b | 15.8x | 14.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 | ₩10.4t | ₩57.1t | ₩754.0b | 16.2x | 13.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 03 Jun 2026 | ₩10.6t | ₩57.1t | ₩754.0b | 16.2x | 14.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 01 May 2026 | ₩11.5t | ₩56.9t | ₩705.8b | 19.6x | 16.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 29 Mar 2026 | ₩11.2t | ₩56.8t | ₩715.5b | 17.5x | 15.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 24 Feb 2026 | ₩12.2t | ₩56.6t | ₩276.1b | 14.7x | 44.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | ₩10.3t | ₩56.5t | ₩269.8b | 13.4x | 38.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | ₩10.5t | ₩56.5t | ₩269.8b | 13.5x | 38.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | ₩10.1t | ₩56.4t | -₩57,779,956,751.00 | 10.1x | -174.5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | ₩9.2t | ₩56.2t | -₩67,214,459,211.00 | 10.2x | -136.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | ₩9.5t | ₩56.2t | -₩67,214,459,211.00 | 10.6x | -141.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | ₩10.3t | ₩56.0t | -₩112,462,314,941.00 | 11.3x | -91.4x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | ₩10.6t | ₩56.0t | -₩112,462,314,941.00 | 11.6x | -94.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | ₩9.7t | ₩56.0t | -₩112,462,314,941.00 | 10.2x | -85.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | ₩9.5t | ₩55.7t | -₩121,026,974,211.00 | 9.4x | -78.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | ₩9.4t | ₩55.7t | -₩121,026,974,211.00 | 9.6x | -77.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | ₩8.8t | ₩56.4t | ₩377.6b | 8x | 23.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | ₩8.4t | ₩56.2t | ₩372.8b | 7.9x | 22.5x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | ₩9.9t | ₩56.2t | ₩372.8b | 8.4x | 26.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | ₩9.4t | ₩56.2t | ₩432.5b | 6.9x | 21.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | ₩8.7t | ₩56.1t | ₩432.6b | 6.7x | 20.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | ₩9.0t | ₩56.1t | ₩432.6b | 6.8x | 20.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | ₩8.6t | ₩56.0t | ₩494.1b | 6.7x | 17.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩56.0t | ₩494.1b | 7.6x | 17.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | ₩9.0t | ₩56.0t | ₩494.1b | 8.2x | 18.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | ₩9.3t | ₩55.3t | ₩455.5b | 8.7x | 20.4x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | ₩9.2t | ₩55.3t | ₩455.5b | 8.7x | 20.3x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | ₩9.8t | ₩53.2t | ₩673.2b | 11.8x | 14.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | ₩9.8t | ₩53.1t | ₩675.5b | 12.7x | 14.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | ₩10.2t | ₩53.1t | ₩675.5b | 11.5x | 15x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | ₩10.2t | ₩52.7t | ₩724.7b | 11x | 14.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | ₩9.8t | ₩52.8t | ₩706.8b | 10.2x | 13.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | ₩10.5t | ₩52.8t | ₩706.8b | 10.4x | 14.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | ₩11.0t | ₩52.3t | ₩720.8b | 10.6x | 15.3x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.3x
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 14.3x 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 remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.0% 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 | -4.20% | |
| Consumer Staples | 9.72% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 9.98% | |
| Food Retail | 18.60% | |
| Food Distributors | 4.85% | |
| Big Box Super Stores | 2.26% | |
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 35.9% 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 12.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food Distributors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 43% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 13% per year.
- In contrast, the Food Retail 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A282330 BGF Retail | ₩153.10k | 22.5% +₩485.4b | 26.3% | PE12.5x | |
| A007070 GS Retail | ₩28.35k | 14.5% +₩300.8b | 64.8% | PE27.4x | |
| A026960 Dong Suh Companies | ₩26.50k | 3.9% +₩98.7b | -7.8% | PE18.1x | |
| A139480 E-MART | ₩81.60k | 2.3% +₩48.2b | -8.9% | PE17.5x | |
| A453340 Hyundai Green Food | ₩19.55k | 8.1% +₩47.7b | 15.5% | PE6.5x |