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South Korean (KOSPI) Food Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D2.8%
- 3M-14.5%
- 1Y-18.6%
- YTDn/a
Last week, the Food Distributors industry hasn't moved much but Dong Suh Companies is up 3.5% in that time. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 19% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 43% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Food Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 02 Jul 2026 | ₩3.7t | ₩7.0t | ₩331.0b | 14.5x | 11.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 30 May 2026 | ₩3.9t | ₩7.0t | ₩329.4b | 16.8x | 11.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 27 Apr 2026 | ₩4.4t | ₩6.9t | ₩320.5b | 18.1x | 13.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.9t | ₩330.2b | 16.5x | 13.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | ₩4.7t | ₩6.7t | ₩323.2b | 12x | 14.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | ₩4.1t | ₩6.7t | ₩323.2b | 11.1x | 12.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩6.7t | ₩323.2b | 11.8x | 13.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.6t | ₩288.5b | 10.6x | 14.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | ₩4.0t | ₩6.6t | ₩288.5b | 10.8x | 14x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | ₩4.2t | ₩6.6t | ₩288.5b | 11.6x | 14.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.5t | ₩299.2b | 11.3x | 14.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩6.5t | ₩299.2b | 11.7x | 15.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | ₩4.1t | ₩6.5t | ₩299.2b | 11x | 13.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | ₩3.9t | ₩6.4t | ₩311.2b | 9x | 12.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | ₩4.0t | ₩6.4t | ₩311.2b | 8.8x | 12.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | ₩3.6t | ₩6.6t | ₩300.7b | 6.8x | 12.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | ₩3.6t | ₩6.6t | ₩300.7b | 6.6x | 12.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | ₩4.1t | ₩6.6t | ₩300.7b | 7.1x | 13.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩6.5t | ₩320.6b | 5.9x | 12x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | ₩3.0t | ₩6.5t | ₩320.6b | 6.2x | 9.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | ₩2.9t | ₩6.5t | ₩320.6b | 6.2x | 8.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | ₩2.9t | ₩6.4t | ₩309.2b | 6.6x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | ₩3.1t | ₩6.4t | ₩309.2b | 6.5x | 10.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | ₩3.1t | ₩6.4t | ₩309.2b | 6.5x | 10.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | ₩3.2t | ₩6.0t | ₩283.9b | 7.7x | 11.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | ₩3.1t | ₩6.0t | ₩283.9b | 7.7x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | ₩3.3t | ₩3.8t | ₩273.7b | 8.2x | 12x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | ₩3.3t | ₩3.8t | ₩273.7b | 7.8x | 11.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | ₩3.4t | ₩3.8t | ₩273.7b | 8.2x | 12.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | ₩3.2t | ₩3.7t | ₩284.3b | 8x | 11.4x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | ₩3.2t | ₩3.7t | ₩266.4b | 8x | 12.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | ₩3.4t | ₩3.7t | ₩266.4b | 8.1x | 12.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩3.7t | ₩263.8b | 8.6x | 13.1x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩3.7t | ₩263.8b | 8.9x | 13.5x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Food Distributors 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 11.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 12.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.66x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food Distributors industry have grown 7.9% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 24% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean Food Distributors compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | -1.88% | |
| Consumer Staples | 5.32% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 1.96% | |
| Food Distributors | 2.77% | |
| Big Box Super Stores | 2.49% | |
| Food Retail | 0.92% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A026960 Dong Suh Companies | ₩25.55k | 9.9% +₩227.0b | -15.4% | PE17.5x | |
| A453340 Hyundai Green Food | ₩17.45k | 6.4% +₩34.0b | -0.8% | PE5.8x | |
| A051500 CJ Freshway | ₩23.30k | 13.7% +₩33.2b | -17.8% | PE5.7x | |
| A227840 HYUNDAI CORPORATION HOLDINGS | ₩11.92k | 4.7% +₩4.7b | -12.9% | PE2.9x | |
| A475460 MeatBox Global | ₩5.97k | 4.9% +₩1.6b | -56.9% | PE14.7x |