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South Korean (KOSPI) Food Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D1.3%
- 3M-13.3%
- 1Y7.9%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Food Distributors industry has risen 1.3%, driven by gains from Dong Suh Companies of 3.2%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 7.9%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 25 May 2026 | ₩4.2t | ₩6.9t | ₩319.6b | 17.9x | 13.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 22 Apr 2026 | ₩4.4t | ₩6.9t | ₩320.5b | 18.4x | 13.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 20 Mar 2026 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.8t | ₩324.4b | 11.5x | 13.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 15 Feb 2026 | ₩4.7t | ₩6.7t | ₩323.2b | 11.8x | 14.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | ₩4.0t | ₩6.7t | ₩323.2b | 11.1x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.7t | ₩323.2b | 11.8x | 13.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | ₩4.2t | ₩6.6t | ₩288.5b | 10.5x | 14.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | ₩4.1t | ₩6.6t | ₩288.5b | 10.9x | 14.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | ₩4.2t | ₩6.6t | ₩288.5b | 11.8x | 14.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩6.5t | ₩299.2b | 11.5x | 14.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.5t | ₩299.2b | 11x | 14.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | ₩4.1t | ₩6.4t | ₩300.9b | 9.9x | 13.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | ₩3.9t | ₩6.4t | ₩311.2b | 9.1x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | ₩4.0t | ₩6.3t | ₩305.5b | 11.1x | 13x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | ₩3.6t | ₩6.6t | ₩300.7b | 6.6x | 12x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | ₩3.5t | ₩6.6t | ₩300.7b | 6.7x | 11.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | ₩4.1t | ₩6.6t | ₩300.7b | 6.8x | 13.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩6.5t | ₩320.6b | 6.5x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | ₩3.0t | ₩6.5t | ₩320.6b | 6.2x | 9.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | ₩2.9t | ₩6.5t | ₩320.6b | 6.3x | 9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | ₩3.0t | ₩6.4t | ₩309.2b | 6.7x | 9.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | ₩3.1t | ₩6.4t | ₩309.2b | 6.7x | 10.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | ₩3.1t | ₩6.1t | ₩293.5b | 8.6x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | ₩3.2t | ₩6.0t | ₩283.9b | 8x | 11.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | ₩3.2t | ₩3.8t | ₩238.0b | 6.4x | 13.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | ₩3.3t | ₩3.8t | ₩273.7b | 8.4x | 12.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | ₩3.2t | ₩3.8t | ₩273.7b | 7.7x | 11.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | ₩3.3t | ₩3.8t | ₩273.7b | 8x | 12.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | ₩3.2t | ₩3.7t | ₩266.4b | 8.2x | 12x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | ₩3.1t | ₩3.7t | ₩266.4b | 7.8x | 11.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩3.7t | ₩266.4b | 8x | 13x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | ₩3.4t | ₩3.7t | ₩263.8b | 8.5x | 12.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩3.7t | ₩263.8b | 9.1x | 14x | 1x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | ₩3.3t | ₩3.7t | ₩263.8b | 9.1x | 12.7x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Food Distributors industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 12.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.67x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food Distributors industry have grown 5.2% 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 | 4.56% | |
| Consumer Staples | -2.61% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -5.24% | |
| Food Distributors | 1.35% | |
| Food Retail | -7.23% | |
| Big Box Super Stores | -11.71% | |
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 | ₩26.15k | 3.2% +₩78.9b | 7.0% | PE17.9x | |
| A250000 BORATR | ₩7.81k | 11.4% +₩5.2b | -24.1% | PE222.2x | |
| A475460 MeatBox Global | ₩7.93k | 1.3% +₩561.3m | -38.9% | PE19.4x | |
| A227840 HYUNDAI CORPORATION HOLDINGS | ₩12.97k | 0.3% +₩352.9m | 12.2% | PE3.1x |