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South Korean (KOSPI) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 19, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies162
- 7D1.1%
- 3M11.8%
- 1Y4.3%
- YTD6.9%
The Consumer Staples industry is up 1.1% in the last week, with Samyang Foods up 37%. This means that the industry has gained 4.3% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 24% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | ₩89.9t | ₩221.1t | ₩5.2t | 13x | 17.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | ₩80.0t | ₩220.9t | ₩5.2t | 12x | 15.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | ₩77.6t | ₩218.7t | ₩5.1t | 11.8x | 15.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | ₩78.3t | ₩219.2t | ₩4.9t | 12.2x | 16.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | ₩80.9t | ₩220.9t | ₩4.8t | 12.9x | 16.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | ₩80.6t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.8t | 12.6x | 16.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | ₩79.0t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.6t | 12.7x | 17.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | ₩80.7t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.6t | 12.9x | 17.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | ₩85.0t | ₩220.6t | ₩4.4t | 14.9x | 19.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | ₩74.1t | ₩219.3t | ₩4.4t | 12.9x | 16.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | ₩81.3t | ₩219.3t | ₩4.4t | 15.5x | 18.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | ₩85.3t | ₩218.4t | ₩5.4t | 12.8x | 15.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | ₩91.3t | ₩217.5t | ₩5.6t | 13.1x | 16.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | ₩85.8t | ₩211.1t | ₩5.5t | 12x | 15.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | ₩93.0t | ₩211.2t | ₩5.5t | 12.8x | 16.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | ₩92.0t | ₩211.7t | ₩5.6t | 11.9x | 16.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | ₩91.1t | ₩211.7t | ₩5.6t | 12.4x | 16.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 05 Nov 2022 | ₩82.7t | ₩204.1t | ₩7.6t | 11x | 10.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2022 | ₩82.1t | ₩204.1t | ₩7.6t | 11x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 31 Aug 2022 | ₩88.9t | ₩202.7t | ₩7.7t | 12.2x | 11.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 29 Jul 2022 | ₩91.5t | ₩196.8t | ₩8.4t | 12.4x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 26 Jun 2022 | ₩87.1t | ₩196.8t | ₩8.4t | 12.6x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 24 May 2022 | ₩96.5t | ₩193.9t | ₩7.8t | 13.5x | 12.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 21 Apr 2022 | ₩104.8t | ₩190.6t | ₩8.2t | 15x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 19 Mar 2022 | ₩95.9t | ₩185.9t | ₩8.2t | 13x | 11.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 14 Feb 2022 | ₩99.3t | ₩184.1t | ₩7.9t | 12.6x | 12.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 12 Jan 2022 | ₩97.7t | ₩184.1t | ₩7.9t | 13.1x | 12.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 Dec 2021 | ₩104.6t | ₩185.6t | ₩8.0t | 13x | 13x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 07 Nov 2021 | ₩109.9t | ₩181.6t | ₩6.1t | 13.1x | 18x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 05 Oct 2021 | ₩109.8t | ₩181.8t | ₩6.1t | 13.5x | 17.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2021 | ₩121.1t | ₩182.6t | ₩6.0t | 14.5x | 20.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 31 Jul 2021 | ₩120.9t | ₩182.6t | ₩6.0t | 15.2x | 20x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Consumer Staples industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 17.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.46x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 3.5% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.3% 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 sector?
| KR Market | -0.34% | |
| Consumer Staples | 1.09% | |
| Food | 4.69% | |
| Personal Products | -0.011% | |
| Beverage | -0.44% | |
| Tobacco | -1.43% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -2.29% | |
| Household Products | -5.31% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Household Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 55.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 194.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Food industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 11.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food and Staples Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 37% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 13% per year.
- In contrast, the Tobacco industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A003230 Samyang Foods | ₩446.50k | 37.2% +₩902.4b | 313.4% | PE26.4x | |
| A090430 Amorepacific | ₩173.90k | 1.8% +₩213.7b | 49.3% | PE78.6x | |
| A005180 Binggrae | ₩88.30k | 21.6% +₩138.8b | 81.9% | PE9.1x | |
| A192820 Cosmax | ₩160.40k | 7.0% +₩119.1b | 85.4% | PE31.9x | |
| A007310 Ottogi | ₩451.50k | 4.9% +₩71.5b | -1.1% | PE9.6x |
