Best Consumer Cyclical Stocks in South Korea for 2026
Autos, retail, leisure, and apparel, ranked on multi-year margin averages so a single volatile quarter doesn't swing the composite score.
Consumer Cyclical (also called Consumer Discretionary) covers autos, retail, leisure, and apparel. Earnings volatility is the defining feature, which is why we lean on multi-year averages for the Quality pillar (3y/5y operating-margin consistency) instead of trailing-12-month snapshots that flip dramatically through the cycle.
South Korea listings on the Korea Exchange (KRX) include both the main board and KOSDAQ growth segment. IFRS reporting; technology, autos, and chemicals dominate composite-score leaders. Universe filters apply a minimum KRW 500 share price.
Data as of (updated daily)
Top 20 Consumer Cyclical in South Korea by composite score
| # | Ticker | Name | Composite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 019180.KO | THN Corporation | 70.7 |
| 2 | 033530.KO | Sejong Industrial | 70.3 |
| 3 | 018500.KO | Dongwon Metal | 69.4 |
| 4 | 007700.KO | F&F Holdings Co. Ltd | 69.2 |
| 5 | 163560.KO | Drb Industrial | 68.2 |
| 6 | 003720.KO | Sam Young Chem | 67.7 |
| 7 | 000430.KO | Daewonkangup | 67.0 |
| 8 | 025530.KO | Sjm Holdings | 66.8 |
| 9 | 090080.KO | Pyung Hwa Ind | 65.8 |
| 10 | 192400.KO | Cuckoo Electronics Co Ltd | 65.1 |
| 11 | 114090.KO | Grand Korea Leisure Co. Ltd | 65.0 |
| 12 | 001620.KO | Dongkook Ind | 64.8 |
| 13 | 073240.KO | Kumho Tire | 64.8 |
| 14 | 005850.KO | SL Corp | 64.8 |
| 15 | 013520.KO | Hwaseung Corporation Co Ltd | 64.2 |
| 16 | 009970.KO | Youngone Holdi | 64.0 |
| 17 | 013570.KO | DY Corporation | 63.7 |
| 18 | 123700.KO | SJM Co Ltd | 63.6 |
| 19 | 383220.KO | F&F Co Ltd | 63.5 |
| 20 | 005725.KO | Nexen Corp | 62.3 |
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Methodology: How we score stocks. Data refreshed nightly around 03:30 ET. This page lists the top 20 by composite score within the Consumer Cyclical sector listed in South Korea; use the screener for the full ranked list.