Samyang Foods (KRX: 003230)
Who is buying Samyang Foods?
Between Sep 15, 2026 and Oct 16, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net bought ₩54.4bn ($40M) of Samyang Foods, the 16th largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net bought ₩22.5bn ($17M) and retail investors net sold ₩71.1bn ($53M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 12 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 19.28% of Samyang Foods' listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 16, 2026), up from 18.56% twenty sessions earlier and 18.22% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩1,229,000 on Oct 16, 2026: -6.18% over 20 sessions, -0.16% year-to-date, -10.29% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩981,000 – ₩1,557,000.
At ₩1,229,000 the stock trades at 14.06× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (14 analysts), 13.56× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 23.56×, based on the last completed fiscal year.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | ₩1,229,000 | ₩-1.7bn | +₩36.1bn | ₩-34.3bn |
| 2026-10-15 | ₩1,151,000 | ₩-1.7bn | +₩28.4bn | ₩-24.6bn |
| 2026-10-14 | ₩1,143,000 | +₩12.9bn | ₩-17.7bn | +₩5.0bn |
| 2026-10-13 | ₩1,172,000 | +₩6.8bn | ₩-2.7bn | ₩-4.0bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩1,197,000 | +₩18.9bn | +₩6.8bn | ₩-24.3bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩1,172,000 | ₩-8.3bn | ₩-2.5bn | +₩11.1bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩1,217,000 | +₩9.4bn | +₩8.2bn | ₩-17.0bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩1,210,000 | +₩5.5bn | ₩-4.7bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩1,211,000 | ₩-7.1bn | ₩-4.3bn | +₩11.0bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩1,224,000 | +₩0.7bn | +₩2.3bn | ₩-3.4bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩1,213,000 | +₩5.5bn | ₩-7.8bn | +₩2.3bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩1,225,000 | ₩-3.0bn | +₩7.6bn | ₩-4.7bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩1,215,000 | +₩5.1bn | +₩3.4bn | ₩-7.9bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩1,215,000 | +₩19.6bn | ₩-23.0bn | +₩7.8bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩1,252,000 | +₩5.6bn | ₩-34.7bn | +₩28.7bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩1,276,000 | ₩-8.8bn | +₩0.6bn | +₩8.9bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩1,300,000 | +₩3.7bn | +₩6.3bn | ₩-14.9bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩1,288,000 | ₩-8.7bn | +₩22.9bn | ₩-13.9bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩1,261,000 | ₩-2.9bn | +₩2.8bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩1,277,000 | +₩2.9bn | ₩-5.5bn | +₩3.3bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩1,310,000 | +₩1.3bn | +₩21.6bn | ₩-22.3bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩1,278,000 | +₩0.6bn | +₩14.6bn | ₩-14.2bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩1,264,000 | ₩-14.4bn | +₩6.8bn | +₩7.5bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩1,265,000 | +₩12.4bn | ₩-40.0bn | +₩27.6bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩1,291,000 | +₩5.4bn | ₩-49.2bn | +₩43.9bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩1,330,000 | ₩-19.1bn | ₩-34.1bn | +₩52.7bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩1,417,000 | +₩11.8bn | ₩-17.0bn | +₩5.2bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩1,424,000 | +₩23.5bn | ₩-5.6bn | ₩-15.4bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩1,475,000 | +₩11.1bn | +₩3.6bn | ₩-14.8bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩1,492,000 | +₩13.1bn | ₩-5.5bn | ₩-6.7bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩1,531,000 | ₩-2.8bn | +₩6.4bn | ₩-4.1bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩1,547,000 | +₩2.3bn | +₩6.7bn | ₩-7.6bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩1,480,000 | +₩16.9bn | ₩-18.8bn | +₩2.3bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩1,507,000 | ₩-7.8bn | +₩27.4bn | ₩-18.6bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩1,430,000 | ₩-14.2bn | +₩24.4bn | ₩-10.5bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩1,404,000 | ₩-12.8bn | +₩27.8bn | ₩-13.0bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩1,366,000 | ₩-10.5bn | +₩13.3bn | ₩-1.6bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩1,397,000 | +₩39.0bn | +₩21.9bn | ₩-57.8bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩1,304,000 | +₩1.4bn | +₩4.1bn | ₩-5.1bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩1,334,000 | +₩2.8bn | +₩32.0bn | ₩-32.2bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩1,270,000 | +₩38.2bn | +₩2.6bn | ₩-40.3bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩1,219,000 | +₩20.7bn | ₩-28.4bn | +₩8.1bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩1,204,000 | +₩6.8bn | ₩-39.9bn | +₩31.1bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩1,254,000 | +₩10.9bn | ₩-26.9bn | +₩15.7bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩1,288,000 | +₩21.2bn | ₩-37.4bn | +₩15.9bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩1,306,000 | +₩2.0bn | +₩6.4bn | ₩-7.9bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩1,233,000 | +₩13.7bn | ₩-5.2bn | ₩-8.3bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩1,210,000 | +₩17.2bn | ₩-17.5bn | +₩0.7bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩1,219,000 | +₩4.6bn | +₩18.6bn | ₩-20.1bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩1,151,000 | ₩-4.4bn | ₩-8.4bn | +₩12.7bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩1,168,000 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-16.8bn | +₩15.9bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩1,243,000 | +₩13.4bn | ₩-2.5bn | ₩-9.0bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩1,220,000 | ₩-10.0bn | +₩43.8bn | ₩-30.5bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩1,183,000 | +₩13.9bn | ₩-9.9bn | ₩-3.8bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩1,220,000 | +₩15.0bn | +₩19.1bn | ₩-32.7bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩1,151,000 | +₩17.7bn | ₩-3.2bn | ₩-14.2bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩1,127,000 | +₩20.3bn | ₩-18.4bn | ₩-1.7bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩1,109,000 | ₩-3.2bn | +₩0.7bn | +₩2.5bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩1,117,000 | ₩-1.3bn | +₩27.3bn | ₩-26.1bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩1,053,000 | +₩3.0bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-3.7bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩1,069,000 | +₩7.7bn | ₩-2.2bn | ₩-5.5bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | ₩-1.7bn | $-1M | +₩36.1bn | ₩-34.3bn |
| 5 days | +₩35.1bn | +$26M | +₩50.9bn | ₩-82.2bn |
| 20 days | +₩54.4bn | +$40M | +₩22.5bn | ₩-71.1bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying Samyang Foods stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩35.1bn ($26M) of Samyang Foods; over 60 sessions they net bought ₩314.6bn ($234M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩31.6bn ($24M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 16th largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of Samyang Foods do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 19.28% of Samyang Foods' shares as of Oct 16, 2026, versus 18.22% one year earlier. The figure is KRX's daily foreign holdings divided by listed shares, and it reflects trades settled through the previous session.
Who is on the other side — institutions or retail investors?
Over 20 sessions institutions net bought ₩22.5bn ($17M) and retail investors net sold ₩71.1bn ($53M) of Samyang Foods. Retail investors have been supplying the shares that foreigners and institutions are buying.
Is Samyang Foods listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
Samyang Foods (삼양식품) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 003230 in the Consumer group, with a market capitalization of ₩9T ($6.9B). Daily net flows by investor type are published by KRX after each session and combine the KRX main board with the NXT venue.
Annual financials
| Fiscal year | Revenue | YoY | Operating profit | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₩1.2T ($886M) | – | ₩148bn ($110M) | ₩127bn ($94M) |
| 2024 | ₩1.7T ($1.3B) | +44.90% | ₩345bn ($256M) | ₩271bn ($202M) |
| 2025 | ₩2.4T ($1.7B) | +36.10% | ₩524bn ($389M) | ₩389bn ($289M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1345.9/$) for reference only.