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Hyundai G.f. Holdings

₩12,700▲ 1.28%2026-10-02 close

Market Cap

₩2.3T

Turnover

₩5.8B

Volume

460,000 shares

Shares out.

180M

PER

5.2×

PBR

0.4×

EPS

₩2,271

Dividend Yield

2.52%

PER, EPS, PBR and BPS are calculated in-house from the last 4 quarters (2025Q3–2026Q2) · Dividend yield is based on ₩300 per share · Prices as of the 2026-10-02 close

Report overview

A Holding Company in the Final Stage of Governance Restructuring

As the holding company of Hyundai Department Store Group, it is seeing subsidiary earnings recover alongside larger dividends and buybacks, while the final leg of its governance overhaul, the split and merger of Hyundai Home Shopping, is scheduled to run through year-end.

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In 2025 consolidated revenue was KRW 8.09tn with operating profit of KRW 274.1bn, a 3.4% operating margin; in the first half of 2026, summing the confirmed quarters, revenue was KRW 4.14tn and operating profit KRW 202.9bn.
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A comprehensive share exchange completed on June 30, 2026 made Hyundai Home Shopping a wholly owned subsidiary, and on August 5 the board approved spinning off its investment division, with the new investment entity to be merged into the holding company.
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In its revised value-up plan disclosed in May 2026, the company set out roughly KRW 100bn of buyback and cancellation within the year, an interim dividend of at least KRW 10bn, and a phased increase of total dividends toward about KRW 50bn by 2027.
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End markets are mixed: department stores and fashion are strong on domestic consumption recovery and rising inbound tourism, while home shopping is widely described as stagnant amid declining TV viewership and e-commerce competition.
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Net profit swings widely year to year because of one-off items such as revaluation gains from subsidiary stake acquisitions, so operating profit and operating cash flow should be read alongside it.

Business structure

Hyundai GF Holdings was created in 2023 via a spin-off from Hyundai Greenfood and formally launched as the holding company of Hyundai Department Store Group that November; it is a pure holding company whose core function is owning and managing subsidiary stakes.

At launch it brought in group subsidiaries across retail, fashion, food and living, and defined its main tasks as raising subsidiary value, creating intra-group synergies, and providing management advisory and support services.

According to company IR materials, the holding company oversees 24 affiliates in total: nine listed on KOSPI, three on KOSDAQ and twelve unlisted.

On a parent-only basis, revenue consists of rental income, management advisory and brand fees, and dividends from subsidiaries, while most consolidated revenue comes from the home shopping and food units.

In an earnings table published in a March 2026 IBK Securities report, 2025 segment figures showed Hyundai Home Shopping revenue of about KRW 3.70tn and parent-only revenue of about KRW 78.9bn.

On ownership, as of end-2025 the largest shareholder was Chairman Chung Ji-sun with a 39.7% stake, and through open-market purchases the holding company lifted its stake in Hyundai Department Store to 37.35% by July 2026.

Once the split and merger of Hyundai Home Shopping's investment arm is completed, the intermediate holding structure that controlled affiliates through Hyundai Home Shopping will disappear, and the holding company will directly manage key affiliate stakes and the group investment function.

Competition is framed not by a single operating business but by comparison among holding companies, where dividend income from subsidiaries, shareholder-return policy and share price relative to net asset value are the reference points.

The group's portfolio spans department stores, home shopping, fashion, food, living, healthcare and auto components, which brings diversification but also uneven cycles across businesses.

Earnings trend

Quarterly revenue · Operating profit

₩2T₩74.5B25Q2₩1.9T₩74.8B25Q3₩2.1T₩29.3B25Q4₩2.1T₩117.6B26Q1₩2.1T₩85.3B26Q2

RevenueOperating profit

Annual revenue · Operating profit

₩3.9T₩60B2022₩2.6T-₩11B2023₩7.4T₩198.1B2024₩8.1T₩274.1B2025

RevenueOperating profit

Quarterly results · Last 5 quarters
Quarter	Revenue	Operating profit	Op. margin
2025Q2	₩2T	₩74.5B	3.7%
2025Q3	₩1.9T	₩74.8B	3.9%
2025Q4	₩2.1T	₩29.3B	1.4%
2026Q1	₩2.1T	₩117.6B	5.6%
2026Q2	₩2.1T	₩85.3B	4.2%

Annual results
Year	Revenue	Operating profit	Net income (parent)	Op. margin	ROE	Debt-to-equity
2022	₩3.9T	₩60B	₩55.9B	1.5%	3.1%	45.0%
2023	₩2.6T	-₩11B	₩1.1T	−0.4%	41.7%	43.5%
2024	₩7.4T	₩198.1B	₩698.9B	2.7%	20.7%	44.2%
2025	₩8.1T	₩274.1B	₩412B	3.4%	10.3%	43.6%

Consolidated basis (financial statements including subsidiaries) · Final figures from DART filings · Net income attributable to owners of the parent · Data as of 2026-09-04

Earnings analysis

On an annual basis, revenue of KRW 3.92tn and operating profit of KRW 60.0bn (1.5% margin) in 2022 gave way in 2023 to revenue of KRW 2.63tn and an operating loss of KRW 11.0bn as restructuring reshaped the entity.

Scale and profit then expanded to revenue of KRW 7.41tn and operating profit of KRW 198.1bn (2.7%) in 2024, followed by revenue of KRW 8.09tn and operating profit of KRW 274.1bn (3.4%) in 2025.

Management told shareholders that the 2024 consolidation of the home shopping and Ezwel businesses was behind the step-up in scale.

Net profit, by contrast, is volatile: profit attributable to owners fell from KRW 1,127.3bn in 2023 to KRW 698.9bn in 2024 and KRW 412.0bn in 2025, and at the March 2026 shareholder meeting the company attributed the decline mainly to smaller one-off revaluation gains from subsidiary stake acquisitions, saying underlying net profit actually rose by KRW 19.7bn.

Quarterly, revenue and operating profit were KRW 2.00tn and KRW 74.5bn in 2Q25 and KRW 1.93tn and KRW 74.8bn in 3Q25, before margin dropped to 1.4% in 4Q25 on revenue of KRW 2.10tn and operating profit of KRW 29.3bn; results then improved to KRW 2.08tn and KRW 117.6bn (5.6%) in 1Q26 and KRW 2.06tn and KRW 85.3bn (4.2%) in 2Q26.

Second-quarter 2026 revenue rose roughly 3% and operating profit roughly 15% year on year, and the company cited solid results at key subsidiaries including Hyundai Greenfood, Hyundai Home Shopping and Handsome.

On the balance sheet, the 2025 debt-to-equity ratio of 43.6% sits in a similar range to 45.0% in 2022 and 44.2% in 2024, while operating cash flow increased from KRW 360.2bn in 2024 to KRW 404.6bn in 2025.

Of total equity of KRW 7,306.5bn in 2025, non-controlling interests accounted for KRW 3,306.3bn, so full ownership of Hyundai Home Shopping is a structural change worth tracking for its effect on the share of profit attributable to owners.

Industry analysis

The direction of a holding company's results ultimately depends on the consumption cycles of the sectors its subsidiaries operate in.

Based on Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy data, 2026 department store sales grew at double-digit rates each month: 13.4% in January, 25.6% in February, 14.7% in March, 21.7% in April and 24.5% in May.

In a May 2026 second-half outlook, NH Investment & Securities pointed to the wealth effect and rising inbound visitors as growth drivers, said department stores are the most direct beneficiary, and forecast continued double-digit sales growth in the second half.

Fashion is also described as favorable: Shinhan Investment noted in a May 2026 report that since October 2025 average transaction value in department store fashion rose about 10% and transaction counts about 6% on a monthly average basis. Home shopping is in a different phase.

Commentary describes the home shopping market as stagnant amid falling TV viewership and e-commerce growth, with the current split clearly separating Hyundai Home Shopping's operating and investment roles.

The macro backdrop mixes recovery with constraints: the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade projected 2.5% domestic growth for 2026 on expansionary fiscal policy and a strong IT cycle, while flagging energy supply instability and cost increases as downside pressures.

In competitive terms, the company is assessed less on rankings within any single retail format and more as a holding vehicle, judged by the aggregate of its affiliate portfolio, its ownership ratios and its dividend-collection structure.

Outlook

The clearest scheduled events concern governance restructuring. The Hyundai Home Shopping split was approved by the board on August 5, 2026, with the shareholder meeting to approve the split plan set for November 12, 2026, the split date for December 15, 2026, and registration expected on December 17, 2026.

The company said it plans to complete both the spin-off and the merger with Hyundai GF Holdings before March 1, 2027, the deadline for resolving holding-company conduct restrictions.

Because the split requires approval from the Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission under the Broadcasting Act, that approval remains a schedule variable. Shareholder-return plans are also specific.

From 2026 the company set a minimum combined year-end plus interim dividend target and an interim dividend of at least KRW 10bn, alongside a plan to buy back and cancel roughly KRW 100bn of treasury shares within 2026.

On August 7, 2026 it approved an additional KRW 50bn buyback, reaffirming total cancellation of about KRW 100bn within the year including prior purchases.

On dividend income, Heungkuk Securities estimated in an August 2026 report that the holding company's dividend receipts rose from KRW 32.7bn in 2024 to KRW 46.1bn in 2025 and would reach KRW 77.9bn in 2026.

Regarding subsidiary conditions, the company said it expects solid results at subsidiaries such as department stores and home shopping to continue in the second half.

Results from the third quarter of 2026 onward have not yet been confirmed in disclosures, so these plans and estimates need to be verified against actual filings.

Valuation

PER

5.2×

PBR

0.4×

ROE

7.8%

EPS

₩2,271

BPS

₩33,944

Dividend per share

₩300

For a holding company, valuation is discussed through the sum of subsidiary earnings, net asset value, and the size of the holding-company discount.

The shares currently trade well below book value per share on our own calculation, and the company itself stated in the revised value-up plan disclosed in May 2026 that it aims for a price-to-book ratio of 0.7 times by 2028 and 1.0 times over the long term.

On earnings multiples, the ratio based on the last four quarters of profit attributable to owners is compared with the ranges at which large Korean holding companies typically trade, and it matters that years including large one-off revaluation gains, such as 2023 and 2024, produce very different net profit and therefore very different multiples.

On dividends, the introduction of interim payouts, larger year-end dividends and share cancellations are raising the absolute size of returns, while the structural constraint remains that much of the funding depends on dividends received from subsidiaries.

For reference, IBK Securities said in a July 2026 report that it maintained a Buy rating with a target price of KRW 19,000. That is the broker's own view, and this report neither endorses it nor offers a separate valuation judgment.

PER, EPS, PBR and BPS are all calculated in-house (the same method as Naver and Toss) · Dividend yield = cash dividend per share from DART filings (supplemented by KRX) ÷ current price · As of 2026-09-04

Bull factors

Simpler structure as the intermediate holding layer is removed

Separating Hyundai Home Shopping's affiliate stakes, including Handsome, into a new entity and merging it into the holding company removes the intermediate holding layer and leaves the holding company managing key affiliate stakes and the investment function directly.

Former Hyundai Home Shopping subsidiaries shift from second-tier to direct subsidiaries, easing conduct restrictions under fair trade law. IBK Securities noted that full ownership of Hyundai Home Shopping satisfied the conduct requirement for Hyundai Bioland, which had remained a second-tier subsidiary.

The simplification clarifies how subsidiary stake value flows into the holding company's financials, and is worth verifying as the process completes.

Growing absolute scale of shareholder returns

The company completed a KRW 10.1bn interim dividend with a record date of September 30, 2025, and outlined a phased increase in total dividends toward about KRW 50bn by 2027. In August 2026 it approved an additional KRW 50bn buyback, confirming plans to cancel about KRW 100bn in total within the year.

SK Securities expects dividend income to reach KRW 100bn by 2027 as stakes in major subsidiaries continue to rise. Because the funding comes from subsidiary dividends, execution of those subsidiaries' own dividend policies also needs monitoring.

Sales recovery in department stores and fashion

In a May 2026 outlook, NH Investment & Securities said sales recovery has begun at offline retailers, with rebounds confirmed across major formats.

In May 2026, luxury sales at Lotte, Hyundai and Shinsegae department stores rose 37.3% year on year, and inbound visitors exceeded ten million for the first time that month.

The holding company spans a stake in Hyundai Department Store and fashion affiliates including Handsome, so this format's profit flow links to equity-method income and dividends received. How much of it translates into the holding company's consolidated operating margin, however, must be checked in quarterly filings.

Bear factors

Net profit volatility and reliance on one-off items

Profit attributable to owners fell from KRW 1,127.3bn in 2023 to KRW 698.9bn in 2024 and KRW 412.0bn in 2025. The company attributed the decline mainly to smaller one-off revaluation gains from subsidiary stake acquisitions.

Operating profit recovered to KRW 274.1bn in 2025, but the operating margin was only about 3.4% against revenue of roughly KRW 8tn, so profitability cannot be judged from net profit alone.

Restructuring can also generate accounting revaluation and disposal gains or losses, so the quality of quarterly earnings needs separate verification.

Stagnant home shopping and channel competition

Commentary continues to describe the home shopping market as stagnant amid falling TV viewership and e-commerce growth. Home shopping is a large share of consolidated revenue, so stalled growth there feeds directly into the holding company's top line and margins.

IBK Securities forecast in a July 2026 report that profit improvement would likely continue as Hyundai Home Shopping cuts the weight of low-margin categories and reduces costs, but that is an improvement scenario based on merchandise mix and must be confirmed in reported results. Cost variables such as broadcast carriage fees also require ongoing monitoring.

Holding-company discount and consumer cycle sensitivity

Criticism that subsidiary stake value was not properly reflected in Hyundai GF Holdings' corporate value has been cited as a rationale for the restructuring. Even after the reorganization, how much the discount typically applied to holding companies narrows can only be assessed after the fact.

Subsidiary earnings are also concentrated in domestic consumption areas such as department stores, fashion and catering, and observers note that rising price sensitivity and reduced spending on non-essentials could temper industry-wide growth expectations. If the consumption cycle turns, subsidiary profits that fund dividends would be affected as well.

Risk factors

Regulatory and approval risk

The Hyundai Home Shopping split was disclosed as requiring approval from the Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission under Article 15(1) of the Broadcasting Act. The company said the split date of December 15, 2026 could change depending on the commission's approval timeline.

Delay could affect the subsequent merger schedule and compliance with the March 1, 2027 deadline for resolving holding-company conduct restrictions. Any changes to disclosed timelines should be tracked step by step.

Earnings concentration risk

Parent-only revenue is limited to rental income, advisory fees and dividends, while consolidated results hinge on a few large subsidiaries.

Even in IBK Securities' March 2026 estimate table, parent-only revenue was in the tens of billions of won while subsidiary revenue such as Hyundai Home Shopping made up most of the consolidated top line.

Deterioration at a single subsidiary or a change in its dividend policy would feed straight into the holding company's funding. Quarterly results and dividend resolutions of each subsidiary should therefore be checked individually.

Financial and capital structure risk

In 2025 total liabilities were KRW 3,183.7bn against total equity of KRW 7,306.5bn, a debt-to-equity ratio of about 43.6%.

Still, buying additional subsidiary stakes while repurchasing and cancelling shares increases cash outflows, and the holding company added to its Hyundai Department Store stake in both 2024 and 2025.

The new investment entity is set to launch with assets and equity of about KRW 1,225.1bn each, so changes in equity line items after the merger also warrant attention. Shifts in subsidiary cost structures from external variables such as interest rates and exchange rates should be monitored as well.

What to watch next

Early November 2026
Third-quarter 2026 results. The comparison base, 3Q25, was revenue of KRW 1.93tn and operating profit of KRW 74.8bn, so the question is whether the margin improvement seen in the first half (5.6% in 1Q and 4.2% in 2Q) carries into the third quarter.
November 12, 2026
The shareholder meeting to approve the Hyundai Home Shopping split plan is scheduled. Whether it passes, and the scale of dissent, will shape the pace of the subsequent split and merger.
Mid-December 2026
The disclosed timetable sets the split date at December 15, 2026 and registration at December 17, 2026. Watch for any schedule-change filings depending on progress of the Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission approval process.
Late December 2026
Actual execution of the plan to cancel about KRW 100bn of treasury shares within the year and the timing of the cancellation filing. Execution versus plan is evidence of how firmly the return policy is being carried out.
February 2027 to before March 1, 2027
This window combines the company's stated deadline for completing the spin-off and merger with full-year 2026 results and the year-end dividend decision. Filings should show how the affiliate ownership structure and the share of profit attributable to owners change once the merger closes.

Overall view

Hyundai GF Holdings is a pure holding company whose core function is owning and managing subsidiary stakes, so its results track the cycles of group affiliates in department stores, home shopping, fashion and food.

Confirmed figures show profit recovering from an operating loss in 2023 to operating profit of KRW 198.1bn in 2024 and KRW 274.1bn in 2025, with quarterly margins improving from the 4Q25 trough to KRW 117.6bn in 1Q26 and KRW 85.3bn in 2Q26.

Profit attributable to owners, however, declined from 2023 through 2025, and since the company attributed this mainly to smaller one-off revaluation gains, the quality of earnings warrants separate scrutiny.

Outside the operating business, the governance timetable is the key variable, spanning the November 2026 shareholder meeting and the December split date and registration and the plan to complete the merger before March 1, 2027.

Bullish arguments center on structural simplification, larger dividend and buyback returns, and sales recovery in department stores and fashion; bearish arguments cite stagnant home shopping, volatile net profit and sensitivity to the domestic consumption cycle.

Procedural variables such as approval from the Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission leave room for schedule slippage. This report is prepared to convey information on the company's status and results.

Sources

Korea Exchange (KRX) — Prices · Market Cap · Volume
FSS electronic disclosure system (DART) — Financial statements · Dividend filings

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Report written 2026-09-05 · Data as of 2026-09-04

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