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South Korean (KOSPI) Entertainment Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies85
- 7D5.1%
- 3M2.8%
- 1Y10.2%
- YTD6.2%
Pearl Abyss is up 30%, leading the way for the Entertainment industry, which has gained 5.1%. This means that the industry has gained 10% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 40% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Entertainment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 01 Feb 2026 | ₩64.6t | ₩31.5t | ₩1.9t | 15.1x | 34.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | ₩57.7t | ₩31.5t | ₩1.9t | 13.9x | 30.8x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | ₩57.1t | ₩31.2t | ₩1.8t | 13.5x | 31.5x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | ₩59.8t | ₩30.6t | ₩530.3b | 15.5x | 112.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | ₩65.2t | ₩30.6t | ₩530.3b | 17.4x | 123x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | ₩64.9t | ₩30.1t | ₩735.1b | 19.1x | 88.3x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | ₩65.6t | ₩30.2t | ₩903.1b | 18.4x | 72.7x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | ₩67.6t | ₩29.9t | ₩747.2b | 21.5x | 90.5x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | ₩61.9t | ₩29.6t | ₩485.6b | 26.2x | 127.4x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | ₩54.2t | ₩29.6t | ₩485.6b | 23.6x | 111.5x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | ₩59.5t | ₩28.7t | -₩282,042,224,263.00 | 29x | -210.9x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | ₩58.0t | ₩28.8t | -₩473,922,162,795.00 | 26.8x | -122.5x | 2x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | ₩54.4t | ₩28.7t | -₩474,110,542,235.00 | 24.4x | -114.8x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | ₩58.0t | ₩28.9t | -₩379,762,415,456.00 | 26.8x | -152.8x | 2x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | ₩56.3t | ₩28.5t | ₩403.5b | 17.5x | 139.6x | 2x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | ₩54.3t | ₩28.5t | ₩395.9b | 18.6x | 137.2x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | ₩56.5t | ₩27.8t | ₩1.2b | 19.5x | 47413.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | ₩55.6t | ₩28.1t | -₩39,487,500,642.00 | 20.4x | -1408.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | ₩52.3t | ₩28.1t | -₩66,218,830,602.00 | 20.8x | -789.7x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | ₩53.9t | ₩27.6t | -₩122,789,223,185.00 | 19.8x | -439.3x | 2x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | ₩52.4t | ₩27.7t | -₩64,977,179,835.00 | 19.9x | -806.2x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | ₩50.6t | ₩27.9t | -₩572,445,623,248.00 | 24.3x | -88.5x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | ₩52.8t | ₩28.0t | -₩514,460,279,788.00 | 27.4x | -102.6x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | ₩55.9t | ₩28.2t | -₩718,683,866,906.00 | 31.3x | -77.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | ₩56.7t | ₩28.3t | -₩674,765,088,138.00 | 34.2x | -84x | 2x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | ₩50.1t | ₩28.1t | -₩1,003,611,767,243.00 | 28x | -49.9x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | ₩52.6t | ₩28.1t | -₩1,002,861,767,618.00 | 31.3x | -52.4x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | ₩54.5t | ₩28.4t | -₩868,162,178,321.00 | 25.9x | -62.7x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | ₩60.6t | ₩27.9t | -₩922,851,139,251.00 | 34.4x | -65.6x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | ₩66.3t | ₩27.9t | -₩922,476,139,438.00 | 34.6x | -71.9x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | ₩67.9t | ₩27.3t | -₩1,096,644,647,457.00 | 36.7x | -61.9x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | ₩67.3t | ₩27.5t | -₩1,062,627,389,780.00 | 38.3x | -63.3x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | ₩61.6t | ₩26.6t | ₩1.5t | 20.6x | 40.9x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 08 Feb 2023 | ₩65.4t | ₩26.8t | ₩1.9t | 18.2x | 34.5x | 2.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
34.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Entertainment industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 34.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 297x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Entertainment industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.6% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Telecom industry?
| KR Market | 5.90% | |
| Telecom | 4.64% | |
| Entertainment | 5.05% | |
| Interactive Home Entertainment | 8.78% | |
| Movies and Entertainment | 1.08% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 61.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 239.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Interactive Home Entertainment industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 12.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Movies and Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 62% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 239% per year.
- In contrast, the Interactive Home Entertainment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 21% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A263750 Pearl Abyss | ₩57.20k | 30.1% +₩813.8b | 96.9% | PE66.3x | |
| A259960 KRAFTON | ₩254.00k | 6.5% +₩691.9b | -30.2% | PE9.1x | |
| A293490 Kakao Games | ₩17.76k | 18.4% +₩245.5b | 9.4% | PS3.2x | |
| A035760 CJ ENM | ₩74.80k | 14.9% +₩201.2b | 39.6% | PE18.6x | |
| A112040 WemadeLtd | ₩32.65k | 19.4% +₩179.2b | -18.4% | PE5.3x |
