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South Korean (KOSPI) Entertainment Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies83
- 7D0.7%
- 3M2.4%
- 1Y2.2%
- YTD5.1%
The Entertainment is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but HYBE has stood out, gaining 3.7%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 45% 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, 19 Jan 2025 | ₩57.6t | ₩28.7t | -₩474,110,542,235.00 | 26.5x | -121.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ₩59.1t | ₩16.4t | -₩661,122,241,475.00 | 24.7x | -89.3x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ₩52.9t | ₩28.3t | ₩385.5b | 15.7x | 137.2x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ₩55.4t | ₩28.5t | ₩403.5b | 18.5x | 137.4x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ₩53.2t | ₩28.5t | ₩395.9b | 18x | 134.3x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ₩53.6t | ₩28.0t | ₩1.6b | 17.9x | 32911x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ₩51.5t | ₩28.1t | -₩66,218,830,602.00 | 19.4x | -777.9x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ₩52.5t | ₩28.1t | -₩69,649,889,155.00 | 22.4x | -754x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ₩51.4t | ₩27.7t | -₩64,977,179,835.00 | 19.4x | -790.6x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ₩56.3t | ₩27.7t | -₩191,798,107,945.00 | 22.8x | -293.4x | 2x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ₩54.0t | ₩27.9t | -₩576,490,511,538.00 | 25x | -93.7x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ₩52.1t | ₩28.3t | -₩721,586,821,256.00 | 31.8x | -72.2x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ₩57.7t | ₩28.3t | -₩717,669,876,906.00 | 33.7x | -80.4x | 2x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ₩55.6t | ₩28.0t | -₩1,000,706,645,927.00 | 30.8x | -55.5x | 2x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ₩52.7t | ₩28.1t | -₩1,002,861,767,618.00 | 28.8x | -52.5x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ₩55.4t | ₩28.0t | -₩1,009,736,751,318.00 | 29.7x | -54.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ₩59.6t | ₩27.9t | -₩965,327,531,551.00 | 31.5x | -61.8x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ₩59.7t | ₩27.9t | -₩922,476,139,438.00 | 32.1x | -64.7x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ₩65.4t | ₩27.9t | -₩924,515,315,898.00 | 36.4x | -70.7x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ₩65.9t | ₩27.5t | -₩1,057,258,852,828.00 | 36.6x | -62.4x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ₩61.4t | ₩27.5t | -₩779,603,646,670.00 | 32.5x | -78.7x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ₩64.8t | ₩26.6t | ₩1.7t | 22.5x | 37.1x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ₩62.5t | ₩26.8t | ₩1.9t | 16.4x | 33.1x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | ₩59.4t | ₩26.8t | ₩1.9t | 16.8x | 31.5x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | ₩59.3t | ₩24.5t | ₩2.5t | 17.8x | 23.8x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | ₩50.8t | ₩24.6t | ₩2.5t | 16x | 20.1x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | ₩62.8t | ₩24.7t | ₩2.5t | 18.7x | 24.8x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | ₩71.4t | ₩24.1t | ₩2.6t | 19.5x | 27.5x | 3x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | ₩63.8t | ₩24.1t | ₩2.6t | 17.5x | 24.6x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | ₩76.6t | ₩24.2t | ₩2.6t | 20.1x | 30x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | ₩78.7t | ₩23.1t | ₩2.9t | 16.8x | 27.2x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | ₩93.8t | ₩22.9t | ₩2.6t | 25.1x | 36.7x | 4.1x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | ₩85.1t | ₩18.1t | ₩1.3t | 29.3x | 65.7x | 4.7x |
| Wed, 26 Jan 2022 | ₩90.1t | ₩18.2t | ₩1.3t | 33.1x | 67.3x | 4.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
67.3x
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 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Entertainment industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 16% 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 Telecom industry?
| KR Market | 0.33% | |
| Telecom | 1.24% | |
| Entertainment | 0.67% | |
| Movies and Entertainment | 3.59% | |
| Interactive Home Entertainment | -0.95% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Interactive Home Entertainment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 19.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Movies and Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 58% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 33% per year.
- In contrast, the Interactive Home Entertainment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 37% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A352820 HYBE | ₩223.50k | 3.7% +₩333.2b | 1.6% | PS4.4x | |
| A259960 KRAFTON | ₩341.50k | 1.9% +₩295.5b | 76.5% | PE19.4x | |
| A041510 SM Entertainment | ₩78.40k | 13.8% +₩217.5b | -0.9% | PS1.9x | |
| A035900 JYP Entertainment | ₩76.40k | 6.7% +₩159.0b | -9.2% | PE33.4x | |
| A122870 YG Entertainment | ₩48.85k | 5.6% +₩48.2b | 14.8% | PE361.9x |
