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South Korean (KOSPI) Entertainment Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies85
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M-6.0%
- 1Y1.5%
- YTD-4.4%
Last week, the Entertainment industry hasn't moved much but NCSOFT is up 13% in that time. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 38% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | ₩58.1t | ₩31.5t | ₩1.9t | 12.9x | 31.2x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | ₩57.2t | ₩31.5t | ₩1.9t | 13.6x | 30.9x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | ₩62.9t | ₩30.6t | ₩530.3b | 16.5x | 118.6x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | ₩61.1t | ₩30.6t | ₩530.3b | 17x | 115.3x | 2x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | ₩63.2t | ₩30.6t | ₩469.3b | 16.5x | 134.8x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | ₩63.2t | ₩30.2t | ₩903.1b | 19x | 70x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | ₩70.7t | ₩29.9t | ₩758.8b | 22.1x | 93.2x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | ₩63.9t | ₩29.6t | ₩409.7b | 25.6x | 155.9x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | ₩59.4t | ₩29.6t | ₩485.6b | 25.9x | 122.3x | 2x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | ₩58.3t | ₩28.8t | ₩196.2b | 29.7x | 297.3x | 2x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | ₩59.0t | ₩28.8t | -₩476,995,604,345.00 | 26.9x | -123.6x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | ₩56.7t | ₩28.7t | -₩474,110,542,235.00 | 26.6x | -119.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | ₩56.1t | ₩20.7t | ₩131.9b | 24.9x | 425x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | ₩58.6t | ₩28.5t | ₩403.5b | 18x | 145.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | ₩55.6t | ₩28.5t | ₩403.5b | 18.6x | 137.8x | 2x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | ₩56.3t | ₩28.5t | ₩395.7b | 19.4x | 142.4x | 2x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | ₩55.6t | ₩28.1t | -₩39,487,500,642.00 | 19.4x | -1409.1x | 2x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | ₩52.7t | ₩28.1t | -₩66,218,830,602.00 | 19.9x | -796.3x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | ₩54.1t | ₩27.7t | -₩123,467,230,805.00 | 21.5x | -438x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | ₩52.3t | ₩27.7t | -₩64,977,179,835.00 | 19.5x | -804.1x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | ₩52.5t | ₩27.9t | -₩194,849,064,198.00 | 26.2x | -269.3x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | ₩55.3t | ₩27.9t | -₩579,078,525,228.00 | 25.4x | -95.5x | 2x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | ₩56.2t | ₩28.2t | -₩718,683,866,906.00 | 31.4x | -78.1x | 2x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | ₩58.0t | ₩28.3t | -₩717,669,876,906.00 | 37x | -80.8x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | ₩56.1t | ₩28.1t | -₩1,003,611,767,243.00 | 33.2x | -55.9x | 2x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | ₩51.5t | ₩28.1t | -₩1,002,861,767,618.00 | 30.3x | -51.3x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | ₩55.9t | ₩28.0t | -₩1,008,986,751,318.00 | 30.1x | -55.4x | 2x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | ₩60.4t | ₩27.9t | -₩923,602,446,351.00 | 33.7x | -65.4x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | ₩62.2t | ₩27.9t | -₩922,476,139,438.00 | 32.9x | -67.5x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | ₩64.5t | ₩27.7t | -₩969,127,889,028.00 | 40.3x | -66.6x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | ₩64.6t | ₩27.5t | -₩1,062,627,389,780.00 | 36.8x | -60.8x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | ₩61.9t | ₩26.9t | ₩1.1t | 21x | 54.6x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | ₩64.2t | ₩26.8t | ₩1.9t | 22.6x | 34x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | ₩61.0t | ₩26.7t | ₩1.9t | 16.1x | 32.4x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
32.4x
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 31.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 297x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
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 5.7% 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 | 7.44% | |
| Telecom | -0.81% | |
| Entertainment | -1.00% | |
| Interactive Home Entertainment | -0.57% | |
| Movies and Entertainment | -1.46% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 58.6%, 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 12.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Movies and Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 59% 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 20% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A036570 NCSOFT | ₩223.00k | 3.0% +₩126.1b | 19.8% | PE12.7x | |
| A181710 NHN | ₩32.60k | 5.7% +₩54.7b | 72.9% | PS0.4x | |
| A112040 WemadeLtd | ₩28.20k | 5.2% +₩47.3b | -26.9% | PE4.6x | |
| A104200 NHN BUGS | ₩4.88k | 58.4% +₩22.5b | 68.0% | n/a | |
| A403850 Pinkfong Company | ₩25.70k | 5.1% +₩17.9b | n/a | PE16.6x |
