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South Korean (KOSPI) Entertainment Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies84
- 7D4.2%
- 3M9.8%
- 1Y16.8%
- YTD19.1%
In the last week, the Entertainment industry is up 2.5%, with HYBE up 4.6%. This means that the industry has gained 17% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 25% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | ₩65.9t | ₩29.9t | ₩747.2b | 21.3x | 88.3x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | ₩62.1t | ₩29.6t | ₩485.6b | 26.4x | 127.9x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | ₩56.7t | ₩29.4t | ₩567.1b | 25.3x | 99.9x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | ₩61.5t | ₩28.7t | -₩282,042,224,263.00 | 28.1x | -218x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | ₩56.6t | ₩28.7t | -₩474,110,542,235.00 | 26.9x | -119.4x | 2x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | ₩55.9t | ₩28.7t | -₩474,896,629,575.00 | 24.3x | -117.8x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | ₩56.2t | ₩28.6t | -₩59,459,155,721.00 | 20.3x | -944.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | ₩55.5t | ₩28.5t | ₩403.5b | 17.5x | 137.5x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | ₩54.7t | ₩28.5t | ₩395.9b | 18.5x | 138.1x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | ₩57.3t | ₩27.9t | ₩32.5b | 18.9x | 1761.4x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | ₩56.8t | ₩28.1t | -₩39,487,500,642.00 | 19.8x | -1439.5x | 2x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | ₩52.4t | ₩28.1t | -₩66,593,830,415.00 | 22.8x | -787.1x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | ₩52.3t | ₩27.7t | -₩64,977,179,835.00 | 19.7x | -805.5x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | ₩54.4t | ₩27.7t | -₩52,149,295,915.00 | 20.9x | -1043.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | ₩52.4t | ₩27.9t | -₩576,490,511,538.00 | 24.7x | -90.8x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | ₩53.3t | ₩28.3t | -₩721,973,120,766.00 | 29.2x | -73.9x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | ₩54.7t | ₩28.3t | -₩717,669,876,906.00 | 31.9x | -76.2x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | ₩55.9t | ₩28.1t | -₩955,094,020,553.00 | 29.7x | -58.5x | 2x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | ₩50.2t | ₩28.1t | -₩1,003,611,767,243.00 | 27x | -50x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | ₩55.4t | ₩28.0t | -₩1,009,736,751,318.00 | 29.9x | -54.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | ₩56.5t | ₩27.9t | -₩925,390,306,201.00 | 29.6x | -61.1x | 2x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | ₩61.2t | ₩27.9t | -₩922,851,139,251.00 | 35.4x | -66.3x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | ₩66.1t | ₩27.9t | -₩924,515,315,898.00 | 36x | -71.5x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | ₩67.2t | ₩27.5t | -₩1,055,679,534,988.00 | 37x | -63.6x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | ₩63.0t | ₩27.5t | -₩851,866,016,920.00 | 37.7x | -73.9x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | ₩64.2t | ₩26.6t | ₩1.5t | 22.8x | 43x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | ₩63.9t | ₩26.8t | ₩1.9t | 15.9x | 33.8x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | ₩58.6t | ₩26.8t | ₩1.9t | 15.9x | 31.1x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | ₩60.2t | ₩26.2t | ₩2.0t | 18.4x | 30.5x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | ₩50.7t | ₩24.7t | ₩2.5t | 15.5x | 20x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | ₩61.0t | ₩24.7t | ₩2.5t | 18.4x | 24.1x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | ₩69.5t | ₩24.1t | ₩2.6t | 16.9x | 26.8x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | ₩63.7t | ₩24.1t | ₩2.6t | 16.3x | 24.6x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 14 Jun 2022 | ₩72.3t | ₩24.2t | ₩2.6t | 18.3x | 28.3x | 3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
28.3x
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 industry is trading at a PE ratio of 88.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 285x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Entertainment industry have declined 34% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.3% 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 | 4.00% | |
| Telecom | 2.84% | |
| Entertainment | 4.16% | |
| Movies and Entertainment | 5.64% | |
| Interactive Home Entertainment | 3.13% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Interactive Home Entertainment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 45.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Movies and Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 35% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 22% per year.
- In contrast, the Interactive Home Entertainment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% 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 | ₩284.50k | 7.0% +₩770.6b | 44.4% | PE226.5x | |
| A036570 NCSOFT | ₩172.90k | 13.4% +₩395.6b | -11.4% | PE44.8x | |
| A251270 Netmarble | ₩55.90k | 9.4% +₩393.3b | -8.8% | PE45.1x | |
| A041510 SM Entertainment | ₩134.40k | 4.8% +₩139.7b | 61.0% | PE12.1x | |
| A122870 YG Entertainment | ₩87.40k | 7.9% +₩118.7b | 109.8% | PE69.4x |
