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South Korean (KOSPI) Entertainment Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies84
- 7D2.7%
- 3M-0.6%
- 1Y4.0%
- YTD-1.1%
In the last week, the Entertainment industry is up 2.7%, with HYBE up 12%. In the same time, NCSOFT was down 5.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.0%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Jan 2026 | ₩60.1t | ₩31.5t | ₩1.9t | 13.4x | 32.1x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 19 Dec 2025 | ₩56.8t | ₩31.5t | ₩1.9t | 14x | 30.3x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 16 Nov 2025 | ₩58.9t | ₩30.5t | ₩539.7b | 13.9x | 109.2x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 | ₩61.6t | ₩30.6t | ₩530.3b | 16.8x | 116.1x | 2x |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 | ₩63.7t | ₩30.6t | ₩535.0b | 16.5x | 119x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 09 Aug 2025 | ₩64.9t | ₩30.2t | ₩895.5b | 19.7x | 72.4x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | ₩66.3t | ₩30.2t | ₩900.7b | 18.2x | 73.6x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | ₩64.3t | ₩29.9t | ₩747.2b | 20.4x | 86.1x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | ₩61.6t | ₩29.6t | ₩485.6b | 26.2x | 126.8x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | ₩58.3t | ₩29.4t | ₩401.5b | 23.5x | 145.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | ₩59.7t | ₩28.7t | -₩282,042,224,263.00 | 27.4x | -211.8x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | ₩57.1t | ₩28.7t | -₩474,110,542,235.00 | 26.5x | -120.3x | 2x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | ₩55.8t | ₩28.7t | -₩474,896,629,575.00 | 24.2x | -117.4x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | ₩53.6t | ₩28.4t | ₩417.5b | 16.1x | 128.3x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | ₩56.7t | ₩28.5t | ₩403.5b | 18.6x | 140.4x | 2x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | ₩54.1t | ₩28.5t | ₩395.9b | 18.5x | 136.8x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | ₩55.4t | ₩28.0t | ₩1.6b | 18.9x | 34013.4x | 2x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | ₩52.4t | ₩28.1t | -₩39,487,500,642.00 | 20x | -1326.6x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | ₩52.2t | ₩28.1t | -₩62,418,862,355.00 | 22.6x | -836.1x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | ₩52.3t | ₩27.7t | -₩64,977,179,835.00 | 19.7x | -805.5x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | ₩55.2t | ₩27.7t | -₩52,149,295,915.00 | 21.1x | -1059.3x | 2x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | ₩53.1t | ₩27.9t | -₩576,490,511,538.00 | 24.9x | -92.1x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | ₩52.9t | ₩28.3t | -₩721,973,120,766.00 | 29.3x | -73.3x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | ₩55.0t | ₩28.3t | -₩717,669,876,906.00 | 31.3x | -76.7x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | ₩54.0t | ₩28.2t | -₩945,133,582,697.00 | 29.2x | -57.1x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | ₩51.9t | ₩28.1t | -₩1,002,861,767,618.00 | 27.6x | -51.8x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | ₩55.9t | ₩28.0t | -₩1,009,736,751,318.00 | 29.3x | -55.4x | 2x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | ₩59.3t | ₩27.9t | -₩996,185,735,691.00 | 31.9x | -59.5x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | ₩60.5t | ₩27.9t | -₩922,476,139,438.00 | 32.7x | -65.6x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | ₩65.2t | ₩27.9t | -₩924,515,315,898.00 | 35.9x | -70.5x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | ₩68.2t | ₩27.5t | -₩1,055,679,534,988.00 | 36.3x | -64.6x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | ₩61.4t | ₩27.5t | -₩851,866,016,920.00 | 36.4x | -72.1x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | ₩64.8t | ₩26.6t | ₩1.5t | 22.9x | 43.4x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | ₩64.6t | ₩26.8t | ₩1.9t | 16.3x | 34.2x | 2.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
34.2x
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 32.1x 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 | 5.73% | |
| Telecom | 0.15% | |
| Entertainment | 2.71% | |
| Movies and Entertainment | 5.04% | |
| Interactive Home Entertainment | 0.61% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 3.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 62.8%, 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 63% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A352820 HYBE | ₩370.00k | 11.4% +₩1.6t | 69.7% | PS5.9x | |
| A259960 KRAFTON | ₩239.00k | 1.7% +₩178.6b | -31.1% | PE8.6x | |
| A263750 Pearl Abyss | ₩41.60k | 4.8% +₩116.7b | 46.7% | PE48.2x | |
| A462870 SHIFT UP | ₩34.45k | 3.6% +₩70.8b | -43.7% | PE10.6x | |
| A122870 YG Entertainment | ₩70.00k | 3.4% +₩42.7b | 44.9% | PE25.7x |
