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South Korean (KOSPI) Entertainment Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies84
- 7D2.5%
- 3M-3.8%
- 1Y2.1%
- YTD-2.6%
In the last week, the Entertainment industry is up 2.5%, with NCSOFT leading the way, up 6.9%. In the same time, SM Entertainment was down 13%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | ₩59.2t | ₩31.5t | ₩1.9t | 12.9x | 31.6x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | ₩58.2t | ₩31.5t | ₩1.9t | 14.2x | 31.5x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | ₩62.3t | ₩30.6t | ₩530.3b | 16.1x | 117.5x | 2x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | ₩61.4t | ₩30.6t | ₩530.3b | 17.5x | 115.8x | 2x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | ₩65.2t | ₩30.6t | ₩386.8b | 19.4x | 168.6x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | ₩63.4t | ₩30.2t | ₩903.1b | 19x | 70.2x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | ₩69.4t | ₩29.9t | ₩758.8b | 21.9x | 91.4x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | ₩62.4t | ₩29.5t | ₩430.4b | 25.3x | 145x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | ₩57.5t | ₩29.6t | ₩485.6b | 25x | 118.4x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | ₩57.8t | ₩28.8t | ₩196.2b | 28.6x | 294.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | ₩59.8t | ₩28.8t | -₩476,995,604,345.00 | 26.7x | -125.3x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | ₩56.3t | ₩28.7t | -₩474,110,542,235.00 | 24.7x | -118.8x | 2x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | ₩56.8t | ₩28.7t | -₩474,926,629,575.00 | 26.1x | -119.7x | 2x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | ₩56.5t | ₩28.5t | ₩403.5b | 17.3x | 140x | 2x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | ₩55.7t | ₩28.5t | ₩403.5b | 19x | 138.1x | 2x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | ₩56.6t | ₩28.4t | ₩456.2b | 18.5x | 124x | 2x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | ₩55.1t | ₩28.1t | -₩39,487,500,642.00 | 18.9x | -1395.3x | 2x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | ₩53.1t | ₩28.1t | -₩66,218,830,602.00 | 20x | -802.5x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | ₩53.3t | ₩27.7t | -₩143,329,526,265.00 | 21.7x | -371.7x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | ₩52.4t | ₩27.7t | -₩64,977,179,835.00 | 19.8x | -807.2x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | ₩52.2t | ₩27.9t | -₩438,227,662,718.00 | 25.1x | -119.1x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | ₩52.7t | ₩27.8t | -₩455,891,700,158.00 | 24.7x | -115.6x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | ₩57.0t | ₩28.2t | -₩718,683,866,906.00 | 32.3x | -79.4x | 2x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | ₩57.6t | ₩28.3t | -₩715,419,878,468.00 | 32.3x | -80.5x | 2x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | ₩52.8t | ₩28.1t | -₩1,003,611,767,243.00 | 30x | -52.6x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | ₩52.9t | ₩28.1t | -₩1,002,861,767,618.00 | 31.6x | -52.8x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | ₩56.1t | ₩28.0t | -₩1,039,596,189,508.00 | 30.7x | -54x | 2x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | ₩59.0t | ₩27.9t | -₩923,602,446,351.00 | 32.6x | -63.9x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | ₩64.7t | ₩27.9t | -₩922,476,139,438.00 | 33.1x | -70.2x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | ₩66.1t | ₩27.7t | -₩898,181,555,887.00 | 39.2x | -73.5x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | ₩64.6t | ₩27.5t | -₩1,062,627,389,780.00 | 37.6x | -60.8x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | ₩60.3t | ₩26.8t | ₩1.3t | 22x | 44.9x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | ₩64.9t | ₩26.8t | ₩1.9t | 19.7x | 34.4x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 13 Jan 2023 | ₩60.4t | ₩26.7t | ₩1.9t | 16.1x | 32.1x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
32.1x
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 31.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 297x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x.
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 | 5.44% | |
| Telecom | 1.65% | |
| Entertainment | 2.48% | |
| Movies and Entertainment | 2.55% | |
| Interactive Home Entertainment | 2.41% | |
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 58.5%, 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 | ₩215.50k | 6.9% +₩271.5b | 14.3% | PE12.2x | |
| A352820 HYBE | ₩335.50k | 1.7% +₩233.5b | 64.1% | PS5.4x | |
| A181710 NHN | ₩34.80k | 19.8% +₩179.7b | 96.5% | PS0.4x | |
| A251270 Netmarble | ₩49.45k | 2.5% +₩98.3b | -6.0% | PE37.7x | |
| A259960 KRAFTON | ₩248.00k | 0.8% +₩89.3b | -25.1% | PE8.9x |
