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South Korean (KOSPI) Entertainment Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies84
- 7D-0.1%
- 3M-8.2%
- 1Y3.8%
- YTD3.2%
The Entertainment is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but NCSOFT has stood out, gaining 5.1%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 3.8% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | ₩57.5t | ₩31.5t | ₩1.9t | 14.2x | 30.7x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | ₩56.0t | ₩31.2t | ₩1.8t | 13.4x | 30.9x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | ₩59.8t | ₩30.6t | ₩530.3b | 15.7x | 112.8x | 2x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | ₩65.2t | ₩30.6t | ₩530.3b | 17.4x | 123x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | ₩63.3t | ₩30.1t | ₩747.1b | 19.5x | 84.7x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | ₩65.3t | ₩30.2t | ₩903.1b | 18.3x | 72.3x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | ₩67.6t | ₩29.9t | ₩747.2b | 21.5x | 90.5x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | ₩62.5t | ₩29.6t | ₩485.6b | 26.2x | 128.8x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | ₩56.3t | ₩29.6t | ₩485.6b | 24.5x | 115.9x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | ₩59.5t | ₩28.7t | -₩282,042,224,263.00 | 28.1x | -211.1x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | ₩58.0t | ₩28.8t | -₩473,922,162,795.00 | 26.8x | -122.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | ₩54.4t | ₩28.7t | -₩474,896,629,575.00 | 24.4x | -114.6x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | ₩57.9t | ₩28.9t | -₩363,200,397,526.00 | 24.7x | -159.4x | 2x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | ₩56.3t | ₩28.5t | ₩403.5b | 17.5x | 139.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | ₩54.3t | ₩28.5t | ₩395.9b | 18.6x | 137.2x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | ₩56.1t | ₩27.8t | ₩1.2b | 19.5x | 47122x | 2x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | ₩55.3t | ₩28.1t | -₩39,487,500,642.00 | 20.1x | -1399.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | ₩52.3t | ₩28.1t | -₩66,218,830,602.00 | 20.8x | -789.7x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | ₩53.8t | ₩27.6t | -₩122,789,223,185.00 | 20x | -438.3x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | ₩52.6t | ₩27.7t | -₩64,977,179,835.00 | 20x | -808.9x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | ₩50.6t | ₩27.9t | -₩576,490,511,538.00 | 24.3x | -87.8x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | ₩53.6t | ₩28.3t | -₩721,973,120,766.00 | 27x | -74.3x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | ₩56.7t | ₩28.2t | -₩718,683,866,906.00 | 32.3x | -78.9x | 2x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | ₩56.2t | ₩28.3t | -₩662,739,306,568.00 | 32.4x | -84.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | ₩50.1t | ₩28.1t | -₩1,003,611,767,243.00 | 28x | -49.9x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | ₩53.1t | ₩28.1t | -₩1,002,861,767,618.00 | 31.6x | -52.9x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | ₩54.0t | ₩28.4t | -₩863,145,261,441.00 | 26.2x | -62.6x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | ₩60.6t | ₩27.9t | -₩922,851,139,251.00 | 34.4x | -65.6x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | ₩66.5t | ₩27.9t | -₩922,476,139,438.00 | 34.9x | -72.1x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | ₩66.7t | ₩27.2t | -₩1,110,332,940,927.00 | 36.1x | -60.1x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | ₩65.9t | ₩27.5t | -₩1,062,627,389,780.00 | 37.4x | -62x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | ₩61.6t | ₩26.6t | ₩1.5t | 20.6x | 40.9x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | ₩64.8t | ₩26.8t | ₩1.9t | 18.2x | 34.3x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 05 Jan 2023 | ₩59.3t | ₩26.7t | ₩1.9t | 15.8x | 31.5x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
31.5x
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 30.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 297x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x 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 | 2.57% | |
| Telecom | -0.65% | |
| Entertainment | -0.12% | |
| Movies and Entertainment | 0.52% | |
| Interactive Home Entertainment | -0.67% | |
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 56.9%, 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 57% 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 | ₩204.50k | 5.1% +₩193.9b | 6.7% | PE11.6x | |
| A041510 SM Entertainment | ₩124.40k | 6.2% +₩167.1b | 66.5% | PE9.2x | |
| A263750 Pearl Abyss | ₩37.10k | 2.1% +₩46.1b | 36.1% | PE43x | |
| A352820 HYBE | ₩314.50k | 0.3% +₩42.4b | 64.1% | PS5x | |
| A035900 JYP Entertainment | ₩71.10k | 1.3% +₩29.8b | 3.6% | PE14.8x |
