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South Korean (KOSPI) Entertainment Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies84
- 7D2.0%
- 3M14.7%
- 1Y7.5%
- YTD7.0%
NCSOFT is up 9.4%, leading the way for the Entertainment industry, which has gained 2.0%. This means that the industry has gained 7.5% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 38% 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, 23 Feb 2026 | ₩65.2t | ₩31.5t | ₩1.9t | 14.5x | 35x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 21 Jan 2026 | ₩60.7t | ₩31.5t | ₩1.9t | 13.3x | 32.4x | 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 |
Price to Earnings Ratio
43.4x
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 35.0x 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 grown 2.2% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.8% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Telecom industry?
| KR Market | 5.28% | |
| Telecom | 1.06% | |
| Entertainment | 1.98% | |
| Interactive Home Entertainment | 3.03% | |
| Movies and Entertainment | 0.84% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 61.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 109.6% 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 12.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Movies and Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 62% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 110% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A036570 NCSOFT | ₩232.00k | 9.4% +₩387.9b | 30.6% | PE13.2x | |
| A352820 HYBE | ₩398.50k | 2.2% +₩364.9b | 62.3% | PS6.4x | |
| A263750 Pearl Abyss | ₩52.60k | 5.4% +₩165.8b | 58.4% | PE60.9x | |
| A181710 NHN | ₩42.40k | 14.1% +₩164.0b | 108.4% | PS0.5x | |
| A259960 KRAFTON | ₩260.50k | 1.4% +₩156.2b | -20.5% | PE9.3x |
