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South Korean (KOSPI) Movies and Entertainment Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies50
- 7D0.8%
- 3M21.5%
- 1Y26.4%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, Movies and Entertainment has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 26% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 62% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Movies and Entertainment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | ₩31.0t | ₩16.8t | ₩38.7b | 14.6x | 800.1x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | ₩27.7t | ₩16.8t | ₩40.9b | 15.6x | 676.7x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | ₩25.8t | ₩16.7t | ₩18.9b | 14.3x | 1366x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | ₩25.6t | ₩16.0t | -₩523,921,291,705.00 | 15.3x | -48.9x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | ₩26.2t | ₩16.0t | -₩526,463,316,635.00 | 21x | -49.8x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | ₩27.5t | ₩16.0t | -₩521,776,088,925.00 | 21.5x | -52.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | ₩26.0t | ₩15.5t | -₩647,241,126,475.00 | 27.9x | -40.1x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | ₩26.6t | ₩15.5t | -₩649,574,164,355.00 | 30.1x | -41x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | ₩26.0t | ₩15.5t | -₩619,929,649,265.00 | 26x | -41.9x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | ₩24.6t | ₩15.3t | -₩902,545,623,325.00 | 41.7x | -27.2x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | ₩22.8t | ₩15.2t | -₩887,068,162,195.00 | 28.5x | -25.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | ₩23.7t | ₩14.2t | -₩866,997,804,425.00 | 36x | -27.3x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | ₩20.8t | ₩14.2t | -₩897,859,203,245.00 | 25.6x | -23.1x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | ₩21.1t | ₩7.2t | -₩222,642,923,045.00 | 27x | -94.6x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | ₩19.8t | ₩14.2t | -₩267,185,757,215.00 | 22.5x | -74.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | ₩18.0t | ₩14.3t | -₩233,637,232,815.00 | 23.4x | -77.1x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | ₩17.1t | ₩14.3t | -₩241,174,448,825.00 | 21.4x | -70.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | ₩18.6t | ₩14.3t | -₩212,878,261,015.00 | 19.7x | -87.3x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | ₩19.5t | ₩14.3t | -₩212,878,261,015.00 | 19.3x | -91.7x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | ₩20.9t | ₩14.3t | -₩229,337,899,565.00 | 22.6x | -91.2x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | ₩20.7t | ₩14.2t | -₩251,819,867,365.00 | 19.9x | -82.3x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | ₩22.9t | ₩14.2t | -₩244,875,217,045.00 | 23.3x | -93.4x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | ₩22.4t | ₩14.4t | -₩183,394,720,540.00 | 35.5x | -122x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | ₩23.2t | ₩14.7t | -₩385,303,947,188.00 | 35.2x | -60.1x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | ₩24.8t | ₩14.7t | -₩384,289,957,188.00 | 40.7x | -64.4x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | ₩22.2t | ₩14.5t | -₩465,522,674,508.00 | 28.2x | -47.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | ₩25.6t | ₩14.5t | -₩480,607,372,358.00 | 33.5x | -53.2x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | ₩26.3t | ₩14.5t | -₩487,482,356,058.00 | 34.6x | -54.1x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | ₩28.3t | ₩14.1t | -₩468,853,695,888.00 | 43.4x | -60.4x | 2x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | ₩28.6t | ₩14.1t | -₩468,102,388,788.00 | 37.7x | -61.1x | 2x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | ₩29.5t | ₩14.1t | -₩468,102,388,788.00 | 45.3x | -63x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | ₩29.6t | ₩13.5t | -₩525,083,266,128.00 | 46.1x | -56.3x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | ₩24.3t | ₩13.5t | -₩319,690,430,220.00 | 42.1x | -76x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | ₩25.6t | ₩12.6t | ₩106.8b | 28.1x | 239.4x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
239.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Movies and Entertainment industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 800x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Movies and Entertainment industry have declined 29% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 10% 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 Comparison
How does South Korean Movies and Entertainment compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 5.28% | |
| Telecom | 1.06% | |
| Entertainment | 1.98% | |
| Movies and Entertainment | 0.84% | |
| Interactive Home Entertainment | 3.03% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A352820 HYBE | ₩398.50k | 2.2% +₩364.9b | 62.3% | PS6.4x | |
| A104200 NHN BUGS | ₩6.28k | 20.5% +₩13.4b | 112.2% | n/a | |
| A310200 Aniplus | ₩3.23k | 6.1% +₩9.4b | 13.7% | PE7.2x | |
| A122870 YG Entertainment | ₩73.30k | 0.5% +₩7.4b | 26.6% | PE27x | |
| A086980 Showbox | ₩2.90k | 3.8% +₩6.6b | -13.5% | PS3.2x |
