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South Korean (KOSPI) Interactive Media and Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D6.6%
- 3M0.01%
- 1Y35.6%
- YTD0%
The Interactive Media and Services industry is up 1.6% in the last week, with NAVER up 6.7%. Meanwhile, 4by4 actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 8.8% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 36%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Interactive Media and Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | ₩66.3t | ₩20.5t | ₩2.5t | 42.9x | 26.4x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | ₩64.2t | ₩20.5t | ₩2.5t | 37.5x | 25.6x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | ₩68.0t | ₩19.9t | ₩2.3t | 19.2x | 29.9x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | ₩68.1t | ₩19.9t | ₩2.3t | 19.3x | 29.9x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | ₩63.4t | ₩19.9t | ₩2.2t | 16.8x | 28.4x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | ₩63.4t | ₩19.5t | ₩2.1t | 19.7x | 30.5x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | ₩63.3t | ₩19.5t | ₩2.1t | 20x | 30.4x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | ₩47.1t | ₩19.4t | ₩2.1t | 17.2x | 22.8x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | ₩46.5t | ₩19.4t | ₩2.1t | 14.6x | 22.4x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | ₩53.7t | ₩19.0t | ₩882.6b | 19.3x | 60.9x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | ₩57.7t | ₩19.1t | ₩878.8b | 19.1x | 65.6x | 3x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | ₩49.3t | ₩19.0t | ₩875.6b | 19.9x | 56.3x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | ₩51.7t | ₩19.0t | ₩872.3b | 18.8x | 59.3x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | ₩44.8t | ₩18.8t | ₩635.2b | 16.4x | 70.5x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | ₩43.8t | ₩18.8t | ₩635.2b | 17x | 68.9x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | ₩44.0t | ₩19.2t | ₩631.0b | 17x | 69.8x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | ₩46.0t | ₩18.9t | ₩510.9b | 20.6x | 90.1x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | ₩47.1t | ₩18.9t | ₩510.9b | 22.7x | 92.1x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | ₩51.8t | ₩18.3t | -₩1,638,717,600.00 | 28.1x | -31604.1x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | ₩51.5t | ₩18.3t | ₩8.7b | 26.8x | 5915x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | ₩55.3t | ₩18.3t | ₩1.1t | 26.4x | 49x | 3x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | ₩57.6t | ₩18.0t | ₩953.3b | 29.3x | 60.4x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | ₩60.2t | ₩18.2t | ₩955.9b | 21.2x | 62.9x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | ₩55.8t | ₩18.2t | ₩955.9b | 18.5x | 58.3x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | ₩47.0t | ₩17.5t | ₩901.2b | 28.4x | 52.1x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | ₩51.3t | ₩17.5t | ₩901.2b | 25.8x | 56.9x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | ₩54.7t | ₩17.5t | ₩900.6b | 44.7x | 60.7x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | ₩52.0t | ₩16.9t | ₩823.7b | 43.6x | 63.1x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | ₩51.6t | ₩16.9t | ₩823.7b | 44.8x | 62.7x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | ₩59.4t | ₩16.9t | ₩827.1b | 51.2x | 71.9x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | ₩56.6t | ₩16.3t | ₩2.2t | 19.1x | 26x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | ₩57.6t | ₩16.1t | ₩2.4t | 16.6x | 23.6x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | ₩66.2t | ₩15.7t | ₩2.6t | 19.7x | 25.5x | 4.2x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | ₩57.3t | ₩15.5t | ₩2.6t | 17.2x | 22.3x | 3.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Interactive Media and Services 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 25.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -35.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.8% 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 | 4.25% | |
| Telecom | 4.12% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | 6.59% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | 6.59% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A035420 NAVER | ₩247.00k | 6.7% +₩2.3t | 23.2% | PE17x | |
| A035720 Kakao | ₩62.10k | 6.9% +₩1.8t | 63.2% | PE117.5x | |
| A376300 DEAR U | ₩40.10k | 2.2% +₩20.2b | 15.4% | PE68.9x | |
| A020120 KidariStudio | ₩3.62k | 9.4% +₩11.5b | 6.3% | PE500.5x | |
| A067160 Soop | ₩68.90k | 0.4% +₩3.2b | -25.9% | PE7.4x |
