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South Korean (KOSPI) Interactive Media and Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D4.6%
- 3M-8.2%
- 1Y60.8%
- YTD39.9%
In the last week, the Interactive Media and Services industry is up 1.7%, with Kakao up 8.0%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 56%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 17% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | ₩66.5t | ₩19.9t | ₩2.3t | 19.2x | 29.2x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | ₩64.2t | ₩19.5t | ₩2.1t | 18.4x | 30.9x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | ₩65.4t | ₩19.5t | ₩2.1t | 20.4x | 31.5x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | ₩55.2t | ₩19.5t | ₩2.1t | 17.1x | 26.5x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | ₩47.3t | ₩19.4t | ₩2.1t | 17.6x | 22.8x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | ₩50.1t | ₩19.4t | ₩2.1t | 15.4x | 24.1x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | ₩51.9t | ₩19.0t | ₩882.6b | 18.7x | 58.8x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | ₩48.7t | ₩19.1t | ₩878.9b | 19.7x | 55.4x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | ₩49.2t | ₩19.0t | ₩875.6b | 18.7x | 56.1x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | ₩47.5t | ₩19.0t | ₩867.7b | 18.8x | 54.7x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | ₩44.5t | ₩18.8t | ₩635.2b | 15.6x | 70x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | ₩41.3t | ₩18.8t | ₩635.2b | 15.7x | 65.1x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | ₩42.7t | ₩19.0t | ₩556.3b | 18.5x | 76.7x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | ₩47.2t | ₩18.9t | ₩510.9b | 21x | 92.4x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | ₩48.0t | ₩18.9t | ₩510.9b | 23x | 94x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | ₩52.6t | ₩18.3t | ₩8.7b | 28.1x | 6031.2x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | ₩53.4t | ₩18.3t | ₩8.7b | 27.4x | 6123.8x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | ₩54.3t | ₩18.0t | ₩953.3b | 25.2x | 56.9x | 3x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | ₩60.8t | ₩18.3t | ₩960.9b | 24.8x | 63.3x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | ₩59.3t | ₩18.2t | ₩955.9b | 23.6x | 62.1x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | ₩55.0t | ₩18.2t | ₩955.7b | 16.9x | 57.6x | 3x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | ₩45.3t | ₩17.5t | ₩901.2b | 27.5x | 50.3x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | ₩52.6t | ₩17.5t | ₩901.2b | 26.3x | 58.4x | 3x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | ₩54.7t | ₩17.3t | ₩909.3b | 44.9x | 60.2x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | ₩54.3t | ₩16.9t | ₩823.7b | 48.5x | 65.9x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | ₩55.5t | ₩16.9t | ₩823.7b | 48x | 67.3x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | ₩58.7t | ₩16.3t | ₩2.2t | 18.3x | 27x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | ₩57.8t | ₩16.3t | ₩2.2t | 19.2x | 26.5x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | ₩58.1t | ₩16.1t | ₩2.4t | 17.3x | 23.8x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | ₩65.1t | ₩15.7t | ₩2.6t | 20.1x | 25x | 4.1x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | ₩51.0t | ₩15.5t | ₩2.6t | 14.8x | 19.9x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | ₩53.9t | ₩15.5t | ₩2.6t | 15.8x | 21x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 29 Oct 2022 | ₩46.4t | ₩15.1t | ₩3.3t | 11.7x | 14x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 26 Sep 2022 | ₩59.2t | ₩15.1t | ₩3.3t | 12x | 17.8x | 3.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.8x
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 28.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -36.5x.
- 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 declined 12% per year 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, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Telecom industry?
| KR Market | 3.46% | |
| Telecom | 2.81% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | 4.60% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | 4.60% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A035720 Kakao | ₩66.60k | 1.7% +₩483.8b | 90.8% | PE137.3x | |
| A020120 KidariStudio | ₩4.38k | 11.2% +₩16.3b | 25.5% | PS0.8x | |
| A239340 ESTaid | ₩2.40k | 7.4% +₩4.5b | 34.0% | PS3.8x | |
| A389140 4by4 | ₩12.93k | 0.6% +₩893.6m | 135.1% | PS4.5x |
