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South Korean (KOSPI) Interactive Media and Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D6.6%
- 3M0.01%
- 1Y35.6%
- YTD0%
In the last week, the Interactive Media and Services industry is up 6.6%, with NAVER up 6.7%. During this same period, the 4by4 underperformed, falling 8.8%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | ₩66.3t | ₩20.5t | ₩2.5t | 42.9x | 26.4x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | ₩64.4t | ₩20.5t | ₩2.5t | 36.7x | 25.6x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | ₩71.5t | ₩19.9t | ₩2.3t | 20.1x | 31.4x | 3.6x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | ₩66.7t | ₩19.9t | ₩2.3t | 19.5x | 29.3x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | ₩63.5t | ₩19.9t | ₩2.3t | 16.9x | 27.7x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | ₩62.5t | ₩19.5t | ₩2.1t | 19.3x | 30x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | ₩66.8t | ₩19.5t | ₩2.1t | 20.7x | 32.1x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | ₩47.1t | ₩19.4t | ₩2.1t | 17.2x | 22.8x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | ₩46.5t | ₩19.4t | ₩2.1t | 14.5x | 22.4x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | ₩54.0t | ₩19.0t | ₩882.6b | 19.5x | 61.1x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | ₩56.3t | ₩19.1t | ₩878.8b | 18.9x | 64.1x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | ₩49.3t | ₩19.0t | ₩875.6b | 19.9x | 56.3x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | ₩52.9t | ₩19.0t | ₩875.6b | 19x | 60.4x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | ₩44.8t | ₩18.8t | ₩635.2b | 16.4x | 70.5x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | ₩43.8t | ₩18.8t | ₩635.2b | 17x | 68.9x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | ₩45.4t | ₩19.2t | ₩631.0b | 16.3x | 72x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | ₩46.5t | ₩18.9t | ₩510.9b | 20.7x | 91x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | ₩47.4t | ₩18.9t | ₩510.9b | 21.9x | 92.8x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | ₩51.8t | ₩18.3t | -₩1,638,717,600.00 | 28.1x | -31604.1x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | ₩51.5t | ₩18.3t | ₩8.7b | 26.5x | 5915x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | ₩55.1t | ₩18.3t | ₩1.1t | 26.2x | 48.8x | 3x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | ₩57.6t | ₩18.0t | ₩953.3b | 29.3x | 60.4x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | ₩61.8t | ₩18.2t | ₩955.9b | 20.5x | 64.7x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | ₩55.9t | ₩18.2t | ₩955.9b | 18.6x | 58.5x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | ₩49.6t | ₩17.5t | ₩901.2b | 28.5x | 55.1x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | ₩51.3t | ₩17.5t | ₩901.2b | 25.8x | 56.9x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | ₩55.6t | ₩17.5t | ₩900.6b | 45.6x | 61.8x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | ₩55.3t | ₩16.9t | ₩823.7b | 46.5x | 67.2x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | ₩51.6t | ₩16.9t | ₩823.7b | 44.8x | 62.7x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | ₩59.3t | ₩16.9t | ₩827.1b | 51x | 71.6x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | ₩56.2t | ₩16.3t | ₩2.2t | 18.9x | 25.8x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | ₩57.9t | ₩16.1t | ₩2.4t | 16.9x | 23.7x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | ₩66.2t | ₩15.7t | ₩2.6t | 19.7x | 25.5x | 4.2x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | ₩56.6t | ₩15.5t | ₩2.6t | 17.1x | 22.1x | 3.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.1x
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 26.4x 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 |
