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South Korean (KOSPI) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies41
  • 7D-9.0%
  • 3M-20.1%
  • 1Y-34.0%
  • YTD-26.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 9.0%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. However, the industry is down 34% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 29 Jun 2026₩5.1t₩13.8t₩359.1b9.8x14.3x0.4x
Wed, 27 May 2026₩6.0t₩13.8t₩346.7b11.8x17.4x0.4x
Fri, 24 Apr 2026₩6.6t₩13.9t₩339.5b14.7x19.5x0.5x
Sun, 22 Mar 2026₩7.0t₩14.0t₩332.3b14.3x21.1x0.5x
Tue, 17 Feb 2026₩7.2t₩13.9t₩63.9b12.5x112.5x0.5x
Thu, 15 Jan 2026₩6.8t₩13.9t₩63.9b11.9x106.3x0.5x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025₩7.2t₩13.9t₩63.9b12.5x113x0.5x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025₩6.9t₩13.9t₩10.8b12.6x641.5x0.5x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025₩7.2t₩13.9t₩10.8b14x666.6x0.5x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025₩7.5t₩13.9t₩6.5b14.7x1142.4x0.5x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025₩7.4t₩13.8t₩27.4b14.8x268.5x0.5x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025₩7.9t₩13.8t₩27.0b14.2x291.4x0.6x
Thu, 29 May 2025₩7.1t₩13.7t-₩45,078,270,030.0013.7x-157.9x0.5x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025₩6.9t₩13.6t-₩2,658,930,260.0011.1x-2593.1x0.5x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025₩6.7t₩13.9t-₩633,340,137,350.0013.2x-10.7x0.5x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025₩6.9t₩13.9t-₩570,305,665,770.0013.6x-12.1x0.5x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025₩6.9t₩13.9t-₩570,305,665,770.0013.9x-12x0.5x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024₩7.1t₩13.9t-₩571,106,820,640.0014.9x-12.5x0.5x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024₩6.9t₩13.7t-₩470,060,679,385.0012.2x-14.7x0.5x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024₩7.0t₩13.6t-₩718,095,299,655.0012.2x-9.8x0.5x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024₩6.6t₩13.6t-₩721,451,590,980.0011.9x-9.1x0.5x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024₩7.0t₩13.5t-₩651,014,607,250.0011.3x-10.8x0.5x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024₩7.3t₩13.5t-₩651,014,607,250.0011.5x-11.2x0.5x
Fri, 31 May 2024₩7.8t₩13.5t-₩651,230,017,330.0012x-12x0.6x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024₩7.8t₩13.2t-₩593,290,438,980.0012.8x-13.1x0.6x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024₩8.0t₩13.3t₩452.1b13.7x17.8x0.6x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024₩8.7t₩13.5t₩516.8b12.6x16.9x0.6x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024₩8.5t₩13.5t₩514.6b12.8x16.5x0.6x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023₩8.5t₩13.7t₩517.1b13.7x16.5x0.6x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023₩8.2t₩13.8t₩591.3b12.8x13.8x0.6x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023₩8.9t₩13.8t₩591.3b13.2x15x0.6x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023₩8.6t₩13.9t₩639.7b13.1x13.4x0.6x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023₩8.6t₩13.7t₩592.5b12.8x14.5x0.6x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023₩8.4t₩13.7t₩596.4b13.1x14.1x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.1x


Total Market Cap: ₩8.4tTotal Earnings: ₩596.4bTotal Revenue: ₩13.7tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -70.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Media 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 14.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -70.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.54x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 16% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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-7.37%
Telecom-11.15%
Media-8.96%
Advertising-8.17%
Broadcasting-9.53%
Publishing-10.73%
Cable and Satellite-13.43%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 47.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 8.0%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 35.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Cable and Satellite industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 51% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 8.0% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A080010 eSang NetworksLtd₩7.01k9.2%
+₩5.4b
19.6%PE4.5x
A035000 HS Ad₩6.94k1.3%
+₩1.5b
-10.7%PE7.4x
A068290 Samsung Publishing₩6.38k1.4%
+₩900.0m
-64.9%n/a
A134060 e-future.Co.Ltd₩4.59k4.6%
+₩756.2m
1.8%PE12.1x
A362990 Dream Insight₩1.02k4.6%
+₩737.8m
-51.6%PS0.8x

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