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South Korean (KOSPI) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies42
  • 7D2.9%
  • 3M2.0%
  • 1Y-21.9%
  • YTD3.7%

In the last week, the Media industry is up 2.9%, with YG Plus up 29%. In the past year, the industry is down 22%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 34% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 21 Feb 2025₩7.1t₩13.9t-₩571,292,120,940.0013.8x-12.3x0.5x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025₩6.8t₩13.9t-₩570,305,665,770.0013.9x-12x0.5x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024₩7.1t₩7.3t-₩850,679,955,830.0015x-8.3x1x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024₩6.7t₩13.7t-₩470,060,679,385.0012.1x-14.2x0.5x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024₩7.1t₩13.6t-₩718,095,299,655.0012.4x-9.9x0.5x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024₩6.6t₩13.6t-₩721,451,590,980.0011.9x-9.2x0.5x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024₩6.6t₩13.5t-₩651,014,607,250.0010.7x-10.1x0.5x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024₩7.3t₩13.5t-₩651,014,607,250.0011.4x-11.2x0.5x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024₩7.8t₩13.5t-₩649,757,913,020.0011.8x-12x0.6x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024₩7.9t₩13.2t-₩593,290,438,980.0012.8x-13.2x0.6x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024₩8.1t₩13.3t₩286.8b11.7x28.2x0.6x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024₩8.7t₩13.5t₩516.8b12.6x16.8x0.6x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024₩8.5t₩13.5t₩514.6b12.8x16.5x0.6x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023₩8.5t₩13.7t₩517.1b13.6x16.4x0.6x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023₩8.3t₩13.8t₩591.3b13x14x0.6x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023₩8.8t₩13.8t₩591.3b13.1x14.9x0.6x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023₩8.6t₩13.9t₩639.7b13.2x13.4x0.6x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023₩8.5t₩13.7t₩592.5b12.8x14.4x0.6x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023₩8.7t₩13.7t₩592.5b13.1x14.8x0.6x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023₩9.0t₩14.0t₩633.4b13.4x14.2x0.6x
Wed, 03 May 2023₩8.6t₩13.6t₩627.7b12.1x13.6x0.6x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023₩8.9t₩13.5t₩594.4b12.6x15x0.7x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023₩9.5t₩13.1t₩729.8b13.9x13.1x0.7x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023₩9.2t₩13.1t₩721.8b13.6x12.8x0.7x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022₩9.5t₩13.0t₩714.0b13.4x13.3x0.7x
Sat, 19 Nov 2022₩9.2t₩12.5t₩710.5b12.5x12.9x0.7x
Mon, 17 Oct 2022₩8.5t₩12.5t₩724.8b11.4x11.7x0.7x
Wed, 14 Sep 2022₩9.5t₩12.6t₩701.5b14.2x13.5x0.7x
Fri, 12 Aug 2022₩10.3t₩12.2t₩734.1b14.7x14x0.8x
Sun, 10 Jul 2022₩9.9t₩12.2t₩734.1b14.3x13.6x0.8x
Tue, 07 Jun 2022₩11.2t₩12.2t₩734.5b16.5x15.2x0.9x
Thu, 05 May 2022₩11.6t₩11.5t₩743.1b18x15.6x1x
Sat, 02 Apr 2022₩11.7t₩11.7t₩752.6b15.3x15.5x1x
Mon, 28 Feb 2022₩11.1t₩11.5t₩514.0b14.3x21.6x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.6x


Total Market Cap: ₩11.1tTotal Earnings: ₩514.0bTotal Revenue: ₩11.5tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 6.6x202320242025
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 close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.66x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Media industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have grown 6.3% 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 Market2.62%
Telecom2.55%
Media2.90%
Publishing3.80%
Advertising3.70%
Cable and Satellite1.53%
Broadcasting-0.055%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 9.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Cable and Satellite industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 114% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 510% per year.
  • In contrast, the Advertising industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.6% 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
A037270 YG Plus₩5.20k25.0%
+₩66.0b
23.8%PS1.8x
A122450 KX Innovation₩3.54k21.1%
+₩25.5b
-27.6%PE1.4x
A214320 Innocean Worldwide₩19.06k2.9%
+₩21.2b
-14.0%PE8.5x
A321820 Artist United₩11.21k12.7%
+₩19.6b
-30.5%PS8.4x
A030000 Cheil Worldwide₩18.12k1.0%
+₩18.2b
-2.8%PE9.8x
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A039340

₩5,460.00

Korea Business News

7D

-1.4%

1Y

-9.8%

A214320

₩19,060.00

Innocean Worldwide

7D

2.9%

1Y

-14.0%

A030000

₩18,120.00

Cheil Worldwide

7D

1.0%

1Y

-2.8%

A263720

₩18,410.00

D&C MediaLtd

7D

5.4%

1Y

-33.8%

A321820

₩11,210.00

Artist United

7D

12.7%

1Y

-30.5%

A034120

₩23,100.00

Seoul Broadcasting System

7D

-3.8%

1Y

-10.5%

A052220

₩3,715.00

iMBCLtd

7D

8.2%

1Y

14.3%

A351870

₩11,150.00

Chai CommunicationLTD

7D

-2.8%

1Y

n/a

A011420

₩2,040.00

Galaxia SM

7D

-2.2%

1Y

-23.6%