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South Korean (KOSPI) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies42
- 7D2.1%
- 3M-2.0%
- 1Y2.2%
- YTD-0.2%
The Media industry is up 2.1% in the last week, with Cheil Worldwide up 3.6%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. Earnings are forecast to grow by 22% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 10 Feb 2026 | ₩6.9t | ₩13.9t | ₩63.9b | 11.9x | 108.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 08 Jan 2026 | ₩6.8t | ₩13.9t | ₩63.9b | 11.7x | 106.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | ₩7.2t | ₩13.9t | ₩65.3b | 12.4x | 109.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | ₩6.9t | ₩13.9t | ₩10.8b | 13.3x | 644.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | ₩7.2t | ₩13.9t | ₩10.8b | 14.1x | 668.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | ₩7.6t | ₩13.9t | ₩2.9b | 16x | 2638.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | ₩7.8t | ₩13.8t | ₩27.4b | 15x | 283.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | ₩7.8t | ₩13.7t | ₩14.9b | 14.8x | 526.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | ₩7.0t | ₩13.6t | -₩21,755,843,830.00 | 11.9x | -323.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | ₩6.9t | ₩13.6t | -₩2,658,930,260.00 | 10.9x | -2593.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | ₩6.8t | ₩13.9t | -₩616,155,231,170.00 | 13x | -11x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | ₩6.8t | ₩13.9t | -₩570,305,665,770.00 | 13.4x | -12x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | ₩6.8t | ₩13.9t | -₩570,305,665,770.00 | 13.4x | -11.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | ₩6.8t | ₩13.8t | -₩570,744,289,050.00 | 13x | -11.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | ₩7.2t | ₩13.7t | -₩470,060,679,385.00 | 12.4x | -15.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | ₩7.1t | ₩13.6t | -₩718,095,299,655.00 | 12.2x | -9.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | ₩6.8t | ₩13.6t | -₩726,764,413,650.00 | 12.2x | -9.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | ₩7.2t | ₩13.5t | -₩651,014,607,250.00 | 12.1x | -11.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | ₩7.5t | ₩13.5t | -₩651,014,607,250.00 | 12x | -11.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | ₩7.8t | ₩13.2t | -₩586,191,734,130.00 | 11.9x | -13.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | ₩7.6t | ₩13.2t | -₩593,290,438,980.00 | 12.9x | -12.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | ₩8.1t | ₩13.3t | ₩456.9b | 12.2x | 17.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | ₩8.6t | ₩13.5t | ₩517.9b | 13.4x | 16.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩13.5t | ₩514.6b | 12.4x | 16.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | ₩8.5t | ₩13.7t | ₩517.1b | 13.3x | 16.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | ₩8.3t | ₩13.8t | ₩591.3b | 13.5x | 14x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | ₩8.8t | ₩13.8t | ₩590.9b | 12.8x | 14.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | ₩8.5t | ₩13.9t | ₩639.7b | 13x | 13.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | ₩8.3t | ₩13.7t | ₩592.5b | 12.5x | 14.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | ₩8.8t | ₩14.0t | ₩633.4b | 13x | 13.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | ₩8.9t | ₩14.0t | ₩651.4b | 11.3x | 13.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | ₩8.8t | ₩13.6t | ₩627.7b | 12.2x | 14x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | ₩9.1t | ₩13.4t | ₩603.2b | 14.9x | 15x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | ₩9.5t | ₩13.1t | ₩730.3b | 13.7x | 13.1x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Media industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 109x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -72.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.57x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 56% 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 | 6.47% | |
| Telecom | -0.026% | |
| Media | 2.14% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 4.43% | |
| Advertising | 2.52% | |
| Publishing | 1.95% | |
| Broadcasting | -0.094% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadcasting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 7.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Cable and Satellite industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 102% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.0% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A030000 Cheil Worldwide | ₩21.60k | 3.3% +₩70.9b | 21.1% | PE12x | |
| A214320 Innocean Worldwide | ₩19.95k | 6.1% +₩45.6b | 7.7% | PE9.4x | |
| A263720 D&C MediaLtd | ₩12.84k | 8.4% +₩12.3b | -28.1% | PE9.8x | |
| A037560 LG HelloVision | ₩2.46k | 5.8% +₩10.5b | 2.3% | PS0.1x | |
| A053210 KT Skylife | ₩5.00k | 3.8% +₩8.7b | 12.4% | PS0.2x |
