Analysis Article • May 28
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- 7D2.5%
- 3M-12.2%
- 1Y-27.6%
- YTD-20.6%
In the last week, the Media industry is up 2.5%, with kt nasmedia up 11%. However, the industry is down 28% 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | ₩5.7t | ₩13.9t | ₩368.1b | 10x | 15.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Jul 2026 | ₩5.5t | ₩13.9t | ₩368.1b | 9.7x | 15.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 09 Jun 2026 | ₩5.5t | ₩13.8t | ₩359.6b | 10.3x | 15.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 May 2026 | ₩6.5t | ₩13.9t | ₩339.5b | 14.3x | 19.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 04 Apr 2026 | ₩6.3t | ₩13.9t | ₩380.7b | 14x | 16.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 02 Mar 2026 | ₩7.1t | ₩13.9t | ₩169.2b | 12.9x | 41.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | ₩6.9t | ₩13.9t | ₩63.9b | 11.9x | 108.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | ₩7.1t | ₩13.9t | ₩63.9b | 12.4x | 111.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | ₩7.0t | ₩13.8t | ₩50.3b | 12x | 139x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | ₩7.0t | ₩13.9t | ₩10.8b | 13.8x | 648.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | ₩7.5t | ₩13.9t | ₩8.9b | 14.6x | 840.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | ₩7.7t | ₩13.8t | ₩27.3b | 15x | 281.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ₩8.2t | ₩13.8t | ₩27.4b | 15.6x | 297.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ₩7.6t | ₩13.7t | ₩15.4b | 15x | 494.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₩7.0t | ₩13.6t | -₩2,658,930,260.00 | 11.4x | -2640.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₩6.8t | ₩13.6t | -₩771,472,260.00 | 11.3x | -8810x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₩7.0t | ₩13.8t | -₩612,513,945,620.00 | 13.4x | -11.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₩6.7t | ₩13.9t | -₩570,305,665,770.00 | 13.8x | -11.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₩6.7t | ₩13.9t | -₩570,305,665,770.00 | 13.9x | -11.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₩6.9t | ₩13.8t | -₩533,389,403,145.00 | 12.7x | -12.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₩7.0t | ₩13.6t | -₩718,095,299,655.00 | 12.3x | -9.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₩6.8t | ₩13.6t | -₩722,377,020,980.00 | 11.9x | -9.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₩6.7t | ₩13.5t | -₩662,090,014,300.00 | 11.9x | -10.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₩7.3t | ₩13.5t | -₩651,014,607,250.00 | 11.7x | -11.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₩7.7t | ₩13.5t | -₩651,014,607,250.00 | 12.2x | -11.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₩8.1t | ₩13.2t | -₩593,290,438,980.00 | 12.9x | -13.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₩7.9t | ₩13.2t | -₩593,290,438,980.00 | 13x | -13.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₩8.4t | ₩13.5t | ₩516.8b | 12.2x | 16.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₩8.2t | ₩13.5t | ₩514.6b | 12.7x | 16x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₩8.5t | ₩13.6t | ₩519.6b | 14.3x | 16.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₩8.3t | ₩13.7t | ₩558.5b | 12.7x | 14.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₩8.5t | ₩13.8t | ₩591.3b | 12.9x | 14.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₩8.5t | ₩13.9t | ₩639.5b | 13.3x | 13.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ₩8.3t | ₩13.7t | ₩581.3b | 12.3x | 14.3x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.3x
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 15.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -70.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.53x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 15% 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 | 0.37% | |
| Telecom | -0.47% | |
| Media | 2.53% | |
| Broadcasting | 4.39% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 2.86% | |
| Advertising | 2.37% | |
| Publishing | 0.89% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 52.0x.
- 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 50% 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A089600 kt nasmedia | ₩11.47k | 11.4% +₩13.2b | -25.5% | PS0.9x | |
| A058400 Korea New Network | ₩5.38k | 16.3% +₩10.0b | -27.2% | PE2.1x | |
| A397810 ADforus | ₩6.69k | 53.1% +₩9.4b | n/a | PS0.9x | |
| A122450 KX Innovation | ₩2.80k | 6.3% +₩7.3b | -30.9% | PE6.3x | |
| A263720 D&C MediaLtd | ₩7.46k | 7.3% +₩6.3b | -57.1% | PE7.1x |