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South Korean (KOSPI) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies42
- 7D3.3%
- 3M-7.2%
- 1Y2.2%
- YTD4.4%
In the last week, the Media industry is up 3.3%, with Cheil Worldwide up 5.8%. During this same period, the YG Plus underperformed, falling 14%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | ₩7.1t | ₩13.9t | ₩10.8b | 13x | 659.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | ₩7.2t | ₩13.9t | ₩10.8b | 14x | 666.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | ₩7.5t | ₩13.9t | ₩6.5b | 14.7x | 1143.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | ₩7.5t | ₩13.8t | ₩27.4b | 15x | 274.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | ₩8.0t | ₩13.8t | ₩27.0b | 14.3x | 295x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | ₩7.2t | ₩13.7t | ₩13.8b | 14.4x | 523.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | ₩6.9t | ₩13.6t | -₩2,658,930,260.00 | 11.1x | -2593.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | ₩6.8t | ₩13.9t | -₩633,340,137,350.00 | 13.1x | -10.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | ₩7.1t | ₩13.9t | -₩571,292,120,940.00 | 13.8x | -12.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | ₩6.8t | ₩13.9t | -₩570,305,665,770.00 | 13.9x | -12x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ₩7.1t | ₩7.3t | -₩850,679,955,830.00 | 15x | -8.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ₩6.7t | ₩13.7t | -₩470,060,679,385.00 | 12.1x | -14.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ₩7.1t | ₩13.6t | -₩718,095,299,655.00 | 12.4x | -9.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ₩6.6t | ₩13.6t | -₩721,451,590,980.00 | 11.9x | -9.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ₩6.6t | ₩13.5t | -₩651,014,607,250.00 | 10.7x | -10.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ₩7.3t | ₩13.5t | -₩651,014,607,250.00 | 11.4x | -11.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ₩7.8t | ₩13.5t | -₩649,757,913,020.00 | 11.8x | -12x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ₩7.9t | ₩13.2t | -₩593,290,438,980.00 | 12.8x | -13.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ₩8.1t | ₩13.3t | ₩286.8b | 11.7x | 28.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ₩8.7t | ₩13.5t | ₩516.8b | 12.6x | 16.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩13.5t | ₩514.6b | 12.8x | 16.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ₩8.5t | ₩13.7t | ₩517.1b | 13.6x | 16.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ₩8.3t | ₩13.8t | ₩591.3b | 13x | 14x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ₩8.8t | ₩13.8t | ₩591.3b | 13.1x | 14.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ₩8.6t | ₩13.9t | ₩639.7b | 13.2x | 13.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ₩8.5t | ₩13.7t | ₩592.5b | 12.8x | 14.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ₩8.7t | ₩13.7t | ₩592.5b | 13.1x | 14.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩14.0t | ₩633.4b | 13.4x | 14.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ₩8.6t | ₩13.6t | ₩627.7b | 12.1x | 13.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ₩8.9t | ₩13.5t | ₩594.4b | 12.6x | 15x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ₩9.5t | ₩13.1t | ₩729.8b | 13.9x | 13.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ₩9.2t | ₩13.1t | ₩721.8b | 13.6x | 12.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | ₩9.5t | ₩13.0t | ₩714.0b | 13.4x | 13.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | ₩9.2t | ₩12.5t | ₩710.5b | 12.5x | 12.9x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.9x
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 660x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -84.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.59x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 75% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.7% 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 Market | -3.63% | |
| Telecom | -3.40% | |
| Media | 3.34% | |
| Broadcasting | 6.60% | |
| Advertising | 3.22% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 3.15% | |
| Publishing | 0.06% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 9.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Cable and Satellite industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 97% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.0% 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 | ₩22.00k | 5.8% +₩121.5b | 24.2% | PE12.4x | |
| A040300 YTNLtd | ₩3.76k | 36.7% +₩48.2b | 30.1% | n/a | |
| A214320 Innocean Worldwide | ₩17.79k | 3.7% +₩25.2b | -9.3% | PE8.5x | |
| A053210 KT Skylife | ₩5.33k | 7.0% +₩16.6b | 10.7% | PS0.3x | |
| A408920 Messe eSangLtd | ₩3.07k | 13.3% +₩15.4b | 54.0% | PE7.8x |
