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South Korean (KOSPI) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M-16.2%
  • 1Y-16.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by pullbacks in Mr. Blue and YeaRimDang Publishing of 7.2% and 9.3%, respectively. In contrast, DIGITAL CHOSUN has gained 12%. The industry has fallen 15% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 7.4% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 23 Dec 2025₩832.6b₩1.2t-₩54,337,017,270.0010.1x-15.3x0.7x
Thu, 20 Nov 2025₩850.9b₩1.2t-₩64,436,504,450.0011.6x-13.2x0.7x
Sat, 18 Oct 2025₩933.6b₩1.2t-₩65,112,424,210.0012.7x-14.3x0.8x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025₩1.0t₩1.2t-₩65,112,424,210.0014.6x-15.5x0.8x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025₩1.1t₩1.2t-₩73,106,403,482.0019.2x-14.4x0.9x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025₩1.2t₩1.2t-₩73,106,403,482.0020.3x-16.1x1x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025₩1.1t₩1.1t-₩85,194,593,070.0019.8x-12.4x0.9x
Tue, 06 May 2025₩973.5b₩1.2t-₩104,254,222,700.0017.4x-9.3x0.8x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025₩907.2b₩1.2t-₩104,254,222,700.0016.2x-8.7x0.8x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025₩967.3b₩1.2t-₩72,678,879,260.0022.9x-13.3x0.8x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025₩939.8b₩1.2t-₩72,678,879,260.0021.7x-12.9x0.8x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024₩982.6b₩1.2t-₩72,678,879,260.0023.4x-13.5x0.8x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024₩940.2b₩1.2t-₩63,710,644,570.0019x-14.8x0.8x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024₩977.5b₩1.2t-₩63,420,759,130.0017.2x-15.4x0.8x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024₩950.2b₩1.2t-₩63,420,759,130.0015.3x-15x0.8x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024₩1.1t₩1.2t-₩51,116,720,210.0013.8x-20.9x0.9x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024₩1.2t₩1.2t-₩51,116,720,210.0014.5x-23.2x1x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024₩1.3t₩1.2t-₩51,116,720,210.0015.4x-26x1.1x
Wed, 08 May 2024₩1.3t₩1.2t-₩47,767,508,580.0017.5x-27.5x1.1x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024₩1.3t₩1.2t-₩47,767,508,580.0018.3x-27.5x1.1x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024₩1.4t₩1.2t-₩5,958,630,840.0023.6x-239.8x1.2x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024₩1.5t₩1.2t-₩5,958,630,840.0023.6x-244.7x1.2x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023₩1.3t₩1.4t-₩8,408,503,190.0025.3x-151.7x0.9x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩23.8b16.7x51.6x0.9x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023₩1.1t₩1.4t₩28.3b16x37.5x0.7x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023₩1.0t₩1.4t₩28.3b17.3x36.3x0.7x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023₩993.1b₩1.4t₩23.2b24.3x42.7x0.7x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023₩1.1t₩1.4t₩22.8b29.4x49x0.8x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩22.8b30.7x51.9x0.8x
Thu, 11 May 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩24.3b31.3x48.2x0.8x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023₩1.3t₩1.4t₩24.3b34.3x51.6x0.9x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023₩1.3t₩1.4t₩23.6b24.3x55.5x0.9x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023₩1.3t₩1.4t₩23.6b23x55.5x0.9x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022₩1.3t₩1.4t₩23.6b22.3x53.5x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

53.5x


Total Market Cap: ₩1.3tTotal Earnings: ₩23.6bTotal Revenue: ₩1.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -14.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Publishing 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 0.89x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Publishing industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 4.9% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

How does South Korean Publishing compare with similar industries?

KR Market0.25%
Telecom0.058%
Media-0.34%
Publishing-1.58%
Advertising0.064%
Broadcasting-0.84%
Cable and Satellite-0.96%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A033130 DIGITAL CHOSUN₩1.66k8.0%
+₩4.6b
-3.0%PE14.2x
A263720 D&C MediaLtd₩12.33k1.7%
+₩2.6b
-39.1%PE9.5x
A418470 kt millie seojaeLtd₩13.76k1.0%
+₩1.2b
-5.8%PE10x
A095720 Woongjin Thinkbig₩1.35k0.8%
+₩1.2b
-15.2%PS0.2x
A134060 e-future.Co.Ltd₩4.19k1.0%
+₩151.2m
2.9%PE8.3x