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South Korean (KOSPI) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-4.0%
  • 3M-0.9%
  • 1Y-20.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 3.6%, driven by a pullback from Samsung Publishing of 10.0%. In contrast, Asia Business Daily has gained 8.7%. The industry has fallen 19% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 3.8% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 09 May 2026₩786.0b₩1.2t₩512.7m15.4x1533.3x0.7x
Mon, 06 Apr 2026₩791.9b₩1.2t₩512.7m14.8x1544.6x0.7x
Wed, 04 Mar 2026₩794.3b₩1.2t-₩54,337,017,270.009.5x-14.6x0.7x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026₩808.9b₩1.2t-₩54,337,017,270.0010.1x-14.9x0.7x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025₩820.8b₩1.2t-₩54,337,017,270.0010.2x-15.1x0.7x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025₩838.4b₩1.2t-₩68,743,361,360.0011.5x-12.2x0.7x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025₩950.8b₩1.2t-₩65,112,424,210.0013x-14.6x0.8x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025₩1.0t₩1.2t-₩65,112,424,210.0014.2x-15.8x0.9x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025₩1.1t₩1.2t-₩73,223,927,722.0019.4x-14.7x0.9x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025₩1.2t₩1.2t-₩73,106,403,482.0020.3x-16.1x1x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025₩1.1t₩1.1t-₩85,194,593,542.0020.6x-13.1x1x
Sun, 11 May 2025₩981.1b₩1.2t-₩104,254,222,700.0016.2x-9.4x0.8x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025₩911.1b₩1.2t-₩104,254,222,700.0016.9x-8.7x0.8x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025₩947.3b₩1.2t-₩72,678,879,260.0022.5x-13x0.8x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025₩944.7b₩1.2t-₩72,678,879,260.0021.8x-13x0.8x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024₩950.5b₩1.2t-₩72,678,879,260.0022.5x-13.1x0.8x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024₩987.8b₩1.2t-₩63,994,970,710.0019.8x-15.4x0.9x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024₩949.5b₩1.2t-₩63,420,759,130.0017.3x-15x0.8x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024₩949.9b₩1.2t-₩63,420,759,130.0015.4x-15x0.8x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024₩1.0t₩1.2t-₩51,116,720,210.0013.2x-20.1x0.9x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024₩1.2t₩1.2t-₩51,116,720,210.0014.6x-23x1x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024₩1.3t₩1.2t-₩51,116,720,210.0015.5x-25.9x1.1x
Mon, 13 May 2024₩1.4t₩1.2t-₩47,767,508,580.0017.5x-29.5x1.2x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024₩1.3t₩1.2t-₩47,767,508,580.0018.1x-26.4x1.1x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024₩1.4t₩1.2t-₩5,958,630,840.0022.9x-230.2x1.1x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024₩1.4t₩1.2t-₩5,958,630,840.0023.7x-232.4x1.2x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024₩1.3t₩1.2t-₩5,958,630,840.0025.3x-213.4x1.1x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩29.8b18.2x40.7x0.9x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023₩1.1t₩1.4t₩28.3b16.6x39.5x0.8x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023₩1.0t₩1.4t₩28.3b17x35.9x0.7x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023₩986.6b₩1.4t₩23.2b24.3x42.5x0.7x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023₩1.1t₩1.4t₩22.8b28.3x46.9x0.8x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023₩1.1t₩1.4t₩22.8b30x50.3x0.8x
Tue, 16 May 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩24.3b31.1x47.6x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

47.6x


Total Market Cap: ₩1.2tTotal Earnings: ₩24.3bTotal Revenue: ₩1.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Publishing industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 2kx which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.86x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have declined 72% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 5.9% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does South Korean Publishing compare with similar industries?

KR Market12.51%
Telecom-2.50%
Media-2.88%
Publishing-4.00%
Advertising-2.60%
Broadcasting-2.75%
Cable and Satellite-3.92%
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
A127710 Asia Business Daily₩1.46k4.4%
+₩2.7b
10.0%PE20.2x
A036000 YeaRimDang Publishing₩3.24k0.9%
+₩691.0m
30.4%PE30.7x

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