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South Korean (KOSPI) Publishing Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-2.3%
- 3M-10.7%
- 1Y-16.9%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by declines in Mr. Blue and Woongjin Thinkbig of 6.3% and 4.3%, respectively. On the other hand YeaRimDang Publishing is actually up 5.3%. However, the industry is down 16% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 5.9% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Publishing Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | ₩783.6b | ₩1.2t | -₩54,337,017,270.00 | 9.8x | -14.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | ₩844.5b | ₩1.2t | -₩54,337,017,270.00 | 10.1x | -15.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | ₩853.0b | ₩1.2t | -₩54,337,017,270.00 | 10.1x | -15.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | ₩926.9b | ₩1.2t | -₩65,112,424,210.00 | 12.8x | -14.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | ₩970.4b | ₩1.2t | -₩65,112,424,210.00 | 13.2x | -14.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | ₩1.0t | ₩1.2t | -₩74,740,338,152.00 | 16.3x | -13.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | ₩1.1t | ₩1.2t | -₩73,106,403,482.00 | 19.4x | -15.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | ₩1.1t | ₩1.1t | -₩85,194,593,542.00 | 20.6x | -13.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | ₩987.6b | ₩1.2t | -₩104,254,222,700.00 | 16.2x | -9.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | ₩952.0b | ₩1.2t | -₩104,254,222,700.00 | 17.2x | -9.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | ₩925.8b | ₩1.2t | -₩72,678,879,260.00 | 21.8x | -12.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | ₩953.7b | ₩1.2t | -₩72,678,879,260.00 | 21.9x | -13.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | ₩1.0t | ₩1.2t | -₩72,678,879,260.00 | 24.3x | -13.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | ₩968.2b | ₩1.2t | -₩72,586,166,180.00 | 22.5x | -13.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | ₩992.4b | ₩1.2t | -₩63,420,759,130.00 | 23.1x | -15.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | ₩995.4b | ₩1.2t | -₩63,420,759,130.00 | 16.3x | -15.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | ₩1.0t | ₩1.2t | -₩59,564,651,450.00 | 16x | -17.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | ₩1.1t | ₩1.2t | -₩51,116,720,210.00 | 14.4x | -21.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | ₩1.3t | ₩1.2t | -₩51,116,720,210.00 | 15.3x | -24.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | ₩1.3t | ₩1.2t | -₩47,197,656,300.00 | 15.5x | -28.5x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | ₩1.2t | ₩1.2t | -₩47,767,508,580.00 | 17.4x | -25.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | ₩1.4t | ₩1.2t | -₩5,958,630,840.00 | 22.8x | -227.9x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | ₩1.4t | ₩1.2t | -₩5,958,630,840.00 | 23.7x | -238x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | ₩1.5t | ₩1.2t | -₩5,958,630,840.00 | 25.9x | -247.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | ₩1.3t | ₩1.4t | -₩8,408,503,190.00 | 24.4x | -150.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | ₩1.1t | ₩1.4t | ₩28.3b | 17.2x | 39.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | ₩1.3t | ₩1.4t | ₩28.3b | 16.8x | 47x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | ₩1.0t | ₩1.4t | ₩28.3b | 17.7x | 36.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | ₩1.0t | ₩1.4t | ₩22.8b | 28.5x | 43.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | ₩1.1t | ₩1.4t | ₩22.8b | 30.1x | 49.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | ₩1.2t | ₩1.4t | ₩24.3b | 32.9x | 49.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | ₩1.3t | ₩1.4t | ₩24.3b | 34.3x | 52.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | ₩1.2t | ₩1.4t | ₩16.1b | 24.9x | 76x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | ₩1.3t | ₩1.4t | ₩23.6b | 23.4x | 55.1x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
55.1x
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 0.88x.
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 Market | -3.04% | |
| Telecom | -6.23% | |
| Media | -2.40% | |
| Publishing | -2.29% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 1.65% | |
| Broadcasting | -1.47% | |
| Advertising | -2.99% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A036000 YeaRimDang Publishing | ₩3.20k | 5.3% +₩3.7b | 47.5% | PE30.3x | |
| A134060 e-future.Co.Ltd | ₩4.19k | 2.2% +₩340.3m | -1.5% | PE8.3x | |
| A127710 Asia Business Daily | ₩1.10k | 0.09% +₩33.9m | -26.2% | PS0.5x |
