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South Korean (KOSPI) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 04, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-4.0%
  • 3M-14.8%
  • 1Y-8.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by a pullback from Woongjin Thinkbig of 6.0%. The industry has fallen 7.2% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 7.3% per year.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 04 Nov 2025₩906.4b₩1.2t-₩65,112,424,210.0012.5x-13.9x0.8x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025₩951.9b₩1.2t-₩65,112,424,210.0013x-14.6x0.8x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025₩1.0t₩1.2t-₩65,112,424,210.0014.4x-15.6x0.8x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025₩1.1t₩1.2t-₩73,106,403,482.0018.7x-15x0.9x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025₩1.1t₩1.1t-₩85,194,593,542.0020.6x-13.2x1x
Fri, 23 May 2025₩1.0t₩1.2t-₩105,112,209,090.0017.4x-9.6x0.9x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025₩989.5b₩1.2t-₩104,254,222,700.0017.7x-9.5x0.9x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025₩936.4b₩1.2t-₩65,956,876,840.0022.3x-14.2x0.8x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025₩937.4b₩1.2t-₩72,678,879,260.0021.7x-12.9x0.8x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025₩1.0t₩1.2t-₩72,678,879,260.0024.6x-14x0.9x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024₩946.2b₩1.1t-₩73,722,791,670.0021.6x-12.8x0.8x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024₩1.0t₩1.2t-₩63,420,759,130.0022.4x-16.1x0.9x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024₩970.4b₩1.2t-₩63,420,759,130.0016.2x-15.3x0.8x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024₩1.0t₩1.2t-₩63,420,759,130.0016.1x-15.9x0.9x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024₩1.1t₩1.2t-₩51,116,720,210.0014.3x-22x1x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024₩1.2t₩1.2t-₩51,116,720,210.0015.3x-24x1x
Sat, 25 May 2024₩1.3t₩1.2t-₩45,927,116,970.0015.3x-28.9x1.1x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024₩1.2t₩1.2t-₩47,767,508,580.0017.4x-25.9x1x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024₩1.3t₩1.2t-₩18,074,834,860.0016.6x-73.6x1.1x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024₩1.5t₩1.2t-₩5,958,630,840.0024.1x-244.1x1.2x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024₩1.5t₩1.2t-₩5,958,630,840.0025.5x-249.4x1.2x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t-₩8,408,503,190.0024.8x-148.5x0.9x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩28.3b17.1x42.3x0.8x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩28.3b16.4x41.2x0.8x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023₩1.0t₩1.4t₩28.3b17.5x36.8x0.7x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023₩1.0t₩1.4t₩22.8b28.6x45.4x0.7x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023₩1.1t₩1.4t₩22.8b30.7x48x0.8x
Sun, 28 May 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩26.4b29.8x44.1x0.8x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩24.3b33.2x50.6x0.9x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩15.7b25.9x78.7x0.9x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023₩1.3t₩1.4t₩23.6b23.2x54.4x0.9x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023₩1.3t₩1.4t₩23.6b22x55.5x0.9x
Wed, 14 Dec 2022₩1.2t₩1.4t₩23.6b19.3x48.9x0.8x
Fri, 11 Nov 2022₩1.0t₩1.4t₩27.1b14.3x38.3x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

38.3x


Total Market Cap: ₩1.0tTotal Earnings: ₩27.1bTotal Revenue: ₩1.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -12.1x202320242025
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 0.90x.
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 4.4% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

How does South Korean Publishing compare with similar industries?

KR Market4.11%
Telecom3.28%
Media-2.28%
Publishing-3.95%
Advertising-1.79%
Broadcasting-2.61%
Cable and Satellite-2.97%
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
A068290 Samsung Publishing₩17.43k6.7%
+₩11.0b
21.4%n/a