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South Korean (KOSPI) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-3.4%
  • 3M-16.0%
  • 1Y-10.4%
  • YTDn/a

The Publishing industry is down 3.0% over the last week with D&C MediaLtd the worst performer, down 5.8%. Meanwhile, Samsung Publishing actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.9% in the last week. The industry has fallen 9.9% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 7.2% per year.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 06 Nov 2025₩903.0b₩1.2t-₩65,112,424,210.0012.2x-13.9x0.7x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025₩957.1b₩1.2t-₩65,112,424,210.0013.2x-14.7x0.8x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025₩1.0t₩1.2t-₩65,112,424,210.0014.4x-15.6x0.8x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025₩1.1t₩1.2t-₩73,106,403,482.0018.6x-14.9x0.9x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025₩1.1t₩1.2t-₩73,106,403,482.0020x-15x0.9x
Sun, 25 May 2025₩1.0t₩1.2t-₩105,688,857,530.0017x-9.5x0.9x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025₩996.3b₩1.2t-₩104,254,222,700.0017.7x-9.6x0.9x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025₩933.3b₩1.2t-₩65,956,876,840.0021.9x-14.2x0.8x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025₩943.7b₩1.2t-₩72,678,879,260.0021.8x-13x0.8x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025₩1.0t₩1.2t-₩72,678,879,260.0024.6x-14x0.9x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024₩950.1b₩1.2t-₩72,586,166,180.0022.7x-13.1x0.8x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024₩997.0b₩1.2t-₩63,420,759,130.0021.2x-15.7x0.9x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024₩963.3b₩1.2t-₩63,420,759,130.0016x-15.2x0.8x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024₩1.0t₩1.2t-₩63,420,759,130.0015.9x-15.8x0.9x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024₩1.1t₩1.2t-₩51,116,720,210.0014.1x-21.7x0.9x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024₩1.2t₩1.2t-₩51,116,720,210.0015.1x-24.1x1.1x
Mon, 27 May 2024₩1.3t₩1.2t-₩44,725,907,620.0015.3x-29.7x1.1x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024₩1.3t₩1.2t-₩47,767,508,580.0017.4x-26.3x1.1x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024₩1.3t₩1.2t-₩18,074,834,860.0016.7x-73.6x1.1x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024₩1.5t₩1.2t-₩5,958,630,840.0024.1x-243.4x1.2x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024₩1.5t₩1.2t-₩5,958,630,840.0025.4x-246.8x1.2x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t-₩8,408,503,190.0024.8x-143.3x0.9x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩28.3b16.8x40.9x0.8x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩28.3b16.4x41.2x0.8x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023₩1.0t₩1.4t₩28.3b17.4x36.8x0.7x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023₩1.0t₩1.4t₩22.8b27.9x44.8x0.7x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023₩1.1t₩1.4t₩22.8b30.4x48.3x0.8x
Tue, 30 May 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩26.4b29.8x44.1x0.8x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩24.3b32.5x49.4x0.9x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩4.8b35.4x259.2x0.9x
Mon, 20 Feb 2023₩1.3t₩1.4t₩23.6b23.2x54.4x0.9x
Wed, 18 Jan 2023₩1.3t₩1.4t₩23.6b23.4x56.6x1x
Fri, 16 Dec 2022₩1.2t₩1.4t₩23.6b20.6x52.6x0.9x
Sun, 13 Nov 2022₩1.1t₩1.4t₩27.1b14.4x39.4x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

39.4x


Total Market Cap: ₩1.1tTotal Earnings: ₩27.1bTotal Revenue: ₩1.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -12.2x202320242025
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 Market-1.64%
Telecom-1.14%
Media-3.25%
Publishing-3.42%
Advertising-2.96%
Broadcasting-3.71%
Cable and Satellite-4.70%
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₩16.75k2.9%
+₩4.7b
19.1%n/a
A418470 kt millie seojaeLtd₩13.10k0.8%
+₩856.4m
-7.3%PE9.4x