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South Korean (KOSPI) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D3.8%
  • 3M2.9%
  • 1Y-35.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has risen 3.8%, driven by gains from Mr. Blue of 15%. In the past year, the industry is down 36%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 49% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 21 Feb 2025₩976.6b₩1.2t-₩72,678,879,260.0022.5x-13.4x0.8x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025₩969.2b₩1.2t-₩72,678,879,260.0022.4x-13.3x0.8x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024₩1.0t₩1.1t-₩75,440,932,290.0024.2x-13.6x0.9x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024₩913.3b₩1.2t-₩63,420,759,130.0018.6x-14.4x0.8x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024₩1.1t₩1.2t-₩63,420,759,130.0019.6x-17.4x0.9x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024₩917.1b₩1.2t-₩63,420,759,130.0015.4x-14.5x0.8x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024₩995.9b₩1.2t-₩51,116,720,210.0012.9x-19.5x0.9x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024₩1.2t₩1.2t-₩51,116,720,210.0014.6x-23.2x1x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024₩1.3t₩1.2t-₩51,116,720,210.0015.1x-26.3x1.1x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024₩1.3t₩1.2t-₩47,767,508,580.0017.5x-26.6x1.1x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024₩1.3t₩1.2t-₩40,941,963,310.0018.1x-32.7x1.1x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024₩1.4t₩1.2t-₩5,958,630,840.0023.9x-243.1x1.2x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024₩1.6t₩1.2t-₩5,958,630,840.0024.8x-261.6x1.3x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t-₩8,408,503,190.0025.1x-143.5x0.9x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩28.3b16.8x42.2x0.8x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩28.3b16.4x40.7x0.8x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023₩1.0t₩1.4t₩28.3b17.5x37.1x0.7x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023₩1.0t₩1.4t₩22.8b28.2x45.4x0.7x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023₩1.1t₩1.4t₩22.8b29.9x47.2x0.8x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩22.8b30.1x51.5x0.8x
Wed, 03 May 2023₩1.2t₩1.4t₩24.3b33.1x49.3x0.8x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023₩1.3t₩1.3t-₩8,952,213,400.0041x-141.3x1x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023₩1.3t₩1.4t₩23.6b23.8x54.8x0.9x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023₩1.3t₩1.4t₩23.6b23.2x56.4x1x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022₩1.3t₩1.4t₩23.6b23.6x57.1x1x
Sat, 19 Nov 2022₩1.1t₩1.4t₩27.1b15.3x40.1x0.8x
Mon, 17 Oct 2022₩925.0b₩1.4t₩27.1b12x34.1x0.7x
Wed, 14 Sep 2022₩1.1t₩1.4t₩27.1b16.2x39.7x0.8x
Fri, 12 Aug 2022₩1.2t₩1.3t₩9.4b21.1x132.4x0.9x
Sun, 10 Jul 2022₩1.1t₩1.3t₩9.4b21.1x122x0.9x
Tue, 07 Jun 2022₩1.5t₩1.3t₩9.8b21.1x151.9x1.1x
Thu, 05 May 2022₩1.6t₩1.3t₩55.6b25.5x28.5x1.2x
Sat, 02 Apr 2022₩1.6t₩1.5t₩100.9b20.4x16.1x1.1x
Mon, 28 Feb 2022₩1.5t₩1.4t₩90.7b16.9x16.5x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.5x


Total Market Cap: ₩1.5tTotal Earnings: ₩90.7bTotal Revenue: ₩1.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 5.2x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Publishing industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.92x.
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 5.7% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

How does South Korean Publishing compare with similar industries?

KR Market2.62%
Telecom2.55%
Media2.90%
Publishing3.80%
Advertising3.70%
Cable and Satellite1.53%
Broadcasting-0.055%
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
A263720 D&C MediaLtd₩18.41k5.4%
+₩11.7b
-33.8%PE21.6x
A207760 Mr. Blue₩1.12k10.4%
+₩8.7b
-57.2%PS1.3x
A095720 Woongjin Thinkbig₩1.61k3.2%
+₩5.6b
-35.5%PS0.2x
A036000 YeaRimDang Publishing₩2.30k11.4%
+₩5.4b
27.1%PE46.5x
A418470 Millie Seojae₩15.27k2.4%
+₩3.1b
-38.4%n/a
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