SM Entertainment Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

SM Entertainment is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 34% and 10% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 33.2% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 13.7% in 3 years.

Key information

34.0%

Earnings growth rate

33.2%

EPS growth rate

Entertainment earnings growth	44.4%
Revenue growth rate	10.0%
Future return on equity	13.7%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	24 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For SM Entertainment's (KOSDAQ:041510) Returns On Capital

Nov 18

Investors Appear Satisfied With SM Entertainment Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:041510) Prospects

Oct 23

A Look At The Fair Value Of SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:041510)

Aug 29

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For SM Entertainment's (KOSDAQ:041510) Returns On Capital

Jul 30

What Does SM Entertainment Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:041510) Share Price Indicate?

Jul 16

Market Participants Recognise SM Entertainment Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:041510) Earnings

Jul 02

Returns On Capital At SM Entertainment (KOSDAQ:041510) Paint A Concerning Picture

May 03

Is There An Opportunity With SM Entertainment Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:041510) 43% Undervaluation?

Mar 08

Is SM Entertainment (KOSDAQ:041510) A Risky Investment?

Feb 15

We're Watching These Trends At SM Entertainment (KOSDAQ:041510)

Jan 25

Do Institutions Own SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:041510) Shares?

Jan 04

SM Entertainment (KOSDAQ:041510) Share Prices Have Dropped 30% In The Last Five Years

Dec 14

SM Entertainment Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:041510) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 65% Above Its Share Price

Nov 23

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

KOSDAQ:A041510 - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (KRW Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	1,245,652	123,345	111,382	187,938	19
12/31/2025	1,130,167	105,133	109,225	161,933	20
12/31/2024	990,945	51,125	119,733	123,807	20
6/30/2024	991,315	59,861	63,065	116,187	N/A
3/31/2024	977,224	78,008	42,442	88,607	N/A
12/31/2023	961,070	87,297	62,140	112,995	N/A
9/30/2023	968,785	132,193	85,010	150,372	N/A
6/30/2023	940,586	74,538	101,342	155,402	N/A
3/31/2023	885,237	73,747	89,282	141,196	N/A
12/31/2022	850,769	79,989	65,363	114,937	N/A
9/30/2022	808,905	109,810	81,280	114,247	N/A
6/30/2022	714,784	99,147	52,498	93,732	N/A
3/31/2022	716,760	150,894	63,288	112,520	N/A
12/31/2021	701,563	133,540	78,887	122,558	N/A
9/30/2021	668,853	51,061	41,520	84,982	N/A
6/30/2021	639,880	14,507	49,253	95,514	N/A
3/31/2021	589,373	-59,501	62,410	100,723	N/A
12/31/2020	579,876	-70,156	4,843	45,399	N/A
9/30/2020	589,580	-36,580	37,687	77,089	N/A
6/30/2020	648,040	-6,658	38,968	74,834	N/A
3/31/2020	671,776	-8,536	15,593	57,512	N/A
12/31/2019	657,826	-9,101	48,352	91,947	N/A
9/30/2019	672,408	15,817	63,054	113,257	N/A
6/30/2019	667,614	13,864	48,315	98,310	N/A
3/31/2019	632,401	18,449	58,598	100,413	N/A
12/31/2018	612,227	30,596	82,806	120,004	N/A
9/30/2018	546,665	11,989	78,538	110,558	N/A
6/30/2018	464,655	23,157	64,507	103,604	N/A
3/31/2018	407,931	22,301	N/A	87,063	N/A
12/31/2017	365,387	4,328	N/A	77,473	N/A
9/30/2017	300,865	8,227	N/A	22,364	N/A
6/30/2017	318,309	-1,431	N/A	39,402	N/A
3/31/2017	327,499	-6,853	N/A	15,254	N/A
12/31/2016	349,870	5,233	N/A	21,151	N/A
9/30/2016	357,736	12,752	N/A	30,795	N/A
6/30/2016	348,001	17,860	N/A	36,532	N/A
3/31/2016	347,242	26,065	N/A	59,867	N/A
12/31/2015	322,234	23,972	N/A	66,056	N/A
9/30/2015	315,215	27,570	N/A	68,187	N/A
6/30/2015	299,505	24,692	N/A	28,412	N/A
3/31/2015	285,541	5,785	N/A	17,377	N/A
12/31/2014	286,980	5,998	N/A	-9,102	N/A
9/30/2014	287,470	3,850	N/A	7,950	N/A
6/30/2014	290,863	6,860	N/A	22,724	N/A
3/31/2014	285,597	19,480	N/A	42,553	N/A
12/31/2013	268,700	18,793	N/A	30,325	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: A041510's forecast earnings growth (34% per year) is above the savings rate (2.7%).

Earnings vs Market: A041510's earnings (34% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the KR market (29.1% per year).

High Growth Earnings: A041510's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: A041510's revenue (10% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the KR market (9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: A041510's revenue (10% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: A041510's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (13.7%).

SM Entertainment Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Price target decreased by 12% to ₩124,111

Price target decreased by 7.5% to ₩143,667

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 25%, revenue downgraded

Recent updates

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For SM Entertainment's (KOSDAQ:041510) Returns On Capital

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Investors Appear Satisfied With SM Entertainment Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:041510) Prospects

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

Now 25% undervalued after recent price drop

A Look At The Fair Value Of SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:041510)

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For SM Entertainment's (KOSDAQ:041510) Returns On Capital

What Does SM Entertainment Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:041510) Share Price Indicate?

Market Participants Recognise SM Entertainment Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:041510) Earnings

New minor risk - Share price stability

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

Is Now The Time To Put SM Entertainment (KOSDAQ:041510) On Your Watchlist?

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

SM Entertainment (KOSDAQ:041510) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

Returns At SM Entertainment (KOSDAQ:041510) Are On The Way Up

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:041510)?

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

SM Entertainment's (KOSDAQ:041510) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Price target decreased by 12% to ₩124,111

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16%

Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop

Price target decreased by 7.5% to ₩143,667

Upcoming dividend of ₩1,200 per share at 1.3% yield

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: ₩3,554 (vs ₩1,085 in 3Q 2022)

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 25%, revenue downgraded

Price target increased by 8.9% to ₩148,000

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 10%

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: ₩905 (vs ₩1,175 in 1Q 2022)

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Price target increased by 7.7% to ₩117,765

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 26%

SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. announced that it expects to receive KRW 111.93 billion in funding from Kakao Corp.

Upcoming dividend of ₩200 per share

An unknown buyer agreed to acquire unknown stake in S.M. Entertainment Japan, Co., Ltd. from SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:A041510).

Less than half of directors are independent

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 15%

Now 25% undervalued after recent price drop

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 18%

SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:A041510) announces an Equity Buyback for KRW 10,000 million worth of its shares.

Price target increased to ₩97,273

Less than half of directors are independent

Price target increased to ₩74,583

Price target increased to ₩63,500

Price target increased to ₩51,786

Price target increased to ₩48,231

Price target increased to ₩42,615

SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:A041510) announces an Equity Buyback for KRW 10,000 million worth of its shares.

Returns On Capital At SM Entertainment (KOSDAQ:041510) Paint A Concerning Picture

Full year 2020 earnings released: ₩3,002 loss per share (vs ₩391 loss in FY 2019)

Is There An Opportunity With SM Entertainment Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:041510) 43% Undervaluation?

Is SM Entertainment (KOSDAQ:041510) A Risky Investment?

We're Watching These Trends At SM Entertainment (KOSDAQ:041510)

New 90-day high: ₩33,750

Do Institutions Own SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:041510) Shares?

New 90-day low: ₩28,100

SM Entertainment (KOSDAQ:041510) Share Prices Have Dropped 30% In The Last Five Years

SM Entertainment Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:041510) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 65% Above Its Share Price

New 90-day low: ₩29,850

New 90-day high - ₩39,300