DIGITAL CHOSUN, Inc.

DIGITAL CHOSUN, Inc.

KKRX:033130
1,713.00
KRW
-13.00
(-0.75%)
215.50EPS
11.40P/E
91.49BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
981.12
922.79
948.39
1,051.47
1,061
1,068.64
913.29
825.97
906.06
934.21
984.55
996.47
1,076.45
1,130.04
Basic EPS, GAAP
114
97
135
125
142
139
92
49
74
75
92
102
147
216.17
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
20.76
117.89
107.14
185.27
182.15
140.58
155.04
118
134.73
112.97
108.68
128.64
-80.11
194.33
Dividend per Share
40.12
40.19
40.12
39.89
39.87
39.98
40.06
30.29
20.11
20.06
20.06
20.02
30.04
- -
Book Value per Share
1,527.26
1,583.76
1,678.38
1,763.73
1,865.83
1,974.04
2,070.45
2,118.23
2,224.76
2,203.72
2,288.2
2,364.2
2,478.55
2,497.67
Tangible Book Value per Share
1,429.11
1,521.37
1,646.21
1,731.66
1,834.8
1,943.81
2,050.83
2,097.62
2,203.6
2,180.63
2,260.93
2,325.24
2,438.84
2,458.44
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
36,304
34,086
35,093
39,134
39,512
39,680
33,843
30,361
33,452
34,715
36,572
36,955
39,902
41,942
Operating Margin (%)
10.83
9.95
10.59
11.85
13.76
16.04
8.68
4.81
6.36
5.94
5.95
6.48
13.81
21.23
Depreciation Expense
3,366
3,422
2,156
1,230
1,170
1,014
3,000
2,864
2,988
3,023
3,008
2,938
5,817
6,339
Net Income, GAAP
4,218
3,583
4,995
4,652
5,288
5,161
3,409
1,801
2,732
2,787
3,417
3,783
5,449
8,023
Effective Tax Rate (%)
11.5
9.01
14.07
13.29
15.26
29.4
20.89
32.37
19.68
26.98
24.61
22.3
21.92
21.73
Profit Margin (%)
11.62
10.51
14.23
11.89
13.38
13.01
10.07
5.93
8.17
8.03
9.34
10.24
13.66
19.13
Working Capital
21,694
25,295
33,329
37,210
42,802
41,856
41,925
45,806
40,427
46,898
40,271
53,897
47,993
48,216
LT Debt
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
908
124
2,189
1,433
2,308
1,363
5,702
5,009
Total Equity
56,719
58,820
62,340
65,512
69,631
73,626
77,258
79,063
82,963
82,133
85,169
87,963
92,172
92,864
Return on Invested Capital (%)
8.5
7.2
6.94
8.13
8.66
7.77
3.71
1.49
2.41
2.04
2.19
2.36
5.09
7.98
Return on Capital (%)
7.61
6.2
8.23
7.27
7.81
7.24
4.48
2.27
3.38
3.39
4.14
4.35
5.95
8.32
Return on Common Equity (%)
7.62
6.21
8.25
7.28
7.85
7.24
4.54
2.32
3.39
3.39
4.1
4.38
6.06
8.97

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
3,482
4,049
3,808
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
6,233
5,702
5,009
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
37
37
37
Market Capitalization
55,896
63,096
91,489

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
54,736
57,018
57,966
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
42,416
41,586
42,301
Accounts Receivable, Net
6,002
6,451
6,764
Inventories
108
115
102
Total Current Liabilities
8,373
9,025
9,750
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
3,482
4,049
3,808
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
4.01%
3.14%
4.78%
Free Cash Flow
-11.4%
-29.76%
-162.24%
Net Income, GAAP
5.43%
26.21%
44.05%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1.62%
5.67%
7.97%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
50%

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
8,486
9,050
9,319
10,100
36,955
2025
8,217
10,114
10,012
11,560
39,902
2026
10,257
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
13
27
31
31.11
102
2025
-10
43.2
52.78
60.99
147
2026
59.2
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
20.02
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
30.04
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Young-Soo Kim
Full Time Employees
140
Sector
Technology services
Industry
Internet software/Services
Address
Seoul South Korea
IPO Date
Aug 6, 1997
Website
chosun.com
Business
DIGITAL CHOSUN, Inc. is a South Korea-based digital media and information technology company primarily engaged in online news publishing, digital advertising, system integration, and digital broadcasting services. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the company operates as the digital media and technology arm of the Chosun Ilbo Group. The company's core operations are structured into four main business divisions: Internet Media Services, Digital Advertising and Broadcasting, Information Technology Solutions, and Education and Cultural Services. In its Internet Media Services division, the company provides online news and multimedia content delivery via the Chosun.com portal and specialized vertical channels; mobile news applications; digital editorial archiving; and digital content syndication. In the Digital Advertising and Broadcasting segment, the company operates large-scale digital out-of-home (DOOH) electronic billboards and smart LED display networks located across major metropolitan commercial hubs and transportation centers in South Korea; interactive digital signage management; broadcast program production; and video transmission services. Through its Information Technology Solutions division, the company offers web platform development and maintenance; system integration (SI) services; cloud-based media management solutions; database administration; and specialized enterprise software engineering for corporate and media clients. In its Education and Cultural Services unit, the company delivers language learning programs and professional training through the Digital Chosun Academy; digital e-learning platforms; educational content publication; and cultural event and exhibition management. The company primarily serves corporate advertisers, commercial enterprises, government bodies, educational institutions, and individual consumers across South Korea and international regional markets. In recent operational developments, DIGITAL CHOSUN has focused on expanding its high-margin digital out-of-home media network through the continuous modernization and replacement of conventional billboard assets with ultra-high-definition smart LED displays and programmatic ad-tech capabilities. Furthermore, the company has integrated artificial intelligence-driven automated news generation and content curation systems into its core digital publishing architecture, deepened strategic digital distribution partnerships with leading domestic internet portals and mobile aggregators, and expanded its online education ecosystem with enhanced interactive learning platforms.