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Korea Economic Broadcasting CO.,LTD.

Korea Economic Broadcasting CO.,LTD.

KKRX:039340
4,940.00
KRW
+50.00
(+1.02%)
243.41EPS
20.34P/E
81.19BMarket 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
2,523.39
2,679.05
3,323.37
3,468.72
2,986.61
3,875.81
3,475.59
4,287.64
5,423.78
4,157.28
3,786.99
3,725.41
4,596.82
5,125.03
Basic EPS, GAAP
36
106
419
555
564
661
671
860
1,152
648
504
396
169
243.41
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
368.72
470.14
1,018.22
169.88
400.42
737.85
534.55
1,228.04
831.23
-1,041.95
496.26
219.99
221.54
524.29
Dividend per Share
49.36
39.84
49.96
59.98
79.94
69.65
99.93
90.95
130.26
201.38
160.04
159.25
157.67
- -
Book Value per Share
2,913.73
2,952.31
3,374.21
3,837.08
4,358.42
4,872.27
5,451.64
6,264.39
7,223.98
7,903.19
8,244.78
8,714.09
9,011.16
8,887.8
Tangible Book Value per Share
2,779.06
2,902.86
3,342.79
3,812.49
4,323.4
4,811.86
5,399.75
6,198.88
7,162.27
7,859.98
8,210.07
8,677.54
8,945.15
8,819.18
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
17
16
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
55,454
58,362
72,164
75,275
64,845
84,504
77,771
94,875
119,421
88,586
80,500
79,506
75,910
84,255
Operating Margin (%)
3.87
8.69
15.89
19.1
14.01
18.4
17.61
19.16
22.22
9.52
6.37
1.42
-3.13
-1.12
Depreciation Expense
2,546
2,476
1,664
1,215
1,114
1,178
1,788
1,888
1,852
4,463
4,138
4,176
4,293
4,363
Net Income, GAAP
791
2,309
9,098
12,044
12,246
14,412
15,015
19,030
25,365
13,808
10,713
8,451
2,791
4,002
Effective Tax Rate (%)
35.53
35.62
26.04
23
20.7
24.01
20.53
19.68
22.32
9.78
12.08
8.51
2.82
4.91
Profit Margin (%)
1.43
3.96
12.61
16
18.88
17.05
19.31
20.06
21.24
15.59
13.31
10.63
3.68
4.75
Working Capital
6,816
7,052
17,504
30,349
-2,259
24,009
39,942
58,552
81,624
81,281
88,080
24,005
21,128
20,467
LT Debt
83
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
5,224
4,891
220
11,142
9,601
7,811
7,783
7,407
Total Equity
63,214
64,051
73,204
83,247
94,557
108,945
121,900
138,209
154,995
168,037
175,135
151,254
147,810
145,787
Return on Invested Capital (%)
2.14
4.98
11.92
13.83
7.67
11.06
9.08
10.59
13.46
4.47
2.45
0.59
-1.44
-0.57
Return on Capital (%)
1.25
3.61
13
15.4
13.25
13.77
12.87
14.16
17.05
8.47
6
5.06
2.01
2.56
Return on Common Equity (%)
1.24
3.63
13.26
15.4
13.77
14.16
13.01
14.63
17.3
8.55
6.24
5.18
1.87
2.75

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
1,808
1,794
1,768
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
8,135
7,783
7,407
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
16
16
16
Market Capitalization
90,545
91,201
81,195

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
31,943
32,074
36,694
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
21,087
21,461
25,695
Accounts Receivable, Net
7,664
7,085
6,859
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
10,839
10,946
16,227
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
1,808
1,794
1,768
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
7.67%
1.77%
-2.28%
Free Cash Flow
-24%
-95.81%
-22.07%
Net Income, GAAP
-4.01%
-24.56%
-66.98%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2%
-2.97%
-4.52%
Total Cash Common Dividend
12.6%
9.59%
-23.39%

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
20,692
22,521
18,531
17,763
79,506
2025
17,488
19,801
18,394
20,228
75,910
2026
25,834
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
88
188
83
36.04
396
2025
-14
197.33
15.86
-29.56
169
2026
58.93
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
159.25
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
157.67
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Seung-Yun Hyeon
Full Time Employees
244
Sector
Technology services
Industry
Internet software/Services
Address
Seoul South Korea
IPO Date
Jul 30, 2004
Website
wownet.co.kr
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Business
Korea Economic Broadcasting CO.,LTD. is a South Korea-based media and financial information services company primarily engaged in real-time economic, securities, and business news broadcasting. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the company operates as a member of the Korea Economic Daily Group, catering to retail investors, financial institutions, and corporate enterprises nationwide. The company organizes its operations across television broadcasting, digital and mobile media platforms, financial education, and corporate investor relations. Its comprehensive portfolio of core products and services includes 24-hour business and financial television programming delivered via cable, satellite, and IPTV networks under the Korea Economic TV (WowTV) brand; real-time securities analysis, stock recommendations, and expert investment consulting delivered through its proprietary WOWNET online investment portal; mobile-first investment tools, charting solutions, and automated trading signal services provided via the Jushikchang mobile application; financial and capital markets education programs administered through the WowFa training academy; customized corporate investor relations (IR) consultancy and sponsored broadcast production; and high-profile industry events, including global economic forums, real estate conventions, and macroeconomic symposiums. In recent strategic developments, Korea Economic Broadcasting has advanced its digital transformation by expanding high-definition multi-channel live streaming across over-the-top (OTT) platforms, FAST channels, and major digital video networks; integrated artificial intelligence-driven market screening tools and automated algorithmic alert engines into its mobile investment applications; established strategic content and data syndication partnerships with leading domestic securities brokerages and fintech firms; and broadened its recurring revenue model through tiered premium digital research subscriptions and specialized B2B investor engagement services.