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As of Nov 10, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Ascendio Co stock KRW 2,692, price KRW 3,320, that is 18.9% below the price, quality 31 out of 100. Rating: overvalued. The value is an estimate: none of our valuation models currently carries, it draws on revenue and assets compared with similar companies. Updated daily.

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Communication Services KR · ISIN KR7012170007

AC Ascendio Co logo Thin data Nov 10, 2026

Ascendio Co

012170 · KO
Expensive, weak quality

Our calculation puts a fair price 19% below what the stock costs today.

Fair value 2,692 KRW · Overvalued
Quality 31/100
Weak Growth (revenue 5y −22.8 %/yr in KRW)
Loss-making · -96.8% net margin (TTM)
High debt
Negative free cash flow
Trails peers (0/10)
Narrow moat 5/100
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Price vs Fair Value

372,039 KRW 2,855 KRW Fair Value 2,692 KRW Jul 2019 Nov 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 10, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range 2,855 KRW – 372,039 KRW · fair‑value band 2,019 KRW – 3,365 KRW · the 3,320 KRW price screens above the 2,692 KRW fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 10, 2026.

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Company profile

Ascendio Co., Ltd. engages in the entertainment business in South Korea and internationally. It is involved in the film investment and distribution; drama and content production; and celebrity management activities.

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The company was formerly known as KIWI Media Group Co.,Ltd. and changed its name to Ascendio Co., Ltd. in March 2021. Ascendio Co., Ltd. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Stock analysis

Ascendio Co (012170) currently trades at 3,320 KRW, while our estimate is 2,692 KRW, 19% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.

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Valuation

None of our valuation models currently carries for this company, usually because of losses or heavy investment. The estimate draws on revenue and assets compared with similar companies and is less precise than a model-based fair value.

Scenario range: 2,019 KRW (bear) to 3,365 KRW (bull), the price of 3,320 KRW sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 31/100 (below-average quality), in the Communication Services sector.

Weak Growth: Revenue is shrinking: the last year, the last three and the last five years are all negative.

Ascendio Co reported revenue of 5.9B KRW in FY2025 versus 21.6B KRW in FY2021, a compound −27.6%/yr. Reported net income was −13.7B KRW in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap 36.1B KRW (≈ $27.1M) Micro · P/S ratio 6.22 · EPS (TTM) −564.76 KRW · Return on equity −38.0% · Return on assets (EBIT) −19.4% (5-year average) · Operating margin −41.9% · Revenue (TTM) 6.0B KRW · Revenue growth (YoY) −2.0%.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 5 out of 100 (medium confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 72% below its 52-week high and 16% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at −15% fair-value upside, at −19%, 012170 screens richer than that median.

Fair Value

Bear 2,019 KRW Fair Value 2,692 KRW Bull 3,365 KRW
Price 3,320 KRW · Downside -18.9%
Estimate. None of our valuation models currently carries for this company, usually because of losses or heavy investment. The estimate draws on revenue and assets compared with similar companies and is less precise than a model-based fair value.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 31/100

It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.

Profitability 10
How much profit the company makes from its sales and capital
Quality Growth 27
Are margins and returns getting better?
Cashflow 25
Do the profits arrive as real cash?
Financial strength 33
Debt, balance sheet and risk of trouble
Investment 100
Does it invest with discipline instead of growing at any price?
Low Volatility 42
How calm the share price moves, does not count
Price momentum 2
Price momentum of the last 3 to 12 months, does not count
Near the 52-week high 3
Distance to the 52-week high, does not count
New shares 15
Buys back shares or issues new ones?

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Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 0/100
Revenue is shrinking: the last year, the last three and the last five years are all negative.
Revenue growth 1 year
−56.0%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−22.1%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−22.8%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +0.4% a year
Revenue growth 25 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−5.4%
Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
−17.9% (2020) → −72.1% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed

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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Entertainment · 251 stocks

Beats the industry median on 0/9 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 31 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside −18.9% · Below median
Profitability
Return on assets −125.2% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (12 months) −96.8% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (12 months) −41.9% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY) −2.0% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 2.55× · Highest 25%

Valuation Multiplesvs Entertainment median · lower = cheaper

P/B 4.98× · Priciest 25%
P/S (12 months) 6.06× · Priciest 25%

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

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Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)8 · sector 29
FUTURE (revenue growth)0 · sector 22
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 4
HEALTH (low debt)0 · sector 96
DIVIDEND (yield)0 · sector 46

Context: sector, industry, market

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

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10 more Entertainment stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate.

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Netflix, Inc NFLX $63.26 $70.35 +11% vs 012170
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The Walt Disney Company DIS $119.21 $101.07 −15% vs 012170
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Liberty Live Holdings LLYVK $107.40 $38.31 −64% vs 012170
TKO Group TKO $199.22 $69.66 −65% vs 012170
Warner Music Group WMG $31.84 $10.61 −67% vs 012170
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc LYV $178.25 $47.75 −73% vs 012170

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ascendio Co (012170) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 10, 2026, our estimate of fair value is 2,692 KRW versus a price of 3,320 KRW, about 19% lower (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 012170?
Our estimate for Ascendio Co is 2,692 KRW (as of Nov 10, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: 3,320 KRW.
What is the quality score of 012170?
Ascendio Co has a Quality Score of 31/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Ascendio Co (012170)?
Our calculated price target is the estimate of 2,692 KRW (as of Nov 10, 2026). Cautious scenario 2,019 KRW, optimistic scenario 3,365 KRW. It is an estimate from revenue and assets compared with similar companies, because none of our valuation models currently carries, not an analyst target.
What is the Ascendio Co stock forecast for 2026?
Our estimate puts fair value at 2,692 KRW, about 19% lower versus a price of 3,320 KRW (overvalued). Cautious scenario 2,019 KRW, optimistic scenario 3,365 KRW. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Ascendio Co (012170)?
Ascendio Co reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 6.0B KRW (latest available figure, as of Nov 10, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Ascendio Co (012170)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Ascendio Co it is 2,692 KRW per share (as of Nov 10, 2026), against a price of 3,320 KRW.
Is Ascendio Co stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 10, 2026, 012170 trades above its calculated fair value: price 3,320 KRW, fair value 2,692 KRW, a gap of about −19% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of 012170?
No. The price is what the market pays today (3,320 KRW); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (2,692 KRW). For Ascendio Co the two are 627.70 KRW per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Ascendio Co worth?
The market values Ascendio Co at about 36.1B KRW (market capitalisation, as of Nov 10, 2026). Per share that is 3,320 KRW; our models calculate a fair value of 2,692 KRW per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 012170?
Our models span a range for Ascendio Co: cautious scenario 2,019 KRW, base 2,692 KRW, optimistic 3,365 KRW per share (as of Nov 10, 2026, price 3,320 KRW). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of Ascendio Co (012170)?
Balance-sheet figures for Ascendio Co (as of Nov 10, 2026): return on equity −38.0%, debt of 2.55 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 31/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 012170 from its 52-week high?
Ascendio Co trades at 3,320 KRW, about 72% below its 52-week high of 11,750 KRW and 16% above the low of 2,855 KRW (as of Nov 10, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of 2,692 KRW is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Ascendio Co?
From the same area (Communication Services) we also value Netflix, Inc, The Walt Disney Company, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc, TKO Group, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Ascendio Co stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 10, 2026: price 3,320 KRW, calculated fair value 2,692 KRW (−19%), Quality Score 31/100. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 15.1% above its aggregate fair value. Ascendio Co itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Ascendio Co (012170)?
The closing price on Nov 10, 2026 was 3,320 KRW. Our estimate is 2,692 KRW, about 19% lower (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Ascendio Co right now?
Weak quality (31/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts. Evidence is limited here (fewer models, shorter history), so the fair value is a rougher estimate than usual.

Key figures of Ascendio Co

How large is the market capitalisation of Ascendio Co (012170)?
The market capitalisation of Ascendio Co is 36.1B KRW (≈ $27.1M). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Ascendio Co (012170)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Ascendio Co is 6.22 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Ascendio Co (012170)?
Earnings per share at Ascendio Co are −564.76 KRW. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the return on equity of Ascendio Co (012170)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Ascendio Co is −38.0% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Ascendio Co (012170)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Ascendio Co is −19.4% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Ascendio Co (012170)?
The operating margin of Ascendio Co is −41.9% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Ascendio Co (012170)?
Revenue at Ascendio Co is growing −2.0% versus a year earlier (3y avg −22.1%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How much free cash flow does Ascendio Co (012170) generate?
The free cash flow of Ascendio Co is −4.7B KRW (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does Ascendio Co (012170) carry?
The net debt of Ascendio Co is 16.0B KRW (fiscal year 2023). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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