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K Wave Media Ltd (KWM) fair value: what the stock is really worth

We calculate from audited financials what K Wave Media Ltd is really worth. The fair value tells you whether the price is too high or too low, the quality score (0 to 100) how solid the business behind it is. 26 models, 37 quality factors, updated daily.

Valuation from Sep 13, 2026. With the latest figures (losses, negative cash flow), a fair value can no longer be calculated.
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Communication Services · US · ISIN KYG531511098

KW K Wave Media Ltd logo Thin data Sep 13, 2026

K Wave Media Ltd

KWM · US

Weakest SetupStrongly overvalued and low quality.

!Fair value $0.2600 · Strongly overvalued (−77%)
!Quality 28/100
!Expensive Growth (revenue YoY +11099.6 %/yr)
!Negative equity (buybacks among others) · negative free cash flow
!Trails peers (0/4)
!Narrow moat 6/100
!Evidence only low, so the estimate is less certain
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Price vs Fair Value

$218.70 $0.8400 Fair Value $0.2600 Nov 2022 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 13, 2026.

How to read this chart

46‑month range $0.8400 – $218.70 · fair‑value band $0.1700 – $0.3300 · the $1.16 price screens above the $0.2600 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 13, 2026.

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Company profile

K Wave Media Ltd. engages in the entertainment content and IP creation, merchandising, and entertainment investment business. The company is based in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

Stock analysis

K Wave Media Ltd (KWM) currently trades at $1.16, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $0.2600, implying the stock looks roughly 344.2% overvalued today.

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Valuation

How firm this estimate is: it rests on 1 models at a data quality of 86/100, which puts the evidence level at low.

Scenario range: $0.1700 (bear) to $0.3300 (bull), the price of $1.16 sits above 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 28/100 (below-average quality), in the Communication Services sector.

Expensive Growth: The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.

K Wave Media Ltd reported revenue of 53.9M KRW in FY2025 versus 208K KRW in FY2023, a compound +1,510.1%/yr. Reported net income was −142M KRW in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap $170M · EPS (TTM) $−2.21 · Net margin −264% · Return on assets (EBIT) −96.6% · Operating margin −53.8% · Free cash flow −$16.4M · Net debt $30.6M.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 28 out of 100 (low confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 99% below its 52-week high and 38% above its 52-week low.

For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at −4% fair-value upside, at −77%, KWM screens richer than that median.

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 28/100

Of which business quality 30 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 15

Profitability 13
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 80
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 0
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 30
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 12
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 50
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 0
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 0
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 65
Share count: buybacks or dilution?

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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. 44/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: only 3 usable fiscal years, at least 4 required
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 · 261 stocks

Beats the industry median on 0/4 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 30 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside −78% · Bottom 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM) Negative equity ⓘThe company's equity is below zero, for example after large share buybacks. A ratio to negative equity has no meaning, so we show no number here and do not rank it against the peer group.
Return on assets −46% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) −54% · Bottom 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity Negative equity ⓘThe company's equity is below zero, for example after large share buybacks. A ratio to negative equity has no meaning, so we show no number here and do not rank it against the peer group.

Valuation Multiplesvs Entertainment median · lower = cheaper

P/B Negative equity ⓘThe company's equity is below zero, for example after large share buybacks. A ratio to negative equity has no meaning, so we show no number here and do not rank it against the peer group.

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Values & ESG

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

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Netflix, Inc NFLX $71.72 $78.89 +10%
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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc WBD $30.83 $13.47 −56%
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TKO Group TKO $188.87 $95.50 −49%
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Fox Corporation FOXA $63.96 $89.49 +40%
Roku, Inc ROKU $153.49 $42.88 −72%
News Corporation NWS A$45.40 A$29.85 −34%

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Frequently asked questions

Is K Wave Media Ltd (KWM) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 13, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $0.2600 versus a price of $1.16, about −77% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of KWM?
Our model-based fair value for K Wave Media Ltd is $0.2600 (as of Sep 13, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $1.16.
What is the quality score of KWM?
K Wave Media Ltd has a Quality Score of 28/100. 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 K Wave Media Ltd (KWM)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $0.2600 (as of Sep 13, 2026) from 1 valuation models. Cautious scenario $0.1700, optimistic scenario $0.3300. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the K Wave Media Ltd stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $0.2600, about −77% upside versus a price of $1.16 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $0.1700, optimistic scenario $0.3300. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the intrinsic value of K Wave Media Ltd (KWM)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For K Wave Media Ltd it is $0.2600 per share (as of Sep 13, 2026), against a price of $1.16. It is the blended result of 1 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is K Wave Media Ltd stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 13, 2026, KWM trades above its calculated fair value: price $1.16, fair value $0.2600, a gap of about −77% (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 KWM?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($1.16); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($0.2600). For K Wave Media Ltd the two are $0.8950 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is K Wave Media Ltd worth?
The market values K Wave Media Ltd at about $170M (market capitalisation, as of Sep 13, 2026). Per share that is $1.16; our models calculate a fair value of $0.2600 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about KWM?
Our models span a range for K Wave Media Ltd: cautious scenario $0.1700, base $0.2600, optimistic $0.3300 per share (as of Sep 13, 2026, price $1.16). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of K Wave Media Ltd (KWM)?
Balance-sheet figures for K Wave Media Ltd (as of Sep 13, 2026): negative equity, so no return on equity and no debt-to-equity ratio. They feed the Quality Score of 28/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is KWM from its 52-week high?
K Wave Media Ltd trades at $1.16, about 99% below its 52-week high of $90.30 and 38% above the low of $0.8400 (as of Sep 24, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $0.2600 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to K Wave Media Ltd?
From the same area (Communication Services) we also value Netflix, Inc, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc, 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 K Wave Media Ltd stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 13, 2026: price $1.16, calculated fair value $0.2600 (−77%), Quality Score 28/100, from 1 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of KWM calculated?
We run K Wave Media Ltd through 1 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $0.2600, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.0 % above its aggregate fair value. K Wave Media Ltd 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 K Wave Media Ltd (KWM)?
The closing price on Sep 24, 2026 was $1.16. Our model-based fair value is $0.2600, about −77% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with K Wave Media Ltd right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($0.3300). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Weak quality (28/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. A fairly wide model range ($0.1700 to $0.3300) leaves room in how you read the outcome.

Key figures of K Wave Media Ltd

How large is the market capitalisation of K Wave Media Ltd (KWM)?
The market capitalisation of K Wave Media Ltd is $170M. 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 are the earnings per share of K Wave Media Ltd (KWM)?
Earnings per share at K Wave Media Ltd are $−2.21. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of K Wave Media Ltd (KWM)?
The net margin of K Wave Media Ltd is −264% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the EBIT return on assets of K Wave Media Ltd (KWM)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of K Wave Media Ltd is −96.6% (avg 3y). 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 K Wave Media Ltd (KWM)?
The operating margin of K Wave Media Ltd is −53.8% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How much free cash flow does K Wave Media Ltd (KWM) generate?
The free cash flow of K Wave Media Ltd is −$16.4M (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 K Wave Media Ltd (KWM) carry?
The net debt of K Wave Media Ltd is $30.6M (fiscal year 2025). 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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