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KWM

BEARISH
$0.45 Live
K Wave Media Ltd. · NASDAQ
$0.38 52W Range $8.48

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 13, 2026
Market cap
$33.2M
P/E
N/A
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
N/A
Debt/Equity
0.19
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
95%
KWM exhibits severe financial distress, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 and a critical liquidity crisis with a Current Ratio of 0.29. While the company shows strong top-line revenue growth of 61.20%, this is completely offset by a disastrous operating margin of -118.58%. The stock has suffered a catastrophic price collapse of 82.6% over the last year, trading at a deep discount to book value (P/B 0.33) which likely reflects the market's pricing in of insolvency risk. Without a significant capital infusion or a radical shift in cost structure, the business model appears unsustainable.

Key Strengths

Strong year-over-year revenue growth of 61.20%
Low Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19
Trading at a significant discount to book value (P/B 0.33)
Positive gross margin (though very thin at 2.77%)
Low absolute debt levels relative to equity

Key Risks

Critical liquidity risk with a Current Ratio of 0.29 and Quick Ratio of 0.20
Severe operational inefficiency with -118.58% operating margins
Extreme price volatility and downward trend (-82.6% 1Y change)
Weak financial health as indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9
Micro-cap status leading to low liquidity and high volatility

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
19
Weak
Value
30
Future
40
Past
10
Health
15
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Distressed
Key drivers: Critical liquidity shortage, Unsustainable operating losses, Catastrophic price performance
Confidence
90%
Value
30/100

The low P/B suggests value, but in the context of -118% operating margins, it is likely a value trap.

Positives
  • Low Price/Book ratio (0.33)
Watchpoints
  • No P/E or PEG due to lack of earnings
  • Graham Number unavailable due to negative earnings
Future
40/100

Growth is present but currently destructive to shareholder value.

Positives
  • Strong revenue growth (61.2%)
Watchpoints
  • Inability to convert revenue to profit
  • Lack of analyst coverage or targets
Past
10/100

Consistent and severe long-term value destruction.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • 82.6% decline over 1Y, 3Y, and 5Y periods
  • Price dropped from 52-week high of $8.48 to $0.45
Health
15/100

The company lacks the liquid assets to cover short-term obligations.

Positives
  • Low Debt/Equity
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 3/9 (Weak)
  • Current Ratio 0.29 (Critical)
  • Quick Ratio 0.20 (Critical)
Dividend
0/100

Company is in a cash-burn phase; dividends are not feasible.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend yield
  • 0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$0.45

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for KWM and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-10
KWM
K Wave Media Ltd.
Primary
5Y
-82.6%
3Y
-82.6%
1Y
-82.6%
6M
-81.3%
1M
-24.8%
1W
-5.4%
GIF
Giftify, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-60.6%
3Y
-70.3%
1Y
-46.4%
6M
-3.7%
1M
+36.8%
1W
+2.0%
GAM
GameSquare Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-99.2%
3Y
-95.4%
1Y
-44.7%
6M
-58.6%
1M
+10.1%
1W
+27.1%
ANG
Anghami Inc.
Peer
5Y
-97.3%
3Y
-84.0%
1Y
-61.0%
6M
-15.5%
1M
+14.7%
1W
-9.8%
BHA
Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology
Peer
5Y
-99.9%
3Y
-97.5%
1Y
-79.5%
6M
-39.6%
1M
-16.9%
1W
-1.7%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.33
P/S Ratio
0.0
EV/Revenue
1.39
EV/EBITDA
-0.32
Market Cap
$33.2M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin N/A
Operating Margin -118.58%
Gross Margin 2.77%
ROE N/A
ROA N/A

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +61.2%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.19
Low debt
Current Ratio
0.29
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.2
Poor
Cash/Share
$152.07

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2024

Revenue
$0.1B
Gross Margin
-75.8%
Op. Margin
-3777.8%
Net Margin
-5320.3%
Total Assets
$12.5B
Liabilities
$14.7B
Equity
$-2.2B
Debt/Equity
-6.62x

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Comparing KWM against 94 companies in the Communication Services sector (8 bullish, 29 neutral, 57 bearish)
Debt to Equity
0.19
This Stock
vs
1.07
Sector Avg
-82.2% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
61.2%
This Stock
vs
1112.12%
Sector Avg
-94.5% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.29
This Stock
vs
2.65
Sector Avg
-89.1% (Weaker)

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