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As of today (2026-09-10), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Korea Business News Co is 3.04%.
As of today (2026-09-10), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Korea Business News Co is 3.04%.
XKRX:039340's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 52.23% of 381
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.24
vs XKRX:039340: 3.04
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Korea Business News Co was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -12.60% per year. And the median was 5.15% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Korea Business News Co (XKRX:039340) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Korea Business News Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
XKRX:039340 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Korea Business News Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Korea Business News Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Korea Business News Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korea Business News Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Korea Business News Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Korea Business News Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
KRW 150.000000
2025-12-29
2025-12-31
2026-04-24
Cash Dividend
annually
KRW:KRW 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.04% mean?
Korea Business News Co (XKRX:039340) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.04% as of Sep. 10, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Korea Business News Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Korea Business News Co ranks #199 out of 381 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Korea Business News Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Korea Business News Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04%. The Media - Diversified industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.24. Korea Business News Co's value of 3.04% is 6.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korea Business News Co ranks #199 out of 381 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Korea Business News Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korea Business News Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Korea Business News Co ranks #199 out of 381 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Korea Business News Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.24. Korea Business News Co's value of 3.04% is 6.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.24, based on 381 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korea Business News Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.04% is 6.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Korea Business News Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korea Business News Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Korea Business News Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korea Business News Co (XKRX:039340) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩8,316.15, compared to a current price of ₩4,985.00 — trading 40.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04% and 6.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.24. Korea Business News Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korea Business News Co (XKRX:039340), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04% as of Sep. 10, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Korea Business News Co (XKRX:039340) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korea Business News Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₩4,985.00 is trading 40.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩8,316.15.
GuruFocus considers Korea Business News Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:039340:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.04%
GF Value™: ₩8,316.15 vs. price of ₩4,985.00 (40.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.2% below the Media - Diversified median (#199 of 381)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:039340 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Korea Business News Co Ltd operates in media industry in South Korea. The business divisions of the company consist of three areas: broadcasting, investment information, and other subsidiary businesses. The broadcasting division broadcasts nationwide based on Korea Economic TV, the nation's top economic channel, broadcasted through all available devices, including cable TV, IPTV, satellite broadcasting, and mobile devices. The Investment Information Division is a securities information service platform business that represents securities information site and mobile app, and the Other subsidiary include online and offline education, proxy voting for general shareholders' meetings, production and distribution of various content, exhibition event business, and cultural performance business.
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