KWM (K Wave Media) Cash Flow from Operations: $-6.91 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is K Wave Media Cash Flow from Operations?

K Wave Media KWM -25.68% 6 Cash Flow from Operations is $-6.91 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates KWM with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

For the six months ended in Dec. 2025, K Wave Media's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $-114.58 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $0.00 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $0.00 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $0.00 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0.00 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0.00 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $0.00 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $111.14 Mil. In all, K Wave Media's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-3.44 Mil.


K Wave Media  (NAS:KWM) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation

For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:

1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.

K Wave Media's net income from continuing operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-114.58 Mil.

2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

K Wave Media's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00 Mil.

3. Change In Working Capital:
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities. Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow.

K Wave Media's change in working capital for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. It means K Wave Media's working capital {id_Q12} from Jun. 2025 to Dec. 2025 .

4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.

K Wave Media's cash flow from deferred tax for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00 Mil.

5. Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities:
Net cash from all of the entity's discontinued operating activities.

K Wave Media's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00 Mil.

6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

K Wave Media's asset impairment charge for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00 Mil.

7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

K Wave Media's stock based compensation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00 Mil.

8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).

K Wave Media's cash flow from others for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $111.14 Mil.


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K Wave Media Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

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The historical data trend for K Wave Media's Cash Flow from Operations can be seen below:

* 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.

K Wave Media Cash Flow from Operations Chart

K Wave Media Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Flow from Operations
-6.42 -1.98 -6.67

K Wave Media Semi-Annual Data
Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Cash Flow from Operations Get a 7-Day Free Trial -4.03 -2.24 0.16 -3.47 -3.44
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K Wave Media Cash Flow from Operations Calculation

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

K Wave Media's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

K Wave Media's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-6.91 Mil.

* 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 Cash Flow from Operations of $-6.91 Mil mean?
K Wave Media (KWM) has a Cash Flow from Operations of $-6.91 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for K Wave Media and its competitors.
Is K Wave Media's Cash Flow from Operations too high?
K Wave Media's current Cash Flow from Operations is $-6.91 Mil. Overall, K Wave Media has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does K Wave Media's Cash Flow from Operations compare to STGZ and FTRK?
K Wave Media's Cash Flow from Operations of $-6.91 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Operations for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Cash Flow from Operations depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Cash Flow from Operations should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Operations mean?
A high Cash Flow from Operations can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for K Wave Media and its competitors. K Wave Media's current Cash Flow from Operations is $-6.91 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is K Wave Media stock overvalued right now?
K Wave Media (KWM) has a current Cash Flow from Operations of $-6.91 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Operations is $-6.91 Mil. K Wave Media's overall GF Score™ is 6/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Operations calculated?
Cash Flow from Operations is calculated from a company's financial statements. For K Wave Media (KWM), the current Cash Flow from Operations is $-6.91 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.

K Wave Media Business Description

Address 121 South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, CYM, KY1-1104
K Wave Media Ltd is engaged in the IP content business, which focuses on the creation, investment, management, licensing, and monetization of intellectual property (IP) content such as TV programs, movies, dramas, and music. Its operations are reported in four segments: content merchandising, food and beverages, content production, and content investment. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the content merchandising segment, which produces and distributes specialized video merchandise for K-pop artists timed to coincide with their activities, such as concerts, album launches, and fan events. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Korea, and the rest from the USA, Germany, the UK, France, Japan, and other markets.
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