K Wave MediaKWM -9.26%6 Current Ratio is 0.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates KWM with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,032 Media - Diversified companies, K Wave Media ranks worse than 95.83% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. K Wave Media's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.24.
K Wave Media has a current ratio of 0.24. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If K Wave Media has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for K Wave Media's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KWM'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.71 Max: 1.95
Current: 0.24
During the past 3 years, K Wave Media's highest Current Ratio was 1.95. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.71.
KWM's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 95.83% of 1032
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.57
vs KWM: 0.24
K Wave Media (NAS:KWM) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
K Wave Media Current Ratio Related Terms
K Wave Media Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for K Wave Media's Current Ratio 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.
For the Entertainment subindustry, K Wave Media's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio 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.
K Wave Media Current Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, K Wave Media's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where K Wave Media's Current Ratio falls into.
* 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 (KWM) has a Current Ratio of 0.24 as of Dec. 2025. This is 66% below median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, K Wave Media's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 1.95. According to the industry distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #989 out of 1032 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 95.8%.
Is K Wave Media's Current Ratio too high?
K Wave Media's current Current Ratio of 0.24 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 1.95. The Media - Diversified industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. K Wave Media's value of 0.24 is 84.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #989 out of 1032 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Current Ratio compare to CPOP and APHP?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #989 out of 1032 companies for Current Ratio. This places K Wave Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. K Wave Media's value of 0.24 is 84.7% below this benchmark. Historically, K Wave Media's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 1.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 1.57, K Wave Media has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Current Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.57, based on 1,032 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. K Wave Media's current Current Ratio of 0.24 is 84.7% 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K Wave Media's current Current Ratio is 0.24, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 0.71. 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 Current Ratio of 0.24. The current Current Ratio is 0.24, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 84.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.57. 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 Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For K Wave Media (KWM), the current Current Ratio is 0.24 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 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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