K Wave MediaKWM -9.26%6 Days Payable is 141.60 as of Dec. 2025, which is 245% above its 10-year median of 41.00. GuruFocus rates KWM with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Media - Diversified companies, K Wave Media ranks better than 64.3% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for K Wave Media's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
KWM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.41 Med: 41 Max: 128.02
Current: 128.02
During the past 3 years, K Wave Media's highest Days Payable was 128.02. The lowest was 2.41. And the median was 41.00.
KWM's Days Payable is ranked better than 64.3% of 916
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.87
vs KWM: 128.02
K Wave Media's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (73.32) to Dec. 2025 (141.60).
It may suggest that K Wave Mediadelayed paying its suppliers.
K Wave Media Days Payable Related Terms
K Wave Media Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for K Wave Media's Days Payable 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 Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, K Wave Media's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where K Wave Media's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
K Wave Media's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 141.60 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on K Wave Media and its competitors. This is 245% above median its historical median of 41.00. Over the past decade, K Wave Media's Days Payable has ranged from 2.41 to 128.02. According to the industry distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #327 out of 916 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is K Wave Media's Days Payable too high?
K Wave Media's current Days Payable of 141.60 is 245% above median its 10-year median of 41.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.41 to a high of 128.02. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.87. K Wave Media's value of 141.60 is 68.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #327 out of 916 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Days Payable compare to CPOP and APHP?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #327 out of 916 companies for Days Payable. This puts K Wave Media in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.87. K Wave Media's value of 141.60 is 68.8% above this benchmark. Historically, K Wave Media's own Days Payable has ranged from 2.41 to 128.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.00 vs. the industry median of 83.87, K Wave Media has consistently been above 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 Days Payable for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.87, based on 916 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. K Wave Media's current Days Payable of 141.60 is 68.8% above 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on K Wave Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K Wave Media's current Days Payable is 141.60, which is 245% above median its own 10-year median of 41.00. 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 Days Payable of 141.60. The current Days Payable is 141.60, which is 245% above median its 10-year median of 41.00 and 68.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.87. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For K Wave Media (KWM), the current Days Payable is 141.60 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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