KWM (K Wave Media) EBITDA Margin %: -353.76% (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is K Wave Media EBITDA Margin %?

K Wave Media KWM -9.26% 6 EBITDA Margin % is -353.76% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates KWM with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Media - Diversified companies, K Wave Media ranks worse than 97.04% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. K Wave Media's EBITDA for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-114.62 Mil. K Wave Media's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $32.40 Mil. Therefore, K Wave Media's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -353.76%.


K Wave Media  (NAS:KWM) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


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K Wave Media EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for K Wave Media's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart

K Wave Media Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
7.32 -7.10 -260.97

K Wave Media Semi-Annual Data
Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 13.44 11.38 -21.71 -111.53 -353.76

KWM vs CPOP, APHP, FTRK: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, K Wave Media's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, K Wave Media's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where K Wave Media's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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K Wave Media EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

K Wave Media's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-139.059/53.285
=-260.97 %

K Wave Media's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-114.621/32.401
=-353.76 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of -353.76% mean?
K Wave Media (KWM) has a EBITDA Margin % of -353.76% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on K Wave Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #985 out of 1015 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 97%.
Is K Wave Media's EBITDA Margin % too high?
K Wave Media's current EBITDA Margin % is -353.76%. Based on the distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #985 out of 1015 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to CPOP and APHP?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #985 out of 1015 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places K Wave Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.15. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.15, based on 1,015 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on K Wave Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K Wave Media's current EBITDA Margin % is -353.76%. 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 EBITDA Margin % of -353.76%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -353.76%. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For K Wave Media (KWM), the current EBITDA Margin % is -353.76% 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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