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Korea Business News CoXKRX:039340 +1.01%77 EBITDA Margin % is 14.48% as of Jun. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 23.47. GuruFocus rates XKRX:039340 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩8,316.15 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Media - Diversified companies, Korea Business News Co ranks better than 59.76% on this metric.
Korea Business News Co (XKRX:039340) 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.
Korea Business News Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Korea Business News Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Korea Business News Co'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.
XKRX:039340 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Korea Business News Co'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.
Korea Business News Co EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Korea Business News Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korea Business News Co's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Korea Business News Co (XKRX:039340) has a EBITDA Margin % of 14.48% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Korea Business News Co and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 23.47. Over the past decade, Korea Business News Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.01 to 29.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Korea Business News Co ranks #406 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Korea Business News Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Korea Business News Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.48% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 23.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.01 to a high of 29.07. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.39. Korea Business News Co's value of 14.48% is 72.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korea Business News Co ranks #406 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Korea Business News Co ranks #406 out of 1009 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Korea Business News Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.39. Korea Business News Co's value of 14.48% is 72.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Korea Business News Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.01 to 29.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.47 vs. the industry median of 8.39, Korea Business News Co 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.39, based on 1,009 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. Korea Business News Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.48% is 72.6% 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 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 Korea Business News Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korea Business News Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 14.48%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 23.47. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 14.48%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 23.47 and 72.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.39. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korea Business News Co (XKRX:039340), the current EBITDA Margin % is 14.48% as of Jun. 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:
EBITDA Margin %: 14.48% (38% below median its 10-year median of 23.47)
GF Value™: ₩8,316.15 vs. price of ₩4,985.00 (40.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#406 of 1009)
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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