K Wave MediaKWM -9.26%6 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates KWM with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Media - Diversified companies, K Wave Media ranks worse than 59.37% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
K Wave Media has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for K Wave Media's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
KWM'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 4 Max: 4
Current: 4
During the past 3 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of K Wave Media was 4. The lowest was 4. And the median was 4.
K Wave Media (NAS:KWM) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
K Wave Media Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
K Wave Media Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for K Wave Media's Piotroski F-Score 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.
KWM vs CPOP, APHP, FTRK: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, K Wave Media's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, K Wave Media's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where K Wave Media's Piotroski F-Score 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
K Wave Media's current Net Income (TTM) was -140.41.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
K Wave Media's return on assets of this year was -4.74597756. K Wave Media's return on assets of last year was -0.20350513.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
K Wave Media's gearing of this year was 0.10503692. K Wave Media's gearing of last year was 0.33771597.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
K Wave Media's current ratio of this year was 0.24154844. K Wave Media's current ratio of last year was 0.7088132.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
K Wave Media's number of shares in issue this year was 61.575. K Wave Media's number of shares in issue last year was 63.246.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
K Wave Media's gross margin of this year was 0.08807357. K Wave Media's gross margin of last year was 0.02554573.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
K Wave Media's asset turnover of this year was 1.80114251. K Wave Media's asset turnover of last year was 3.44379108.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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K Wave Media has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
K Wave Media (KWM) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on K Wave Media and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, K Wave Media's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 4.00. According to the industry distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #599 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is K Wave Media's Piotroski F-Score too high?
K Wave Media's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 4.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. K Wave Media's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #599 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below 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 Piotroski F-Score compare to CPOP and APHP?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #599 out of 1009 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places K Wave Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. K Wave Media's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, K Wave Media's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 4.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Media - Diversified companies is 5.00, based on 1,009 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. K Wave Media's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on K Wave Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K Wave Media's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.00. 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 Piotroski F-Score of 4. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 20% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.00. 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 Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For K Wave Media (KWM), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 30, 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.
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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