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K Wave MediaKWM -8.76%6 Net Cash per Share is $-47.55 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates KWM with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Media - Diversified companies, K Wave Media ranks worse than 421940.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for K Wave Media's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
KWM's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 4.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
K Wave Media (NAS:KWM) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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K Wave Media Net Cash per Share Related Terms
K Wave Media Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for K Wave Media's Net Cash per Share 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, ZNB, KUST: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, K Wave Media's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, K Wave Media's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where K Wave Media's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
K Wave Media's Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share of $-47.55 as of Dec. 2025. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on K Wave Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #999999 out of 237 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is K Wave Media's Net Cash per Share too high?
K Wave Media's current Net Cash per Share is $-47.55. Based on the distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #999999 out of 237 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 Net Cash per Share compare to CPOP and ZNB?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #999999 out of 237 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places K Wave Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 4.90. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Media - Diversified companies is 4.90, based on 237 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on K Wave Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 4.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K Wave Media's current Net Cash per Share is $-47.55. 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 Net Cash per Share of $-47.55. The current Net Cash per Share is $-47.55. 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 Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For K Wave Media (KWM), the current Net Cash per Share is $-47.55 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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