K Wave MediaKWM -9.26%6 Quick Ratio is 0.23 as of Dec. 2025, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates KWM with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,032 Media - Diversified companies, K Wave Media ranks worse than 95.16% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. K Wave Media's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.23.
K Wave Media has a quick ratio of 0.23. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for K Wave Media's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KWM'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.67 Max: 1.95
Current: 0.23
During the past 3 years, K Wave Media's highest Quick Ratio was 1.95. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.67.
KWM's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 95.16% of 1032
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.45
vs KWM: 0.23
K Wave Media (NAS:KWM) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
K Wave Media Quick Ratio Related Terms
K Wave Media Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for K Wave Media's Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, K Wave Media's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where K Wave Media's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
K Wave Media's Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio of 0.23 as of Dec. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on K Wave Media and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, K Wave Media's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.95. According to the industry distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #982 out of 1032 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is K Wave Media's Quick Ratio too high?
K Wave Media's current Quick Ratio of 0.23 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 1.95. The Media - Diversified industry median Quick Ratio is 1.45. K Wave Media's value of 0.23 is 84.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #982 out of 1032 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 Quick Ratio compare to CPOP and APHP?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, K Wave Media ranks #982 out of 1032 companies for Quick Ratio. This places K Wave Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.45. K Wave Media's value of 0.23 is 84.1% below this benchmark. Historically, K Wave Media's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 1.45, 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 Quick Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Quick Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.45, based on 1,032 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. K Wave Media's current Quick Ratio of 0.23 is 84.1% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on K Wave Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K Wave Media's current Quick Ratio is 0.23, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 0.67. 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 Quick Ratio of 0.23. The current Quick Ratio is 0.23, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 84.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.45. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For K Wave Media (KWM), the current Quick Ratio is 0.23 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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