Korea Business News Co (XKRX:039340) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 25.15% (As of Jun. 2026)

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XKRX:039340 Korea Business News Co Ltd XKRX:039340
77 GF Score
Price ₩4,985.00
GF Value ₩8,316.15
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Korea Business News Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Korea Business News Co XKRX:039340 +1.01% 77 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 25.15% as of Jun. 2026. 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.

Korea Business News Co's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 13.08%. Korea Business News Co's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.52. Korea Business News Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 25.15%.


Korea Business News Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms


Korea Business News Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Korea Business News Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Korea Business News Co Annual Data
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ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Korea Business News Co Quarterly Data
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XKRX:039340 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Korea Business News Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Korea Business News Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Korea Business News Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Korea Business News Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Korea Business News Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=1.87% / 0.62
=3.02%

Korea Business News Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=13.08% / 0.52
=25.15%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 25.15% mean?
Korea Business News Co (XKRX:039340) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 25.15% as of Jun. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Korea Business News Co and its competitors.
Is Korea Business News Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Korea Business News Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 25.15%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to NFLX and DIS?
Korea Business News Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 25.15% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Media - Diversified company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Korea Business News Co and its competitors. Korea Business News Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 25.15%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 25.15%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korea Business News Co (XKRX:039340), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 25.15% 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:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 25.15%
  • GF Value™: ₩8,316.15 vs. price of ₩4,985.00 (40.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 463 Cheongpa-ro, Jung-gu, Korea Economic Daily Building, Jungnim-dong, Seoul, KOR, 04505
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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