KWM (K Wave Media) Tax Rate %: -0.26% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is K Wave Media Tax Rate %?

K Wave Media KWM +3.51% 6 Tax Rate % is -0.26% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates KWM with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. K Wave Media's Tax Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.30 Mil. K Wave Media's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-114.27 Mil. Therefore, K Wave Media's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.26%.

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K Wave Media Tax Rate % Historical Data

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K Wave Media Tax Rate % Chart

K Wave Media Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
21.40 17.47 -0.21

K Wave Media Semi-Annual Data
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Tax Rate % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 14.47 17.80 0.02 -0.26
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K Wave Media Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

K Wave Media's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=0.297/-141.723
=-0.21 %

K Wave Media's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=0.302/-114.273
=-0.26 %

* 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.

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What does a Tax Rate % of -0.26% mean?
K Wave Media (KWM) has a Tax Rate % of -0.26% as of Dec. 2025.
Is K Wave Media's Tax Rate % too high?
K Wave Media's current Tax Rate % is -0.26%. 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 Tax Rate % compare to CPOP and APHP?
K Wave Media's Tax Rate % of -0.26% 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 Tax Rate % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. K Wave Media's current Tax Rate % is -0.26%. 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 Tax Rate % of -0.26%. The current Tax Rate % is -0.26%. 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 Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For K Wave Media (KWM), the current Tax Rate % is -0.26% 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 Business Description

Address 121 South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, CYM, KY1-1104
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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