KWM (K Wave Media) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 5.93% (As of Dec. 2025 )

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What is K Wave Media 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

K Wave Media KWM -6.67% 6 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 5.93 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates KWM with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. K Wave Media's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 5.93%.

K Wave Media  (NAS:KWM) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

K Wave Media 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

KWM vs STGZ, FTRK, APHP: 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, K Wave Media's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Share Buyback 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 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, K Wave Media's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where K Wave Media's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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K Wave Media 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

K Wave Media's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2025 )
=(2.107 - 1.982) / 2.107
=5.93%

* 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 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 5.93 mean?
K Wave Media (KWM) has a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 5.93 as of Dec. 2025. The 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. View historical data for K Wave Media and its competitors.
Is K Wave Media's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
K Wave Media's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 5.93. 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 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to STGZ and FTRK?
K Wave Media's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 5.93 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 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
A good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio 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 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. View historical data for K Wave Media and its competitors. K Wave Media's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 5.93. 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 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 5.93. The current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 5.93. 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 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For K Wave Media (KWM), the current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 5.93 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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