K Wave Media Ltd.(KWM)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
KWM•NASDAQ•Banking & Credit
$0.31
$20M mkt cap·Price updated May 7, 2026
SectorFinancial ServicesIndustrySPACs & Shell CompaniesSub-IndustryPost-merger operating companies misclassified
AboutK Wave Media Ltd. engages in the entertainment content and IP creation, merchandising, and entertainment investment business. The company is based in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.Show more
- Net Interest Income$8K
- Total Revenue$209K
- Net Income-$9M
- Return on Equity-148.55%
- Net Interest Margin0.09%
- Efficiency Ratio4290.44%
- ROA-101.74%
- Equity / Assets68.49%
- Book Value per Share0.10
- Tangible BV/Share0.10
- Debt/Equity0.03
KWM Key Insights
K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Company is almost debt free
- ✓Well capitalized: 68.5% equity/assets
- ✓Diversified revenue: 96.2% from non-interest income
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Weak NIM of 0.1%
- ✗High cost structure: 4290.4% efficiency ratio
- ✗Weak momentum: RS Rating 6 (bottom 6%)
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
KWM Price & Volume
K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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KWM Growth Metrics
K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
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Return on Capital
10 Years-146.51%
5 Years-146.51%
3 Years-146.51%
Last Year-146.51%
KWM Peer Comparison
K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) competitors in Post-merger operating companies misclassified — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SM | 3.35B | 29.10 | 5.16 | 18.07% | 3.45% | 2.49% | 0.48 | |
 NFLX | 374B | 88.26 | 34.89 | 15.85% | 24.3% | 41.26% | 0.54 | |
 SPOT | 87.98B | 427.43 | 34.61 | 9.65% | 15.45% | 35.34% | 0.28 | |
 AMZN | 2.92T | 271.17 | 37.82 | 12.38% | 12.22% | 23.34% | 0.37 | |
 DIS | 192.6B | 108.72 | 15.87 | 3.35% | 11.54% | 9.81% | 0.39 | |
 GOOGL | 4.81T | 397.99 | 36.82 | 15.13% | 37.91% | 38.98% | 0.14 | |
 META | 1.56T | 616.81 | 26.26 | 22.17% | 32.84% | 33.22% | 0.39 | |
 TTWO | 46.67B | 223.50 | -8.74 | 5.31% | -60.45% | -113.43% | 1.92 |
Compare KWM vs Peers
K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
KWM Income Statement
K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
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| Line item | Dec'23 |
|---|---|
| Net Interest Income | 7.96K |
| NII Growth % | - |
| Net Interest Margin % | 0.09% |
| Interest Income | 7.96K |
| Interest Expense | 0 |
| Loan Loss Provision | 207.15K |
| Non-Interest Income | 200.75K |
| Non-Interest Income % | 96.19% |
| Total Revenue | 208.7K▲ 0% |
| Revenue Growth % | - |
| Non-Interest Expense | 8.95M |
| Efficiency Ratio | 4290.44% |
| Operating Income | -8.95M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | -4289.69% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - |
| Pretax Income | -8.93M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | -4279.24% |
| Income Tax | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0% |
| Net Income | -8.93M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | -4279.24% |
| Net Income Growth % | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -8.93M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.14▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | - |
| EPS (Basic) | -0.14 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 63.14M |
KWM Balance Sheet
K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'23 |
|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 3.53M |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 2.53M |
| Short Term Investments | 1.01M |
| Total Investments | 2.61M |
| Investments Growth % | - |
| Long-Term Investments | 1.6M |
| Accounts Receivables | 0 |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 0 |
| Goodwill | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 |
| PP&E (Net) | 201.42K |
| Other Assets | 1.78M |
| Total Current Assets | 5.19M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 3.58M |
| Total Assets | 8.78M▲ 0% |
| Asset Growth % | - |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -101.74% |
| Accounts Payable | 311.55K |
| Total Debt | 167.83K |
| Net Debt | -2.36M |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 |
| Other Liabilities | 46.69K |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2.67M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 98.78K |
| Total Liabilities | 2.77M |
| Total Equity | 6.01M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | - |
| Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio) | 68.49% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -148.55% |
| Book Value per Share | 0.10 |
| Tangible BV per Share | 0.10 |
| Common Stock | 1K |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 15.24M |
| Retained Earnings | -8.93M |
| Accumulated OCI | 72.04K |
| Treasury Stock | -57 |
| Preferred Stock | 355 |
KWM Cash Flow Statement
K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'23 |
|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | -8M |
| Operating CF Growth % | - |
| Net Income | -8.93M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 68.79K |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 48.56K |
| Working Capital Changes | -938.69K |
| Cash from Investing | -2.64M |
| Purchase of Investments | -2.6M |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 0 |
| Net Investment Activity | -2.6M |
| Acquisitions | 0 |
| Other Investing | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 13.12M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -121 |
| Stock Issued | 1.02K |
| Net Stock Activity | 904 |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | 0 |
| Other Financing | 0 |
| Net Change in Cash | 2.53M▲ 0% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 44.34K |
| Cash at Beginning | 0 |
| Cash at End | 2.53M |
| Interest Paid | 0 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | -8.04M▲ 0% |
| FCF Growth % | - |
KWM Banking Ratios
K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -148.55% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -101.74% |
| Net Interest Margin | 0.09% |
| Efficiency Ratio | 4290.44% |
| Equity / Assets | 68.49% |
| Book Value / Share | 0.1 |
KWM Frequently Asked Questions
K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) grew revenue by 0.0% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) reported a net loss of $8.9M for fiscal year 2023.
Dividend & Returns
K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) has a return on equity (ROE) of -148.5%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Industry Metrics
K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 0.1%. NIM has been under pressure due to interest rate environment.
K Wave Media Ltd. (KWM) has an efficiency ratio of 4290.4%. This is higher than peers, suggesting room for cost optimization.
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