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SM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd.

SM ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd. (041510)

Average score 7.6 B

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SM Entertainment / Wikimedia Commons (PD-textlogo; trademark rights remain protected)

Six company scores

Company growthProfitabilityFinancial stabilityEconomic moatFuture outlookValuation
Average score
Company growth7 / 10

Concerts and merchandise grow, but Q3 sales contracted

Profitability7 / 10

Margins improved; one-off equity gains inflate net profit

Financial stability9 / 10

Net cash and low leverage provide strong protection

Economic moat9 / 10

NCT, aespa and RIIZE IP anchor a deep talent pipeline

Future outlook7 / 10

Tours and new acts help; contracts and enlistment pose risks

Valuation7 / 10

Moderate forward P/E masks one-off earnings distortions

Editorial scores are for education, not audited financial metrics or investment advice.

Revenue by business

  • Recorded Music 23.67%

    Album sales, digital music and streaming royalties

  • Artist Management 11.55%

    Artist management, appearances and endorsements

  • Live Shows & Entertainment Content 58.63%

    Concerts, tours, video and related entertainment

  • Advertising Agencies 4.48%

    Advertising creation, planning and media services

  • Travel Services 0.97%

    Travel packages and related tour services

  • Other Services 0.7%

    Other ancillary business and subsidiary services

Revenue by region

  • South Korea 65.19%
  • Japan 13.92%
  • Other International 20.89%

Key metrics

Revenue CAGR (5 years)15%
Operating income CAGR (5 years)95%
Net income CAGR (5 years)-
Operating margin (5-year avg.)11%
ROE (5-year avg.)14%
ROA (5-year avg.)9%
Beta (5 years)0.25
MDD (5 years)-
Payout ratio (5-year avg.)26%
P/E14x
Forward P/E14x
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