APR (KRX: 278470)
Who is buying APR?
Between Sep 15, 2026 and Oct 16, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net bought ₩84.2bn ($63M) of APR, the 11th largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net sold ₩100.8bn ($75M) and retail investors net bought ₩15.8bn ($12M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 12 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 38.37% of APR's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 16, 2026), up from 37.99% twenty sessions earlier and 26.54% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩325,500 on Oct 16, 2026: -11.79% over 20 sessions, +40.91% year-to-date, +34.23% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩204,000 – ₩475,000.
At ₩325,500 the stock trades at 16.30× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (24 analysts), 15.33× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 41.92×, based on the last completed fiscal year — the gap reflects earnings expected to rise sharply from last year's level.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | ₩325,500 | +₩17.0bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-16.1bn |
| 2026-10-15 | ₩298,000 | ₩-1.6bn | +₩17.6bn | ₩-15.9bn |
| 2026-10-14 | ₩294,500 | ₩-29.2bn | +₩3.9bn | +₩25.5bn |
| 2026-10-13 | ₩283,000 | ₩-43.4bn | ₩-54.0bn | +₩94.6bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩352,000 | +₩30.8bn | ₩-15.3bn | ₩-14.0bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩371,500 | ₩-1.9bn | ₩-7.5bn | +₩9.1bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩379,000 | +₩47.1bn | +₩23.4bn | ₩-70.4bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩361,000 | ₩-2.3bn | ₩-6.0bn | +₩8.5bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩366,000 | +₩4.9bn | ₩-6.7bn | +₩1.4bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩366,000 | +₩6.2bn | ₩-1.8bn | ₩-4.3bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩366,000 | +₩10.5bn | ₩-3.5bn | ₩-7.2bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩362,500 | +₩1.3bn | ₩-7.0bn | +₩5.4bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩368,500 | ₩-3.4bn | +₩4.9bn | ₩-1.9bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩368,500 | +₩11.5bn | +₩5.4bn | ₩-15.9bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩361,500 | +₩8.7bn | ₩-22.4bn | +₩14.7bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩366,000 | ₩-10.1bn | ₩-0.7bn | +₩9.3bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩367,000 | +₩21.9bn | +₩6.0bn | ₩-28.5bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩353,000 | ₩-0.7bn | ₩-13.9bn | +₩14.4bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩353,000 | +₩4.0bn | ₩-9.5bn | +₩5.4bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩361,500 | +₩13.1bn | ₩-14.4bn | +₩1.5bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩369,000 | ₩-37.9bn | ₩-1.5bn | +₩38.6bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩372,000 | +₩10.6bn | ₩-7.1bn | ₩-4.9bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩361,000 | ₩-23.6bn | ₩-17.4bn | +₩40.5bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩368,500 | +₩3.5bn | ₩-34.6bn | +₩30.7bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩377,000 | ₩-12.7bn | ₩-16.7bn | +₩29.2bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩384,000 | +₩8.0bn | ₩-41.6bn | +₩34.2bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩394,000 | +₩4.1bn | ₩-23.0bn | +₩17.2bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩406,000 | +₩8.6bn | ₩-24.3bn | +₩15.3bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩419,000 | +₩3.8bn | ₩-2.3bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩432,500 | ₩-2.6bn | ₩-6.1bn | +₩9.9bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩464,500 | ₩-14.0bn | +₩12.3bn | +₩1.1bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩461,500 | ₩-0.5bn | +₩28.2bn | ₩-22.6bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩434,500 | +₩10.2bn | ₩-6.9bn | ₩-2.4bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩442,000 | +₩10.7bn | +₩3.9bn | ₩-14.9bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩440,500 | +₩9.8bn | +₩35.0bn | ₩-48.2bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩409,500 | +₩35.2bn | +₩31.4bn | ₩-67.0bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩385,000 | +₩3.5bn | +₩8.2bn | ₩-10.2bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩386,000 | +₩1.4bn | ₩-17.1bn | +₩14.8bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩383,500 | ₩-0.3bn | ₩-5.3bn | +₩5.9bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩396,500 | +₩30.9bn | ₩-11.3bn | ₩-18.9bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩390,500 | +₩20.8bn | ₩-26.7bn | +₩6.7bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩399,500 | +₩38.3bn | ₩-19.2bn | ₩-18.3bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩397,000 | +₩29.0bn | ₩-6.5bn | ₩-22.4bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩385,500 | +₩4.6bn | ₩-6.8bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩387,000 | +₩9.5bn | ₩-2.1bn | ₩-6.6bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩384,500 | +₩6.3bn | +₩0.3bn | ₩-9.0bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩378,000 | +₩0.8bn | +₩27.5bn | ₩-28.1bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩357,500 | ₩-71.0bn | +₩29.1bn | +₩39.4bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩359,500 | ₩-15.8bn | +₩19.2bn | ₩-5.3bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩338,000 | ₩-38.0bn | +₩21.1bn | +₩10.8bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩320,000 | +₩8.6bn | ₩-16.1bn | +₩7.9bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩315,000 | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-1.2bn | +₩1.5bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩325,000 | +₩18.3bn | +₩8.1bn | ₩-26.2bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩333,500 | +₩2.2bn | +₩4.4bn | ₩-7.0bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩354,500 | ₩-7.7bn | +₩2.8bn | +₩4.8bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩354,000 | ₩-4.5bn | ₩-1.0bn | +₩6.2bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩370,000 | +₩42.5bn | ₩-18.2bn | ₩-24.6bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩357,500 | +₩14.0bn | ₩-34.5bn | +₩20.3bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩365,000 | +₩4.8bn | ₩-4.4bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩368,000 | ₩-16.2bn | ₩-3.4bn | +₩18.2bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩393,000 | +₩9.8bn | ₩-1.7bn | ₩-6.6bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +₩17.0bn | +$13M | +₩0.4bn | ₩-16.1bn |
| 5 days | ₩-26.4bn | $-20M | ₩-47.3bn | +₩74.3bn |
| 20 days | +₩84.2bn | +$63M | ₩-100.8bn | +₩15.8bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying APR stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net sold ₩26.4bn ($20M) of APR; over 60 sessions they net bought ₩179.2bn ($133M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩1,338.1bn ($994M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 11th largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of APR do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 38.37% of APR's shares as of Oct 16, 2026, versus 26.54% one year earlier. The figure is KRX's daily foreign holdings divided by listed shares, and it reflects trades settled through the previous session.
Who is on the other side — institutions or retail investors?
Over 20 sessions institutions net sold ₩100.8bn ($75M) and retail investors net bought ₩15.8bn ($12M) of APR. Foreign buying is being met mainly by institutional selling.
Is APR listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
APR (에이피알) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 278470 in the K-Culture & Entertainment group, with a market capitalization of ₩12T ($9.1B). Daily net flows by investor type are published by KRX after each session and combine the KRX main board with the NXT venue.
Annual financials
| Fiscal year | Revenue | YoY | Operating profit | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₩524bn ($389M) | – | ₩104bn ($77M) | ₩82bn ($61M) |
| 2024 | ₩723bn ($537M) | +38.00% | ₩123bn ($91M) | ₩108bn ($80M) |
| 2025 | ₩1.5T ($1.1B) | +111.30% | ₩366bn ($272M) | ₩290bn ($215M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1345.9/$) for reference only.