Cosmax (KRX: 192820)
Who is buying Cosmax?
Between Sep 15, 2026 and Oct 16, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net sold ₩46.9bn ($35M) of Cosmax, the 50th largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net bought ₩69.6bn ($52M) and retail investors net sold ₩21.6bn ($16M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 8 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 34.02% of Cosmax's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 16, 2026), down from 35.91% twenty sessions earlier and 33.14% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩295,500 on Oct 16, 2026: +7.07% over 20 sessions, +81.29% year-to-date, +46.29% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩141,000 – ₩320,000.
At ₩295,500 the stock trades at 16.98× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (23 analysts), 16.35× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 27.24×, based on the last completed fiscal year.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | ₩295,500 | ₩-10.2bn | +₩8.6bn | +₩1.5bn |
| 2026-10-15 | ₩283,500 | ₩-3.3bn | +₩6.8bn | ₩-3.4bn |
| 2026-10-14 | ₩283,000 | ₩-3.6bn | +₩2.0bn | +₩1.5bn |
| 2026-10-13 | ₩284,500 | +₩1.7bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-2.1bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩295,500 | ₩-4.8bn | +₩6.3bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩306,500 | +₩3.3bn | ₩-2.2bn | ₩-1.0bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩308,500 | ₩-16.6bn | +₩17.8bn | ₩-2.0bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩298,000 | ₩-7.4bn | +₩12.2bn | ₩-5.1bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩270,000 | ₩-4.1bn | +₩3.6bn | +₩0.7bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩279,000 | ₩-1.4bn | +₩3.2bn | ₩-2.0bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩267,000 | ₩-1.7bn | +₩2.9bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩277,500 | +₩0.2bn | +₩1.9bn | ₩-1.7bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩271,000 | +₩1.5bn | +₩0.5bn | ₩-1.8bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩272,000 | +₩8.1bn | ₩-0.9bn | ₩-7.2bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩270,000 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-2.3bn | +₩2.3bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩275,000 | +₩1.6bn | +₩1.4bn | ₩-2.9bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩273,000 | +₩2.6bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-2.7bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩272,000 | ₩-0.8bn | ₩-4.1bn | +₩5.0bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩280,500 | ₩-8.3bn | +₩6.5bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩273,000 | ₩-4.4bn | +₩5.0bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩276,000 | ₩-12.4bn | +₩2.2bn | +₩7.5bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩270,500 | ₩-5.8bn | +₩1.7bn | +₩3.4bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩265,000 | ₩-1.7bn | +₩4.9bn | ₩-3.4bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩266,500 | ₩-8.9bn | +₩11.3bn | ₩-2.4bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩265,000 | +₩1.0bn | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩274,000 | +₩3.2bn | ₩-1.8bn | ₩-1.7bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩275,500 | +₩2.8bn | +₩3.4bn | ₩-6.2bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩282,000 | ₩-0.5bn | +₩8.1bn | ₩-7.1bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩285,500 | +₩9.2bn | +₩2.1bn | ₩-10.7bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩287,000 | +₩3.8bn | ₩-0.8bn | ₩-2.6bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩300,000 | ₩-8.6bn | +₩12.4bn | ₩-4.6bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩303,000 | ₩-12.1bn | +₩20.3bn | ₩-8.0bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩283,000 | +₩0.9bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-1.3bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩288,000 | ₩-12.2bn | +₩13.8bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩289,000 | ₩-9.0bn | +₩6.1bn | +₩2.3bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩286,000 | ₩-22.0bn | +₩18.5bn | +₩3.8bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩271,000 | ₩-15.6bn | +₩19.6bn | ₩-4.2bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩260,500 | ₩-5.2bn | +₩7.9bn | ₩-3.5bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩246,000 | ₩-5.3bn | +₩0.8bn | +₩3.8bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩239,000 | +₩4.1bn | ₩-0.8bn | ₩-3.0bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩247,500 | +₩5.9bn | ₩-1.0bn | ₩-5.0bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩249,000 | +₩27.0bn | ₩-4.5bn | ₩-22.3bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩249,500 | +₩27.8bn | ₩-1.7bn | ₩-24.6bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩210,000 | +₩2.2bn | +₩1.6bn | ₩-4.3bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩203,500 | +₩1.4bn | ₩-0.9bn | +₩0.0bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩205,500 | +₩1.1bn | +₩1.5bn | ₩-2.7bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩202,000 | ₩-1.6bn | +₩6.6bn | ₩-4.9bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩195,000 | +₩3.5bn | +₩4.0bn | ₩-5.0bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩195,200 | ₩-0.6bn | +₩4.9bn | ₩-4.8bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩185,500 | ₩-2.5bn | +₩0.8bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩184,700 | ₩-4.5bn | +₩2.9bn | +₩1.2bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩185,900 | ₩-7.2bn | +₩4.6bn | +₩1.3bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩184,700 | ₩-6.2bn | +₩10.4bn | ₩-4.2bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩184,600 | ₩-5.7bn | +₩6.2bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩192,500 | +₩0.3bn | +₩13.1bn | ₩-13.2bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩178,400 | ₩-0.8bn | +₩3.4bn | ₩-2.6bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩177,000 | ₩-0.2bn | +₩3.7bn | ₩-3.5bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩169,200 | +₩0.8bn | ₩-1.5bn | +₩0.7bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩172,200 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩173,600 | ₩-1.3bn | +₩1.1bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩181,100 | ₩-1.7bn | +₩3.0bn | ₩-1.2bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | ₩-10.2bn | $-8M | +₩8.6bn | +₩1.5bn |
| 5 days | ₩-20.2bn | $-15M | +₩24.1bn | ₩-3.2bn |
| 20 days | ₩-46.9bn | $-35M | +₩69.6bn | ₩-21.6bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying Cosmax stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net sold ₩20.2bn ($15M) of Cosmax; over 60 sessions they net sold ₩102.1bn ($76M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net sold ₩24.7bn ($18M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 50th largest foreign net sale among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of Cosmax do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 34.02% of Cosmax's shares as of Oct 16, 2026, versus 33.14% 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 bought ₩69.6bn ($52M) and retail investors net sold ₩21.6bn ($16M) of Cosmax. Institutions are on the other side of foreign selling.
Is Cosmax listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
Cosmax (코스맥스) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 192820 in the K-Culture & Entertainment group, with a market capitalization of ₩3T ($2.5B). 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 | ₩1.8T ($1.3B) | – | ₩116bn ($86M) | ₩38bn ($28M) |
| 2024 | ₩2.2T ($1.6B) | +21.90% | ₩175bn ($130M) | ₩88bn ($66M) |
| 2025 | ₩2.4T ($1.8B) | +10.70% | ₩196bn ($145M) | ₩131bn ($97M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1345.9/$) for reference only.