South Korea · Delayed Price · Currency is KRW Kakao Statistics
Total Valuation
Kakao has a market cap or net worth of KRW 28.81 trillion. The enterprise value is 27.80 trillion.
| Market Cap | 28.81T |
| Enterprise Value | 27.80T |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 6, 2025.
| Earnings Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 7, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Kakao has 439.83 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.91% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 439.83M |
| Shares Outstanding | 439.83M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.91% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.20% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 13.77% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 17.41% |
| Float | 306.46M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 145.69 and the forward PE ratio is 51.79.
| PE Ratio | 145.69 |
| Forward PE | 51.79 |
| PS Ratio | 3.71 |
| PB Ratio | 1.97 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.71 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 31.00 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.20 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.39, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.91.
| EV / Earnings | 130.28 |
| EV / Sales | 3.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.39 |
| EV / EBIT | 54.49 |
| EV / FCF | 29.91 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.77, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.28.
| Current Ratio | 1.77 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.66 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.28 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.03 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.36 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.38 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.39% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.62%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.39% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.16% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 1.62% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 2.38% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 2.03B |
| Profits Per Employee | 55.72M |
| Employee Count | 17,117 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.79 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kakao has paid 24.05 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 24.05B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 30.25% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +90.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.49, so Kakao's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.49 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +90.13% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 60,002.00 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 46,874.25 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 66.12 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,506,533 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | n/a |
| Short Previous Month | n/a |
| Short % of Shares Out | n/a |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | n/a |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Kakao had revenue of KRW 7.77 trillion and earned 213.36 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 449.60.
| Revenue | 7.77T |
| Gross Profit | 7.29T |
| Operating Income | 484.07B |
| Pretax Income | 79.51B |
| Net Income | 213.36B |
| EBITDA | 1.34T |
| EBIT | 484.07B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 449.60 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 9.09 trillion in cash and 4.05 trillion in debt, giving a net cash position of 5.04 trillion or 11,458.49 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 9.09T |
| Total Debt | 4.05T |
| Net Cash | 5.04T |
| Net Cash Per Share | 11,458.49 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.60T |
| Book Value Per Share | 24,057.78 |
| Working Capital | 4.80T |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.24 trillion and capital expenditures -312.45 billion, giving a free cash flow of 929.26 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.24T |
| Capital Expenditures | -312.45B |
| Free Cash Flow | 929.26B |
| FCF Per Share | 2,112.80 |
Margins
Gross margin is 93.77%, with operating and profit margins of 6.23% and 2.75%.
| Gross Margin | 93.77% |
| Operating Margin | 6.23% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.02% |
| Profit Margin | 2.75% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.21% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.23% |
| FCF Margin | 11.96% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 68.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.10%.
| Dividend Per Share | 68.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.10% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 11.48% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 18.25% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.91% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.81% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.74% |
| FCF Yield | 3.23% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on April 12, 2021. It was a forward split with a ratio of 5.
| Last Split Date | Apr 12, 2021 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 5 |
Scores
Kakao has an Altman Z-Score of 1.58 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.58 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |