South Korea
· Delayed Price · Currency is KRW Kakao Statistics
Total Valuation
Kakao has a market cap or net worth of KRW 29.11 trillion. The enterprise value is 28.43 trillion.
| Market Cap | 29.11T |
| Enterprise Value | 28.43T |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 7, 2025.
| Earnings Date | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 7, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Kakao has 437.11 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.13% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 437.11M |
| Shares Outstanding | 437.11M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.13% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.21% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 13.86% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 19.78% |
| Float | 303.52M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 214.48 and the forward PE ratio is 74.02.
| PE Ratio | 214.48 |
| Forward PE | 74.02 |
| PS Ratio | 3.76 |
| PB Ratio | 2.03 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.96 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 39.18 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 25.93 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.80, with an EV/FCF ratio of 38.27.
| EV / Earnings | 185.34 |
| EV / Sales | 3.67 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.80 |
| EV / EBIT | 61.46 |
| EV / FCF | 38.27 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.29.
| Current Ratio | 1.62 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.53 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.29 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.23 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.54 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.12 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -0.21% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.46%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -0.21% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.05% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 1.46% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 2.23% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 452.60M |
| Profits Per Employee | 8.96M |
| Employee Count | 17,117 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.87 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kakao has paid 78.63 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 78.63B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 159.11% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +55.61% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.48, so Kakao's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.48 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +55.61% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 41,665.00 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 39,608.75 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 83.56 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,941,373 |
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 7.75 trillion and earned 153.40 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 310.52.
| Revenue | 7.75T |
| Gross Profit | 7.25T |
| Operating Income | 432.11B |
| Pretax Income | 49.42B |
| Net Income | 153.40B |
| EBITDA | 1.27T |
| EBIT | 432.11B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 310.52 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 8.75 trillion in cash and 4.11 trillion in debt, giving a net cash position of 4.64 trillion or 10,607.63 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 8.75T |
| Total Debt | 4.11T |
| Net Cash | 4.64T |
| Net Cash Per Share | 10,607.63 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.35T |
| Book Value Per Share | 23,661.46 |
| Working Capital | 4.07T |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.12 trillion and capital expenditures -379.94 billion, giving a free cash flow of 742.94 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.12T |
| Capital Expenditures | -379.94B |
| Free Cash Flow | 742.94B |
| FCF Per Share | 1,699.65 |
Margins
Gross margin is 93.55%, with operating and profit margins of 5.58% and 1.98%.
| Gross Margin | 93.55% |
| Operating Margin | 5.58% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.64% |
| Profit Margin | 1.98% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.44% |
| EBIT Margin | 5.58% |
| FCF Margin | 9.59% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 68.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.11%.
| Dividend Per Share | 68.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.11% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 11.48% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 28.53% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.13% |
| Shareholder Yield | -1.00% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.53% |
| FCF Yield | 2.55% |
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 1.59 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.59 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |