South Korea · Delayed Price · Currency is KRW Kakao Statistics
Total Valuation
Kakao has a market cap or net worth of KRW 20.71 trillion. The enterprise value is 18.35 trillion.
| Market Cap | 20.71T |
| Enterprise Value | 18.35T |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, February 12, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 9, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Kakao has 440.16 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.23% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 440.16M |
| Shares Outstanding | 440.16M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.23% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.29% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 13.81% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 18.82% |
| Float | 306.74M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 98.29 and the forward PE ratio is 31.38. Kakao's PEG ratio is 0.19.
| PE Ratio | 98.29 |
| Forward PE | 31.38 |
| PS Ratio | 2.61 |
| PB Ratio | 1.41 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.04 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 25.44 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.16 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.19 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.78, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.54.
| EV / Earnings | 78.92 |
| EV / Sales | 2.31 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.78 |
| EV / EBIT | 31.36 |
| EV / FCF | 22.54 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.41, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.27.
| Current Ratio | 1.41 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.27 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.84 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.92 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.76 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 1.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.28%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.18% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.33% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.28% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.07% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.60% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 2.07B |
| Profits Per Employee | 60.72M |
| Employee Count | 17,117 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.36 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kakao has paid 28.64 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 28.64B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 14.43% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +9.04% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.37, so Kakao's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.37 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +9.04% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 58,835.00 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 57,875.75 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 28.19 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,653,171 |
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 7.94 trillion and earned 232.50 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 478.69.
| Revenue | 7.94T |
| Gross Profit | 7.45T |
| Operating Income | 561.59B |
| Pretax Income | 198.45B |
| Net Income | 232.50B |
| EBITDA | 1.41T |
| EBIT | 561.59B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 478.69 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 10.03 trillion in cash and 4.00 trillion in debt, with a net cash position of 6.03 trillion or 13,689.14 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 10.03T |
| Total Debt | 4.00T |
| Net Cash | 6.03T |
| Net Cash Per Share | 13,689.14 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.67T |
| Book Value Per Share | 24,132.27 |
| Working Capital | 3.49T |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.21 trillion and capital expenditures -393.00 billion, giving a free cash flow of 814.13 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.21T |
| Capital Expenditures | -393.00B |
| Free Cash Flow | 814.13B |
| FCF Per Share | 1,849.61 |
Margins
Gross margin is 93.84%, with operating and profit margins of 7.08% and 2.93%.
| Gross Margin | 93.84% |
| Operating Margin | 7.08% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.50% |
| Profit Margin | 2.93% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.79% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.08% |
| FCF Margin | 10.26% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 68.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.12%.
| Dividend Per Share | 68.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.12% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.29% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 16.75% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.23% |
| Shareholder Yield | -1.12% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.12% |
| FCF Yield | 3.93% |
Fair Value
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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 1.65 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.65 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |