South Korea · Delayed Price · Currency is KRW Kakao Statistics
Total Valuation
Kakao has a market cap or net worth of KRW 20.17 trillion. The enterprise value is 17.75 trillion.
| Market Cap | 20.17T |
| Enterprise Value | 17.75T |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 9, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Kakao has 440.33 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.35% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 440.33M |
| Shares Outstanding | 440.33M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.35% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.28% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 13.80% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 18.68% |
| Float | 306.90M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 40.39 and the forward PE ratio is 30.69. Kakao's PEG ratio is 0.18.
| PE Ratio | 40.39 |
| Forward PE | 30.69 |
| PS Ratio | 2.49 |
| PB Ratio | 1.32 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.32 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.79 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.36 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.18 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.18.
| EV / Earnings | 36.12 |
| EV / Sales | 2.19 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.18 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.64 |
| EV / FCF | 19.18 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.41, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.26.
| Current Ratio | 1.41 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.26 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.58 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.33 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.96 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 3.61% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.91%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.61% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.66% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.91% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.75% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.42% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 510.79M |
| Profits Per Employee | 31.00M |
| Employee Count | 17,117 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.10 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kakao has paid 94.70 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 94.70B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 15.24% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +11.30% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.36, so Kakao's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.36 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +11.30% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 55,215.00 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 58,903.75 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 34.22 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,884,555 |
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 8.10 trillion and earned 491.49 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 1,113.89.
| Revenue | 8.10T |
| Gross Profit | 7.62T |
| Operating Income | 713.11B |
| Pretax Income | 621.54B |
| Net Income | 491.49B |
| EBITDA | 1.55T |
| EBIT | 713.11B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 1,113.89 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 10.39 trillion in cash and 4.01 trillion in debt, with a net cash position of 6.38 trillion or 14,486.85 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 10.39T |
| Total Debt | 4.01T |
| Net Cash | 6.38T |
| Net Cash Per Share | 14,486.85 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 15.24T |
| Book Value Per Share | 25,624.59 |
| Working Capital | 3.61T |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.40 trillion and capital expenditures -479.17 billion, giving a free cash flow of 925.59 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.40T |
| Capital Expenditures | -479.17B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 840.22B |
| Net Borrowing | -479.10B |
| Free Cash Flow | 925.59B |
| FCF Per Share | 2,102.07 |
Margins
Gross margin is 94.06%, with operating and profit margins of 8.80% and 6.07%.
| Gross Margin | 94.06% |
| Operating Margin | 8.80% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.67% |
| Profit Margin | 6.07% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.18% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.80% |
| FCF Margin | 11.43% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 75.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.16%.
| Dividend Per Share | 75.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.16% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.29% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 7.92% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.35% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.51% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.44% |
| FCF Yield | 4.59% |
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 1.75 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.75 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |