South Korea · Delayed Price · Currency is KRW Kakao Statistics
Total Valuation
Kakao has a market cap or net worth of KRW 15.53 trillion. The enterprise value is 12.54 trillion.
| Market Cap | 15.53T |
| Enterprise Value | 12.54T |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 6, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 9, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Kakao has 440.54 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.15% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 440.54M |
| Shares Outstanding | 440.54M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.15% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.34% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 13.80% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 18.39% |
| Float | 308.10M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.92 and the forward PE ratio is 23.29. Kakao's PEG ratio is 0.74.
| PE Ratio | 29.92 |
| Forward PE | 23.29 |
| PS Ratio | 1.87 |
| PB Ratio | 1.01 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.03 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 15.00 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.36 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.74 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.85, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.11.
| EV / Earnings | 25.52 |
| EV / Sales | 1.51 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.85 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.61 |
| EV / FCF | 12.11 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.20.
| Current Ratio | 1.18 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.20 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.88 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.96 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.42 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 3.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.32%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.85% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.82% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.32% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.36% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.61% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 523.04M |
| Profits Per Employee | 30.99M |
| Employee Count | 3,829 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.80 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kakao has paid 146.06 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 146.06B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.31% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -41.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.15, so Kakao's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.15 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -41.35% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 41,792.00 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 53,768.00 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.11 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,884,182 |
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 8.29 trillion and earned 491.34 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 1,113.40.
| Revenue | 8.29T |
| Gross Profit | 7.79T |
| Operating Income | 797.14B |
| Pretax Income | 719.18B |
| Net Income | 491.34B |
| EBITDA | 1.63T |
| EBIT | 797.14B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 1,113.40 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 9.99 trillion in cash and 3.07 trillion in debt, with a net cash position of 6.92 trillion or 15,715.53 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 9.99T |
| Total Debt | 3.07T |
| Net Cash | 6.92T |
| Net Cash Per Share | 15,715.53 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 15.42T |
| Book Value Per Share | 26,079.49 |
| Working Capital | 1.90T |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.50 trillion and capital expenditures -463.85 billion, giving a free cash flow of 1.04 trillion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.50T |
| Capital Expenditures | -463.85B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 835.52B |
| Net Borrowing | -105.93B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.04T |
| FCF Per Share | 2,350.29 |
Margins
Gross margin is 93.98%, with operating and profit margins of 9.61% and 5.92%.
| Gross Margin | 93.98% |
| Operating Margin | 9.61% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.67% |
| Profit Margin | 5.92% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.69% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.61% |
| FCF Margin | 12.48% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 75.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.22%.
| Dividend Per Share | 75.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.22% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.29% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 17.15% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.15% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.37% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.16% |
| FCF Yield | 6.67% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Kakao is 68,592.59, which is 94.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | 68,592.59 |
| Price Target Difference | 94.59% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 27 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.76% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 22.89% |
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 1.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.69 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |