Kakao Corp. (KRX:035720)
South Korea flag South Korea · Delayed Price · Currency is KRW
42,000
-550 (-1.29%)
Jun 4, 2026, 3:30 PM KST

Kakao Statistics

Total Valuation

Kakao has a market cap or net worth of KRW 18.51 trillion. The enterprise value is 15.52 trillion.

Market Cap18.51T
Enterprise Value 15.52T

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 9, 2026

Share Statistics

Kakao has 440.68 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.15% in one year.

Current Share Class 440.68M
Shares Outstanding 440.68M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.15%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.34%
Owned by Insiders (%) 13.79%
Owned by Institutions (%) 18.35%
Float 308.24M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 35.65 and the forward PE ratio is 32.01. Kakao's PEG ratio is 1.02.

PE Ratio 35.65
Forward PE 32.01
PS Ratio 2.23
PB Ratio 1.20
P/TBV Ratio 2.42
P/FCF Ratio 17.88
P/OCF Ratio 12.35
PEG Ratio 1.02
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.48, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.99.

EV / Earnings 31.58
EV / Sales 1.87
EV / EBITDA 8.48
EV / EBIT 15.61
EV / FCF 14.99

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) 10.33%
Revenue Per Employee 523.04M
Profits Per Employee 30.99M
Employee Count3,829
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 -1.64% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.27, so Kakao's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.27
52-Week Price Change -1.64%
50-Day Moving Average 46,027.00
200-Day Moving Average 56,398.00
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.34
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,061,717

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.

Revenue8.29T
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
Full Income Statement

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 15,710.34 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 9.99T
Total Debt 3.07T
Net Cash 6.92T
Net Cash Per Share 15,710.34
Equity (Book Value) 15.42T
Book Value Per Share 26,049.14
Working Capital 1.90T
Full Balance Sheet

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 2,349.52
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 0.18%.

Dividend Per Share 75.00
Dividend Yield 0.18%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.29%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 17.15%
Buyback Yield 0.15%
Shareholder Yield 0.32%
Earnings Yield 2.65%
FCF Yield 5.59%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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