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Kakao Corp. 035720.KS

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Kakao Corp. statistics & valuation

Market cap₩17.63T
P / E35.9×
P / S2.2×
P / B1.6×
P / FCF22.3×
Dividend yield0.22%
Net margin6.1%
Return on equity4.4%
FCF margin9.8%
Net cash₩2.36T
Enterprise value USD$10.7B
Earnings yield EBIT/EV4.8%
Return on capital3.9%
Graham number -36.7%₩25,325.15

Multiples are price-derived and refreshed daily; everything else from the latest financial reports. The Graham number is Benjamin Graham's rough maximum fair value (₩25,325.15); a green figure means the price is below it.

Profitability & efficiency

Net margin (%)
20.00% -13.40% 0.70% 6.10% 2022202320242025
Gross margin (%)
92.90% 93.50% 93.60% 94.10% 2022202320242025
Operating margin (%)
8.40% 6.10% 6.30% 9.10% 2022202320242025
Return on equity (%)
13.60% -10.40% 0.50% 4.40% 2022202320242025
Shares outstanding
440.7M 440.7M 440.7M 440.7M 2022202320242025
Net debt (₩)
-₩632.49B -₩907.65B -₩1.84T -₩2.36T 2022202320242025
Share buybacks (₩)
2022202320242025
Return on assets (%)
5.90% -4.00% 0.20% 1.80% 2022202320242025
Free cash flow margin (%)
0.50% 8.20% 9.50% 9.80% 2022202320242025
Debt / equity (×)
0.42× 0.46× 0.43× 0.36× 2022202320242025
EPS (₩)
₩3066.00 -₩2315.00 ₩92.00 ₩1114.00 2022202320242025

Margins and returns computed from annual filings. Falling shares outstanding = buybacks; rising = dilution. Net debt = debt − cash (negative = net cash).

Key ratios (by fiscal year)

RatioFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Gross margin94.1%93.6%93.5%92.9%
Operating margin9.1%6.3%6.1%8.4%
Net margin6.1%0.7%-13.4%20.0%
FCF margin9.8%9.5%8.2%0.5%
Return on assets1.8%0.2%-4.0%5.9%
Return on equity4.4%0.5%-10.4%13.6%
Debt / equity0.09×0.03×0.09×0.12×
Current ratio1.411.251.321.63

Computed from company filings · KR · as of 2025-12-31. Figures in KRW. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.