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293490.KQ

STRONG SELL

Kakao Games Corp. · Communication Services · South Korea · $581M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

2
StockRank
Q
19
V
36
M
11
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-11.6%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Kakao Games Corp. operates a mobile and PC online game service platform for gamers worldwide. The company develops and publishes various genres of games, including PC, mobile, and VR platforms.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue747.4M472.7M408.5M302.8M-26.0%
EPS-1.92-1.83-0.87-0.78
Shares81.4M81.7M82.0M88.9M+9.2%
Debt824.7M843.2M640.1M666.8M-6.8%
Equity1.1B910.7M871.4M771.1M-11.0%
Op CF87.2M81.2M17.8M-28.8M-54.8%
Inv CF-627.5M-35.2M55.6M-3.6M
Fin CF419.4M-28.6M-89.3M-57.7M
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PRICE (1Y)-29.3%
5.005.616.216.827.42May 13Jun 5Jun 25
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$5.00
RSI (14)
35.6
52W High
$15.37
From 52W High
0.3%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
19
ROIC
-6.1%13.5
ROE
-11.6%13.1
GP/Assets
15.7%30.2
Op. Margin
-30.7%4.8
FCF/Assets
-5.4%9.8
Piotroski
21.9
Int. Cover
-2.5x13.9
D/E Ratio
0.93x24.4
Current Ratio
1.74x52.1
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-78.3x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
0.6x88.2
P/S
1.9x42.8
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
11
52W High %
33%6.4
RS 6M
-175%0.9
SMA 50/200
0.75x7.8
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$581M
P/E (Forward)
11.5x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 293490.KQ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
293490.KQKakao Games Corp.(you)$581M2STRONG SELL
225570.KQNat Games Co.,Ltd.$411M5STRONG SELL
205500.KQNEXUS Co., Ltd.$81M1STRONG SELL
194480.KQDevsisters corporation$110M17STRONG SELL
067000.KQJOYCITY Corporation$66M7STRONG SELL
181710.KSNHN Corporation$766M49HOLD
217270.KQNeptune Company$75M15STRONG SELL
078340.KQCom2uS Corporation$181M34SELL
263750.KQPearl Abyss Corp.$1.5B51HOLD
201490.KQMe2on Co., Ltd.$53M26SELL

Peer medians: ROE 5.9% · P/E 10.7x · Gross margin 68.6%

Kakao Games Corp. (293490.KQ) — Stock Score Summary

Kakao Games Corp. (293490.KQ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 2/100 based on Quality (19/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (11/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Kakao Games Corp. operates a mobile and PC online game service platform for gamers worldwide. The company develops and publishes various genres of games, including PC, mobile, and VR platforms.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$5.00
Market Cap$581M
P/E (Forward)11.50
Price/Book0.58
Return on Equity-11.6%
Return on Invested Capital-6.1%
Debt/Equity93.11
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin-30.7%
Revenue Growth-32.5%
Free Cash Flow$-95M

Kakao Games Corp. operates in the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia industry, part of the Communication Services sector (South Korea).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kakao Games Corp.’s (293490.KQ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Kakao Games Corp. (293490.KQ) is 2/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (19), Value (36), and Momentum (11) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Kakao Games Corp. have an economic moat?
Kakao Games Corp. (293490.KQ) has a Quality factor score of 19/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Kakao Games Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Kakao Games Corp. (293490.KQ) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 2/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Kakao Games Corp. in?
Kakao Games Corp. (293490.KQ) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia industry (South Korea).