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PLW.WA

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PlayWay S.A. · Communication Services · Poland · $446M · Avg Vol: $124K/d

76
StockRank
Q
74
V
41
M
49
P/E (TTM)
13.9x
ROE
23.4%
D/E
Dividend %
9.3%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

PlayWay has a unique, asset-light video game publishing model with high quality metrics, but it lacks any structural alignment with our 18-month macro themes.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

PlayWay S.A. is a leading Polish video game developer and publisher, operating under a unique decentralized model with dozens of subsidiary studios. The company minimizes development risk by testing game concepts via Steam Wishlists before greenlighting full production, focusing on low-budget, high-margin simulator games. Its competitive moat is built on this highly scalable, low-risk production pipeline and a massive cross-promotional network.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2021202220232024CAGR
Revenue65M71M76M84M8.8%
EPS5.334.695.287.1110.1%
Shares7M7M7M7M0.0%
Debt411,663809,265782,519479,2175.2%
Equity121M116M111M113M-2.2%
Op CF35M32M34M42M6.2%
Inv CF5M-12M-3M8M
Fin CF0-43M-41M-44M
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PRICE (1M)+0.4%
65.0766.2467.4268.5969.76May 7May 28Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
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$67.55
RSI (14)
44.9
52W High
$83.94
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
74
ROIC
44.3%98.1
ROE
23.4%85.7
GP/Assets
54.1%85.2
Op. Margin
41.2%96.7
FCF/Assets
-6.6%8.9
Piotroski
81.5
Int. Cover
50.0x88.5
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
13.44x98.7
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
13.9x62.1
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
4.6x16.3
P/S
5.5x15.7
Div Yield
9.3%93.5
Momentum
49
52W High %
80%65.1
RS 6M
-16%58.1
SMA 50/200
0.95x42.0
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+26%38.5
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$446M
P/E (Forward)
11.0x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PLW.WAPlayWay S.A.(you)$446M76BUY
BLO.WABloober Team SA$138M85STRONG BUY
CRJ.WACreepy Jar S.A.$100M71BUY
TEN.WATen Square Games S.A.$160M100STRONG BUY
ART.WAArtifex Mundi S.A.$72M90STRONG BUY
11B.WA11 bit studios S.A.$99M53HOLD
RND.WARENDER$23M84STRONG BUY
ULG.WAUltimate Games S.A.$22M87STRONG BUY
GOP.WAGames Operators S.A.$22M61HOLD
BBT.WABoomBit S.A.$23M59HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 15.8% · P/E 12.0x · Gross margin 60.6%

PlayWay S.A. (PLW.WA) — Stock Score Summary

PlayWay S.A. (PLW.WA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 76/100 based on Quality (74/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (49/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. PlayWay has a unique, asset-light video game publishing model with high quality metrics, but it lacks any structural alignment with our 18-month macro themes.

PlayWay S.A. is a leading Polish video game developer and publisher, operating under a unique decentralized model with dozens of subsidiary studios. The company minimizes development risk by testing game concepts via Steam Wishlists before greenlighting full production, focusing on low-budget, high-margin simulator games. Its competitive moat is built on this highly scalable, low-risk production pipeline and a massive cross-promotional network.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$67.55
Market Cap$446M
P/E (TTM)13.86
P/E (Forward)11.04
Price/Book4.58
Return on Equity23.4%
Return on Invested Capital44.3%
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin41.2%
Revenue Growth10.9%
Dividend Yield9.3%
Free Cash Flow$-3M

PlayWay S.A. operates in the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia industry, part of the Communication Services sector (Poland).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PlayWay S.A.’s (PLW.WA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for PlayWay S.A. (PLW.WA) is 76/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (74), Value (41), and Momentum (49) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does PlayWay S.A. have an economic moat?
PlayWay S.A. (PLW.WA) has a Quality factor score of 74/100. 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 PlayWay S.A. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for PlayWay S.A. (PLW.WA) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 76/100. 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 PlayWay S.A. in?
PlayWay S.A. (PLW.WA) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia industry (Poland).