Kakao Corp.

Toward S means a higher total-score band; toward F, a lower band. Badges are distinguished by ink intensity and shape (fill, outline, dashed) — never by hue.

Maegim maps a total score — built from sector-relative percentile scoring — onto fixed, predefined thresholds to assign one of six bands, S to F. This stock is scored by the same formula as all 2,522 graded stocks and is currently in band C with a total score of 49.2 points.

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Position within sector

Mechanically selected indicators in the top or bottom 30% of sector percentiles · among 325 stocks in IT, Telecom & Media

Upper percentile

Top 25% in sector — Operating marginFinancial strength →

Lower percentile

Bottom 30% in sector — Debt-to-equity ratioFinancial strength →

1-year closing price

Low ₩33,150High ₩67,700

Latest close

Price change by period

0.00%

8.30%

9.10%

38.20%

As of the Sep 7, 2026 close · updated once daily · a factual record computed from closing prices only; dividends are not included, and this is not a buy or sell signal.

Financial strength

48.1/100

How much debt does it carry relative to equity?

82.5%

Sector median 46.5%

Sector low

highBottom 30% in sector

Can it cover what's due within a year?

140.9%

Sector median 216.6%

Sector low

highBottom 31.2% in sector

How much of revenue becomes profit?

9.0%

Sector median 2.7%

Sector low

highTop 25% in sector

How much did it earn on its own capital?

4.4%

Sector median 2.5%

Sector low

highTop 43.8% in sector

Source filing: annual report (consolidated) — view original ↗

Growth momentum

57.8/100

How much did revenue grow in a year?

2.9%

Sector median 4.0%

Sector low

highBottom 47.5% in sector

Has it grown steadily over three years?

6.0%

Sector median 3.9%

Sector low

highTop 43.6% in sector

Did core profits grow in a year?

59.1%

Sector median 20.0%

Sector low

highTop 30.2% in sector

Are core profits higher than three years ago?

28.6%

Sector median 5.5%

Sector low

highTop 42.4% in sector

Financial trend

Revenue

Growth & margin

Revenue growth Operating margin

Year over year — alongside the sector median

This stock Sector median

A factual chart of confirmed annual results from annual reports — the same source as the grading indicators. Not a buy or sell signal.

Source filing: annual report (consolidated) — view original ↗

Price attractiveness

41.6/100

Is the price expensive relative to earnings?

32.6x

Sector median P/E of profitable peers 12.4x · 42% loss-making

Sector low

highTop 48.1% in sector

Is the price expensive relative to book value?

1.42x

Sector median 0.95x

Sector low

highBottom 31.2% in sector

Valuation uses the Sep 7, 2026 close and market cap

Shareholder Return

Single-indicator axis66.8/100

Does the company actually pay dividends?

0.1%

Sector median 0.0%

Sector low

highTop 33.2% in sector

Dividend per share (annual)

Cash dividend per common share as stated in annual reports. ₩0 means no dividend that year.

Dividends & treasury shares

Total cash dividends (FY2025): ₩33.0B
Cash payout ratio, consolidated (FY2025): 6.7%
Treasury shares (FY2025): 2,440,723 shares (0.5% of shares issued)

Source: annual report (DART) — dividend allocation & total shares

Source filing: annual report (consolidated) — view original ↗

Financial checklist

Based on the FY2025 annual report · year-over-year comparison · determined on Sep 7, 2026

Of 9 items: 9 met · 0 not met · 0 not computable

Not metMetNot computable

Positive net income

Whether net income (attributable to owners where available) is above zero.

Met

₩491.5B

Positive operating cash flow

Whether cash flow from operations is above zero.

Met

₩1.4T

Return on assets up

Whether net income over beginning total assets rose from the prior year.

Met

0.2% → 1.9%

Operating cash flow exceeds net income

Whether operating cash flow is greater than net income.

Met

₩1.4T vs ₩491.5B

Liabilities-to-assets ratio down

Whether total liabilities as a share of total assets fell from the prior year.

Met

45.9% → 45.2%

Current ratio up

Whether current assets over current liabilities rose from the prior year.

Met

126.9% → 140.9%

Shares outstanding not increased

Whether common shares issued did not increase from the prior year. Increases from bonus issues and stock dividends are also counted.

Met

443,662,117 → 442,495,220

Operating margin up

Whether operating income over revenue rose from the prior year.

Met

5.8% → 9.0%

Asset turnover up

Whether revenue over beginning total assets rose from the prior year.

Met

0.313x → 0.314x

A record of facts determined by fixed rules from the financial statements in the latest annual report. Not used in grading, and not a buy or sell signal. Source filing: annual report (consolidated) — view original ↗

Grade change history

Jul 23, 2026C

Methodology version change (v2.0 applied)

Jul 15, 2026CVersion v1

First calculation

Grade changes are a factual record produced from public data by a fixed formula; they do not signal future changes.

Disclosure & financial badges

Factual records determined from public filings and periodic reports by fixed rules — not buy/sell signals.

Negative-evidence group (dilution, loss, dispute)Mixed interpretationPositive-evidence group (shareholder return)Dots classify the disclosure type by the direction of research evidence — not an assessment or investment judgment about this company.

Disclosure event history

Corporate value-up plan filed

Filed a “기업가치제고계획(자율공시)” (corporate value-up plan, voluntary disclosure) (filed 2026-08-21). View filing ↗

Treasury share cancellation

Cancelled 2,202,644 treasury shares in FY2025 (per annual report). View filing ↗

Determined as of 2026-09-07

Recent filings for this stock

Last 120 days · monitored filing types only

Corporate value-up planAug 21, 2026Source ↗

Periodic report filedAug 14, 2026Source ↗

Periodic report filedMay 15, 2026Source ↗

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