054780$2640.0055

KeyEast Co Ltd

Entertainment ProductionVerified

Score breakdown

Valuation+16Sentiment+21Risk penalty-3Missing signals-1

Quality breakdown

Key fields100Profile25Conclusion96AI synthesis40Observations3

KeyEast Co Ltd has a market capitalization of KRW 51.87 billion and a price-to-book ratio of 1.32, indicating a moderate premium to its book value [doc:HA-latest]. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.63, suggesting it can cover its short-term liabilities with its current assets [doc:HA-latest]. However, the company's operating cash flow is negative at KRW -6.8 billion, and its free cash flow is also negative at KRW -2.87 billion, signaling potential liquidity constraints [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics for KeyEast are weak, with a return on equity (ROE) of -6.73% and a return on assets (ROA) of -4.52%, both significantly below the industry median for entertainment production firms [doc:HA-latest]. The company reported a net loss of KRW 2.64 billion, with operating income also in the red at KRW -4.11 billion, indicating operational inefficiencies [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data [doc:HA-latest]. This lack of diversification may expose the company to higher risk in volatile market conditions [doc:HA-latest]. Looking ahead, KeyEast is expected to face continued challenges, with no clear growth trajectory evident in the current financial data. The company's revenue outlook for the current fiscal year is not provided, but the negative operating and free cash flows suggest a lack of momentum [doc:HA-latest]. The company's risk profile is elevated due to its negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which is a key liquidity flag [doc:HA-latest]. While the dilution risk is currently assessed as low, the company's capital structure and negative cash flows may necessitate future financing, which could lead to share dilution [doc:HA-latest]. Recent filings and transcripts have not provided significant new insights into the company's strategic direction or operational improvements. The absence of positive developments in the latest disclosures suggests that the company may be in a period of operational stagnation [doc:HA-latest].

30-day price · 054780-115.00 (-4.5%)

Low$2400.00High$3095.00Close$2420.00As of7 May, 00:00 UTC

Profile

CompanyKeyEast Co Ltd

Ticker054780.KQ

SectorConsumer Cyclicals

BusinessCyclical Consumer Services

Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services

IndustryEntertainment Production

AI analysis

Business. KeyEast Co Ltd operates in the entertainment production industry, providing services related to content creation and media production [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. KeyEast is classified under the Entertainment Production industry within the Cyclical Consumer Services business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

Key takeaways

KeyEast Co Ltd is operating at a loss with negative cash flows, indicating poor financial health.
The company's liquidity position is moderate, but its negative operating and free cash flows are concerning.
Profitability metrics are significantly below industry norms, suggesting operational inefficiencies.
The company's lack of geographic and segment diversification increases its exposure to market volatility.
The risk of future dilution remains low, but the company's financial position may require additional financing.
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Financial snapshot

PeriodHA-latest

CurrencyKRW

Revenue$15.70B

Gross profit-$1.41B

Operating income-$4.11B

Net income-$2.64B

R&D—

SG&A—

D&A—

SBC—

Operating cash flow-$6.80B

CapEx-$1.29B

Free cash flow-$2.87B

Total assets$58.35B

Total liabilities$19.16B

Total equity$39.19B

Cash & equivalents—

Long-term debt$8.96B

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Valuation

Market price$2640.00

Market cap$51.87B

Enterprise value$60.83B

P/E—

Reported non-GAAP P/E—

EV/Revenue3.9

EV/Op income—

EV/OCF—

P/B1.3

P/Tangible book1.3

Tangible book$39.19B

Net cash-$8.96B

Current ratio1.6

Debt/Equity0.2

ROA-4.5%

ROE-6.7%

Cash conversion2.6%

CapEx/Revenue-8.2%

SBC/Revenue—

Asset intensity—

Dilution ratio0.0%

Risk assessment

Dilution riskLow

Liquidity riskMedium

Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

Industry benchmarks

Activity: Entertainment Production · cohort 1 companies

Metric054780Activity

Op margin-26.2%11.3% medp25 8.1% · p75 14.5%bottom quartile

Net margin-16.8%3.0% medp25 2.5% · p75 3.6%bottom quartile

Gross margin-9.0%33.2% medp25 16.4% · p75 61.2%bottom quartile

CapEx / revenue-8.2%4.2% medp25 4.2% · p75 4.2%bottom quartile

Debt / equity23.0%1454.2% medp25 776.9% · p75 2131.5%bottom quartile

Source data

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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data

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Market quoteclose KRW 2640.00 · shares 0.02B diluted

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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-05 03:34 UTCJob: e74a21fe