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PlayD Co Ltd

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40,7B KRW
P/E
8,3x
EV / Rev
1,0x
Div yield
4,26 %
Op margin
6,9 %
ROE
0,9 %
Net margin
8,2 %
Debt / equity
0,04
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About

PlayD Co Ltd provides advertising and marketing services, generating revenue primarily through fees for creative and media services.

Business. PlayD Co Ltd (237820.KQ) is a South Korean advertising and marketing company listed on the KOSDAQ exchange. The firm operates within the Cyclical Consumer Services sector, focusing on advertising and marketing activities. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not disclosed. The company is headquartered in South Korea.

Classification92 %
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
Business sectorCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryAdvertising & Marketing
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
8,3x
P/E
Analysts
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Ownership
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Profitability
0,9 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

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    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary · THIS SECTOR+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

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    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Synthesis

    Business

    PlayD Co Ltd (237820.KQ) is a South Korean advertising and marketing company listed on the KOSDAQ exchange. The firm operates within the Cyclical Consumer Services sector, focusing on advertising and marketing activities. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not disclosed. The company is headquartered in South Korea.

    Classification92 %
    SectorConsumer Cyclicals
    Business sectorCyclical Consumer Services
    IndustryAdvertising & Marketing
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    PlayD Co Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to KRW 11,783,544,510, which is 8.9% of total assets. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total liabilities) is robust, indicating a solid ability to meet short-term obligations. The current ratio of 2.36 further supports this, showing that the company has more than double the current assets to cover its current liabilities.

    Profitability metrics for PlayD Co Ltd are mixed. The company's return on equity (ROE) of 0.94% and return on assets (ROA) of 0.58% are below the industry median for advertising and marketing firms, which typically report ROE and ROA in the 2-4% range. This suggests that the company is underperforming in terms of capital efficiency and asset utilization.

    Geographically, PlayD Co Ltd's revenue is concentrated in a single market, with no disclosed diversification across regions. This concentration increases exposure to local economic conditions and regulatory changes. The company's revenue is entirely attributed to its domestic operations, with no material international segments reported.

    The company's growth trajectory is modest. Revenue for the latest period was KRW 9,311,516,360, and while the company has maintained positive operating and net income, the growth rate is not specified. Analysts have recorded the last actual revenue at KRW 29,306,230,000, which may indicate a seasonal or reporting period discrepancy.

    Risk factors for PlayD Co Ltd are currently low, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04 is well below the industry median, indicating a conservative capital structure. However, the high price-to-earnings ratio of 63.17 suggests that the market may be pricing in future growth expectations that have not yet materialized in the financials.

    Recent events include the latest actual EPS of 123.00 KRW and revenue of KRW 29,306,230,000, as reported by analysts. These figures align with the company's financial snapshot, indicating consistent performance in the most recent reporting period.

    Key takeaways
    • PlayD Co Ltd has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 2.36 and significant cash reserves.
    • The company's ROE and ROA are below industry medians, indicating underperformance in capital efficiency.
    • Revenue is entirely concentrated in a single geographic market, increasing exposure to local economic conditions.
    • The company's high P/E ratio suggests market expectations for future growth not yet reflected in current financials.
    • No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are flagged, and the capital structure is conservative.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 4

    Net income surged 49% year-over-year to 4.3 billion KRW, demonstrating strong recent profitability momentum.

    Operating income jumped 58% year-over-year to 4.0 billion KRW, indicating significant improvement in core operational efficiency.

    Free cash flow increased 30.8% year-over-year to 6.0 billion KRW, supporting strong liquidity generation capabilities.

    Long-term debt decreased significantly to 2.5 billion KRW, resulting in a conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.

    BEAR CASE · 3

    Revenue declined at a 1.0% annual rate over four years, signaling a lack of top-line growth trajectory.

    Cash conversion ratio of 0.44 is well below the 0.97 cohort median, suggesting weaker cash generation efficiency.

    Return on assets of 0.58% indicates inefficient utilization of the company's asset base to generate earnings.

    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2021-02-09
    Q4 2020 · Quarter highlights

    Revenue KRW 13.32B, +35,3% YoY; Operating income +199,1% YoY.

    RevenueKRW 13.32B+35,3 % YoY
    Operating incomeKRW 2.92B+199,1 % YoY
    Net incomeKRW 2.51B+138,6 % YoY
    Free cash flowKRW 2.52B+90,6 % YoY
    EPS
    Operating cash flowKRW 6.91B−54,8 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    RevenueKRW 13.32B
    Gross profitKRW 12.90B
    Operating incomeKRW 2.92B
    Net incomeKRW 2.51B
    Margins
    Gross margin96.8%
    Operating margin21.9%
    Net margin18.9%
    FCF margin19.0%
    Balance sheet
    Total assetsKRW 145.39B
    Total liabilitiesKRW 54.45B
    Total equityKRW 90.94B
    Cash & equivalentsKRW 23.84B
    Long-term debtKRW 1.22B
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flowKRW 6.91B
    CapEx-KRW 2.02B
    Free cash flowKRW 2.52B
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue KRW 13.32BOperating costs KRW 10.40BTax KRW 408.0MNet income KRW 2.51B
    Highlights
    • Revenue KRW 13.32B, +35,3% YoY
    • Operating income +199,1% YoY
    • Net income +138,6% YoY
    • Free cash flow +90,6% YoY
    • Net margin 18.9%

    Valuation FY

    Market price
    $3 175,00
    Market cap
    $48.49B
    Enterprise value
    $40.20B
    P/E
    8.3x
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    1.0x
    EV / Op income
    6.6x
    EV / OCF
    120.3x
    P / B
    0.6x
    P / Tangible book
    0.6x
    Tangible book
    $82.07B
    Net cash
    $8.28B
    Current ratio
    2.4
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    0.6%
    ROE
    0.9%
    Cash conversion
    44.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -1.0%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    — missing data

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin6,9 %Above median
    Net Margin8,2 %Above P75
    ROE0,9 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-1,0 %Above median
    D/E0,04Above median
    Cash Conv0,44Below median

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    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    Source documents
    • PlayD Co Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-26
    • PlayD Co Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-26

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Jun Yong LeePresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    237820.KQCanonical
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    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2021-02-09 13:54 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2020 Revenue KRW 13.32B · Net KRW 2.51B
    2021-02-09 13:54 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2021 Revenue KRW 40.23B · Net KRW 5.87B
    2020-11-16 13:19 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2020 Revenue KRW 9.46B · Net KRW 1.36B
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