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AStory Co Ltd

Entertainment ProductionVerified
Score breakdown
Sentiment+30Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion96AI synthesis40Observations3

AStory Co Ltd has a current ratio of 2.57, indicating strong short-term liquidity, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, suggesting a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage [doc:valuation_snapshot]. The company holds KRW 1.65 billion in cash and equivalents, which is a small portion of its total assets of KRW 56.08 billion [doc:financial_snapshot]. Despite this, the company reported negative operating and free cash flows of KRW -1.96 billion and KRW -7.03 billion, respectively, in the latest period [doc:financial_snapshot]. The company's profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -14.8% and a return on assets of -12.69%, both significantly below the industry median for entertainment production firms [doc:valuation_snapshot]. These figures reflect a substantial operating loss of KRW -8.39 billion and a net loss of KRW -7.11 billion, despite generating KRW 11.79 billion in revenue [doc:financial_snapshot]. AStory Co Ltd's revenue is concentrated in the content and intellectual property management segments, with no disclosed geographic breakdown in the latest financials [doc:financial_snapshot]. The company's exposure to a single business model increases its vulnerability to market shifts in content consumption and IP licensing trends. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue growth or decline in the latest period. The absence of a clear growth pattern is compounded by the company's negative operating and net income, which may limit its ability to invest in future growth initiatives [doc:financial_snapshot]. AStory Co Ltd faces low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's low debt-to-equity ratio and strong current ratio suggest it is not under pressure to raise additional capital in the near term [doc:risk_assessment]. No dilution adjustments were applied in the valuation process, indicating no recent or pending share issuance [doc:custom_valuations]. Recent filings and transcripts do not disclose any material events or strategic shifts that would significantly alter the company's financial trajectory. The company's operations remain focused on content production and IP management, with no new ventures or partnerships highlighted in the latest disclosures [doc:financial_snapshot].

Profile
CompanyAStory Co Ltd
Ticker241840.KQ
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryEntertainment Production
AI analysis

Business. AStory Co Ltd produces and distributes content and manages intellectual property in the entertainment sector [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. AStory Co Ltd is classified in the Entertainment Production industry under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector with 92% confidence [doc:verified market data].

AStory Co Ltd has a current ratio of 2.57, indicating strong short-term liquidity, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, suggesting a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage [doc:valuation_snapshot]. The company holds KRW 1.65 billion in cash and equivalents, which is a small portion of its total assets of KRW 56.08 billion [doc:financial_snapshot]. Despite this, the company reported negative operating and free cash flows of KRW -1.96 billion and KRW -7.03 billion, respectively, in the latest period [doc:financial_snapshot]. The company's profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -14.8% and a return on assets of -12.69%, both significantly below the industry median for entertainment production firms [doc:valuation_snapshot]. These figures reflect a substantial operating loss of KRW -8.39 billion and a net loss of KRW -7.11 billion, despite generating KRW 11.79 billion in revenue [doc:financial_snapshot]. AStory Co Ltd's revenue is concentrated in the content and intellectual property management segments, with no disclosed geographic breakdown in the latest financials [doc:financial_snapshot]. The company's exposure to a single business model increases its vulnerability to market shifts in content consumption and IP licensing trends. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue growth or decline in the latest period. The absence of a clear growth pattern is compounded by the company's negative operating and net income, which may limit its ability to invest in future growth initiatives [doc:financial_snapshot]. AStory Co Ltd faces low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's low debt-to-equity ratio and strong current ratio suggest it is not under pressure to raise additional capital in the near term [doc:risk_assessment]. No dilution adjustments were applied in the valuation process, indicating no recent or pending share issuance [doc:custom_valuations]. Recent filings and transcripts do not disclose any material events or strategic shifts that would significantly alter the company's financial trajectory. The company's operations remain focused on content production and IP management, with no new ventures or partnerships highlighted in the latest disclosures [doc:financial_snapshot].
Key takeaways
  • AStory Co Ltd has strong liquidity but is reporting significant operating and net losses.
  • The company's return on equity and assets are negative, indicating poor profitability.
  • The business is concentrated in content and IP management, with no geographic diversification disclosed.
  • No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are present, but the company's financial performance raises concerns about long-term sustainability.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$11.79B
Gross profit$476.2M
Operating income-$8.39B
Net income-$7.11B
R&D
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Operating cash flow-$1.96B
CapEx-$672.1M
Free cash flow-$7.03B
Total assets$56.08B
Total liabilities$8.01B
Total equity$48.07B
Cash & equivalents$1.65B
Long-term debt$881.3M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
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Enterprise value
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EV/Revenue
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P/Tangible book
Tangible book$48.07B
Net cash$767.8M
Current ratio2.6
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA-12.7%
ROE-14.8%
Cash conversion28.0%
CapEx/Revenue-5.7%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Entertainment Production · cohort 1 companies
Metric241840Activity
Op margin-71.1%11.3% medp25 8.1% · p75 14.5%bottom quartile
Net margin-60.3%3.0% medp25 2.5% · p75 3.6%bottom quartile
Gross margin4.0%33.2% medp25 16.4% · p75 61.2%bottom quartile
CapEx / revenue-5.7%4.2% medp25 4.2% · p75 4.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity2.0%1454.2% medp25 776.9% · p75 2131.5%bottom quartile
Source data
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