Kakao Games Corp
Kakao Games Corp develops and operates online and mobile games, generating revenue primarily through in-game purchases and subscription models.
Business. Kakao Games Corp (293490.KQ) is a South Korean software company operating within the Technology sector, specifically focused on the Software & IT Services industry. The firm generates revenue primarily through a subscription-based model. Headquarters and specific operating segment details are not disclosed in the available data. The company is listed under the ticker 293490.KQ.
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13 analysts · consensus HoldAt a glance
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- Peers
- EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-07-28 · estimated · ServiceNow (NOW)
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- Macro
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-08 · AU
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-15 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · EU
- Rate decisionBank of Japan rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · JP
- Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
Pre-earnings brief
There are no material changes, watcher signals, or cross-source signals to report for Kakao Games Corp (293490.KQ) based on the provided data. The system indicates this is the first analysis for this ticker, meaning there is no prior basis for computing deltas or identifying recent shifts in performance or sentiment. Consequently, no specific events, financial updates, or strategic developments can be synthesized. The available data does not support assertions regarding changes in revenue, earnings, management, or market position. The company profile currently lists zero officers, analysts, index memberships, and top holders, reflecting a lack of populated metadata rather than a specific corporate event. Without historical or current signal data, the significance of any potential changes cannot be evaluated. Investors should note that the absence of data points in the watcher and cross-source signals sections implies no recent news dispatches or sentiment shifts were recorded in the monitored period. Further analysis will require the accumulation of baseline financial and operational data.
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Kakao Games Corp (293490.KQ) is a South Korean software company operating within the Technology sector, specifically focused on the Software & IT Services industry. The firm generates revenue primarily through a subscription-based model. Headquarters and specific operating segment details are not disclosed in the available data. The company is listed under the ticker 293490.KQ.
Kakao Games Corp has a market price of 10,060 KRW and a market capitalization of 894.66 billion KRW, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.76 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 0.76. The company's liquidity position is characterized by 492.16 billion KRW in cash and equivalents, but its long-term debt of 1.04 trillion KRW results in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The current ratio of 1.83 suggests moderate liquidity, but the company's operating cash flow of -44.27 billion KRW and free cash flow of -103.04 billion KRW indicate ongoing cash outflows.
Profitability metrics show Kakao Games Corp is currently unprofitable, with a return on equity of -8.45% and a return on assets of -3.74%. The company reported a net loss of 100.04 billion KRW and an operating loss of 160.96 billion KRW. These figures are below the median for the Software industry, which typically sees positive returns on equity and operating margins.
The company's revenue of 465.02 billion KRW is derived from its online and mobile game segments, with no disclosed geographic breakdown in the latest financials. While the company operates globally, the input data does not provide specific revenue concentration by region or segment.
Looking ahead, Kakao Games Corp is expected to face continued financial pressure, with no specific growth trajectory provided in the input data. The company's operating and net losses suggest a challenging outlook, and the absence of positive revenue growth indicators implies a need for strategic cost management or revenue diversification.
The risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk, with a key flag indicating that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. The company's capital structure includes 1.04 trillion KRW in long-term debt, which could pose a refinancing risk if cash flow remains negative. No dilution sources are identified in the input data, and the company's shares outstanding remain unchanged between basic and diluted counts.
Recent events include analyst price targets ranging from 9,000 to 17,000 KRW, with a mean of 13,444.44 KRW and a median of 14,000 KRW. Analyst recommendations are mixed, with a mean of 2.85 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell), and no recent filings or transcripts are provided in the input data.
There are no material changes, watcher signals, or cross-source signals to report for Kakao Games Corp (293490.KQ) based on the provided data. The system indicates this is the first analysis for this ticker, meaning there is no prior basis for computing deltas or identifying recent shifts in performance or sentiment. Consequently, no specific events, financial updates, or strategic developments can be synthesized. The available data does not support assertions regarding changes in revenue, earnings, management, or market position. The company profile currently lists zero officers, analysts, index memberships, and top holders, reflecting a lack of populated metadata rather than a specific corporate event. Without historical or current signal data, the significance of any potential changes cannot be evaluated. Investors should note that the absence of data points in the watcher and cross-source signals sections implies no recent news dispatches or sentiment shifts were recorded in the monitored period. Further analysis will require the accumulation of baseline financial and operational data.
- Kakao Games Corp is currently unprofitable with negative operating and net income.
- The company's liquidity position is moderate, but its negative operating and free cash flows are concerning.
- The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88 suggests a leveraged capital structure.
- Analysts have a mixed outlook, with price targets ranging from 9,000 to 17,000 KRW.
- The company's profitability metrics are below the Software industry median.
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
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| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 28,87 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 518,5B KRW |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 2,3B KRW |
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