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SK Square Co Ltd

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176,71T KRW
P/E
17,7x
EV / Rev
109,6x
Div yield
0,18 %
Op margin
65,0 %
ROE
2,2 %
Net margin
69,2 %
Debt / equity
0,01
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About

SK Square Co Ltd provides online services, primarily generating revenue through software and IT services.

Business. SK Square Co Ltd (402340.KS) is a South Korean technology company operating in the Online Services industry within the Software & IT Services sector. The firm primarily generates revenue through advertising, with key performance indicators including monthly active users, average revenue per user, and ad impressions. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available. The company is listed on the Korean exchange under the ticker 402340.KS.

Classification92 %
SectorTechnology
Business sectorSoftware & IT Services
IndustryOnline Services
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY7 analysts
7 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target790 000,00

Analyst recommendations

7 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy7
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
790 000,00
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score
50
composite score
Valuation
17,7x
P/E
Analysts
Buy
7 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
2,2 %
return on equity
Quality
59
quality score (0-100)

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,2 %+1,6 %+2,4 %
    Energy+1,2 %+5,3 %+1,4 %
    Real Estate+0,7 %+4,1 %+0,8 %
    Health Care+0,7 %−0,5 %+0,8 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,3 %+8,7 %+0,5 %
    Information Technology · THIS SECTOR−0,3 %+6,6 %−0,1 %
    Financials−0,3 %−4,5 %−0,1 %
    Consumer Staples−1,0 %+3,0 %−0,8 %
    Utilities−1,5 %−21,2 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,7 %−2,3 %−1,6 %
    Communication Services

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-07 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • 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

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Composite score50 / 100
    Composite score 0-100 · Data quality 0,59
    Data quality0,59 / 1.00

    Synthesis

    Business

    SK Square Co Ltd (402340.KS) is a South Korean technology company operating in the Online Services industry within the Software & IT Services sector. The firm primarily generates revenue through advertising, with key performance indicators including monthly active users, average revenue per user, and ad impressions. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available. The company is listed on the Korean exchange under the ticker 402340.KS.

    Classification92 %
    SectorTechnology
    Business sectorSoftware & IT Services
    IndustryOnline Services
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    SK Square Co Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to 1,111,102,000,000 KRW, and a current ratio of 1.66, indicating a solid ability to meet short-term obligations. The company's price-to-book ratio is 9.98, and its price-to-tangible-book ratio is also 9.98, suggesting that the market values the company significantly above its book value. The debt-to-equity ratio is 0.01, reflecting a low level of leverage and a conservative capital structure.

    In terms of profitability, SK Square's return on equity is 2.21%, and its return on assets is 1.89%, both of which are relatively low compared to industry benchmarks. The company's operating income is 323,785,000,000 KRW, and its net income is 344,901,000,000 KRW, indicating a strong performance in terms of profitability. However, the company's gross profit margin is 63.03%, which is a key metric for assessing the efficiency of its operations.

    SK Square's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial reports. The company's geographic exposure is primarily within South Korea, with no significant international operations reported. This concentration may pose a risk if the domestic market experiences economic downturns or regulatory changes.

    The company's growth trajectory is positive, with a free cash flow of 342,388,000,000 KRW and a capital expenditure of -16,652,000,000 KRW, indicating that it is generating substantial cash and reinvesting a portion of it into its operations. The company's revenue for the latest period is 498,278,000,000 KRW, and its operating cash flow is -7,286,000,000 KRW, suggesting that it is investing in its operations despite a negative operating cash flow.

    SK Square's risk assessment indicates a low level of liquidity and dilution risk. The company has no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and its dilution potential is low. The company's conservative capital structure, with a low debt-to-equity ratio, further supports its low risk profile. Additionally, the company's strong cash reserves provide a buffer against potential financial stress.

    Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's operations or financial position. The company's price targets from analysts range from 460,000 KRW to 1,100,000 KRW, with a mean price target of 790,000 KRW and a median price target of 840,000 KRW. The mean recommendation from analysts is 1.86, indicating a generally positive outlook.

    Key takeaways
    • SK Square Co Ltd has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.66 and significant cash reserves.
    • The company's profitability metrics, such as return on equity and return on assets, are relatively low compared to industry benchmarks.
    • SK Square's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment and primarily within South Korea.
    • The company's growth trajectory is positive, with a strong free cash flow and reinvestment into operations.
    • The company's risk profile is low, with no immediate liquidity or dilution flags and a conservative capital structure.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 3

    Free cash flow surged 139.3% year-over-year to 8.88 trillion KRW in fiscal 2026.

    Net income grew 137.6% year-over-year to 8.82 trillion KRW in fiscal 2026.

    Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01 is well below the 0.10 cohort median, reflecting a conservative capital structure.

    BEAR CASE · 1

    Cash conversion ratio of -0.02 places the company in the bottom quartile of the Online Services cohort.

    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-02-10
    Q4 2025 · Quarter highlights

    Revenue KRW 194.23B, −13,9% YoY; Operating income +88,8% YoY.

    RevenueKRW 194.23B−13,9 % YoY
    Operating incomeKRW 3.09T+88,8 % YoY
    Net incomeKRW 3.28T+120,0 % YoY
    Free cash flowKRW 3.30T+122,1 % YoY
    EPS
    Operating cash flowKRW 336.27B+77,0 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    RevenueKRW 194.23B
    Gross profitKRW 258.77B
    Operating incomeKRW 3.09T
    Net incomeKRW 3.28T
    Margins
    Gross margin133.2%
    Operating margin1589.0%
    Net margin1690.0%
    FCF margin1698.7%
    Balance sheet
    Total assetsKRW 30.50T
    Total liabilitiesKRW 2.87T
    Total equityKRW 27.64T
    Cash & equivalentsKRW 1.31T
    Long-term debtKRW 112.83B
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flowKRW 336.27B
    CapEx-KRW 38.63B
    Free cash flowKRW 3.30T
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue KRW 194.23BOperating costs KRW 2.89TNet income KRW 3.28T
    Highlights
    • Revenue KRW 194.23B, −13,9% YoY
    • Operating income +88,8% YoY
    • Net income +120,0% YoY
    • Free cash flow +122,1% YoY
    • Net margin 1690.0%

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    $1 340 000,00
    Market cap
    $155.75T
    Enterprise value
    $154.77T
    P/E
    17.7x
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    109.6x
    EV / Op income
    17.7x
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    10.0x
    P / Tangible book
    10.0x
    Tangible book
    $15.61T
    Net cash
    $973.62B
    Current ratio
    1.7
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    1.9%
    ROE
    2.2%
    Cash conversion
    -2.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -3.3%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    163 477,79
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    7
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-01 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate163 477,79
    Revenueno estimateno estimate1,44T KRW
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate29,41T KRW
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in KRW. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-07-07

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution7 analysts
    Strong buy1
    Buy6
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$790 000,00 · Median $840 000,00
    Low $460 000,00High $1 100 000,00
    Operating income · consensus29,41T KRW
    EPS surprise
    −59,3 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −2,2 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$460 000,00
    Mean$790 000,00
    Median$840 000,00
    High$1 100 000,00
    Spot$1 340 000,00
    −41.0 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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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 Margin65,0 %Best in class
    Net Margin69,2 %Best in class
    ROE2,2 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-3,3 %Below median
    D/E0,01Above median
    Cash Conv-0,02Bottom quartile

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Derivatives & instruments

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • 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)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    Source documents
    • SK Square Co Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-26
    • SK Square Co Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-26

    Ownership & reference

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    402340.KSCanonical
    KSC · KRW

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-02-10 15:40 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Revenue KRW 194.23B · Net KRW 3282.58B
    2026-02-10 15:40 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Revenue KRW 1411.52B · Net KRW 8824.13B
    2025-11-13 12:28 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2025 Revenue KRW 407.89B · Net KRW 2485.32B
    2025-08-14 12:06 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2025 Revenue KRW 406.59B · Net KRW 1440.19B
    2025-05-15 12:14 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2025 Revenue KRW 402.81B · Net KRW 1616.04B
    2025-02-11 12:42 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2024 Revenue KRW 225.51B · Net KRW 1491.92B
    2025-02-11 12:42 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2025 Revenue KRW 1649.86B · Net KRW 3713.97B
    2024-11-14 13:15 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2024 Revenue KRW 457.50B · Net KRW 1136.51B
    2024-08-13 12:14 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2024 Revenue KRW 468.57B · Net KRW 740.64B
    2024-05-16 12:58 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2024 Revenue KRW 498.28B · Net KRW 344.90B
    2024-02-28 12:32 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2024 Revenue KRW 223.91B · Net KRW -1287.05B
    2023-03-13 14:41 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2023 Revenue KRW 2735.18B · Net KRW 259.77B
    2022-03-11 17:02 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2022 Revenue KRW 1146.41B · Net KRW 375.20B
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