Kakao Corp. (035720.KS) Fundamentals
As of May 21, 2026
TL;DR — Kakao Corp. (035720.KS) fundamentals as of May 21, 2026
Kakao Corp. (035720.KS) trades at a trailing P/E of N/A and a P/B of N/A. Return on equity is 411.0%, return on invested capital is 303.0%, and the company carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The current ratio sits at 1.41, free cash flow yield is 406.0%, and the dividend yield is 16.0%. FAIL — multiple quality screens fail.
For intrinsic value (DCF, owner earnings, Graham number) and the full 5-pillar score, see the 035720.KS overview page.
Full Fundamentals Table
Every key indicator we track for 035720.KS fundamentals, grouped by category. Industry median is shown where a sector classification is available.
| Metric | 035720.KS | Communication Services median | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) | View full statement | - | Trailing twelve-month total revenue |
| Net Income (TTM) | View full statement | - | Bottom-line profit after taxes and interest |
| Free Cash Flow (TTM) | View full statement | - | Cash from operations minus CapEx |
| EPS (TTM) | N/A | - | Earnings per diluted share |
| ROE | 411.0% | 15% | Return on Equity — net income / shareholder equity |
| ROA | 167.0% | - | Return on Assets — net income / total assets |
| ROIC | 303.0% | - | Return on Invested Capital — NOPAT / (debt + equity) |
| P/E (Trailing) | N/A | 18x | Price / earnings — how many years of profit to recoup price |
| P/B | N/A | 3x | Price / book value — premium over net assets |
| P/S | 2.61x | - | Price / sales — useful when earnings are noisy |
| EV/EBITDA | 12.0x | - | Enterprise value / EBITDA — capital-structure neutral |
| Debt / Equity | 0.36 | 0.90 | Leverage — lower = less reliance on debt |
| Current Ratio | 1.41 | - | Current assets / current liabilities — short-term liquidity |
| Dividend Yield | 16.0% | - | Annual dividend / current price |
5-Year Trend
Indexed revenue growth path for 035720.KS over the past five fiscal years (base = 100). Used as a quick sanity check on whether the top line is compounding or stalling.
Trend indexed from 1-year revenue growth rate. Full statement available in the analyst tier.
Industry Comparison
Across Communication Services, the median company prints P/E around 18x, P/B near 3x, ROE close to 15%, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.9. 035720.KS's reading on each metric is in the ratio table above — anything materially above the median valuation multiple deserves a thesis to justify the premium, anything materially below the median return-on-capital flags an operational gap.
Compare 035720.KS side-by-side with sector peers in the Communication Services stock list.
Quality Triple Check
Piotroski F-Score
Nine-point checklist for accounting quality and operational efficiency
6/9
PASS
Beneish M-Score
Earnings-manipulation detector — below -2.22 is healthy
-1.98
FLAG
Altman Z-Score
Bankruptcy-risk model — above 2.99 is "safe zone"
1.67
FLAG
Verdict: FAIL — multiple quality screens fail. Treat the fundamentals with caution and read the latest 10-K before acting.
Next steps
- View the full 035720.KS overview for intrinsic value (DCF), margin of safety, and the 5-pillar VM Score.
- Check the 035720.KS beta page for volatility vs the S&P 500.
- Look at the 035720.KS P/E ratio page for the 10-year valuation context.
- Dig into the 035720.KS debt-to-equity page for leverage trends.
- Run your own model in the DCF calculator.
Frequently asked about 035720.KS fundamentals
What are the key fundamentals for Kakao Corp. (035720.KS)?↓
The core 035720.KS fundamentals are P/E N/A, ROE 411.0%, ROIC 303.0%, debt/equity 0.36, and dividend yield 16.0%. The complete ratio table on this page covers revenue, net income, FCF, EPS, ROA, P/B, P/S, EV/EBITDA, and current ratio.
How does 035720.KS compare to its Communication Services peers?↓
The Communication Services sector median P/E is roughly 18x, ROE 15%, and D/E 0.9. 035720.KS prints P/E N/A, ROE 411.0%, and D/E 0.36. Use the Industry Comparison row in the ratio table for the full diff.
Does 035720.KS pass the Quality Triple Check?↓
035720.KS passes 1 of 3 quality screens (Piotroski F-Score, Beneish M-Score, Altman Z-Score). Detailed verdict above.
How is "fundamentals" different from intrinsic value?↓
Fundamentals describe what the business looks like today: profit, cash flow, leverage, returns on capital. Intrinsic value uses those fundamentals as inputs to a DCF (or similar model) and discounts the future cash flows back to today. Use both — fundamentals tell you whether a business is healthy, intrinsic value tells you whether the price is fair.
How often does ValueMarkers update 035720.KS fundamentals?↓
Cached financial statements refresh every 12 hours. The ratio table on this page is rebuilt every 6 hours via Next.js ISR, and the underlying FMP data refreshes on each new earnings release.