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KRAFTON (KOSE:A259960)

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KRAFTON stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 42 (worse than 58% compared with investment alternatives), KRAFTON (Interactive Home Entertainment, South Korea) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of KRAFTON are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 31 (worse than 69% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 35) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 72), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 42, is a hold recommendation based on KRAFTON's financial characteristics. As the company KRAFTON's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 31) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 35), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 72) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	31
Growth Rank	35
Safety Rank	72
Combined Rank	42

Country	South Korea
Industry	Interactive Home Entertainment
Index	KOSPI
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

26-Jun-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: KRAFTON

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	19	15	19	31
GROWTH
GROWTH	81	33	57	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	44	72	63	72
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	1	99	89	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	8	53	87	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 26-Jun-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better KRAFTON is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	19	15	19	31
GROWTH
GROWTH	81	33	57	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	44	72	63	72
COMBINED
COMBINED	37	14	59	42

Last update of combined financial performance: 26-Jun-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of KRAFTON the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 31 (worse than 69% compared with alternatives), KRAFTON shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for KRAFTON. Only Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) indicates good stock value with a rank of 65, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 65% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning KRAFTON's profit levels. But Price-to-Sales is 19 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 81% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning KRAFTON's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 46 and for dividend yield, which is lower than for 99% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 31, is a hold recommendation based on KRAFTON's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Can we rely on only one good value indicator? Only if we know the company well. In this case, a high Price-to-Profit Rank, while Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book are both below the market typical levels, means that the company can charge higher prices for its products and needs less capital to produce them. If this is sustainable, then KRAFTON is a good investment because profits count most in enterprise valuations. The low dividend yield indicates that the company is confident it can do something with the generated cash that is more valuable than paying the profits out to the shareholders in the form of dividends. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	22	5	9	19
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	54	41	63	65
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	34	56	47	46
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	1	1	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	19	15	19	31

Last update of Value Rank: 26-Jun-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of KRAFTON; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 35 (better than 35% compared with alternatives), KRAFTON shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for KRAFTON. Sales Growth has a rank of 67 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 67% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 55. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 4, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 96% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 25, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits below average. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is a surprising picture, as the messages from the operating growth indicators of revenues, profits, and invested capital are mixed, while stock returns are above average. It may indicate new intellectual properties, such as brand improvement or a strong market position that shows in revenues but not in the capital. The low profit-growth rate may indicate an early phase where costs are still high, and revenues don't fully cover upfront investments or fixed costs. The positive investor outlook with a 55% peer outperformance is reaffirmed in this case which may be a good sign for an investment into a well-protected high-growth company. This fact needs to be confirmed by researching the company website and press. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	83	43	58	67
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	91	58	10	25
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	31	8	54	4
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	45	73	79	55
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	81	33	57	35

Last update of Growth Rank: 26-Jun-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of KRAFTON.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 72 (better than 72% compared with alternatives), the company KRAFTON has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of KRAFTON is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for KRAFTON. Leverage is at 73, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 73% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 73, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 73% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 72, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 72% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 72 (better than 72% compared with alternatives), KRAFTON has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with KRAFTON but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	41	69	67	73
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	65	79	66	73
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	58	61	56	72
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	44	72	63	72

Last update of Safety Rank: 26-Jun-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of KRAFTON and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	79	71	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	4	67	59	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	68	80	77	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	11	84	72	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	1	99	89	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 26-Jun-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for KRAFTON.
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