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NAVER (KOSE:A035420)

KR7035420009

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NAVER stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with investment alternatives), NAVER (Interactive Media & Services, South Korea) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of NAVER are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 87) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 36), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 79, is a strong buy recommendation based on NAVER's financial characteristics. As the company NAVER's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 51) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 87), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 36) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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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Country	South Korea
Industry	Interactive Media & Services
Index	KOSPI
Size class	X-Large

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Research History: NAVER

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	67	45	46	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	60	93	59	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	66	34	33	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	59	88	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	69	64	^new

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

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	67	45	46	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	60	93	59	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	66	34	33	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	77	76	40	n/a

Last update of combined financial performance: . Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of NAVER the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), NAVER shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for NAVER. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 77, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 77% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 36 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 64% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning NAVER's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 77 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 62% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 51, is a buy recommendation based on NAVER's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for NAVER, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	16	22	32	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	97	40	38	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	51	62	78	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	49	40	38	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	67	45	46	n/a

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2025, NAVER shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for NAVER. Sales Growth has a value of 59, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 59% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 76 and for Capital Growth with 95. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 55, which means they have been higher than 55% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 87, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, NAVER exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	29	61	53	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	8	100	73	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	82	16	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	68	65	63	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	60	93	59	n/a

Last update of Growth Rank: . Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of NAVER.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 36 (better than 36% compared with alternatives), the company NAVER has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of NAVER is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for NAVER and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 50 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 50% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 24, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 76% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 44, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 56% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 36 (worse than 64% compared with alternatives), NAVER has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of NAVER are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with NAVER and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	40	59	48	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	68	10	20	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	73	51	43	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	66	34	33	n/a

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

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	88	93	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	25	49	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	5	73	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	87	70	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	59	88	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: . Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for NAVER.
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