Kakao Corp
KRX:035720
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Kakao Corp
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Intrinsic Value
The intrinsic value of Kakao Corp (035720) under the Base Case is 34 671.97 KRW per share.
Compared with the current market price of 29 100 KRW, the stock appears
Undervalued by 16% .
The intrinsic value is the average of valuations using the DCF method and multiples.
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Cheap or expensive for this stock?
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- Overvalued can still be historically cheap. The stock may trade above our estimated value, but usually carry an even higher premium.
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Fundamental Analysis
What Kakao Does
Kakao Corp is a South Korean internet company best known for KakaoTalk, the country’s dominant mobile messaging app. Around that core chat service, it offers a bundle of digital products that people use every day, including payments, shopping, entertainment, maps, mobility, and other consumer services. Its main users are Korean consumers, while businesses use Kakao’s tools to reach those users and handle transactions inside the app.
- Headquarters
- Korea KR
- IPO date
- Nov 11, 1999
Kakao has no economic moat
Customers can choose competing music, payment, search, and ride services without giving up something irreplaceable. Kakao’s familiar name and range of apps do not by themselves make customers pay more or let the company serve them at a lower cost than rivals.
Read the full moat analysis
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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Earnings Waterfall
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The intrinsic value for Kakao Corp (035720) under the Base Case is 34 671.97 KRW.
Compared with the current market price of 29 100 KRW, the stock appears Undervalued by 16% .
