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WEBTOON ENTERTAINMENT INC (WBTN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:WBTN - Nasdaq - US94845U1051 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

10.49  -0.07 (-0.66%)

After market: 10.55 +0.06 (+0.57%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall WBTN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated WBTN against 71 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for WBTN as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. WBTN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year WBTN has reported negative net income.
WBTN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWBTN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2022 2023 0 -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

WBTN has a Return On Assets of -7.86%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WBTN outperforms 48.48% of its industry peers.
WBTN has a Return On Equity of -10.35%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WBTN outperforms 53.03% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.86%
ROE -10.35%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
WBTN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWBTN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2022 2023 -5 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.24%, WBTN is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
WBTN does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.24%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
WBTN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWBTN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2022 2023 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

WBTN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, WBTN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The debt/assets ratio for WBTN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
WBTN Yearly Shares OutstandingWBTN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
WBTN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWBTN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.52 indicates that WBTN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of WBTN (2.52) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for WBTN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.52
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.01%
WBTN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWBTN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2022 2023 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.49 indicates that WBTN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.49, WBTN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.12% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.49 indicates that WBTN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
WBTN has a better Quick ratio (2.49) than 62.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.49
Quick Ratio 2.49
WBTN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWBTN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.49% over the past year.
WBTN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.84%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.49%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.84%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

WBTN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 42.93% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 15.80% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y65.16%
EPS Next 2Y52.68%
EPS Next 3Y42.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.97%
Revenue Next 2Y13.17%
Revenue Next 3Y15.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

WBTN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWBTN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B
WBTN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWBTN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WBTN. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 34.63, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WBTN.
WBTN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
WBTN is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 34.63
WBTN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWBTN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
WBTN Per share dataWBTN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

WBTN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as WBTN's earnings are expected to grow with 42.93% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y52.68%
EPS Next 3Y42.93%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

WBTN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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WEBTOON ENTERTAINMENT INC

NASDAQ:WBTN (2/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 10.55 +0.06 (+0.57%)

10.49

-0.07 (-0.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-07 2024-11-07/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2025-02-25
Inst Owners18.75%
Inst Owner Change0.23%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change-0.4%
Market Cap1.35B
Analysts77.14
Price Target21.35 (103.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short Ratio6.59
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)139.48%
Min EPS beat(2)127.36%
Max EPS beat(2)151.6%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.48%
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-13.57%
PT rev (3m)-21.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)35.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)29.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)73.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 34.63
P/S 0.59
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.83
P/tB 2.05
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.41
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.3
Fwd EY2.89%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS17.76
BVpS12.58
TBVpS5.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.86%
ROE -10.35%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.24%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.49
Quick Ratio 2.49
Altman-Z 2.52
F-ScoreN/A
WACC9.01%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.49%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y65.16%
EPS Next 2Y52.68%
EPS Next 3Y42.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.84%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year7.97%
Revenue Next 2Y13.17%
Revenue Next 3Y15.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y68.31%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year328.58%
EBIT Next 3Y97.06%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y95.34%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y110.53%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A