Kakao Corp (035720) Fair Value & Analysis
Communication Services · KR · Market cap 15.8T KRW (≈ $11.1B) · ISIN KR7035720002
What is Kakao Corp really worth?
A solid business, but trading 48% above our fair value of 24,536 KRW.
Strengths
Risks
For context
Fair value as of: Aug 13, 2026
From 26 valuation models · updated 22 days ago
Share price −5.0% over the past month.
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What matters now
- The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (30,671 KRW). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
- Solid but not exceptional quality (54/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range 32,705 KRW – 548,426 KRW · fair‑value band 18,829 KRW – 30,671 KRW · the 36,200 KRW price screens above the 24,536 KRW fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.
Analysis
Kakao Corp (035720) currently trades at 36,200 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 24,536 KRW, implying the stock looks roughly 47.5% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 54/100 (solid quality), in the Communication Services sector. Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of 58,765 KRW per share, and 13 of the 26 models we run sit above the 36,200 KRW price. Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at 17,144 KRW, and 13 of the 26 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.
Over the trailing twelve months, Kakao Corp generated revenue of 8.3T KRW at a net margin of 5.9%. Revenue grew 11.1% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 3.9%. Fundamentals as of Aug 13, 2026
Our scenario range runs from 18,829 KRW (bear case) to 30,671 KRW (bull case); at 36,200 KRW, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 49% below its 52-week high, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at −6% fair-value upside, at −32%, 035720 screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted, family-balanced blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.
All 26 models by family
Widest divergence: DCF Models (58,765 KRW) versus Dividend Discount (1,520 KRW). Highest evidence: FCF DCF (76).
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Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 13, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 54 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 17
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
All values are scores from 0 to 100 (100 = best against fixed, research-based bands), not percentages. The three market factors (momentum, 52-week proximity, low volatility) are displayed but carry zero weight in the headline number: market sentiment is not a business property.
About the company
Kakao Corp. operates mobile and online platforms in South Korea. The company offers Kakao Pay, a financial service solution; Kakao Bank, a banking solution; Kakao Mobility for mobility services; Kakao Style, a lifestyle solution; Kakao Entertainment, a solution for entertainment industry; Kakao Games, a solution for the gaming industry; Kakao piccoma, a …
Full company description
Kakao Corp. operates mobile and online platforms in South Korea. The company offers Kakao Pay, a financial service solution; Kakao Bank, a banking solution; Kakao Mobility for mobility services; Kakao Style, a lifestyle solution; Kakao Entertainment, a solution for entertainment industry; Kakao Games, a solution for the gaming industry; Kakao piccoma, a content service platform; Kakao Brain, an artificial intelligence solution; Kakao Enterprise, a cloud service solution; and Kakao Healthcare, a mobile-based personal healthcare solution. It also provides Linkagelab, a workplace for individuals with disabilities; investment services in start-ups under the Kakao Investment name; and various solutions under the KakaoTalk, Kakao Business Service, Daum, Kakao Ventures, and Kakao Map names. The company was formerly known as Daum Kakao Corp. and changed its name to Kakao Corp. in October 2015. Kakao Corp. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Jeju-si, South Korea.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years
Kakao Corp reported revenue of 8.1T KRW in FY2025 versus 6.1T KRW in FY2021, a compound +7.2%/yr. Reported net income was 491B KRW in FY2025, compounding −22.9%/yr from FY2021.
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Peer Group
Internet Content & Information · 153 stocks
How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.
Valuation Multiples vs Internet Content & Information median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
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