NCSOFT Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
NCSOFT is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.68% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.7%
Dividend yield
2.8%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.6% |
| Dividend Growth | 13.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | ₩3.130k |
| Payout ratio | 50% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Why We're Not Concerned Yet About NCSOFT Corporation's (KRX:036570) 25% Share Price Plunge
Jan 01
Here's What's Concerning About NCSOFT's (KRX:036570) Returns On Capital
Nov 24NCSOFT (KRX:036570) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 23Calculating The Fair Value Of NCSOFT Corporation (KRX:036570)
Oct 03Ncsoft Corporation's (KRX:036570) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Sep 17Be Wary Of Ncsoft (KRX:036570) And Its Returns On Capital
Aug 14Is Ncsoft (KRX:036570) A Risky Investment?
Jul 15Calculating The Fair Value Of Ncsoft Corporation (KRX:036570)
Jun 14Ncsoft's (KRX:036570) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
May 29What Ncsoft Corporation's (KRX:036570) P/E Is Not Telling You
May 28Here's Why Ncsoft (KRX:036570) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 30Calculating The Fair Value Of Ncsoft Corporation (KRX:036570)
Mar 15Ncsoft (KRX:036570) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Feb 29Ncsoft Corporation's (KRX:036570) Stock Been Rising: Are Strong Financials Guiding The Market?
Mar 06Ncsoft Corporation's (KRX:036570) Attractive Combination: Does It Earn A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio?
Feb 21
Should You Be Adding Ncsoft (KRX:036570) To Your Watchlist Today?
Feb 07Ncsoft (KRX:036570) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
Jan 25We Think Ncsoft (KRX:036570) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Jan 10Be Sure To Check Out Ncsoft Corporation (KRX:036570) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend
Dec 24What You Need To Know About Ncsoft Corporation's (KRX:036570) Investor Composition
Dec 11Shareholders Of Ncsoft (KRX:036570) Must Be Happy With Their 297% Total Return
Nov 26Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: A036570 has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.
Growing Dividend: A036570 has only been paying a dividend for 6 years, and since then payments have fallen.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| NCSOFT Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (A036570) | 1.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (KR) | 1.2% |
| Market Top 25% (KR) | 3.9% |
| Industry Average (Entertainment) | 1.0% |
| Analyst forecast (A036570) (up to 3 years) | 1.6% |
Notable Dividend: A036570's dividend (1.68%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the KR market (1.19%).
High Dividend: A036570's dividend (1.68%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the KR market (3.94%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (49.8%), A036570's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (75.2%), A036570's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/10 01:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
NCSOFT Corporation is covered by 43 analysts. 27 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Justin Lee | BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) |
| Susie Lee | BofA Global Research |
| Joon Kyu Lee | Bookook Securities Co. Ltd |