NCSOFT Corporation

KOSE:A036570 Stock Report

Market Cap: ₩3.4t

NCSOFT Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

NCSOFT's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -16.6%, while the Entertainment industry saw earnings growing at 4.2% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 1.9% per year. NCSOFT's return on equity is 4.1%, and it has net margins of 7.9%.

Key information

-16.6%

Earnings growth rate

-16.3%

EPS growth rate

Entertainment Industry Growth12.6%
Revenue growth rate-1.9%
Return on equity4.1%
Net Margin7.9%
Next Earnings Update11 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Ncsoft's (KRX:036570) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

May 29
Ncsoft's (KRX:036570) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Recent updates

Is NCSOFT (KRX:036570) Using Too Much Debt?

Jan 23
Is NCSOFT (KRX:036570) Using Too Much Debt?

Why We're Not Concerned Yet About NCSOFT Corporation's (KRX:036570) 25% Share Price Plunge

Jan 01
Why We're Not Concerned Yet About NCSOFT Corporation's (KRX:036570) 25% Share Price Plunge

Here's What's Concerning About NCSOFT's (KRX:036570) Returns On Capital

Nov 24
Here's What's Concerning About NCSOFT's (KRX:036570) Returns On Capital

NCSOFT (KRX:036570) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Oct 23
NCSOFT (KRX:036570) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Calculating The Fair Value Of NCSOFT Corporation (KRX:036570)

Oct 03
Calculating The Fair Value Of NCSOFT Corporation (KRX:036570)

Ncsoft Corporation's (KRX:036570) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Sep 17
Ncsoft Corporation's (KRX:036570) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Be Wary Of Ncsoft (KRX:036570) And Its Returns On Capital

Aug 14
Be Wary Of Ncsoft (KRX:036570) And Its Returns On Capital

Is Ncsoft (KRX:036570) A Risky Investment?

Jul 15
Is Ncsoft (KRX:036570) A Risky Investment?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Ncsoft Corporation (KRX:036570)

Jun 14
Calculating The Fair Value Of Ncsoft Corporation (KRX:036570)

Ncsoft's (KRX:036570) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

May 29
Ncsoft's (KRX:036570) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

What Ncsoft Corporation's (KRX:036570) P/E Is Not Telling You

May 28
What Ncsoft Corporation's (KRX:036570) P/E Is Not Telling You

Here's Why Ncsoft (KRX:036570) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 30
Here's Why Ncsoft (KRX:036570) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Calculating The Fair Value Of Ncsoft Corporation (KRX:036570)

Mar 15
Calculating The Fair Value Of Ncsoft Corporation (KRX:036570)

Ncsoft (KRX:036570) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Feb 29
Ncsoft (KRX:036570) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Ncsoft Corporation's (KRX:036570) Stock Been Rising: Are Strong Financials Guiding The Market?

Mar 06
Ncsoft Corporation's (KRX:036570) Stock Been Rising: Are Strong Financials Guiding The Market?

Ncsoft Corporation's (KRX:036570) Attractive Combination: Does It Earn A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio?

Feb 21
Ncsoft Corporation's (KRX:036570) Attractive Combination: Does It Earn A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio?

Should You Be Adding Ncsoft (KRX:036570) To Your Watchlist Today?

Feb 07
Should You Be Adding Ncsoft (KRX:036570) To Your Watchlist Today?

Ncsoft (KRX:036570) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Jan 25
Ncsoft (KRX:036570) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

We Think Ncsoft (KRX:036570) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Jan 10
We Think Ncsoft (KRX:036570) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Be Sure To Check Out Ncsoft Corporation (KRX:036570) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend

Dec 24
Be Sure To Check Out Ncsoft Corporation (KRX:036570) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend

What You Need To Know About Ncsoft Corporation's (KRX:036570) Investor Composition

Dec 11
What You Need To Know About Ncsoft Corporation's (KRX:036570) Investor Composition

Shareholders Of Ncsoft (KRX:036570) Must Be Happy With Their 297% Total Return

Nov 26
Shareholders Of Ncsoft (KRX:036570) Must Be Happy With Their 297% Total Return

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How NCSOFT makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

KOSE:A036570 Revenue, expenses and earnings (KRW Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 241,606,425126,6231,442,0990
30 Jun 241,627,596196,7351,429,4770
31 Mar 241,698,974155,6181,479,5150
31 Dec 231,779,833212,1391,500,8030
30 Sep 231,890,072153,5701,908,458-344,771
30 Jun 232,071,196291,7741,860,722-231,801
31 Mar 232,260,228380,5101,853,670-127,436
31 Dec 222,571,792435,7151,876,5830
30 Sep 222,781,006591,1981,591,365448,448
30 Jun 222,677,404509,1321,546,060435,278
31 Mar 222,586,668484,9171,483,464428,123
31 Dec 212,308,817396,8931,399,921428,815
30 Sep 212,112,992355,5981,211,196379,689
30 Jun 212,197,532409,0101,179,379379,389
31 Mar 212,197,557472,8211,094,128379,170
31 Dec 202,416,184587,4031,133,657381,521
30 Sep 202,388,682561,0521,092,102417,622
30 Jun 202,201,321521,2301,025,375389,934
31 Mar 202,073,540479,4441,004,051366,650
31 Dec 191,701,185358,174854,721309,667
30 Sep 191,567,007370,567780,468281,921
30 Jun 191,573,028350,097788,918276,690
31 Mar 191,598,703373,618791,618278,651
31 Dec 181,715,116418,185791,569274,678
30 Sep 181,848,790469,699834,347289,076
30 Jun 182,172,225651,435953,415299,933
31 Mar 181,994,388542,177912,616280,769
31 Dec 171,758,722440,967844,712284,568
30 Sep 171,510,015390,052681,339242,591
30 Jun 171,000,309163,655448,873195,229
31 Mar 17982,212223,591371,787164,133
31 Dec 16983,557272,269328,078119,626
30 Sep 16935,907247,512305,707111,936
30 Jun 16914,020229,621298,159105,640
31 Mar 16891,032195,976290,436102,810
31 Dec 15838,298165,393272,913100,075
30 Sep 15836,468185,711272,68593,599
30 Jun 15852,412231,501258,00988,656
31 Mar 15848,685228,794252,75682,242
31 Dec 14838,718229,958244,70973,778
30 Sep 14813,599214,410244,89369,283
30 Jun 14771,724163,692252,54665,699
31 Mar 14749,928143,481242,42167,663

Quality Earnings: A036570 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: A036570's current net profit margins (7.9%) are lower than last year (8.1%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: A036570's earnings have declined by 16.6% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: A036570's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: A036570 had negative earnings growth (-17.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Entertainment industry average (-22.1%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: A036570's Return on Equity (4.1%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/01 08:00
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/31 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

NCSOFT Corporation is covered by 44 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.

AnalystInstitution
Justin LeeBNP Paribas Securities (Asia)
Susie LeeBofA Global Research
Joon Kyu LeeBookook Securities Co. Ltd