WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. WBTN R2KTECH
Company Overview
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. operates a storytelling platform in the United States, Korea, Japan, and internationally. Its platform allows a community of creators and users to discover, create, and share new content. The company's platform offers stories primarily in two ways, including web-comics, a graphical comic-like medium; and web-novel platforms, optimized for reading serialized text-based content. It also provides hosting services for web-comics through web and mobile applications, and paid content, advertising and IP adaptations. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. is a subsidiary of NAVER Corporation.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $1.38B (+2.5% YoY); net profit $-345.93M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -1.5%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 8.6%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 8.61% |
| 1 Year: | -1.50% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -41.16% |
| 6 Months: | +2.78% |
| 3 Months: | -13.07% |
| 1 Month: | +14.58% |
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- RSI (14)53.87 · Neutral
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PROS
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 53.2% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
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Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Communication Services).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WBTN WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. R2KTECH | 9.98 | -3.90 | $1.35B | 0.00% | -5.02% | -25.84% | 8.61% | - |
| 2 | GOOGL Alphabet Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 338.46 | 16.98 | $1.99T | 0.25% | 26.20% | 48.68% | 17.96% | 21.53% |
| 3 | META Meta Platforms, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 616.77 | 23.23 | $1.36T | 0.36% | 25.69% | 29.85% | 19.89% | 37.61% |
| 4 | NFLX Netflix, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAI | 78.25 | 24.61 | $325.83B | 0.00% | 29.87% | 49.54% | 22.30% | 32.79% |
| 5 | VZ Verizon Communications Inc. SPXR3K | 50.35 | 13.11 | $209.19B | 6.02% | 8.56% | 15.84% | 2.33% | 6.90% |
| 6 | TMUS T-Mobile US, Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 183.36 | 19.18 | $196.69B | 2.27% | 9.39% | 17.99% | 22.63% | 28.77% |
| 7 | DIS The Walt Disney Company SPXR3K | 105.31 | 21.71 | $181.84B | 1.43% | 10.74% | 8.01% | 6.96% | 4.12% |
| 8 | T AT&T Inc. SPXR3K | 25.68 | 8.45 | $175.97B | 4.68% | 6.59% | 18.34% | 0.31% | 3.44% |
| 9 | SPOT Spotify Technology S.A. R3KAITECH | 542.43 | 29.58 | $111.53B | 0.00% | 24.61% | 44.48% | 13.59% | - |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 320.66M | 317.76M | 326.74M | 320.97M | 347.92M | 325.71M | 348.27M | 378.04M | 330.69M | 320.87M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | 254.10M | 260.99M | 295.27M | 250.17M | 237.82M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | 71.61M | 87.28M | 82.77M | 80.52M | 83.05M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | 98.25M | 96.04M | 97.65M | 94.35M | 91.08M |
| Operating Income | -5.47M | -6.75M | 14.19M | -79.10M | -8.09M | -26.63M | -8.76M | -14.88M | -13.84M | -8.03M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | -10.98M | 3.69M | -2.48M | -344.15M | 1.89M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | 2.00K | 2.00K | 2.00K | 50.00K | 17.00K |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | -19.42M | -4.71M | -10.42M | -354.85M | -6.12M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | 2.55M | -832.00K | 626.00K | -18.36M | 2.67M |
| Net Income | -20.12M | -11.18M | 6.19M | -76.89M | 19.75M | -22.39M | -4.33M | -11.65M | -307.56M | -9.46M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.18 | -0.10 | 0.06 | -0.70 | 0.15 | -0.17 | -0.03 | -0.09 | -2.36 | -0.07 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.08B | 1.28B | 1.35B | 1.38B |
| Cost of Revenue | 806.38M | 987.26M | 1.01B | 1.06B |
| Gross Profit | 273.01M | 295.49M | 339.07M | 322.18M |
| Operating Expenses | 378.13M | 323.08M | 436.96M | 386.29M |
| Operating Income | -105.12M | -27.59M | -97.89M | -64.11M |
| EBITDA | -82.58M | -94.31M | -109.19M | -353.92M |
| Interest Expense | 844.00K | 79.00K | 45.00K | 56.00K |
| Pretax Income | -118.15M | -132.75M | -149.31M | -389.41M |
| Tax Provision | 14.37M | 12.01M | 3.60M | -16.02M |
| Net Income | -129.87M | -116.45M | -143.91M | -345.93M |
| Diluted EPS | -1.02 | -0.92 | -1.21 | -2.66 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 2.02B | 1.78B | 1.94B | 1.60B |
| Current Assets | - | 555.44M | 492.83M | 836.37M | 831.23M |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 279.71M | 231.75M | 572.40M | 581.81M |
| Inventory | - | 3.15M | 8.19M | - | - |
| Receivables | - | 104.88M | 171.78M | 169.19M | 176.78M |
| Total Liabilities | - | 505.12M | 429.13M | 378.87M | 367.24M |
| Current Liabilities | - | 336.21M | 316.07M | 313.22M | 318.62M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Debt | - | 53.56M | 33.44M | 17.24M | 23.67M |
| Total Equity | 1.08B | 1.38B | 1.25B | 1.47B | 1.17B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 126.89M | 126.89M | 128.59M | 130.78M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -140.61M | 14.80M | 17.88M | 11.22M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -50.70M | -51.98M | -17.28M | -7.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 350.34M | -6.50M | 353.87M | 1.47M |
| Capital Expenditure | -21.19M | -22.34M | -13.15M | -17.91M |
| Free Cash Flow | -161.80M | -7.54M | 4.73M | -6.70M |
| Net Change in Cash | 159.03M | -43.68M | 354.47M | 5.18M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 25.3% | 23.0% | 25.1% | 23.3% |
| Operating Margin % | -9.7% | -2.2% | -7.3% | -4.6% |
| Net Margin % | -12.0% | -9.1% | -10.7% | -25.0% |
| ROE % | -9.4% | -9.3% | -9.8% | -29.6% |
| ROCE % | -6.2% | -1.9% | -6.0% | -5.0% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Softbank Group Corporation | 23.16% | 31.43M | $321.87M |
| 2 | FMR, LLC | 11.26% | 15.28M | $156.51M |
| 3 | Blackrock Inc. | 1.40% | 1.89M | $19.39M |
| 4 | Morgan Stanley | 1.04% | 1.42M | $14.50M |
| 5 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 0.80% | 1.09M | $11.14M |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 0.47% | 640.01K | $6.55M |
| 7 | ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP | 0.32% | 433.30K | $4.44M |
| 8 | State Street Corporation | 0.31% | 425.31K | $4.36M |
| 9 | Creative Planning | 0.24% | 321.95K | $3.30M |
| 10 | Millennium Management Llc | 0.20% | 270.70K | $2.77M |
Analyst View
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Latest News
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WBTN — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) trades at $9.98 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $8.25 to $21.31.
What is the market capitalisation of WBTN?
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) has a market capitalisation of $1.35B on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of WBTN?
WBTN trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -3.90. The industry average P/E is 19.18. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.00.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of WBTN?
WBTN has a return on equity (ROE) of -25.84%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is -5.02%.
Is WBTN a good stock to buy?
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