NC (036570) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

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NC (036570) is a stock listed on the Korea Exchange in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia industry. NC Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops and publishes online games in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, the United States of America, Europe, and Canada. The company also engages in software development, call center management, professional baseball team operations, creation of 3D resources, and mutual fund activities. Formerly known as NCSOFT Corporation, it changed its name to NC Corporation in April 2026. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with approximately 3,300 employees.

Key numbers explained

• 212,000 KRW is the current price per share of NC on the Korea Exchange.
• The forward P/E ratio (9.4) divides the current share price by expected future earnings, offering a sense of how the market values the company relative to its anticipated profits.
• A dividend yield of 0.54% means that for every 100 KRW invested, the company returns about 0.54 KRW per year in dividends, based on the current share price.
• The ex-dividend date is 30 mar. 2026; to receive the next dividend, you must own the stock before this date.
• 4% of earnings are paid out as dividends, indicating a low payout ratio where the company retains most of its profit for reinvestment.
• Beta (0.97) measures the stock's volatility relative to the overall market; a beta near 1 suggests its price moves roughly in line with the market.
• The 52-week price range of 176,100 – 343,500 KRW shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year, with the current price closer to the lower end of that range.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 10.2% compares the company's total debt to its shareholders' equity, with a low percentage suggesting a relatively conservative capital structure.

What to watch

Investors tracking NC may look at its position among peers such as Krafton (259960), Cheil Worldwide (030000), DoubleU Games (192080), SK Telecom (017670), Hybe (352820), and Netmarble (251270), as well as broader market movements in the KOSPI 200 and the Naver (035420) ecosystem. General factors that can affect a stock like NC include changes in game release cycles, regulatory developments in the gaming industry, foreign exchange fluctuations, and broader shifts in the Communication Services sector. The next earnings report is scheduled for 10 nov. 2026, which typically provides updated insight into the company's financial performance.