Krafton (259960) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 259960 does

Krafton (259960) is a stock listed on the Korea Exchange in the Communication Services sector, within the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia industry. The company develops and publishes games for PC, mobile, and consoles, and also engages in game software distribution, mobile games and applications, consulting, investment activities, and video content production. Formerly known as Bluehole Studio Inc., it changed its name to Krafton, Inc. in November 2018 and has been headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, since its incorporation in 2007.

Key numbers explained

• 198,000 KRW is the current price of one share of Krafton on the Korea Exchange.
• The forward P/E ratio (price-to-earnings ratio) of 7.8 compares the current price to expected future earnings, showing how much investors pay per unit of anticipated profit.
• Dividend yield (the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price) is 1.13%, meaning the company returns a modest portion of its earnings to shareholders.
• Krafton pays out 12% of its earnings as dividends, with the next ex-dividend date on Feb 26, 2026.
• Beta of 0.71 suggests the stock tends to be less volatile than the broader market.
• The 52-week range of 197,000 – 303,500 KRW shows the lowest and highest traded prices over the past year, with the current price near the lower end.
• Krafton is part of the KOSPI 200 index, which tracks large-cap Korean stocks.
• Revenue growth of 94.9% year over year reflects a sharp increase in trailing 12-month sales, while the profit margin of 18.8% and operating margin of 31.8% indicate how much of each revenue unit remains as profit and operating income.

What to watch

• Krafton operates in the competitive Electronic Gaming & Multimedia space alongside peers such as Netmarble (251270) and DoubleU Games (192080).
• Revenue growth can be sensitive to new game launches, seasonal demand, and shifts in player spending across PC, mobile, and console platforms.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 7.3% indicates a relatively low level of debt compared to equity, which can affect financial flexibility during economic cycles.
• Dividend policy and the ex-dividend date may influence short-term trading activity and income-focused investor interest.
• Broader market conditions in the Korea Exchange, as well as regulatory and currency movements, can affect the stock’s price and market cap of 8.6T KRW.