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NAVERNHNCF 95 Debt-to-Equity is 0.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates NHNCF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $134.49. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 408 Interactive Media companies, NAVER ranks worse than 52.7% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for NAVER's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NHNCF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.17 Max: 0.37
Current: 0.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of NAVER was 0.37. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.17.
NHNCF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 52.7% of 408
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.14
vs NHNCF: 0.17
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NAVER Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
NAVER Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NAVER's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
NHNCF vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, NAVER's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
NAVER Debt-to-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, NAVER's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NAVER's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
NAVER (NHNCF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.17 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on NAVER and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, NAVER's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.37. According to the industry distribution chart, NAVER ranks #215 out of 408 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is NAVER's Debt-to-Equity too high?
NAVER's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.17 is near median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.37. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. NAVER's value of 0.17 is 21.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NAVER ranks #215 out of 408 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NAVER has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NAVER's Debt-to-Equity compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, NAVER ranks #215 out of 408 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places NAVER in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. NAVER's value of 0.17 is 21.4% above this benchmark. Historically, NAVER's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.14, NAVER has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 0.14, based on 408 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NAVER's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.17 is 21.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on NAVER and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NAVER's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NAVER stock overvalued right now?
NAVER (NHNCF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.17. The stock's GF Value™ is $134.49, compared to a current price of $115.00 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 21.4% above the Interactive Media industry median of 0.14. NAVER's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NAVER (NHNCF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.17 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is NAVER (NHNCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NAVER stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $115.00 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $134.49.
Key valuation signals for NHNCF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.17 (near median its 10-year median of 0.17)
GF Value™: $134.49 vs. price of $115.00 (14.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.4% above the Interactive Media median (#215 of 408)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NHNCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Naver has been the leading search portal in South Korea for many years. The company has also been evolving into an internet platform providing a variety of internet services, such as news, a dictionary, maps, digital comic content, social networking, e-commerce, videos, fintech services based on online payments, and Cloud services. Naver was also the incubator of Line Yahoo, the leading mobile messaging app in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Indonesia, which merged with Z Holdings (Yahoo Japan), with Naver now owning 32.5% of the merged entity renamed LY. Naver is now launching AI products using its proprietary data.
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