KakaoSGX:CQC 88 EBITDA Margin % is 21.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 15.26. GuruFocus rates SGX:CQC with a GF Score™ of 88/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 552 Interactive Media companies, Kakao ranks better than 73.01% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kakao's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $277.91 Mil. Kakao's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,302.96 Mil. Therefore, Kakao's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.33%.
Kakao (SGX:CQC) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Kakao EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Kakao EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kakao's EBITDA Margin % 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.
SGX:CQC vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Kakao's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.
Kakao EBITDA Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Kakao's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kakao's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Kakao (SGX:CQC) has a EBITDA Margin % of 21.33% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Kakao and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 15.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Kakao ranks #149 out of 552 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Kakao's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kakao's current EBITDA Margin % of 21.33% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 15.26. The Interactive Media industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.56. Kakao's value of 21.33% is 149.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kakao ranks #149 out of 552 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kakao has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kakao's EBITDA Margin % compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Kakao ranks #149 out of 552 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Kakao in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.56. Kakao's value of 21.33% is 149.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.26 vs. the industry median of 8.56, Kakao 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Interactive Media company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 8.56, based on 552 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kakao's current EBITDA Margin % of 21.33% is 149.2% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Kakao and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kakao's current EBITDA Margin % is 21.33%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 15.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kakao stock overvalued right now?
Kakao (SGX:CQC) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 21.33%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 21.33%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 15.26 and 149.2% above the Interactive Media industry median of 8.56. Kakao's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kakao (SGX:CQC), the current EBITDA Margin % is 21.33% 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.
Kakao Corp is a technology and platform company engaged in digital services, content, mobility, and financial technology businesses. The company operates through seven reportable segments. The Kakao segment provides advertising and platform-based service offerings. The Kakao Games segment covers game development, publishing, and related services. The Kakao Entertainment segment focuses on entertainment planning and content production, and distribution. Kakao Mobility offers database-based information provision services, while Kakao Pay provides mobile platform-based financial services. Kakao Piccoma operates a platform for webtoon and web-novel supply, and the SM Entertainment segment engages in entertainment planning and content production.
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