Kakao (SGX:CQC) OCF Margin %: 16.31% (As of Mar. 2026) — 17% Below Median


What is Kakao OCF Margin %?

Kakao SGX:CQC 88 OCF Margin % is 16.31% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 19.60. GuruFocus rates SGX:CQC with a GF Score™ of 88/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 551 Interactive Media companies, Kakao ranks better than 69.69% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Kakao's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $212.47 Mil. Kakao's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,302.96 Mil. Therefore, Kakao's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.31%.

As of today, Kakao's current OCF Yield % is 9.58%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kakao's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Kakao was 24.52%. The lowest was 9.98%. And the median was 19.60%.

SGX:CQC's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 8.84
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

Kakao OCF Margin % Related Terms

Kakao OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kakao's OCF 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.

Kakao OCF Margin % Chart

Kakao Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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Kakao Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
OCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.71 19.80 15.01 22.06 16.31

Kakao OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Kakao's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=958.65/5527.089
=17.34 %

Kakao's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=212.473/1302.955
=16.31 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of 16.31% mean?
Kakao (SGX:CQC) has a OCF Margin % of 16.31% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Kakao and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 19.60. Over the past decade, Kakao's OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.98 to 24.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Kakao ranks #167 out of 551 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Kakao's OCF Margin % too high?
Kakao's current OCF Margin % of 16.31% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 19.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.98 to a high of 24.52. The Interactive Media industry median OCF Margin % is 8.84. Kakao's value of 16.31% is 84.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kakao ranks #167 out of 551 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 OCF Margin % compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Kakao ranks #167 out of 551 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Kakao in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.84. Kakao's value of 16.31% is 84.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kakao's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.98 to 24.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.60 vs. the industry median of 8.84, 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 OCF Margin % for an Interactive Media company?
The median OCF Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 8.84, based on 551 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kakao's current OCF Margin % of 16.31% is 84.5% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Kakao and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median OCF Margin % is 8.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kakao's current OCF Margin % is 16.31%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 19.60. 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 OCF Margin % of 16.31%. The current OCF Margin % is 16.31%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 19.60 and 84.5% above the Interactive Media industry median of 8.84. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kakao (SGX:CQC), the current OCF Margin % is 16.31% 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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 035720:Korea
Address 242 Cheomdan-ro, Jeju-do, Jeju, KOR, 63309
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.