Risk factor
Sufficiently resilient to price shocks
Profitability factor
Weak margins and returns
About
NHN Corporation, an IT enterprise headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea, delivers a broad spectrum of global solutions, encompassing gaming, payment, entertainment, IT infrastructure, and advertising. The company, established in 2013, caters to both domestic and international markets. Its financial technology (FinTech) portfolio includes PAYCO, a versatile payment service for both online and physical stores, along with NHN KCP, which offers integrated electronic payment processing. In the entertainment sphere, NHN operates comico, a Webtoon platform; Bugs, a music portal for streaming and digital distribution; and Ticketlink, a prominent service for booking concert, cultural, and sports event tickets. Additionally, the company provides travel services through Doctortour, featuring various vacation packages. For businesses, NHN supplies e-commerce solutions like Shop by, an online shopping mall platform, and Godomall 5, tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises. Its robust TOAST brand cloud services comprise an integrated cloud solution; TOAST Cam, a smart cloud-based IP camera; TOAST File, for personal cloud storage and management; and the TOAST Cloud Center, a dedicated data facility. Furthermore, NHN offers advanced advertising and marketing platforms such as NHN ACE, an integrated solution; OPEN Ads, for marketing data curation; and More, an onsite marketing tool. Its diverse offerings also extend to I am School, an education management platform, and Pink Diary, a women's health application developed in consultation with the Korean Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The firm, which was initially named NHN Entertainment Corp., officially rebranded as NHN Corporation in April 2019.
Company Valuation
From both historical and forecast perspectives, the stock is underpriced compared to similar stocks. Specifically, the stock is fairly valued on P/E, undervalued on EV/EB
Target Price
The average target price of 181710.KS is 39523 and suggests 1% downside potential. Usually, this means a SELL recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation t