Risk factor
Very vulnerable to price shocks
Profitability factor
Very low or no dividends
About
Gravity Co., Ltd. is a South Korea-based entity specializing in the development and publication of digital entertainment, with a primary focus on online and mobile games. The company's reach extends to markets in Taiwan, Thailand, and Japan. Its comprehensive gaming catalog features a range of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), prominently including the Ragnarok series (Ragnarok Online, Ragnarok Online II, Ragnarok Prequel II) and Dragonica. Gravity's mobile division offers an equally diverse collection of titles, such as Ragnarok M: Eternal Love, Ragnarok Origin, Ragnarok X: Next Generation, Tera Classic, NBA: Rise To Stardom, and Paladog Tactics. The company also caters to console gamers with releases like Ragnarok DS for Nintendo DS, Ragnarok Odyssey across PlayStation Vita and PS3, Double Dragon II for Xbox 360, and GRANDIA HD Collection for Nintendo Switch. Additionally, it develops games for IPTV platforms, exemplified by Pororo: The Little Penguin. Beyond its core game development and publishing activities, Gravity diversifies its business by marketing a variety of character-themed merchandise, including dolls, stationery, and food products, alongside game manuals and monthly magazines. The company also extends its expertise to third parties, offering system development, maintenance, and integration services. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, Gravity Co., Ltd. held ownership of 156 registered domain names as of December 31, 2021, and operates as a subsidiary of GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is slightly overvalued relative to its peers. Specifically, the stock is fairly valued on P/E, neutral on EV/EBI