WBTN
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc.
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$11.75
Current Price| Previous Close | $12.09 |
| Open | $12.03 |
| Day High | $12.21 |
| Day Low | $11.63 |
| Volume | 262,887 |
Stock Information
| Shares Outstanding | 133.43M |
| Total Debt | $26.30M |
| Cash Equivalents | $588.14M |
| Revenue | $1.40B |
| Net Income | $-131.16M |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Internet Content & Information |
| Market Cap | $1.57B |
| EPS (TTM) | $-1.07 |
| Exchange | NMS |
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Score: 15/42| Debt to Equity | 0.01 |
| Debt to Earnings | 0.05 |
| Current Ratio | 2.67 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.45 |
| Avg Revenue Growth | 8.31% |
| Profit Margin | -10.67% |
| Return on Equity | -9.78% |
| Avg FCF Growth | -34.31% |
| FCF Yield | 0.30% |
Score Explanation: The perfect score is 42/42 based on debt levels, profitability, growth rates, and cash flow metrics. FCF Yield is weighted most heavily as it shows what return the business currently generates.
Recent Price History
| Date | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | $11.75 | 275,300 |
| 2026-01-30 | $12.09 | 281,200 |
| 2026-01-29 | $12.59 | 269,500 |
| 2026-01-28 | $12.74 | 173,700 |
| 2026-01-27 | $12.83 | 143,100 |
| 2026-01-26 | $12.93 | 161,500 |
| 2026-01-23 | $13.09 | 195,900 |
| 2026-01-22 | $13.22 | 248,800 |
| 2026-01-21 | $12.79 | 288,300 |
| 2026-01-20 | $12.92 | 255,600 |
| 2026-01-16 | $13.38 | 246,200 |
| 2026-01-15 | $13.35 | 252,200 |
| 2026-01-14 | $13.34 | 216,400 |
| 2026-01-13 | $13.51 | 180,000 |
| 2026-01-12 | $13.80 | 239,200 |
| 2026-01-09 | $13.76 | 240,000 |
| 2026-01-08 | $13.69 | 252,300 |
| 2026-01-07 | $13.79 | 213,800 |
| 2026-01-06 | $13.97 | 273,100 |
| 2026-01-05 | $13.69 | 342,200 |
About WEBTOON Entertainment Inc.
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. operates a storytelling platform in the United States, Korea, Japan, and internationally. Its platform allows a community of creators and users to discover, create, and share new content. The company's platform offers stories primarily in two ways, including web-comics, a graphical comic-like medium; and web-novels, which are text-based stories. It also provides hosting services for web-comics through web and mobile applications. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. is a subsidiary of NAVER Corporation.
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Simply Wall St. β’ 2025-12-05T11:37:57ZIncome Statement (Annual)
Revenue
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | $1,009,410,000 | $987,258,000 | $806,377,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | $1,009,410,000 | $987,258,000 | $806,377,000 |
| Total Revenue | $1,348,478,000 | $1,282,748,000 | $1,079,388,000 |
| Operating Revenue | $1,348,478,000 | $1,282,748,000 | $1,079,388,000 |
Expenses
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Expense | $45,000 | $79,000 | $844,000 |
| Total Expenses | $1,446,370,000 | $1,310,343,000 | $1,184,509,000 |
| Other Income Expense | $-67,191,000 | $-108,088,000 | $-13,355,000 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | $1,689,000 | $-1,341,000 | $2,750,000 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | $15,775,000 | $2,930,000 | $322,000 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | $45,000 | $79,000 | $844,000 |
| Operating Expense | $436,960,000 | $323,085,000 | $378,132,000 |
| Selling And Marketing Expense | $107,783,000 | $121,086,000 | $180,002,000 |
| General And Administrative Expense | $329,177,000 | $201,999,000 | $198,130,000 |
Income & Earnings
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | $-143,905,000 | $-116,455,000 | $-129,871,000 |
| Net Interest Income | $15,775,000 | $2,930,000 | $322,000 |
| Interest Income | $15,820,000 | $3,009,000 | $1,166,000 |
| Normalized Income | $-90,376,970 | $-41,872,680 | $-120,856,310 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | $-143,905,000 | $-116,455,000 | $-129,871,000 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | $-100,699,000 | $-36,358,000 | $-114,719,000 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | $-143,905,000 | $-116,455,000 | $-129,871,000 |
| Net Income | $-143,905,000 | $-116,455,000 | $-129,871,000 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | $-152,912,000 | $-144,759,000 | $-132,523,000 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | $-152,912,000 | $-144,759,000 | $-132,523,000 |
| Pretax Income | $-149,308,000 | $-132,753,000 | $-118,154,000 |
| Special Income Charges | $-70,557,000 | $-64,233,000 | $0 |
| Earnings From Equity Interest | $-1,123,000 | $-12,339,000 | $-4,694,000 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | $15,820,000 | $3,009,000 | $1,166,000 |
| Operating Income | $-97,892,000 | $-27,595,000 | $-105,121,000 |
| Gross Profit | $339,068,000 | $295,490,000 | $273,011,000 |
Per Share Metrics
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diluted EPS | $-1.21 | $-0.92 | $-1.02 |
| Basic EPS | $-1.21 | $-0.92 | $-1.02 |
Other
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | $-14,228,970 | $-19,825,680 | $-2,396,310 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Normalized EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) | $-41,432,000 | $93,000 | $-71,164,000 |
| Total Unusual Items | $-67,757,000 | $-94,408,000 | $-11,411,000 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | $-67,757,000 | $-94,408,000 | $-11,411,000 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | $40,074,000 | $38,359,000 | $34,735,000 |
| EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) | $-109,189,000 | $-94,315,000 | $-82,575,000 |
| EBIT | $-149,263,000 | $-132,674,000 | $-117,310,000 |
| Diluted Average Shares | $119,231,997 | $126,886,102 | $126,886,102 |
| Basic Average Shares | $119,231,997 | $126,886,102 | $126,886,102 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | $-143,905,000 | $-116,455,000 | $-129,871,000 |
| Minority Interests | $9,007,000 | $28,304,000 | $2,652,000 |
| Tax Provision | $3,604,000 | $12,006,000 | $14,369,000 |
| Gain On Sale Of Ppe | $1,899,000 | $63,000 | $0 |
| Gain On Sale Of Business | $-2,713,000 | $-884,000 | $0 |
| Impairment Of Capital Assets | $69,743,000 | $63,412,000 | $0 |
| Gain On Sale Of Security | $2,800,000 | $-30,175,000 | $-11,411,000 |
| Selling General And Administration | $436,960,000 | $323,085,000 | $378,132,000 |
| Other Gand A | $331,984,000 | $210,762,000 | $207,728,000 |
| Salaries And Wages | $-2,807,000 | $-8,763,000 | $-9,598,000 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Assets
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Tangible Assets | $625,940,000 | $250,463,000 | $245,233,000 |
| Total Assets | $1,935,334,000 | $1,776,605,000 | $2,020,591,000 |
| Total Non Current Assets | $1,098,962,000 | $1,283,778,000 | $1,465,154,000 |
| Other Non Current Assets | $4,825,000 | $6,238,000 | $46,714,000 |
| Non Current Prepaid Assets | $29,222,000 | $29,181,000 | $32,057,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Assets | $17,592,000 | $24,045,000 | $29,480,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Taxes Assets | $17,592,000 | $24,045,000 | $29,480,000 |
| Non Current Note Receivables | $31,859,000 | $29,017,000 | $4,286,000 |
| Investmentin Financial Assets | $70,178,000 | $91,233,000 | $109,139,000 |
| Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets | $846,187,000 | $998,678,000 | $1,137,874,000 |
| Other Intangible Assets | $180,912,000 | $219,502,000 | $253,822,000 |
| Current Assets | $836,372,000 | $492,827,000 | $555,437,000 |
| Other Current Assets | $6,902,000 | $8,411,000 | - |
| Assets Held For Sale Current | $0 | $6,827,000 | $0 |
| Prepaid Assets | $61,553,000 | $54,193,000 | $61,705,000 |
| Receivables | $169,187,000 | $171,776,000 | $210,876,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | $169,187,000 | $171,776,000 | $104,877,000 |
| Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable | $-3,418,000 | $-1,049,000 | $-1,577,000 |
| Gross Accounts Receivable | $172,605,000 | $172,825,000 | $106,454,000 |
| Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments | $598,730,000 | $251,620,000 | $279,709,000 |
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | $572,402,000 | $231,745,000 | $279,709,000 |
| Inventory | - | $8,186,000 | $3,147,000 |
| Other Receivables | - | $101,731,000 | $105,701,000 |
| Loans Receivable | - | $225,000 | $298,000 |
Debt
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Debt | $17,240,000 | $33,435,000 | $53,556,000 |
| Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $11,187,000 | $19,238,000 | $30,648,000 |
| Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $6,053,000 | $14,197,000 | $22,908,000 |
| Current Debt | - | $4,252,000 | $11,192,000 |
| Other Current Borrowings | - | $65,000 | $2,512,000 |
Liabilities
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $378,873,000 | $429,129,000 | $505,125,000 |
| Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $65,649,000 | $113,055,000 | $168,913,000 |
| Other Non Current Liabilities | $2,161,000 | $9,322,000 | $24,397,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Liabilities | $30,271,000 | $61,134,000 | $84,271,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities | $30,271,000 | $61,134,000 | $84,271,000 |
| Current Liabilities | $313,224,000 | $316,074,000 | $336,212,000 |
| Other Current Liabilities | $2,231,000 | $12,584,000 | $17,139,000 |
| Current Deferred Liabilities | $85,860,000 | $76,722,000 | $77,092,000 |
| Payables And Accrued Expenses | $192,960,000 | $188,600,000 | $201,876,000 |
| Payables | $145,738,000 | $144,225,000 | $164,431,000 |
| Total Tax Payable | $18,432,000 | $16,798,000 | $11,100,000 |
| Income Tax Payable | $10,093,000 | $9,459,000 | $8,378,000 |
| Accounts Payable | $127,306,000 | $127,427,000 | $153,331,000 |
Equity
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock Equity | $1,472,127,000 | $1,249,141,000 | $1,383,107,000 |
| Total Equity Gross Minority Interest | $1,556,461,000 | $1,347,476,000 | $1,515,466,000 |
| Stockholders Equity | $1,472,127,000 | $1,249,141,000 | $1,383,107,000 |
| Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings | $-124,620,000 | $-54,824,000 | $-36,667,000 |
| Other Equity Adjustments | $-124,620,000 | $-54,824,000 | $-36,667,000 |
| Retained Earnings | $-507,197,000 | $-363,292,000 | $-212,033,000 |
| Long Term Equity Investment | $78,668,000 | $64,222,000 | $76,806,000 |
| Investments In Other Ventures Under Equity Method | $75,708,000 | $60,894,000 | $72,955,000 |
| Other Equity Interest | - | - | $593,513,000 |
Other
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Shares Number | $128,587,944 | $126,886,102 | $126,886,102 |
| Share Issued | $128,587,944 | $126,886,102 | $126,886,102 |
| Tangible Book Value | $625,940,000 | $250,463,000 | $245,233,000 |
| Invested Capital | $1,472,127,000 | $1,253,393,000 | $1,394,299,000 |
| Working Capital | $523,148,000 | $176,753,000 | $219,225,000 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | $17,240,000 | $29,183,000 | $42,364,000 |
| Total Capitalization | $1,472,127,000 | $1,249,141,000 | $1,383,107,000 |
| Minority Interest | $84,334,000 | $98,335,000 | $132,359,000 |
| Additional Paid In Capital | $2,103,931,000 | $1,667,246,000 | $1,038,262,000 |
| Capital Stock | $13,000 | $11,000 | $32,000 |
| Common Stock | $13,000 | $11,000 | $32,000 |
| Preferred Stock | $0 | $0 | - |
| Employee Benefits | $22,030,000 | $23,361,000 | $29,597,000 |
| Non Current Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | $22,030,000 | $23,361,000 | $29,597,000 |
| Long Term Capital Lease Obligation | $11,187,000 | $19,238,000 | $30,648,000 |
| Current Deferred Revenue | $85,860,000 | $76,722,000 | $77,092,000 |
| Current Capital Lease Obligation | $6,053,000 | $9,945,000 | $11,716,000 |
| Line Of Credit | $0 | $4,187,000 | $8,680,000 |
| Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current | $26,120,000 | $23,971,000 | $17,197,000 |
| Current Provisions | $11,133,000 | $5,564,000 | $2,943,000 |
| Current Accrued Expenses | $47,222,000 | $44,375,000 | $37,445,000 |
| Investments And Advances | $148,846,000 | $155,455,000 | $185,945,000 |
| Held To Maturity Securities | $48,142,000 | $48,277,000 | $68,787,000 |
| Available For Sale Securities | $22,036,000 | $42,956,000 | $40,352,000 |
| Investmentsin Joint Venturesat Cost | $2,960,000 | $3,328,000 | $3,851,000 |
| Goodwill | $665,275,000 | $779,176,000 | $884,052,000 |
| Net PPE | $20,431,000 | $41,164,000 | $75,512,000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | $-7,687,000 | $-10,590,000 | $-18,044,000 |
| Gross PPE | $28,118,000 | $51,754,000 | $93,556,000 |
| Leases | $652,000 | $10,108,000 | $10,307,000 |
| Construction In Progress | $82,000 | $0 | - |
| Other Properties | $27,106,000 | $41,646,000 | $76,296,000 |
| Buildings And Improvements | $170,000 | $0 | $167,000 |
| Land And Improvements | $108,000 | $0 | $6,786,000 |
| Properties | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Short Term Investments | $26,328,000 | $19,875,000 | $0 |
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $4,734,000 | $-7,538,000 | $-161,796,000 |
Operating Activities
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $17,883,000 | $14,804,000 | $-140,608,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities | $17,883,000 | $14,804,000 | $-140,608,000 |
| Operating Gains Losses | $880,000 | $40,542,000 | $20,219,000 |
Investing Activities
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Expenditure | $-13,149,000 | $-22,342,000 | $-21,188,000 |
| Investing Cash Flow | $-17,276,000 | $-51,982,000 | $-50,704,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities | $-17,276,000 | $-51,982,000 | $-50,704,000 |
| Net Other Investing Changes | $206,000 | $-10,993,000 | $-3,001,000 |
Financing Activities
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issuance Of Capital Stock | $342,950,000 | $0 | $408,372,000 |
| Financing Cash Flow | $353,867,000 | $-6,499,000 | $350,342,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities | $353,867,000 | $-6,499,000 | $350,342,000 |
| Net Other Financing Charges | $-13,003,000 | $-539,000 | $-27,430,000 |
| Net Common Stock Issuance | $342,950,000 | $0 | $408,372,000 |
| Common Stock Issuance | $342,950,000 | $0 | $408,372,000 |
Other
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repayment Of Debt | $-3,612,000 | $-6,343,000 | $-107,186,000 |
| Issuance Of Debt | $0 | $383,000 | $76,586,000 |
| Interest Paid Supplemental Data | $85,000 | $92,000 | $700,000 |
| Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data | $25,675,000 | $26,644,000 | $29,362,000 |
| End Cash Position | $572,402,000 | $231,745,000 | $279,709,000 |
| Beginning Cash Position | $231,745,000 | $279,709,000 | $141,093,000 |
| Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes | $-13,817,000 | $-4,287,000 | $-20,414,000 |
| Changes In Cash | $354,474,000 | $-43,677,000 | $159,030,000 |
| Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised | $27,532,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt | $-3,612,000 | $-5,960,000 | $-30,600,000 |
| Net Short Term Debt Issuance | $-3,597,000 | $-5,896,000 | $-30,600,000 |
| Short Term Debt Payments | $-3,597,000 | $-6,279,000 | $-107,186,000 |
| Short Term Debt Issuance | $0 | $383,000 | $76,586,000 |
| Net Long Term Debt Issuance | $-15,000 | $-64,000 | $0 |
| Long Term Debt Payments | $-15,000 | $-64,000 | $0 |
| Net Investment Purchase And Sale | $-7,383,000 | $-26,051,000 | $-12,452,000 |
| Sale Of Investment | $70,988,000 | $17,749,000 | $16,748,000 |
| Purchase Of Investment | $-78,371,000 | $-43,800,000 | $-29,200,000 |
| Net Business Purchase And Sale | $-3,445,000 | $6,745,000 | $-14,671,000 |
| Sale Of Business | $5,938,000 | $7,427,000 | $0 |
| Purchase Of Business | $-9,383,000 | $-682,000 | $-14,671,000 |
| Net Intangibles Purchase And Sale | $-10,745,000 | $-12,143,000 | $-18,492,000 |
| Purchase Of Intangibles | $-10,745,000 | $-12,143,000 | $-18,492,000 |
| Net PPE Purchase And Sale | $4,091,000 | $-9,540,000 | $-2,088,000 |
| Sale Of PPE | $6,495,000 | $659,000 | $608,000 |
| Purchase Of PPE | $-2,404,000 | $-10,199,000 | $-2,696,000 |
| Change In Working Capital | $-13,851,000 | $20,994,000 | $-68,718,000 |
| Change In Other Working Capital | $21,584,000 | $1,088,000 | $3,176,000 |
| Change In Other Current Liabilities | $-9,221,000 | $-2,943,000 | $-13,294,000 |
| Change In Other Current Assets | $-35,928,000 | $-6,523,000 | $-32,664,000 |
| Change In Payables And Accrued Expense | $31,333,000 | $-1,287,000 | $-65,178,000 |
| Change In Accrued Expense | $5,156,000 | $6,296,000 | $-16,979,000 |
| Change In Payable | $26,177,000 | $-7,583,000 | $-48,199,000 |
| Change In Account Payable | $26,177,000 | $-7,583,000 | $-48,199,000 |
| Change In Prepaid Assets | $2,444,000 | $-260,000 | $-2,517,000 |
| Change In Receivables | $-24,063,000 | $30,919,000 | $41,759,000 |
| Changes In Account Receivables | $-24,063,000 | $30,919,000 | $41,759,000 |
| Other Non Cash Items | $5,071,000 | $5,128,000 | $9,948,000 |
| Stock Based Compensation | $87,379,000 | $3,220,000 | $0 |
| Provisionand Write Offof Assets | $6,034,000 | $3,481,000 | $2,876,000 |
| Asset Impairment Charge | $69,743,000 | $63,412,000 | $0 |
| Deferred Tax | $-24,535,000 | $-15,573,000 | $-7,145,000 |
| Deferred Income Tax | $-24,535,000 | $-15,573,000 | $-7,145,000 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion | $40,074,000 | $38,359,000 | $34,735,000 |
| Depreciation And Amortization | $40,074,000 | $38,359,000 | $34,735,000 |
| Pension And Employee Benefit Expense | $3,725,000 | $-737,000 | $-292,000 |
| Earnings Losses From Equity Investments | $1,123,000 | $12,339,000 | $4,694,000 |
| Gain Loss On Investment Securities | $-2,263,000 | $22,585,000 | $-624,000 |
| Net Foreign Currency Exchange Gain Loss | $-2,519,000 | $5,533,000 | $16,441,000 |
| Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE | $-1,899,000 | $-62,000 | $0 |
| Gain Loss On Sale Of Business | $2,713,000 | $884,000 | $0 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | $-152,912,000 | $-144,759,000 | $-132,523,000 |