Webtoon Entertainment Inc [NASDAQ: WBTN] surged by $5.84 during the normal trading session on Tuesday and reaching a high of $21.32 during the day while it closed the day at $20.8.
Webtoon Entertainment Inc stock has also gained 39.88% of its value over the past 7 days. However, WBTN stock has inclined by 137.17% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 130.85% and gained 101.75% year-on date.
The market cap for WBTN stock reached $2.72 billion, with 130.59 million shares outstanding and 15.52 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 711.65K shares, WBTN reached a trading volume of 8746899 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Webtoon Entertainment Inc [WBTN]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for WBTN shares is $17.56 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on WBTN stock is a recommendation set at 1.67. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Citigroup have made an estimate for Webtoon Entertainment Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on May 15, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, HSBC Securities raised their target price to Buy. The new note on the price target was released on September 04, 2024, representing the official price target for Webtoon Entertainment Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $23, while Morgan Stanley analysts kept a Equal-Weight rating on WBTN stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.80, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 4.45.
WBTN stock trade performance evaluation
Webtoon Entertainment Inc [WBTN] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 39.88. With this latest performance, WBTN shares gained by 38.94% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 130.85% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 53.17% in the past year of trading.
Webtoon Entertainment Inc [WBTN]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Webtoon Entertainment Inc [WBTN] shares currently have an operating margin of -4.64% and a Gross Margin at 24.19%. Webtoon Entertainment Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -7.28%.
Webtoon Entertainment Inc (WBTN) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Webtoon Entertainment Inc. ( WBTN), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at -6.61%, highlighting a negative impact on investor capital. The Return on Assets (ROA) is -4.95%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Webtoon Entertainment Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -6.54%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Webtoon Entertainment Inc (WBTN) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Webtoon Entertainment Inc’s (WBTN) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.02%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Webtoon Entertainment Inc (WBTN) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Webtoon Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$55583.33 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 2.54% and a Quick Ratio of 2.54%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Webtoon Entertainment Inc [WBTN] stock
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Webtoon Entertainment Inc posted 0.22/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at -0.39/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.61. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for WBTN.
Webtoon Entertainment Inc [WBTN]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $20.49%, or 147.94%% of WBTN stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of WBTN stocks are: SOFTBANK GROUP CORP. with ownership of 31.43 million shares, which is approximately 24.7722%. FMR LLC, holding 4.23 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$96.61 million in WBTN stocks shares; and FMR LLC, currently with $$52.05 million in WBTN stock with ownership which is approximately 1.7969%.
