WEBTOON Entertainment Inc.
WBTNAnalytical Summary
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. faces fundamental challenges with weakness in Return on Common Equity (%) and Profit Margin (%). The fundamentals warrant careful consideration of downside risks.
14-Year Financial Trajectory
QuarterlyBullish Indicators
- No bullish signals detected.
Bearish Risks
- Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
- Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
- Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the bottom quartile
Health Breakdown
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| Metric | Q1 FY2026 Mar 31, 2026 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2025 Jun 30, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2025 Mar 31, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2024 Jun 30, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2024 Mar 31, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2023 Jun 30, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2023 Mar 31, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth YoY (%) |
-1.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-119%)
|
-6.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-179%)
|
8.7%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+8%)
|
8.5%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+6%)
|
-0.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-104%)
|
— |
9.5%
Fair
Fair
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+19%)
|
0.1%
Caution
Caution
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-99%)
|
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| EPS Growth YoY (%) |
58.8%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-206.5%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
N/M |
95.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
N/M | — | N/M |
-288.9%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Income Growth YoY (%) |
57.8%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
-230.8%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
N/M |
94.4%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in net income |
N/M | — | N/M |
-282.2%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Growth YoY (%) |
24.2%
Good
Good
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
— | — | — | N/M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | Q1 FY2026 Mar 31, 2026 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2025 Jun 30, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2025 Mar 31, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2024 Jun 30, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2024 Mar 31, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2023 Jun 30, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2023 Mar 31, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin (%) (%) |
-2.5%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-113%)
|
-4.0%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-120%)
|
-3.9%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-120%)
|
-2.5%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-113%)
|
-8.2%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-141%)
|
-7.9%
Weak
→
Weak
Stable
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-139%)
|
-2.3%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-112%)
|
-24.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-223%)
|
4.3%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-78%)
|
— |
-2.1%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-111%)
|
-1.7%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-109%)
|
— | — |
| Effective Tax Rate (%) (%) |
-43.6%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
5.2%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-6.0%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
17.6%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-13.1%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-5.0%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-98.1%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-2.6%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
51.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
— |
-107.6%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-131.0%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
— | — |
| Profit Margin (%) (%) |
-2.9%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-120%)
|
-93.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-720%)
|
-3.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-121%)
|
-1.2%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-108%)
|
-6.9%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-146%)
|
-26.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-276%)
|
5.7%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-62%)
|
-24.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-260%)
|
1.9%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-87%)
|
— |
-3.5%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-123%)
|
-6.3%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-142%)
|
— | — |
| FCF Margin (%) (%) |
-4.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
2.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
3.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
1.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-5.9%
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-2.8%
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
7.2%
Caution
Caution
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
15.0%
Good
Good
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — | — |
| FCF / Net Income (x) |
1.59x
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-0.02x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-1.02x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-0.91x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.86x
Caution
Caution
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.10x
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
— | — |
3.78x
Excellent
Excellent
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
— |
-4.27x
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
— | — | — |
| Metric | Q1 FY2026 Mar 31, 2026 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2025 Jun 30, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2025 Mar 31, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2024 Jun 30, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2024 Mar 31, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2023 Jun 30, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2023 Mar 31, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Invested Capital (%) |
-1.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-1.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-1.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-0.5%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-2.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-2.0%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-1.0%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-5.4%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| Return on Capital (%) (%) |
-0.5%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-0.8%
Weak
→
Weak
Stable
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-0.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-0.4%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-1.4%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-1.4%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-0.4%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-3.9%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| Return on Common Equity (%) (%) |
-0.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-107%)
|
-26.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-319%)
|
-0.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-107%)
|
-0.3%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-102%)
|
-1.5%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-113%)
|
-6.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-153%)
|
1.2%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-90%)
|
-5.1%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-142%)
|
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | Q1 FY2026 Mar 31, 2026 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2025 Jun 30, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2025 Mar 31, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2024 Jun 30, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2024 Mar 31, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2023 Jun 30, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2023 Mar 31, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt to Equity (x) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
0.00x
Excellent
Excellent
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-100%)
|
— | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage (x) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
-7190.55x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
— | — |
-374.83x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-303.67x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
— | — |
| Net Debt (USD) | $-594.85M | $-581.81M | $-584.58M | $-581.55M | $-550.14M | $-572.40M | $-585.52M | $-572.30M | — | $-227.46M | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | Q1 FY2026 Mar 31, 2026 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2025 Jun 30, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2025 Mar 31, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2024 Jun 30, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2024 Mar 31, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2023 Jun 30, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2023 Mar 31, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital (USD) | $538.23M | $512.61M | $508.15M | $522.17M | $508.00M | $523.15M | $527.45M | $484.19M | — | $176.75M | — | — | — | — |
| LT Debt (USD) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $95.00K | — | — | — | — |
| Total Equity (USD) | $1.18B | $1.17B | $1.49B | $1.51B | $1.47B | $1.47B | $1.61B | $1.52B | — | $1.25B | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | Q1 FY2026 Mar 31, 2026 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2025 Jun 30, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2025 Mar 31, 2025 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2024 Jun 30, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2024 Mar 31, 2024 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | Q3 FY2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q2 FY2023 Jun 30, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q1 FY2023 Mar 31, 2023 10-Q ↗ | Q4 FY2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD) | $320.87M | $330.69M | $378.04M | $348.27M | $325.71M | $352.85M | $347.92M | $320.97M | $326.74M | — | $317.76M | $320.66M | — | — |
| Depreciation Expense (USD) | $8.00M | $10.65M | $7.94M | $8.41M | $8.44M | $12.12M | — | — | $9.04M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Income, GAAP (USD) | $-9.46M | $-307.56M | $-11.65M | $-4.33M | $-22.39M | $-92.97M | $19.75M | $-76.89M | $6.19M | — | $-11.18M | $-20.12M | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow (USD) | $-11.85M | $7.64M | $16.53M | $5.70M | $-18.65M | $-8.66M | — | — | $23.86M | — | $48.18M | — | — | — |
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Signals
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Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Return on Common Equity (%) is in the bottom quartile
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