Kakao Corp (035720) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Kakao Corp (035720) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.51x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of ₩313.25 Billion exceeds net income of ₩124.92 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore 035720 long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Kakao Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (2002–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Kakao Corp across 17 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check 035720 tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Kakao Corp (2002–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Kakao Corp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Kakao Corp.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (KRW) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.39x | ₩1.25 Trillion | ₩148.98 Billion | ▲ +1483.9% |
| 2022 | 0.53x | ₩678.38 Billion | ₩1.28 Trillion | ▼ -43.3% |
| 2021 | 0.93x | ₩1.31 Trillion | ₩1.40 Trillion | ▼ -85.6% |
| 2020 | 6.49x | ₩971.10 Billion | ₩149.60 Billion | ▼ -36.8% |
| 2018 | 10.26x | ₩491.47 Billion | ₩47.89 Billion | ▲ +199.7% |
| 2017 | 3.42x | ₩371.93 Billion | ₩108.60 Billion | ▼ -37.7% |
| 2016 | 5.50x | ₩317.26 Billion | ₩57.67 Billion | ▲ +156.6% |
| 2015 | 2.14x | ₩162.22 Billion | ₩75.67 Billion | ▲ +46.1% |
| 2014 | 1.47x | ₩220.33 Billion | ₩150.11 Billion | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2013 | 1.92x | ₩126.24 Billion | ₩65.88 Billion | ▲ +18.6% |
| 2012 | 1.62x | ₩123.27 Billion | ₩76.28 Billion | ▲ +56.9% |
| 2011 | 1.03x | ₩111.76 Billion | ₩108.48 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.20x | ₩134.40 Billion | ₩111.67 Billion | ▼ -29.7% |
| 2009 | 1.71x | ₩55.52 Billion | ₩32.45 Billion | ▲ +31.1% |
| 2008 | 1.30x | ₩58.61 Billion | ₩44.92 Billion | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2006 | 1.70x | ₩26.70 Billion | ₩15.66 Billion | ▼ -80.1% |
| 2002 | 8.57x | ₩25.68 Billion | ₩3.00 Billion | — |