Webzen Inc (069080) - Net Assets

Latest as of September 2025: ₩676.69 Billion KRW ≈ $458.58 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Webzen Inc (069080) has net assets worth ₩676.69 Billion KRW (≈ $458.58 Million USD) as of September 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (₩754.34 Billion ≈ $511.21 Million USD) and total liabilities (₩77.66 Billion ≈ $52.63 Million USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check Webzen Inc (069080) asset resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	₩676.69 Billion
% of Total Assets	89.71%
Annual Growth Rate	7.17%
5-Year Change	54.86%
10-Year Change	236.58%
Growth Volatility	17.28

Webzen Inc - Net Assets Trend (2005–2024)

This chart illustrates how Webzen Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore balance sheet size of Webzen Inc for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Net Assets for Webzen Inc (2005–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Webzen Inc from 2005 to 2024. For live valuation and market cap data, see market cap of Webzen Inc.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2024-12-31	₩672.64 Billion ≈ $455.84 Million	+7.81%
2023-12-31	₩623.90 Billion ≈ $422.81 Million	+9.05%
2022-12-31	₩572.11 Billion ≈ $387.71 Million	+13.50%
2021-12-31	₩504.05 Billion ≈ $341.59 Million	+16.05%
2020-12-31	₩434.34 Billion ≈ $294.35 Million	+22.23%
2019-12-31	₩355.36 Billion ≈ $240.82 Million	+13.35%
2018-12-31	₩313.50 Billion ≈ $212.46 Million	+16.46%
2017-12-31	₩269.19 Billion ≈ $182.43 Million	+12.64%
2016-12-31	₩239.00 Billion ≈ $161.96 Million	+19.59%
2015-12-31	₩199.85 Billion ≈ $135.43 Million	+43.26%
2014-12-31	₩139.50 Billion ≈ $94.54 Million	+7.54%
2013-12-31	₩129.71 Billion ≈ $87.91 Million	+3.24%
2012-12-31	₩125.64 Billion ≈ $85.14 Million	+18.52%
2011-12-31	₩106.01 Billion ≈ $71.84 Million	-41.28%
2005-12-31	₩180.52 Billion ≈ $122.34 Million	--

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Webzen Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

Retained earnings have grown by 57104819085000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component	Amount	Percentage
Retained Earnings	₩571.05 Billion	85.16%
Common Stock	₩17.66 Billion	2.63%
Other Components	₩81.83 Billion	12.20%
Total Equity	₩670.54 Billion	100.00%

Webzen Inc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Webzen Inc ranked by their market capitalization.

Company	Market Cap
Mayur Uniquoters Ltd NSE:MAYURUNIQ	$258.11 Million
Palisade Bio Inc NASDAQ:PALI	$258.12 Million
MM Forgings Limited NSE:MMFL	$258.15 Million
Thye Ming Industrial Co Ltd TW:9927	$258.22 Million
Tukas Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret AS IS:TUKAS	$258.02 Million
Forafric Global PLC Ordinary Shares NASDAQ:AFRI	$257.99 Million
Villeroy & Boch AG XETRA:VIB3	$257.92 Million
VIB Vermögen AG XETRA:VIH1	$257.83 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Webzen Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 621,690,632,260 to 670,536,209,230, a change of 48,845,576,970 (7.9%).
Net income of 56,935,003,690 contributed positively to equity growth.
Dividend payments of 8,829,182,700 reduced retained earnings.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	₩56.94 Billion	+8.49%
Dividends Paid	₩8.83 Billion	-1.32%
Other Changes	₩739.76 Million	+0.11%
Total Change	₩-	7.86%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Webzen Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

Current price-to-book ratio: 0.53x
The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 1.60x to 0.53x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date	Book Value per Share	Market Price	P/B Ratio
2016-12-31	₩7619.42	₩12160.00	x
2017-12-31	₩8582.18	₩12160.00	x
2018-12-31	₩10074.73	₩12160.00	x
2019-12-31	₩11419.80	₩12160.00	x
2020-12-31	₩14183.96	₩12160.00	x
2021-12-31	₩16831.59	₩12160.00	x
2022-12-31	₩19415.54	₩12160.00	x
2023-12-31	₩21097.99	₩12160.00	x
2024-12-31	₩22755.64	₩12160.00	x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Webzen Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

Current Return on Equity (ROE): 8.49%
The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
• Net Profit Margin: 26.51%
• Asset Turnover: 0.29x
• Equity Multiplier: 1.12x
Recent ROE (8.49%) is below the historical average (12.17%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year	Return on Equity	Net Profit Margin	Asset Turnover	Equity Multiplier	Economic Value Added
2011	5.28%	9.47%	0.38x	1.47x	₩-5.00 Billion
2012	1.81%	4.01%	0.36x	1.27x	₩-10.29 Billion
2013	1.41%	2.54%	0.46x	1.21x	₩-11.14 Billion
2014	5.99%	11.36%	0.46x	1.15x	₩-5.60 Billion
2015	30.27%	24.97%	0.87x	1.39x	₩40.50 Billion
2016	18.91%	20.54%	0.73x	1.26x	₩21.29 Billion
2017	11.24%	18.20%	0.51x	1.20x	₩3.35 Billion
2018	16.06%	23.00%	0.55x	1.27x	₩18.99 Billion
2019	11.99%	24.20%	0.43x	1.16x	₩7.07 Billion
2020	19.85%	29.31%	0.54x	1.25x	₩42.77 Billion
2021	17.23%	30.50%	0.46x	1.22x	₩36.45 Billion
2022	12.65%	29.90%	0.37x	1.13x	₩15.18 Billion
2023	9.27%	29.35%	0.28x	1.13x	₩-4.56 Billion
2024	8.49%	26.51%	0.29x	1.12x	₩-10.12 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Webzen Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Software & IT Services industry.

Industry Context

Industry: Software & IT Services
Average net assets among peers: $52,630,877,645
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 3.31%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
Webzen Inc (069080)	₩676.69 Billion	5.28%	0.11x	$258.04 Million
Daishin Information & Communications Co.Ltd (020180)	$28.59 Billion	-0.17%	1.98x	$32.06 Million
PLAYWITH Inc (023770)	$13.65 Billion	0.00%	1.50x	$7.73 Million
Hancom Inc (030520)	$151.60 Billion	15.84%	0.41x	$300.10 Million
UBcare. Co. Ltd (032620)	$43.84 Billion	0.00%	0.25x	$140.04 Million
Softcen Co. Ltd (032680)	$9.15 Billion	11.19%	0.68x	$5.97 Million
InfoBank Corporation (039290)	$52.41 Billion	1.60%	0.39x	$26.52 Million
Korea Business News Co. Ltd (039340)	$121.90 Billion	12.32%	0.20x	$72.70 Million
CUROCOM Co. Ltd (040350)	$51.56 Billion	0.00%	0.20x	$54.20 Million
Polaris Office Corp (041020)	$37.38 Billion	-26.28%	0.15x	$125.79 Million
Total Soft Bank Ltd (045340)	$16.22 Billion	18.58%	0.65x	$38.66 Million

About Webzen Inc

KQ:069080 Korea Software & IT Services

Market Cap

$258.04 Million

₩380.77 Billion KRW

Market Cap Rank

#15574 Global

#598 in Korea

Share Price

₩12160.00

Change (1 day)

-1.54%

52-Week Range

₩11580.00 - ₩17990.00

All Time High

₩46130.99