Institutional and Insider Ownership
11.1% of NEXON shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.6% of shares of all “Entertainment” companies are owned by institutional investors. 24.2% of shares of all “Entertainment” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares NEXON and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| NEXON | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NEXON Competitors | 10.51% | -3.66% | -2.97% |
Dividends
NEXON pays an annual dividend of $7.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 57.3%. NEXON pays out 12.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Entertainment” companies pay a dividend yield of 19.2% and pay out 78.7% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. NEXON is clearly a better dividend stock than its rivals, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Valuation & Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| NEXON | N/A | N/A | 0.21 |
| NEXON Competitors | $4.55 billion | $74.17 million | -6.08 |
NEXON’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than NEXON. NEXON is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Summary
NEXON beats its rivals on 5 of the 9 factors compared.
NEXON Company Profile
NEXON Co., Ltd. produces, develops, and services PC online and mobile games. It operates through five segments: Japan, Korea, China, North America, and Others. The company’s PC online game titles include MapleStory, Dungeon & Fighter, and EA SPORTS FIFA ONLINE 4. The company was formerly known as NEXON Japan Co., Ltd. and changed its name to NEXON Co., Ltd. in April 2009. NEXON Co., Ltd. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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