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SEA LTD-ADR (SE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:SE - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US81141R1005 - ADR - Currency: USD

149.47  +0.05 (+0.03%)

After market: 149.2 -0.27 (-0.18%)

Fundamental Rating

6

SE gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 72 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. SE has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. SE is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. This makes SE very considerable for growth investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SE was profitable.
In the past year SE had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SE reported negative net income in multiple years.
SE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
SE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B -2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 1.96%, SE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of SE (5.31%) is better than 76.39% of its industry peers.
SE has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.41%. This is in the better half of the industry: SE outperforms 68.06% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.96%
ROE 5.31%
ROIC 3.41%
ROA(3y)-2.32%
ROA(5y)-6.67%
ROE(3y)-7.1%
ROE(5y)-19.36%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200

1.3 Margins

SE has a better Profit Margin (2.64%) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.94%, SE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.06% of the companies in the same industry.
SE has a Gross Margin (42.84%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.94%
PM (TTM) 2.64%
GM 42.84%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.06%
GM growth 5Y9.02%
SE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
SE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
SE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SE Yearly Shares OutstandingSE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
SE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

SE has an Altman-Z score of 4.36. This indicates that SE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
SE's Altman-Z score of 4.36 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SE outperforms 76.39% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SE is 1.93, which is an excellent value as it means it would take SE, only 1.93 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SE (1.93) is better than 79.17% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that SE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.68, SE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Although SE does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 1.93
Altman-Z 4.36
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC8.56%
SE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.49 indicates that SE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.49, SE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
SE has a Quick Ratio of 1.48. This is a normal value and indicates that SE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SE (1.48) is better than 69.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.49
Quick Ratio 1.48
SE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 2740.00%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, SE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 30.31%.
Measured over the past years, SE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 50.55% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2740%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1725%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.31%
Revenue growth 3Y19.1%
Revenue growth 5Y50.55%
Sales Q2Q%29.64%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SE will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 99.99% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, SE will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 16.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y324.98%
EPS Next 2Y157.12%
EPS Next 3Y99.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year28.02%
Revenue Next 2Y24.1%
Revenue Next 3Y20.69%
Revenue Next 5Y16.9%

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
SE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 10B 20B 30B 40B
SE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 105.26.
SE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SE is cheaper than 65.28% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.45. SE is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.97, the valuation of SE can be described as expensive.
SE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SE is cheaper than 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
SE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 21.90.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 105.26
Fwd PE 30.97
SE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

SE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
SE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SE is cheaper than 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.94
EV/EBITDA 71.67
SE Per share dataSE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SE's earnings are expected to grow with 99.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y157.12%
EPS Next 3Y99.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SE does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

SEA LTD-ADR

NYSE:SE (7/3/2025, 8:08:32 PM)

After market: 149.2 -0.27 (-0.18%)

149.47

+0.05 (+0.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)05-13 2025-05-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-11 2025-08-11
Inst Owners66.95%
Inst Owner Change11.79%
Ins Owners7.52%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap88.49B
Analysts82.5
Price Target180.85 (20.99%)
Short Float %4.59%
Short Ratio4.32
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.96%
Max EPS beat(2)-9.38%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-29.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-72.6%
Max EPS beat(4)-9.38%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-127.68%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-72.4%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-63.59%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.98%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.98%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.12%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.92%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.13%
PT rev (1m)13.85%
PT rev (3m)33.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)23.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 105.26
Fwd PE 30.97
P/S 5.26
P/FCF 29.94
P/OCF 27
P/B 10.57
P/tB 10.74
EV/EBITDA 71.67
EPS(TTM)1.42
EY0.95%
EPS(NY)4.83
Fwd EY3.23%
FCF(TTM)4.99
FCFY3.34%
OCF(TTM)5.54
OCFY3.7%
SpS28.41
BVpS14.14
TBVpS13.91
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.96%
ROE 5.31%
ROCE 5.84%
ROIC 3.41%
ROICexc 7.81%
ROICexgc 7.97%
OM 3.94%
PM (TTM) 2.64%
GM 42.84%
FCFM 17.57%
ROA(3y)-2.32%
ROA(5y)-6.67%
ROE(3y)-7.1%
ROE(5y)-19.36%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.06%
GM growth 5Y9.02%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.74
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 1.93
Debt/EBITDA 5.44
Cap/Depr 82.53%
Cap/Sales 1.91%
Interest Coverage 4.58
Cash Conversion 311.59%
Profit Quality 665.25%
Current Ratio 1.49
Quick Ratio 1.48
Altman-Z 4.36
F-Score7
WACC8.56%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)123.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)171.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2740%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1725%
EPS Next Y324.98%
EPS Next 2Y157.12%
EPS Next 3Y99.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.31%
Revenue growth 3Y19.1%
Revenue growth 5Y50.55%
Sales Q2Q%29.64%
Revenue Next Year28.02%
Revenue Next 2Y24.1%
Revenue Next 3Y20.69%
Revenue Next 5Y16.9%
EBIT growth 1Y93.23%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year441.36%
EBIT Next 3Y106.12%
EBIT Next 5Y67.37%
FCF growth 1Y62.28%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y57.59%
OCF growth 3Y150.46%
OCF growth 5Y115.88%