Nexon Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2002

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 9,514

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • 3659

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 53

  • Share Price
  • $14.90
  • (As of Wednesday Closing)

Nexon General Information

Description

Nexon Co., Ltd. is a South Korean online game developer and publisher, founded in 1994 in Korea by Kim Jung-ju. In 2005, the company moved its headquarters to Tokyo, Japan, and has operations in Korea, US, Taiwan, Thailand. The company's most notable franchises are "MapleStory," "Dungeon & Fighter," "Sudden Attack," and "KartRider". Nexon is also the publisher for EA's FC Online game franchise in Korea and Japan since 2013. Nexon acquired an independent game developer - Embark Studios AB, located in Stockholm, Sweden in 2019.

Contact Information

Website
www.nexon.co.jp
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Ark Hills South Tower 5th Floor
  • 1-4-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku
  • Tokyo, 106-0032
  • Japan
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Primary Industry
Entertainment Software
Stock Exchange
TKS
Vertical(s)
Gaming, TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • Ark Hills South Tower 5th Floor
  • 1-4-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku
  • Tokyo, 106-0032
  • Japan
+81

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Nexon Stock Performance

As of 16-Apr-2025, Nexon’s stock price is $14.90. Its current market cap is $12.1B with 811M shares.

(As of Wednesday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$14.90 $14.63 $12.56 - $21.85 $12.1B 811M 2.72M $1.07

Nexon Financials Summary

As of 31-Dec-2024, Nexon has a trailing 12-month revenue of $2.95B.

In Thousands,
USD 		TTM 31-Dec-2024 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 10,483,775 10,483,775 13,798,420 16,069,727
Revenue 2,946,292 2,946,292 3,012,990 2,691,511
EBITDA 857,263 857,263 723,513 721,825
Net Income 890,389 890,389 502,519 763,508
Total Assets 8,003,369 8,003,369 7,786,308 7,953,394
Total Debt 254,715 254,715 210,764 177,883
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Nexon Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Nexon Comparisons

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Post Valuation
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Nexon Co., Ltd. is a South Korean online game developer and publisher, founded in 1994 in Korea by Kim Jung-ju. In 2005,
Entertainment Software
Tokyo, Japan
9,514 As of 2024

Seoul, South Korea
 

Tokyo, Japan
 
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Nexon Competitors (22)

One of Nexon’s 22 competitors is Netmarble, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Seoul, South Korea.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Netmarble Formerly VC-backed Seoul, South Korea
Konami Corporation Tokyo, Japan
NCSoft Corporation Seongnam, South Korea
Ubisoft Entertainment Corporation Saint-Mande, France
Com2uS Holdings Corporation El Segundo, CA
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Nexon Patents

  • 5

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 2

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Nexon Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20160098938-A1 Method, server, and system for providing learning service Inactive 09-Aug-2013
US-8436534-B2 Surface light-emitting apparatus and method of manufacturing the same Inactive 22-Jul-2009
US-20120313515-A1 Surface light-emitting apparatus and method of manufacturing the same Active 22-Jul-2009
JP-2011526004-A Surface light emitting device and manufacturing method thereof Active 22-Jul-2009
JP-5036906-B2 Surface light emitting device and manufacturing method thereof Inactive 22-Jul-2009 G09F13/0413
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Nexon Signals

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Nexon Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Nexon Investments & Acquisitions (53)

Nexon’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Devcat Studio. The deal was made on 28-Feb-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Devcat Studio 28-Feb-2024 Merger/Acquisition Entertainment Software
Nitro Studio 28-Feb-2024 Merger/Acquisition Entertainment Software
Marpple 07-Apr-2023 Later Stage VC Internet Retail
CCP Games 21-Mar-2023 PE Growth/Expansion Entertainment Software
Oasys 12-Dec-2022 Later Stage VC Entertainment Software
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Nexon ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated May, 31, 2024

18.28 | Low Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

Negl

0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Management

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Peers Analysis

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Covered Companies

of 15,109

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Percentile

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Industry

of 957

Rank

Percentile

Entertainment Software

Subindustry

of 59

Rank

Percentile

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Nexon Exits (19)

Nexon’s most recent exit was on 19-Nov-2020 from Sandbox. The exit was categorized as with 8 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Sandbox 19-Nov-2020 Completed
  • 8 buyers
Wemakeprice 10-Dec-2019 Completed
  • 4 buyers
Pixelberry Studios 10-Nov-2017 Completed
Carbon Eyed 19-May-2017 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Magisso 11-Apr-2017 PE Growth/Expansion Completed
  • 3 buyers
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Nexon Affiliates

Subsidiaries (5)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Devcat Studio Seoul, South Korea 2020
Embark Studios Stockholm, Sweden 2018
Methinks (Business/Productivity Software) Mountain View, CA 2015
Korbit Seoul, South Korea 2013
Neople Jeju, South Korea 2001

Nexon FAQs

  • When was Nexon founded?

    Nexon was founded in 2002.

  • Where is Nexon headquartered?

    Nexon is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

  • What is the size of Nexon?

    Nexon has 9,514 total employees.

  • What industry is Nexon in?

    Nexon’s primary industry is Entertainment Software.

  • Is Nexon a private or public company?

    Nexon is a Public company.

  • What is Nexon’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Nexon is 3659.

  • What is the current stock price of Nexon?

    As of 16-Apr-2025 the stock price of Nexon is $14.90.

  • What is the current market cap of Nexon?

    The current market capitalization of Nexon is $12.1B.

  • What is Nexon’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Nexon is $2.95B.

  • Who are Nexon’s competitors?

    Netmarble, Konami, NCSoft, Ubisoft Entertainment, and Com2uS Holdings are some of the 22 competitors of Nexon.

  • What is Nexon’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Nexon’s EPS for 12 months was $1.07.

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