Doubledown Interactive Co., Ltd. (DDI)
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Rating:85Outperform
Price Target:
$14.00
▲(60.55% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (high margins, strong cash generation, very low leverage) and a highly attractive valuation (very low P/E). Offsetting factors include overbought technical readings (RSI/Stoch) and earnings-call risks around monetization per payer, rising spend, and UK tax-driven margin headwinds.
Positive Factors
High margins & cash conversion
Sustained high gross and operating margins combined with strong operating cash flow conversion provide durable internal funding for product development, live ops and selective M&A. Reliable cash generation supports reinvestment and cushions volatility, improving long-term operational resilience.
Negative Factors
Secular social casino decline
A structurally shrinking core market limits organic top-line runway and forces reliance on acquisitions, diversification or higher marketing spend to sustain growth. Over time this raises execution and integration demands and compresses the set of durable growth options.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High margins & cash conversion
Sustained high gross and operating margins combined with strong operating cash flow conversion provide durable internal funding for product development, live ops and selective M&A. Reliable cash generation supports reinvestment and cushions volatility, improving long-term operational resilience.
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Doubledown Interactive Co Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Doubledown Interactive Co (DDI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$600.09M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)195.26K
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.0
Beta (1Y)0.58
Revenue Growth9.99%
EPS Growth-2.49%
CountryUS
Employees190
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryElectronic Gaming & Multimedia
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.30
Shares Outstanding49,553,440
10 Day Avg. Volume188,709
30 Day Avg. Volume195,258
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.24
Price to Book (P/B)0.45
Price to Sales (P/S)1.19
P/FCF Ratio3.13
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.33
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.54
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda1.30
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.08Price Target Upside61.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)2.31
Revenue Forecast (FY)$379.31M
Doubledown Interactive Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. engages in the development and publishing of digital games on mobile and web-based platforms for casual players in South Korea. The company offers DoubleDown Casino, DoubleDown Classic, DoubleDown Fort Knox, and Un...
How the Company Makes Money
DDI primarily makes money through the free-to-play (F2P) monetization model used in social casino games. Its key revenue stream is the sale of in-game virtual items and currency (microtransactions), where players can purchase chips/coins, boosts, ...
Doubledown Interactive Co Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a generally positive operational and financial start to 2026: double‑digit consolidated revenue growth (~13% YoY), strong adjusted EBITDA growth (+24% YoY), healthy cash generation ($46.4M operating cash flow) and a robust cash balance (~$500M net). Key strategic progress included a meaningful shift toward direct‑to‑consumer revenue (DTC = 44% of social casino) and strong iGaming momentum at SuprNation. Counterweights include a significant drop in average monthly revenue per payer (~25% YoY), rising operating and marketing spend from acquisitions and growth initiatives, an adverse UK gambling tax change creating near‑term margin pressure at SuprNation, and a mature/declining social casino market that limits structural top‑line growth. Management is taking mitigating actions (product adjustments, portfolio expansion, disciplined M&A) and reported early positive signs, but some risks (tax impact, sustainability of UA trends, KPI heterogeneity from acquisitions) remain unresolved.Positive Updates
Consolidated Revenue Growth
Total Q1 2026 consolidated revenue of $94.1M, up nearly 13% year‑over‑year from $83.5M in Q1 2025.
Negative Updates
Drop in Average Monthly Revenue per Payer
Average monthly revenue per payer declined to $207 in Q1 2026 from $276 in Q1 2025, a decrease of about $69 (~25% decline), highlighting monetization pressure per paying user.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consolidated Revenue Growth
Total Q1 2026 consolidated revenue of $94.1M, up nearly 13% year‑over‑year from $83.5M in Q1 2025.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance focused on continuing to grow and optimize DTC revenue and social‑casino margins while investing selectively in product development, marketing/live ops and opportunistic M&A, and mitigating headwinds (e.g., higher UK iGaming tax) through product adjustments (reduced bonusing) and portfolio expansion; they pointed to Q1 validation with consolidated revenue $94.1M (+~13% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $38.2M (+24% YoY) and a 40.6% adjusted EBITDA margin (vs 36.9% Q1'25; 42.4% Q4'25), net cash from operations $46.4M (vs $41.1M), cash + short‑term investments $533M and net cash ≈$500M (≈$10.10/ADS); segment metrics: social casino revenue $76.9M (+9.5% YoY) with DTC = 44% of social casino revenue (up from 33% in Q4'25; DoubleDown Casino DTC >40%), SuprNation revenue $17.2M (+30% YoY; +6% vs Q4'25) with early positive results from a new Las Vegas title, and KPIs showing payer conversion 9.7% (vs 6.9% Q1'25), ARPDAU $1.34 (vs $1.29), average monthly revenue per payer $207 (vs $276); operating expenses $58.7M (vs $53.9M), sales & marketing $17.4M (vs $14.1M), profit excl. NCI $35.4M (+48%) and fully diluted EPS $14.28 ($0.71/ADS) vs $9.62 ($0.48/ADS) — with the plan to continue optimizing DTC mix, lean into UA when ROI is attractive (noting moderating CPIs), and use the strong balance sheet to pursue strategic M&A.Doubledown Interactive Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
88
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 370.56M | 360.13M | 341.33M | 308.86M | 321.03M | 363.20M |
| Gross Profit | 268.71M | 258.51M | 237.79M | 209.69M | 211.72M | 236.59M |
| EBITDA | 152.62M | 142.37M | 170.01M | 136.85M | -299.54M | 120.54M |
| Net Income | 114.01M | 102.55M | 124.02M | 101.04M | -233.98M | 78.11M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.07B | 1.04B | 906.16M | 803.34M | 792.05M | 969.92M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 533.50M | 489.91M | 414.85M | 274.99M | 285.24M | 242.06M |
| Total Debt | 38.66M | 42.90M | 38.69M | 46.35M | 44.13M | 49.94M |
| Total Liabilities | 93.91M | 90.13M | 64.13M | 75.45M | 165.83M | 105.93M |
| Stockholders Equity | 980.34M | 949.95M | 841.91M | 727.73M | 626.23M | 863.99M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 141.44M | 136.65M | 147.56M | 23.89M | 50.52M | 95.84M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 141.55M | 136.84M | 148.45M | 24.09M | 50.79M | 96.11M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -72.37M | -81.75M | -15.61M | -30.27M | -67.83M | -1.81M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.57M | -1.35M | -2.01M | -3.25M | 0.00 | 86.04M |
Doubledown Interactive Co Technical Analysis
Positive
8.72
Price Trends
9.78
Positive
9.31
Positive
9.22
Positive
Market Momentum
0.71
Positive
74.41
Negative
71.77
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DDI, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 8.72 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 11.39, below the 50-day MA of 9.78, and below the 200-day MA of 9.22, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.71 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 74.41 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 71.77 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DDI.
Doubledown Interactive Co Risk Analysis
Doubledown Interactive Co disclosed 54 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Doubledown Interactive Co reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 2 New Risks
1.
There can be no assurance that the adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, will not adversely affect our reported results of operations or financial condition. Q4, 2023
2.
Failure to comply with regulatory requirements in a particular jurisdiction, or the failure to successfully obtain a license or permit applied for in a particular jurisdiction, could impact SuprNation's ability to comply with licensing and regulatory requirements in other jurisdictions, or could cause the rejection of license applications or cancellation of existing licenses in other jurisdictions, or could cause financial institutions, online and mobile platforms, advertisers and distributors to stop providing services to Supernation which it relies upon to receive payments from, or distribute amounts to, its users, or otherwise to deliver and promote our product offerings and services. Q4, 2023
Doubledown Interactive Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
85 Outperform | $600.09M | 2.96 | 12.16% | ― | 9.99% | -2.49% | |
76 Outperform | $431.18M | 8,075.72 | 7.22% | ― | 10.48% | -8.78% | |
68 Neutral | $285.51M | 3.73 | -64.47% | 18.48% | ― | ― | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
52 Neutral | $1.31B | -4.57 | 113.59% | 9.98% | 7.30% | -307.46% | |
51 Neutral | $57.10M | -1.40 | -15.65% | ― | -15.86% | -16.59% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Doubledown Interactive Co Corporate Events
DoubleDown Interactive Posts Strong Q1 2026 Results as Special Committee Weighs Takeover Proposal
May 12, 2026
DoubleDown Interactive reported unaudited first-quarter 2026 results on May 12, 2026, posting revenue of $94.1 million, up 12.7% year on year, and profit attributable to shareholders of $35.4 million, a 48.4% increase. Growth was driven by higher ...
DoubleDown Interactive Weighs Take-Private Approach After $11.25-Per-ADS Bid from Controlling Shareholder
Apr 29, 2026
On April 29, 2026, DoubleDown Interactive Co. confirmed it had received a non-binding expression of interest from its controlling shareholder, DoubleU Games Co., which owns about 67.1% of its common shares, to acquire all remaining common shares a...
DoubleDown Interactive Sets May 12 Date to Unveil Q1 2026 Results and Host Investor Call
Apr 28, 2026
DoubleDown Interactive, a Seoul-based digital games developer best known for its social casino title DoubleDown Casino, operates a portfolio spanning mobile and web-based social casino games and Western European real-money iGaming via its SuprNati...
DoubleDown Interactive Sets March 27, 2026 Date for 18th Annual General Meeting
Mar 12, 2026
DoubleDown Interactive has scheduled its 18th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for March 27, 2026 in Seoul, with a corresponding time of March 26, 2026 for U.S.-based investors. The meeting will focus on matters outlined in the company’...
DoubleDown Interactive Sets March 27, 2026 AGM to Add Independent Directors and Enable Treasury Share Flexibility
Mar 10, 2026
On March 10, 2026, DoubleDown Interactive’s board approved the convocation of its 18th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for March 27, 2026 in Seoul, with eligibility based on shareholders of record as of December 31, 2025. H...
DoubleDown Interactive Switches 2026 Audit Mandate to KPMG Samjong
Mar 9, 2026
DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. has appointed KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. as its new independent registered public accounting firm to audit its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2026, following an audit commi...
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