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Kingnet Network Co (002517) Fair Value & Analysis

Communication Services · CN · Market cap 31.9B CNY

KN Kingnet Network Co 002517 · SHE
Price¥17.93
Fair Value¥15.15
Upside-15.5%
Quality68/100
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Healthy Growth
Highly profitable · 35.0% net margin
generates free cash flow
0.67% dividend yield
Mixed vs. peers (7/13)
Wide moat 85/100
Evidence: High Range ¥11.36 – ¥31.93 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 22, 2026

From 26 valuation models · updated 19 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 22, 2026, revised from ¥15.69 to ¥15.15 (−3.4%) since Jun 25, 2026. Share price +6.0% over the past month.

A solid business, but screening 16% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The model range is unusually wide (¥11.36 to ¥31.93). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (68/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

¥28.80 ¥3.61 Fair Value ¥15.15 Feb 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 22, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range ¥3.61 – ¥28.80 · fair‑value band ¥11.36 – ¥31.93 · the ¥17.93 price screens above the ¥15.15 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 22, 2026.

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Analysis

Kingnet Network Co (002517) currently trades at ¥17.93, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ¥15.15, implying the stock looks roughly 15.5% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 68/100 (solid quality), in the Communication Services sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, Kingnet Network Co generated revenue of 6.2B CNY at a net margin of 35.0%. Revenue grew 64.2% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 25.0%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of 3.2B CNY. Fundamentals as of Jul 22, 2026

Our scenario range runs from ¥11.36 (bear case) to ¥31.93 (bull case); at ¥17.93, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 41% below its 52-week high and 27% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at -19% fair-value upside, at -16%, 002517 screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Residual Income ¥6.01 ¥8.35 ¥41.06 76
Growth DCF ¥16.81 ¥31.34 ¥58.78 72
Gordon GGM ¥0.9200 ¥1.91 ¥3.03 70
All 26 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF ¥17.49 ¥28.39 ¥59.03 38
Owner Earnings ¥15.40 ¥32.20 ¥67.18 31
5Y Revenue Exit ¥10.30 ¥15.96 ¥26.29 39
5Y EBITDA Exit ¥12.18 ¥20.05 ¥33.69 41
5Y P/E Exit ¥16.67 ¥31.91 ¥51.32 38
10Y Revenue Exit ¥12.19 ¥19.89 ¥28.76 36
10Y EBITDA Exit ¥13.72 ¥23.39 ¥40.10 37
10Y P/E Exit ¥16.88 ¥31.78 ¥56.96 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd ¥6.06 ¥41.61 ¥58.35 54
Lynch FV ¥12.24 ¥17.49 ¥22.74 50
PEG = 1.0 ¥12.24 ¥17.49 ¥22.74 46
EPV ¥9.58 ¥10.85 ¥11.96 59
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM ¥0.9200 ¥1.91 ¥3.03 70
DDM Multi-Stage ¥0.9200 ¥1.61 ¥2.00 61
Multiples
P/E Multiple ¥14.70 ¥19.60 ¥24.50 63
P/S Multiple ¥6.54 ¥8.72 ¥10.90 58
P/B Multiple ¥11.36 ¥15.15 ¥18.93 55
EV/EBIT ¥12.63 ¥16.17 ¥19.72 53
EV/EBITDA ¥10.27 ¥13.03 ¥15.79 54
EV/Revenue ¥7.22 ¥9.46 ¥11.70 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) ¥2.32 ¥3.11 ¥4.63 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF ¥16.81 ¥31.34 ¥58.78 72
Rev-Margin DCF ¥10.30 ¥16.71 ¥26.13 67
Economic Profit
Residual Income ¥6.01 ¥8.35 ¥41.06 76
ROIC Compounder ¥11.28 ¥15.16 ¥20.45 67
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E ¥17.19 ¥24.56 ¥31.93 68

Widest divergence: Growth Earnings (¥24.56) versus Dividend Discount (¥1.61). Highest evidence: Residual Income (76).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) 6.2B CNY
Revenue growth (YoY) +64.2%
Net margin 35.0%
Return on equity 25.0%
Free cash flow 2.1B CNY FY2025
P/E ratio 14.6
More key figures
Operating margin 29.7%
EPS (TTM) ¥1.02
Dividend yield 0.7%
EPS growth (YoY) +54.2%
Net cash 3.2B CNY FY2024

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 22, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 68/100

Of which business quality 69 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 30

Profitability 67
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 24
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 86
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 100
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 32
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 50
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 20
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 26
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 73
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Kingnet Network Co., Ltd. engages in the development, operation, and distribution of mobile and operations in China and internationally.

Full company description

Kingnet Network Co., Ltd. engages in the development, operation, and distribution of mobile and operations in China and internationally. The company offers and operates game brands and Ips, including Gods of War: Shadow Princess (MMO game for iOS and Android in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), Original Legend, Angel War, Eternal Alliance, Chinese Paladin (A New Beginning), Mobile Suit Gundam Series, OVERLORD Nobunaga's Ambition(The Way of Heaven), Legend of Sword and Fairy, Gu Long Heroes (Gu Long's martial arts series novels), Red Moon, Xuan-Yuan Sword, Hope 0L, Legend of Wonderland, Black Cat Sheriff, Monopoly, Sui Shi Ling (Chinese traditional culture festival IP), and Baigongling (traditional Chinese handicrafts IP). It also serves a broad user base through its online and offline distribution channels, including domestic and international platforms, multimedia account matrices, live broadcast, and short video incubation businesses. In addition, the company offers internet technology and animation products. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Shanghai, China.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Kingnet Network Co reported revenue of ¥5.3B in FY2025 versus ¥2.4B in FY2021, a compound +22.4%/yr. Reported net income was ¥1.9B in FY2025, compounding +34.8%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 100/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
5.3B CNY
Latest YoY
+4.0%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
+12.6%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+28.1%
Avg. growth/yr (18Y)
+19.0%
Revenue +22.4%/yr
FY21 ¥2.4B
FY22 ¥3.7B
FY23 ¥4.3B
FY24 ¥5.1B
FY25 ¥5.3B
Net income +34.8%/yr
FY21 ¥577M
FY22 ¥1.0B
FY23 ¥1.5B
FY24 ¥1.6B
FY25 ¥1.9B

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Peer Group

Electronic Gaming & Multimedia · 152 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 68 · Above median
Fair Value upside −16% · Below median
Return on equity (TTM) 25% · Top 25%
Return on assets 11% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM) 35% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 30% · Top 25%
Revenue growth 64% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (TTM) 0.7% · Below median

Valuation Multiples vs Electronic Gaming & Multimedia median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 14.6× · Cheaper than median
P/B 3.22× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 5.14× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/FCF 2.2× · Pricier than median
EV/EBITDA 13.8× · Pricier than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 13 · sector 17
FUTURE 100 · sector 10
PAST 100 · sector 11
HEALTH 0 · sector 99
DIVIDEND 13 · sector 41

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kingnet Network Co (002517) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 22, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ¥15.15 versus a price of ¥17.93, about −16% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 002517?
Our model-based fair value for Kingnet Network Co is ¥15.15 (as of Jul 22, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is ¥17.93.
What is the quality score of 002517?
Kingnet Network Co has a Quality Score of 68/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Kingnet Network Co (002517)?
Kingnet Network Co reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 6.2B CNY (latest available figure, as of Jul 22, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 002517?
The net profit margin of Kingnet Network Co is about 35.0%, meaning it keeps roughly 35.0% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Kingnet Network Co pay a dividend?
Kingnet Network Co currently shows a dividend yield of about 0.67% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 22, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

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