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Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) is a California-based video game developer known for its namesake game Roblox, which hosts over 170 million monthly active users. In March 2021, Roblox went public via a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange, and it has since seen its valuation soar to about US$50 billion.
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Valuing Roblox Corp stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Roblox Corp's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Roblox Corp's PEG ratio
Roblox Corp's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 8.1775. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Roblox Corp's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Roblox Corp share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Roblox Corp's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$50.1 up to US$150.59. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Roblox Corp's is 1.61. This would suggest that Roblox Corp's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
Roblox Corp financials
| Revenue TTM | US$4.5 billion |
|---|---|
| Gross profit TTM | US$1.1 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | -9.15% |
| Return on equity TTM | -342.74% |
| Profit margin | -21.7% |
| Book value | 0.581 |
| Market capitalisation | US$65.8 billion |
| EBITDA | US$-885,774,016 |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Roblox Corp share dividends
We're not expecting Roblox Corp to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.
Roblox Corp overview
Roblox Corporation operates an immersive platform for connection and communication in the United States and internationally. It offers Roblox Client, an application that allows users to explore 3D experience; Roblox Studio, a free toolset that allows developers and creators to build, publish, and operate 3D experiences and other content; and Roblox Cloud, which provides services and infrastructure that power the platform. Roblox Corporation was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
Past developments
10 May 2023: Roblox's first-quarter earnings results for 2023 were better than expected with revenue up 22% year on year, average daily users up 22% to 66.1 million and bookings up 23%.
30 May 2023: The Roblox share price is up over 40% YTD following better than expected financial results and user metrics.
13 March 2023: The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has impacted a number of listed companies including Roblox. According to a filing by Roblox, as of Feb. 28, 2023, around 5% of its cash and securities balance of $3 billion was held at SVB.
20 January 2023: Morgan Stanley has downgraded Roblox. The bank says it’s time to sell the video game stock. The company endured a shareprice surge during lockdown and 2021 as online gaming reached a frenzy. In 2021 the stock broke the $100 (£81) shareprice threshold. The stock now trades at $33.41, £27.03.
30 May 2023: The Roblox share price is up over 40% YTD following better than expected financial results and user metrics.
13 March 2023: The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has impacted a number of listed companies including Roblox. According to a filing by Roblox, as of Feb. 28, 2023, around 5% of its cash and securities balance of $3 billion was held at SVB.
20 January 2023: Morgan Stanley has downgraded Roblox. The bank says it’s time to sell the video game stock. The company endured a shareprice surge during lockdown and 2021 as online gaming reached a frenzy. In 2021 the stock broke the $100 (£81) shareprice threshold. The stock now trades at $33.41, £27.03.
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