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Sea Ltd (SE)

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$163.42
Last Close (24-hour delay)
Profit since last BUY-8.83%
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10/15/2025: SE (5-star) is a WEAK-BUY. BUY since 41 days. Simulated Profits (-8.83%). Updated daily EoD!

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Number of Analysts

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35 Analysts rated it

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1 Year Target Price $204.35

1 Year Target Price $204.35

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$204.35 Target price
52w Low $92.5
Current$163.42
52w High $199.3

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 91.35%
Avg. Invested days 52
Today’s Advisory WEAK BUY
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Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 108.10B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 93.62
1Y Target Price 204.35
Price to earnings Ratio 93.62
1Y Target Price 204.35
Volume (30-day avg) 35
Beta 1.54
52 Weeks Range 92.50 - 199.30
Updated Date 10/15/2025
52 Weeks Range 92.50 - 199.30
Updated Date 10/15/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 1.93

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
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Profitability

Profit Margin 6.17%
Operating Margin (TTM) 9.27%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 4.03%
Return on Equity (TTM) 14.52%

Valuation

Trailing PE 93.62
Forward PE 43.1
Enterprise Value 103843343241
Price to Sales(TTM) 5.58
Enterprise Value 103843343241
Price to Sales(TTM) 5.58
Enterprise Value to Revenue 5.36
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 59.7
Shares Outstanding 546492141
Shares Floating 320545166
Shares Outstanding 546492141
Shares Floating 320545166
Percent Insiders 26.61
Percent Institutions 69.41

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Sea Ltd

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Sea Ltd (formerly Garena) was founded in 2009 by Forrest Li in Singapore. Initially focused on online gaming, it expanded into e-commerce (Shopee) and digital payments (SeaMoney). It listed on the NYSE in 2017.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Digital Entertainment (Garena): Garena is Sea's digital entertainment platform, primarily known for its Free Fire mobile game and its esports operations. It licenses and publishes games from other developers and also develops its own games.
  • E-commerce (Shopee): Shopee is Sea's e-commerce platform, a leading online shopping platform in Southeast Asia and Latin America. It connects buyers and sellers and facilitates transactions through its marketplace.
  • Digital Financial Services (SeaMoney): SeaMoney provides digital payment and financial services, including e-wallets, payment processing, and lending. It aims to provide access to financial services for underserved populations.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Forrest Li is the Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer. The company has a structured management team overseeing each business segment, with regional leadership in key markets.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Free Fire: Free Fire is a mobile battle royale game developed and published by Garena. It is one of the most popular mobile games globally, particularly in emerging markets. Competitors include PUBG Mobile and Fortnite. Free Fire's peak monthly active users reached 150 million in Q1 2021. Revenue declined in the following years but still contributes substantially to Garena's overall revenue. Competitors include Activision Blizzard (Call of Duty Mobile).
  • Shopee: Shopee is an e-commerce platform that is one of the largest in Southeast Asia and Latin America. It offers a wide range of products and services. Shopee leads in Southeast Asia, competing with Lazada (Alibaba) and Tokopedia (GoTo). While Shopee experienced robust growth, achieving substantial GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) in the past, intense competition and economic slowdowns have prompted adjustments in strategy, including cost optimization measures.
  • SeaMoney: SeaMoney includes digital payment solutions such as ShopeePay and other financial services. It aims to provide financial access to underserved populations in Southeast Asia. Competitors include GrabPay, GoPay, and other regional fintech companies.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The industries Sea Ltd operates in (e-commerce, gaming, and fintech) are characterized by rapid growth, increasing competition, and technological advancements. The Southeast Asian market, in particular, presents significant growth opportunities due to its large and young population, increasing internet penetration, and rising disposable incomes.

Positioning

Sea Ltd has established itself as a major player in Southeast Asia and Latin America. Its competitive advantages include its strong brand recognition, established user base, and integrated ecosystem. It faces intense competition from global and regional players.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for digital entertainment, e-commerce, and digital payments in Southeast Asia and Latin America is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Sea Ltd is positioned to capture a significant share of this market by expanding its product offerings, strengthening its partnerships, and entering new markets.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong brand recognition in Southeast Asia and Latin America
  • Large and growing user base
  • Integrated ecosystem across gaming, e-commerce, and fintech
  • Experienced management team
  • Solid financial backing

Weaknesses

  • Reliance on Free Fire for a significant portion of revenue
  • Intense competition in all business segments
  • High marketing and promotional expenses
  • Regulatory risks in emerging markets
  • Profitability challenges

Opportunities

  • Expansion into new markets
  • Development of new products and services
  • Strategic partnerships and acquisitions
  • Increasing internet penetration in emerging markets
  • Growing demand for digital entertainment, e-commerce, and fintech

Threats

  • Increased competition from global and regional players
  • Changes in consumer preferences
  • Economic slowdown in key markets
  • Regulatory changes
  • Technological disruptions

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • BABA
  • JD
  • MELI
  • GOOGL
  • AMZN

Competitive Landscape

Sea Ltd competes with both global and regional players. Its advantages include its strong brand, large user base, and integrated ecosystem. Its disadvantages include intense competition, high marketing expenses, and regulatory risks.

Major Acquisitions

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  • Year: 2022
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 0
  • Strategic Rationale: Acquired to enhance Shopee's presence in Latin America. Deal was later terminated.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Sea Ltd has experienced significant revenue growth in the past, driven by the expansion of its e-commerce and digital entertainment businesses. However, growth rates have slowed down recently due to increased competition and economic headwinds.

Future Projections: Future growth projections vary depending on analyst estimates and market conditions. Some analysts predict continued growth in e-commerce and fintech, while others are more cautious due to competition and macroeconomic factors.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include cost optimization measures, increased focus on profitability, and expansion into new markets (e.g., Latin America).

Summary

Sea Ltd has established a strong presence in Southeast Asia, but profitability remains a key challenge. Shopee's growth has slowed, but its gaming division, Garena, provides some stability. SeaMoney is showing promising potential. Stiff competition and macroeconomics will be the key to the company's success. As of October 2024, Sea's path to profitability is uncertain.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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Disclaimers:

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About Sea Ltd

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters -
IPO Launch date 2017-10-20
Founder, Chairman & CEO Mr. Xiaodong Li
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Internet Retail
Full time employees 80700
Full time employees 80700

Sea Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates as a consumer internet company in Southeast Asia, Latin America, the rest of Asia, and internationally. The company operates through E-commerce, Digital financial services, and Digital entertainment segments. It offers Garena, a digital entertainment platform for users to access mobile and PC online games, as well as promotes eSports operations and develops games. The company also operates the Shopee e-commerce platform, a mobile-centric marketplace that provides integrated payments, logistics infrastructure, and seller services. In addition, it offers SeaMoney digital financial services comprising consumer, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) credit, mobile wallets, payment processing, banking, and insurtech services under the SPayLater tradename; and acts as an underwriter for various life and non-life insurance products under the SeaInsure tradename, as well as insurance agency services. It serves buyers, such as individuals and households; and sellers, including small and medium businesses, brands, and large retailers. The company was formerly known as Garena Interactive Holding Limited and changed its name to Sea Limited in April 2017. Sea Limited was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Singapore.