Sea (SE) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Sea (SE): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Media & Entertainment peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Sea (SE) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for Sea (SE)
Profile Item	SE
Name	Sea Limited Sponsored ADR
Country/Region	Singapore
GICS Sector	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Media & Entertainment
GICS Industry	Entertainment
GICS Sub-Industry	Interactive Home Entertainment
Market Capitalization	46.38 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	October 20, 2017
Security Type	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

Sea (SE) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Sea (SE) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Sea (SE) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Sea (SE) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SE	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-47.38%	8.37%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	21.86%	9.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-25.38%	-6.51%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GSPC

Sea (SE) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Sea (SE) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Sea (SE) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SE	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	51.63%	43.78%
Beta (5Y)	1.52	0.92
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-89.85%	-69.17%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. SE is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Sea (SE) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SE	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-1.00	0.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.38	0.15

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Sea (SE) posts ROE of 14.73%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

14.73%

Group distribution

Max: 49.92%
Q3: 17.95%
SE: 14.73%
Median: 7.20%
Q1: -4.53%
Min: -26.31%

Largest peers

NFLX: 53.46%
GOOGL: 44.29%
GOOG: 44.29%
SPOT: 35.81%
META: 32.26%
SE: 14.73%
DIS: 8.01%

Where Sea (SE) stands on ROE within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Sea (SE) keeps 5.91% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.91%

Group distribution

Max: 32.91%
Q3: 11.75%
SE: 5.91%
Median: 5.04%
Q1: -4.17%
Min: -25.14%

Largest peers

GOOGL: 50.03%
GOOG: 50.03%
META: 31.15%
NFLX: 29.69%
SPOT: 15.73%
DIS: 8.70%
SE: 5.91%

Where Sea (SE) stands on net margin within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Sea (SE) turns 8.35% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.35%

Group distribution

Max: 40.16%
Q3: 18.72%
Median: 8.63%
SE: 8.35%
Q1: 1.90%
Min: -22.08%

Largest peers

META: 35.41%
NFLX: 34.63%
GOOGL: 31.81%
GOOG: 31.81%
DIS: 19.30%
SPOT: 13.52%
SE: 8.35%

Where Sea (SE) stands on operating margin within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Sea (SE) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SE	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	14.73%	7.20%
ROA (TTM)	4.97%	3.36%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.91%	5.04%
Operating Margin (TTM)	8.35%	8.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)	44.34%	50.97%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Sea (SE) grew revenue 36.38%, above the industry benchmark range. Demand is expanding faster than at any typical peer, though growth that far ahead of the group is worth checking for acquisitions or other one-off contributions.

Sea (SE): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Media & Entertainment industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Sea (SE) grew earnings per share 240.54%, above the industry benchmark range. Profits are compounding faster than at any typical peer, though a depressed base year can inflate the percentage, so the level of earnings matters alongside the rate.

Sea (SE): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Media & Entertainment industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Sea (SE) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SE	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	36.38%	4.57%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	22.59%	5.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)	240.54%	1.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	25.23%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Sea (SE) has current ratio of 1.49, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.49

Group distribution

Max: 4.69
Q3: 2.53
Median: 1.52
SE: 1.49
Q1: 0.95
Min: 0.28

Largest peers

GOOGL: 2.79
GOOG: 2.79
SPOT: 2.13
META: 1.90
SE: 1.49
NFLX: 1.08
DIS: 0.71

Where Sea (SE) stands on current ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Sea (SE) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.32

Group distribution

Max: 3.65
Q3: 1.69
Median: 0.46
SE: 0.32
Q1: 0.17
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

NFLX: 0.60
META: 0.42
DIS: 0.39
SE: 0.32
GOOGL: 0.22
GOOG: 0.22
SPOT: 0.05

Where Sea (SE) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Sea (SE) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SE	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.49	1.52
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.32	0.46
Net Debt / EBITDA	-1.85	1.29

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sea (SE) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 1.33%
Q3: 0.65%
SE: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

DIS: 1.28%
META: 0.35%
GOOG: 0.31%
GOOGL: 0.30%
SE: 0.00%
NFLX: 0.00%
SPOT: 0.00%

Where Sea (SE) stands on dividend yield within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Sea (SE) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 71.43%
Q3: 28.98%
SE: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

DIS: 30.93%
META: 7.16%
GOOGL: 4.49%
GOOG: 4.49%
SE: 0.00%
NFLX: 0.00%
SPOT: 0.00%

Where Sea (SE) stands on payout ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Sea (SE) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SE	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Sea (SE) trades at P/E ratio of 29.24, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

29.24

Group distribution

Max: 51.21
SE: 29.24
Q3: 28.90
Median: 17.98
Q1: 11.53
Min: 1.64

Largest peers

SPOT: 36.75
SE: 29.24
DIS: 24.07
META: 20.82
NFLX: 18.33
GOOGL: 14.87
GOOG: 14.83

Where Sea (SE) stands on P/E ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Sea (SE) trades at 1.67 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.67

Group distribution

Max: 7.43
Q3: 3.82
SE: 1.67
Median: 1.40
Q1: 0.70
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

GOOGL: 7.43
GOOG: 7.41
SPOT: 6.59
META: 6.46
NFLX: 5.24
DIS: 2.04
SE: 1.67

Where Sea (SE) stands on P/S ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Sea (SE) trades at 3.73 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.73

Group distribution

Max: 11.45
Q3: 5.30
SE: 3.73
Median: 1.84
Q1: 0.77
Min: -2.61

Largest peers

SPOT: 12.62
NFLX: 8.89
META: 5.73
GOOGL: 5.31
GOOG: 5.29
SE: 3.73
DIS: 1.84

Where Sea (SE) stands on P/B ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Sea (SE) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SE	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	29.24	17.98
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.67	1.40
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.73	1.84
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.14%	7.41%