Sea's User and Earnings Growth Earns StockStory's Praise

StockStory cited Sea’s growth in paying users as a reason for its positive view. The company had 68.1 million paying users in its latest quarter, up 21.2% annually over the previous two years, according to the publisher.

StockStory also pointed to average revenue per user, or ARPU, which it said had grown by an average of 15.2% over two years. The publisher said the metric reflects how much Sea earns from each user and offers insight into spending and transaction fees.

Sea’s earnings per share grew at a 25.8% compounded annual rate over the last three years, StockStory reported. The publisher said that growth was stronger than that of most consumer internet businesses.

The article said Sea shares had gained 26.1% over six months, compared with a 21.1% rise in the S&P 500. As of 15:43 UTC on Sept. 30, Sea traded at $97.58, down 1.05% since the previous close.