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Do you want to invest in the Roblox share price or add it to your stock portfolio? In that case, we propose you to discover, in this article, all the information you will need to make a good analysis of this stock. We will present you in detail the activities of this group as well as its sources of profits, its main competitors on the market or its recent strategic partnerships. Of course, we will also present you with the elements to follow in your fundamental analysis of this stock.

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Elements to consider before selling or buying Roblox shares

Analysis N°1

First of all, we will of course have to follow all the announcements made by the Roblox group regarding the innovations implemented on its platform with new features or major updates.

Analysis N°2

Of course, we will also have to keep a close eye on the competition in this sector with the data transmitted by the other online gaming and entertainment giants that are likely to take market share from it.

Analysis N°3

The strategic and commercial partnerships that Roblox may establish with other companies are also major events that you should follow with the utmost attention in order to detect possible movements in its price.

Analysis N°4

Other strategic operations of Roblox, such as buyouts, divestitures and joint ventures, should also be monitored.

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Finally, we will of course have to carefully follow the annual and quarterly financial results of this company and the evolution of the amount of the dividend paid by Roblox to its shareholders over time.

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General presentation of Roblox

Now we're going to tell you more about Roblox and its business and profit sources. Indeed, in understanding how Roblox generates its revenue, it is necessary to know what it offers and how it generates profits.

The Roblox Corp group is an American company in the technology sector. The company's ambition is to build and develop a human co-experience platform that will allow the sharing of experiences between billions of users around the world.

The group offers a platform powered by content that is user-generated and directly inspired by games, entertainment, social media as well as toys. The company is also working to improve how this Roblox platform supports shared experiences, from how these experiences are built by a community of engaged developers to how they are enjoyed and accessed safely and for users around the world.

All users of the Roblox platform have an identity in the form of an avatar that allows them to interact and express themselves as they wish.

Geographically, the Roblox Group generates more than 69.1% of its sales in the United States, 18.2% in Europe, 7.6% in Asia Pacific including Australia and New Zealand and 5.1% in the rest of the world.

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The major competitors of Roblox

In addition to knowing Roblox well, you also need to know who its main competitors are in the industry. Here is a quick overview of the different players that are likely to take market share today:

FlowPlay

This other American company develops community-based virtual worlds that can be enjoyed by players around the world and on any device. To operate its games, FlowPlay has an immersive gaming platform.

Unity Software Inc

This American company specializes in video game software development and is based in San Francisco. It was founded in Denmark as Over the Edge Entertainment before changing its name in 2007. The company is most popular for its development of Unity, a licensed game engine used for creating video games and other applications.

Mojang Studios

Finally, this last company is a video game studio created in 2009 under the name of Mojang Specifications. The group is best known for developing the game Minecraft. The company was acquired in 2014 by the giant Microsoft for a sum of 2.5 billion dollars. At that time, the group before also announced on its website the departure of its founders. Recently, in 2020, on the eleventh anniversary of Minecraft, Mojang AB became Mojang Studios and modernized its logo.

The major partners of Roblox

Now we'll tell you a little more about the Roblox Group's strategic partners with two specific examples of the type of alliances the group has put in place over the past few years:

Vans

In 2020, the Vans Group announced a new interactive experience for users of the online gaming platform Roblox with a first adventure in this virtual universe. The new experience, called Vans World blends skateboarding, fashion and community spirit in a 3D space where platform users will be able to practice the sport while trying on and purchasing Vans merchandise in the virtual universe. Fans of the brand will also be able to define their own style and create their own board.

Sony Music

The company also recently announced its continued collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment, which already has more than 36 million players who can now enjoy the virtual performance of Lil Nas X. Roblox offers artists, labels and publishers a unique and creative way to attract millions of fans and generate new revenue streams with launch parties and virtual concerts as well as music integrated directly into the game experience, persistent artist worlds and virtual merchandise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the largest shareholders in Roblox today?

Currently, Roblox Group has several large private shareholders including Altos Venture Management with 20%, Index Ventures SA with 10.3%, Tiger Global Management LLC with 7.83%, Meritech Capital Partners with 7.10%, First Round Capital with 6.51%, Tiger Global Management with 5.31%, Morgan Stanley Investment Management with 3.46%, T Rowe Price Associates with 2.83%, Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd. with 2.66% and Gregory Baszucki with 2.52%.

How to anticipate future changes in Roblox share price?

To know how the Roblox share price will evolve in the more or less long term, you can carry out analyses of this value. In particular, we will carry out a fundamental analysis of this share with the news and impacting publications but also a technical analysis which will consist this time in analyzing the stock exchange graphs and the various past and current price movements of this share with several indicators.

How do I view Roblox news and financial results?

To find out all the latest news about Roblox and its annual and quarterly financial reports, you can go directly to the company's website in the investors' section. You can also access this data from your broker's website in the market news section or from another website specialized in the stock market sector and presenting a news feed.

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