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    Did Class Action Over Massive Data Breach Disclosure Just Shift Coupang's (CPNG) Investment Narrative?

    Simply Wall St·12/25/2025 05:26:39
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    • In December 2025, Rosen Law Firm filed a U.S. class action lawsuit alleging Coupang misled investors over a massive months‑long data breach that exposed sensitive information for more than two‑thirds of South Korea’s population and was not promptly disclosed to regulators.
    • The case brings together cybersecurity lapses, alleged securities law violations, and executive turnover, creating a complex mix of legal, regulatory, and reputational risks for Coupang.
    • We’ll now explore how this alleged failure to promptly disclose a far‑reaching data breach could reshape Coupang’s previously efficiency‑focused investment narrative.

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    Coupang Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Coupang, you have to believe its logistics scale in Korea and early overseas push can justify a high earnings multiple despite thin margins. The alleged months long data breach and related securities lawsuit add a new near term risk around regulation and trust, which could matter more to the story than any single quarterly result. For now, the most important catalyst remains Coupang’s ability to sustain profitable growth while addressing governance and compliance concerns.

    Coupang’s recent inclusion in the S&P Retail Select Industry Index could broaden its shareholder base and increase trading liquidity at the same time legal and cybersecurity questions are intensifying. Index inclusion does not resolve those issues, but it does place Coupang more firmly on the radar of institutional investors who often scrutinize risk controls and disclosure practices closely when deciding how much exposure to take.

    Yet behind Coupang’s growth story, investors should be aware that its reliance on South Korea as a primary market leaves it particularly exposed if regulators respond forcefully to...

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    Coupang's narrative projects $46.0 billion revenue and $2.0 billion earnings by 2028.

    Uncover how Coupang's forecasts yield a $36.22 fair value, a 59% upside to its current price.

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    Seven members of the Simply Wall St Community currently see Coupang’s fair value between US$27.25 and US$40.00, underlining how far opinions can diverge. You will want to weigh those views against the new legal and cybersecurity overhang, which could affect how confidently Coupang can keep scaling its core Korean business.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.