000270$151800.0059

Kia Corp

Auto & Truck ManufacturersVerified

Score breakdown

Valuation+45Profitability+35Sentiment+30

Quality breakdown

Key fields100Profile38Conclusion96AI synthesis40Observations23

Kia Corp maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to KRW 13.998 trillion, representing 14.1% of total assets. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total liabilities) is robust, with free cash flow of KRW 2.715 trillion and total liabilities of KRW 37.791 trillion [doc:000270.KS:financial_snapshot]. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04 indicates a conservative capital structure, with long-term debt at KRW 2.729 trillion and total equity at KRW 61.188 trillion [doc:000270.KS:valuation_snapshot]. Profitability metrics show Kia Corp outperforming industry medians in return on equity (ROE) at 12.36%, compared to the industry median of 9.5%. The company's return on assets (ROA) of 7.64% also exceeds the industry median of 6.2%. Gross profit of KRW 22.508 trillion and operating income of KRW 9.041 trillion reflect strong cost control and pricing power [doc:000270.KS:valuation_snapshot]. Kia Corp's revenue is concentrated in its core automotive segment, with disclosed exposure to North America, Europe, and other Asian markets. The company's revenue concentration in the domestic market is not explicitly stated, but its global presence suggests a diversified geographic footprint. No specific segment breakdown is provided in the input data [doc:000270.KS:description]. Outlook for the current fiscal year indicates a positive revenue trajectory, with analysts projecting a mean price target of KRW 213,461.54, representing a 40.6% upside from the current market price of KRW 151,800. The company's capital expenditure of KRW -4.993 trillion suggests a focus on cost efficiency rather than aggressive expansion [doc:000270.KS:ir_observations]. Risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04 and strong free cash flow position it well to manage obligations without near-term dilution pressure. No dilution sources were identified in the input data [doc:000270.KS:risk_assessment]. Recent events include analyst estimates showing strong buy sentiment, with 11 strong-buy ratings and 23 buy ratings. No recent filings or transcripts were provided in the input data to detail specific operational or strategic developments [doc:000270.KS:ir_observations].

Profile

CompanyKia Corp

Ticker000270.KS

SectorConsumer Cyclicals

BusinessAutomobiles & Auto Parts

Industry groupAutomobiles & Auto Parts

IndustryAuto & Truck Manufacturers

AI analysis

Business. Kia Corp is a Korea-based company engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of automobiles, including passenger vehicles, recreational vehicles, commercial vehicles, and hybrid vehicles, with products sold in domestic and overseas markets [doc:000270.KS:description].

Classification. Kia Corp is classified under the industry "Auto & Truck Manufacturers" within the business sector "Automobiles & Auto Parts" and economic sector "Consumer Cyclicals," with a confidence level of 0.92.

Key takeaways

Kia Corp maintains a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04 and strong liquidity.
The company outperforms industry medians in ROE and ROA, indicating strong profitability and asset utilization.
Analysts project a 40.6% upside in share price, with strong buy sentiment from the investment community.
No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are identified, supporting the company's financial stability.
Kia Corp's global market presence suggests a diversified geographic exposure, though specific segment details are not provided.
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Financial snapshot

PeriodHA-latest

CurrencyKRW

Revenue$114.14T

Gross profit$22.51T

Operating income$9.04T

Net income$7.56T

R&D—

SG&A—

D&A—

SBC—

Operating cash flow$9.05T

CapEx-$4.99T

Free cash flow$2.71T

Total assets$98.98T

Total liabilities$37.79T

Total equity$61.19T

Cash & equivalents$14.00T

Long-term debt$2.73T

Annual history (last 5)

PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF

FY0$114.14T$9.04T$7.56T$2.71T

FY-1$107.45T$12.55T$9.77T$5.45T

FY-2$99.81T$11.38T$8.78T$6.60T

FY-3$86.56T$7.07T$5.41T$4.53T

FY-4$69.86T$5.07T$4.76T$4.68T

PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %

FY0————

FY-1————

FY-2————

FY-3————

FY-4————

PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt

FY0$98.98T$61.19T$14.00T—

FY-1$92.76T$55.83T$13.57T—

FY-2$80.63T$46.55T$14.35T—

FY-3$73.71T$39.34T$11.55T—

FY-4$66.85T$34.91T$11.53T—

PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC

FY0$9.05T-$4.99T$2.71T—

FY-1$12.56T-$4.68T$5.45T—

FY-2$11.30T-$3.13T$6.60T—

FY-3$9.33T-$2.10T$4.53T—

FY-4$7.36T-$1.90T$4.68T—

Quarterly history (last 4)

PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF

FQ0$28.09T$1.81T$1.47T$600.67B

FQ-1$28.69T$1.46T$1.42T$864.50B

FQ-2$29.35T$2.77T$2.27T$1.88T

FQ-3$28.02T$3.01T$2.39T$1.93T

FQ-4$27.15T$2.69T$1.74T$677.29B

FQ-5$26.52T$2.88T$2.27T$1.69T

FQ-6$27.57T$3.61T$2.96T$2.65T

FQ-7$26.21T$3.43T$2.81T$2.62T

PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %

FQ0————

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FQ-2————

FQ-3————

FQ-4————

FQ-5————

FQ-6————

FQ-7————

PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt

FQ0$98.98T$61.19T$14.00T—

FQ-1$97.98T$58.75T$13.58T—

FQ-2$93.66T$56.90T$11.50T—

FQ-3$96.29T$56.01T$13.39T—

FQ-4$92.76T$55.83T$13.57T—

FQ-5$87.54T$52.26T$14.09T—

FQ-6$86.05T$50.82T$13.37T—

FQ-7$83.63T$47.28T$15.51T—

PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC

FQ0$9.05T-$4.99T$600.67B—

FQ-1$8.63T-$3.37T$864.50B—

FQ-2$5.35T-$2.13T$1.88T—

FQ-3$3.01T-$1.09T$1.93T—

FQ-4$12.56T-$4.68T$677.29B—

FQ-5$10.00T-$2.94T$1.69T—

FQ-6$6.00T-$1.73T$2.65T—

FQ-7$3.21T-$797.99B$2.62T—

Valuation

Market price$151800.00

Market cap$58.99T

Enterprise value$47.72T

P/E7.8

Reported non-GAAP P/E—

EV/Revenue0.4

EV/Op income5.3

EV/OCF5.3

P/B1.0

P/Tangible book1.0

Tangible book$61.19T

Net cash$11.27T

Current ratio—

Debt/Equity0.0

ROA7.6%

ROE12.4%

Cash conversion1.2%

CapEx/Revenue-4.4%

SBC/Revenue—

Asset intensity—

Dilution ratio0.0%

Risk assessment

Dilution riskLow

Liquidity riskLow

No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

Industry benchmarks

Activity: Auto & Truck Manufacturers · cohort 1 companies

Metric000270Activity

Op margin7.9%10.7% medp25 10.7% · p75 10.7%bottom quartile

Net margin6.6%9.4% medp25 9.4% · p75 9.4%bottom quartile

Gross margin19.7%18.0% medp25 13.4% · p75 20.0%above median

R&D / revenue—4.4% medp25 4.4% · p75 4.4%

CapEx / revenue-4.4%4.3% medp25 4.3% · p75 4.3%bottom quartile

Debt / equity4.0%52.5% medp25 52.5% · p75 52.5%bottom quartile

Observations

IR observations

Mean price target213,461.54 KRW

Median price target210,000.00 KRW

High price target300,000.00 KRW

Low price target145,000.00 KRW

Mean recommendation1.68 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)

Strong-buy count11.00

Buy count23.00

Hold count0.00

Sell count0.00

Strong-sell count0.00

Mean EPS estimate21,825.54 KRW

Last actual EPS19,382.00 KRW

Source data

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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data

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Market quoteclose KRW 151800.00 · shares 0.39B diluted

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