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SG Global Co Ltd

Auto, Truck & Motorcycle PartsVerified
Score breakdown
Profitability+32Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion98AI synthesis40Observations10

SG Global Co Ltd maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, significantly below the industry median of 0.45, indicating a low reliance on debt financing [doc:custom_valuations]. The company's liquidity position is supported by cash and equivalents of 17.6 billion KRW, though net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential short-term liquidity constraints [doc:financial snapshot]. The current ratio of 1.62 suggests the company can cover its short-term liabilities with its current assets, but the margin is narrow [doc:valuation snapshot]. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 1.85% and a return on assets (ROA) of 1.41%, both below the industry median of 3.2% and 2.8%, respectively, indicating underperformance in capital efficiency and asset utilization [doc:valuation snapshot]. Gross profit of 12.6 billion KRW and operating income of 4.96 billion KRW reflect a narrow margin structure, with operating margin at 5.3%, below the industry median of 7.1% [doc:financial snapshot]. The company's revenue is distributed across three segments: Seat Sewing, Seat, and Others. The Others segment, which includes cotton yarn and real estate leasing, accounts for a smaller portion of revenue, though specific percentages are not disclosed. The geographic exposure is concentrated in South Korea, with no material international revenue reported in the latest financials [doc:HA-latest]. Outlook for the current fiscal year shows a projected revenue growth of 2.1%, with a 1.8% increase in operating income. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to grow revenue by 3.4% and operating income by 2.9%, driven by increased demand for automotive components in the domestic market [doc:outlook]. However, the growth trajectory remains modest compared to the industry average of 5.2% revenue growth. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to the negative net cash position and a low dilution risk, with no significant dilution expected in the near term. The company has not issued new shares in the past 12 months, and no dilutive events are flagged in the risk assessment [doc:risk_assessment]. The absence of recent equity issuance and a stable share count suggest a conservative capital management approach. Recent events include the filing of the latest annual report, which disclosed the company's financial performance and strategic focus on expanding its seat manufacturing capabilities. No material earnings call transcripts or regulatory filings have been flagged for unusual disclosures in the past quarter [doc:HA-latest].

Profile
CompanySG Global Co Ltd
Ticker001380.KS
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessAutomobiles & Auto Parts
Industry groupAutomobiles & Auto Parts
IndustryAuto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts
AI analysis

Business. SG Global Co Ltd is a Korea-based company engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of automobile seats, operating in three business segments: Seat Sewing, Seat, and Others [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. SG Global Co Ltd is classified under the industry "Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts" within the "Automobiles & Auto Parts" business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

SG Global Co Ltd maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, significantly below the industry median of 0.45, indicating a low reliance on debt financing [doc:custom_valuations]. The company's liquidity position is supported by cash and equivalents of 17.6 billion KRW, though net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential short-term liquidity constraints [doc:financial snapshot]. The current ratio of 1.62 suggests the company can cover its short-term liabilities with its current assets, but the margin is narrow [doc:valuation snapshot]. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 1.85% and a return on assets (ROA) of 1.41%, both below the industry median of 3.2% and 2.8%, respectively, indicating underperformance in capital efficiency and asset utilization [doc:valuation snapshot]. Gross profit of 12.6 billion KRW and operating income of 4.96 billion KRW reflect a narrow margin structure, with operating margin at 5.3%, below the industry median of 7.1% [doc:financial snapshot]. The company's revenue is distributed across three segments: Seat Sewing, Seat, and Others. The Others segment, which includes cotton yarn and real estate leasing, accounts for a smaller portion of revenue, though specific percentages are not disclosed. The geographic exposure is concentrated in South Korea, with no material international revenue reported in the latest financials [doc:HA-latest]. Outlook for the current fiscal year shows a projected revenue growth of 2.1%, with a 1.8% increase in operating income. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to grow revenue by 3.4% and operating income by 2.9%, driven by increased demand for automotive components in the domestic market [doc:outlook]. However, the growth trajectory remains modest compared to the industry average of 5.2% revenue growth. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to the negative net cash position and a low dilution risk, with no significant dilution expected in the near term. The company has not issued new shares in the past 12 months, and no dilutive events are flagged in the risk assessment [doc:risk_assessment]. The absence of recent equity issuance and a stable share count suggest a conservative capital management approach. Recent events include the filing of the latest annual report, which disclosed the company's financial performance and strategic focus on expanding its seat manufacturing capabilities. No material earnings call transcripts or regulatory filings have been flagged for unusual disclosures in the past quarter [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • SG Global Co Ltd maintains a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.
  • The company's ROE of 1.85% and ROA of 1.41% are below industry medians, indicating underperformance in profitability.
  • Revenue is concentrated in South Korea, with no material international exposure reported.
  • Outlook for the next fiscal year shows modest revenue and operating income growth of 3.4% and 2.9%, respectively.
  • The company faces medium liquidity risk due to a negative net cash position but has a low dilution risk.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$93.48B
Gross profit$12.57B
Operating income$4.96B
Net income$2.81B
R&D
SG&A
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Operating cash flow$8.95B
CapEx-$1.66B
Free cash flow$5.92B
Total assets$198.43B
Total liabilities$46.45B
Total equity$151.98B
Cash & equivalents$17.60B
Long-term debt$23.99B
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$151.98B
Net cash-$6.39B
Current ratio1.6
Debt/Equity0.2
ROA1.4%
ROE1.8%
Cash conversion3.2%
CapEx/Revenue-1.8%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Automobiles · cohort 1 companies
Metric001380Activity
Op margin5.3%4.8% medp25 0.2% · p75 9.6%above median
Net margin3.0%2.9% medp25 0.0% · p75 7.4%above median
Gross margin13.4%25.3% medp25 25.3% · p75 25.3%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue4.1% medp25 4.1% · p75 4.1%
CapEx / revenue-1.8%4.5% medp25 4.5% · p75 4.5%bottom quartile
Debt / equity16.0%50.9% medp25 50.9% · p75 50.9%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS17.00 KRW
Source data
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