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Korea Fuel-Tech Corp

Auto, Truck & Motorcycle PartsVerified
Score breakdown
Profitability+35Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion98AI synthesis40Observations23

Korea Fuel-Tech Corp maintains a liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.65, indicating the company can cover its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets [doc:HA-latest]. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a key flag noting that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt [doc:HA-latest]. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.4, suggesting a relatively conservative capital structure with a lower proportion of debt compared to equity [doc:HA-latest]. In terms of profitability, Korea Fuel-Tech Corp reports a return on equity (ROE) of 16.85% and a return on assets (ROA) of 8.39% [doc:HA-latest]. These figures indicate that the company is generating strong returns relative to its equity and assets, outperforming the typical performance metrics for the Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts industry [doc:verified market data]. The company's revenue is primarily derived from the manufacture of automotive components, with a significant portion attributed to automotive fuel system products and trims. The real estate rental business contributes a smaller portion to the overall revenue. The company's revenue concentration is not disclosed in the input data, but the primary business focus remains on automotive components [doc:HA-latest]. Korea Fuel-Tech Corp's growth trajectory is supported by its operating cash flow of 69,198,862,430 KRW and free cash flow of 24,247,873,010 KRW [doc:HA-latest]. The company's capital expenditure is negative, indicating a reduction in capital spending, which may suggest a focus on optimizing existing assets rather than expanding new ones [doc:HA-latest]. The outlook for the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year is not explicitly provided, but the company's strong cash flow positions it well for future growth [doc:HA-latest]. The company's risk assessment indicates a low dilution potential, with no significant dilution expected in the near term [doc:HA-latest]. The risk assessment also highlights a medium liquidity risk, primarily due to the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt [doc:HA-latest]. The company's capital structure and liquidity position are stable, but the negative net cash position could pose a challenge if not managed effectively [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events and filings do not provide specific details on recent developments, but the company's financial performance and risk profile suggest a stable and well-managed business [doc:HA-latest]. The company's strong operating and free cash flows indicate a solid financial foundation, which supports its current operations and potential for future growth [doc:HA-latest].

Profile
CompanyKorea Fuel-Tech Corp
Ticker123410.KQ
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessAutomobiles & Auto Parts
Industry groupAutomobiles & Auto Parts
IndustryAuto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts
AI analysis

Business. Korea Fuel-Tech Corp is a Korea-based company primarily engaged in the manufacture of automotive components, including automotive fuel system products and trims, and engages in the real estate rental business [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Korea Fuel-Tech Corp is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, Automobiles & Auto Parts business sector, and Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

Korea Fuel-Tech Corp maintains a liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.65, indicating the company can cover its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets [doc:HA-latest]. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a key flag noting that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt [doc:HA-latest]. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.4, suggesting a relatively conservative capital structure with a lower proportion of debt compared to equity [doc:HA-latest]. In terms of profitability, Korea Fuel-Tech Corp reports a return on equity (ROE) of 16.85% and a return on assets (ROA) of 8.39% [doc:HA-latest]. These figures indicate that the company is generating strong returns relative to its equity and assets, outperforming the typical performance metrics for the Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts industry [doc:verified market data]. The company's revenue is primarily derived from the manufacture of automotive components, with a significant portion attributed to automotive fuel system products and trims. The real estate rental business contributes a smaller portion to the overall revenue. The company's revenue concentration is not disclosed in the input data, but the primary business focus remains on automotive components [doc:HA-latest]. Korea Fuel-Tech Corp's growth trajectory is supported by its operating cash flow of 69,198,862,430 KRW and free cash flow of 24,247,873,010 KRW [doc:HA-latest]. The company's capital expenditure is negative, indicating a reduction in capital spending, which may suggest a focus on optimizing existing assets rather than expanding new ones [doc:HA-latest]. The outlook for the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year is not explicitly provided, but the company's strong cash flow positions it well for future growth [doc:HA-latest]. The company's risk assessment indicates a low dilution potential, with no significant dilution expected in the near term [doc:HA-latest]. The risk assessment also highlights a medium liquidity risk, primarily due to the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt [doc:HA-latest]. The company's capital structure and liquidity position are stable, but the negative net cash position could pose a challenge if not managed effectively [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events and filings do not provide specific details on recent developments, but the company's financial performance and risk profile suggest a stable and well-managed business [doc:HA-latest]. The company's strong operating and free cash flows indicate a solid financial foundation, which supports its current operations and potential for future growth [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • Korea Fuel-Tech Corp maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.4.
  • The company generates strong returns with a return on equity of 16.85% and a return on assets of 8.39%.
  • Korea Fuel-Tech Corp's liquidity position is medium, with a current ratio of 1.65.
  • The company's operating and free cash flows are robust, indicating a solid financial foundation.
  • The company's risk assessment indicates a low dilution potential and a medium liquidity risk.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$785.87B
Gross profit$123.16B
Operating income$45.43B
Net income$43.90B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$69.20B
CapEx-$39.64B
Free cash flow$24.25B
Total assets$523.17B
Total liabilities$262.63B
Total equity$260.54B
Cash & equivalents$73.15B
Long-term debt$104.26B
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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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$260.54B
Net cash-$31.11B
Current ratio1.6
Debt/Equity0.4
ROA8.4%
ROE16.9%
Cash conversion1.6%
CapEx/Revenue-5.0%
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
Metric123410Activity
Op margin5.8%12.0% medp25 12.0% · p75 12.0%bottom quartile
Net margin5.6%3.0% medp25 3.0% · p75 3.0%top quartile
Gross margin15.7%20.2% medp25 13.0% · p75 30.0%below median
R&D / revenue4.1% medp25 4.1% · p75 4.1%
CapEx / revenue-5.0%1.6% medp25 1.6% · p75 1.6%bottom quartile
Debt / equity40.0%77.7% medp25 77.7% · p75 77.7%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target7,900.00 KRW
Median price target7,900.00 KRW
High price target7,900.00 KRW
Low price target7,900.00 KRW
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count1.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate1,910.00 KRW
Last actual EPS1,577.00 KRW
Source data
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