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FSN Co Ltd

Advertising & MarketingVerified
Score breakdown
Profitability+8Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion98AI synthesis40Observations3

FSN Co Ltd's capital structure shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing [doc:valuation snapshot]. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.04, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion [doc:valuation snapshot]. Despite a negative net income of KRW -18,891,369,820, the company generated positive free cash flow of KRW 2,121,559,280, which may support operational flexibility [doc:financial snapshot]. Profitability metrics reveal a return on equity of -0.3071 and a return on assets of -0.0498, both significantly below the industry median for Advertising & Marketing firms, indicating underperformance in capital efficiency and asset utilization [doc:valuation snapshot]. The company's operating margin of 10.64% (calculated from operating income of KRW 28,978,557,150 and revenue of KRW 272,289,535,450) is also below the industry median, suggesting pricing or cost pressures [doc:financial snapshot]. The company's revenue is distributed across four segments: Brand, Marketing, Platform, and Other. The Brand segment focuses on D2C commerce, while the Marketing segment operates as a general advertising agency. The Platform segment manages advertising platforms, and the Other segment includes life solutions and global business. No specific revenue concentration data is provided, but the multi-segment structure suggests diversification [doc:HA-latest]. Looking ahead, the company's revenue is projected to grow by 12.3% in the current fiscal year and 8.1% in the next fiscal year, based on the outlook data. This growth trajectory is supported by the company's digital marketing focus, which aligns with industry trends toward digital transformation [doc:outlook]. However, the company's negative net income and operating cash flow of KRW -269,338,650 highlight near-term financial challenges [doc:financial snapshot]. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's key financial flag is negative net cash after subtracting total debt, which could constrain its ability to fund operations or investments without external financing [doc:risk assessment]. The dilution risk is low, with no near-term pressure expected, and no recent dilutive events reported [doc:risk assessment]. Recent events include the company's latest financial filing, which disclosed a net loss and negative operating cash flow. No significant earnings call transcripts or regulatory filings were identified in the input data that would suggest material changes in strategy or operations [doc:financial snapshot].

30-day price · 214270-568.00 (-22.5%)
Low$1961.00High$2600.00Close$1962.00As of7 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyFSN Co Ltd
Ticker214270.KQ
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryAdvertising & Marketing
AI analysis

Business. FSN Co Ltd is a Korea-based company primarily engaged in the digital marketing business, operating through four segments: Brand, Marketing, Platform, and Other, which includes life solutions and global business [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. FSN Co Ltd is classified under the Advertising & Marketing industry within the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

FSN Co Ltd's capital structure shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing [doc:valuation snapshot]. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.04, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion [doc:valuation snapshot]. Despite a negative net income of KRW -18,891,369,820, the company generated positive free cash flow of KRW 2,121,559,280, which may support operational flexibility [doc:financial snapshot]. Profitability metrics reveal a return on equity of -0.3071 and a return on assets of -0.0498, both significantly below the industry median for Advertising & Marketing firms, indicating underperformance in capital efficiency and asset utilization [doc:valuation snapshot]. The company's operating margin of 10.64% (calculated from operating income of KRW 28,978,557,150 and revenue of KRW 272,289,535,450) is also below the industry median, suggesting pricing or cost pressures [doc:financial snapshot]. The company's revenue is distributed across four segments: Brand, Marketing, Platform, and Other. The Brand segment focuses on D2C commerce, while the Marketing segment operates as a general advertising agency. The Platform segment manages advertising platforms, and the Other segment includes life solutions and global business. No specific revenue concentration data is provided, but the multi-segment structure suggests diversification [doc:HA-latest]. Looking ahead, the company's revenue is projected to grow by 12.3% in the current fiscal year and 8.1% in the next fiscal year, based on the outlook data. This growth trajectory is supported by the company's digital marketing focus, which aligns with industry trends toward digital transformation [doc:outlook]. However, the company's negative net income and operating cash flow of KRW -269,338,650 highlight near-term financial challenges [doc:financial snapshot]. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's key financial flag is negative net cash after subtracting total debt, which could constrain its ability to fund operations or investments without external financing [doc:risk assessment]. The dilution risk is low, with no near-term pressure expected, and no recent dilutive events reported [doc:risk assessment]. Recent events include the company's latest financial filing, which disclosed a net loss and negative operating cash flow. No significant earnings call transcripts or regulatory filings were identified in the input data that would suggest material changes in strategy or operations [doc:financial snapshot].
Key takeaways
  • FSN Co Ltd operates in the Advertising & Marketing industry with a multi-segment structure, but its profitability metrics are below industry medians.
  • The company's capital structure is moderately leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47, and limited liquidity cushion as indicated by a current ratio of 1.04.
  • Despite a net loss, the company generated positive free cash flow, which may support operational flexibility.
  • Revenue growth is projected at 12.3% for the current fiscal year and 8.1% for the next, but the company faces near-term financial challenges.
  • The company's liquidity risk is medium, and dilution risk is low with no near-term pressure expected.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$272.29B
Gross profit$265.25B
Operating income$28.98B
Net income-$18.89B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$269.3M
CapEx-$7.65B
Free cash flow$2.12B
Total assets$379.27B
Total liabilities$317.75B
Total equity$61.52B
Cash & equivalents$37.68B
Long-term debt$90.40B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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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$61.52B
Net cash-$52.73B
Current ratio1.0
Debt/Equity1.5
ROA-5.0%
ROE-30.7%
Cash conversion1.0%
CapEx/Revenue-2.8%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Advertising & Marketing · cohort 1 companies
Metric214270Activity
Op margin10.6%2.0% medp25 2.0% · p75 2.0%top quartile
Net margin-6.9%-8.4% medp25 -8.4% · p75 -8.4%top quartile
Gross margin97.4%38.7% medp25 21.3% · p75 60.2%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-2.8%0.8% medp25 0.8% · p75 0.8%bottom quartile
Debt / equity147.0%354.4% medp25 354.4% · p75 354.4%bottom quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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