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365900$3125.0057

VC Inc

Recreational ProductsVerified
Score breakdown
Valuation+27Profitability+9Sentiment+30Risk penalty-3Missing signals-1
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion100AI synthesis40Observations3

VC Inc operates with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.7, indicating moderate liquidity risk and a short-term liability coverage challenge [doc:valuation_snapshot]. The company's cash and equivalents of KRW 9.72 billion are insufficient to cover its long-term debt of KRW 33.92 billion, resulting in a net cash position that is negative after subtracting total debt [doc:financial_snapshot]. The price-to-book ratio of 0.61 suggests the market values the company at a discount to its book value, potentially reflecting concerns over asset quality or future earnings [doc:valuation_snapshot]. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -8.04% and a return on assets of -3.63%, both significantly below the industry median for Recreational Products [doc:valuation_snapshot]. The company reported a net loss of KRW 2.999 billion and an operating loss of KRW 1.43 billion in the latest period, indicating operational inefficiencies or declining demand [doc:financial_snapshot]. Gross profit of KRW 24.03 billion on revenue of KRW 46.899 billion implies a gross margin of 51.2%, which is in line with industry norms but insufficient to offset operating costs [doc:financial_snapshot]. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment focused on golf IT products, with no disclosed geographic diversification beyond South Korea [doc:input_data]. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic fluctuations and regulatory changes in the Korean market [doc:input_data]. No material revenue contributions from international markets are reported, suggesting limited global reach [doc:input_data]. Growth trajectory is constrained by a negative operating cash flow of KRW 803.22 million and a free cash flow deficit of KRW 1.397 billion, despite revenue of KRW 46.899 billion [doc:financial_snapshot]. The company's capital expenditure of KRW 618.27 million reflects ongoing investment in operations, but the lack of positive cash flow from operations limits reinvestment capacity [doc:financial_snapshot]. No forward-looking revenue growth is indicated in the outlook, and the company's operating losses suggest a challenging path to profitability [doc:financial_snapshot]. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to the current ratio of 0.7 and a negative net cash position after subtracting long-term debt [doc:risk_assessment]. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or convertible instruments [doc:risk_assessment]. The company's capital structure is heavily leveraged, with long-term debt accounting for 41% of total assets, which could constrain financial flexibility during periods of economic stress [doc:financial_snapshot]. Recent filings and transcripts indicate no material changes in business strategy or product offerings, and no significant regulatory or legal events have been disclosed in the latest reporting periods [doc:input_data]. The company's focus remains on its core golf IT products, with no indication of diversification or expansion into new markets [doc:input_data].

Profile
CompanyVC Inc
Ticker365900.KQ
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Products
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Products
IndustryRecreational Products
AI analysis

Business. VC Inc is a Korea-based company engaged in the golf information technology business, manufacturing and selling rangefinders, launch monitors, and golf simulator products [doc:input_data].

Classification. VC Inc is classified under Consumer Cyclicals > Cyclical Consumer Products > Recreational Products with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:input_data].

VC Inc operates with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.7, indicating moderate liquidity risk and a short-term liability coverage challenge [doc:valuation_snapshot]. The company's cash and equivalents of KRW 9.72 billion are insufficient to cover its long-term debt of KRW 33.92 billion, resulting in a net cash position that is negative after subtracting total debt [doc:financial_snapshot]. The price-to-book ratio of 0.61 suggests the market values the company at a discount to its book value, potentially reflecting concerns over asset quality or future earnings [doc:valuation_snapshot]. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of -8.04% and a return on assets of -3.63%, both significantly below the industry median for Recreational Products [doc:valuation_snapshot]. The company reported a net loss of KRW 2.999 billion and an operating loss of KRW 1.43 billion in the latest period, indicating operational inefficiencies or declining demand [doc:financial_snapshot]. Gross profit of KRW 24.03 billion on revenue of KRW 46.899 billion implies a gross margin of 51.2%, which is in line with industry norms but insufficient to offset operating costs [doc:financial_snapshot]. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment focused on golf IT products, with no disclosed geographic diversification beyond South Korea [doc:input_data]. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic fluctuations and regulatory changes in the Korean market [doc:input_data]. No material revenue contributions from international markets are reported, suggesting limited global reach [doc:input_data]. Growth trajectory is constrained by a negative operating cash flow of KRW 803.22 million and a free cash flow deficit of KRW 1.397 billion, despite revenue of KRW 46.899 billion [doc:financial_snapshot]. The company's capital expenditure of KRW 618.27 million reflects ongoing investment in operations, but the lack of positive cash flow from operations limits reinvestment capacity [doc:financial_snapshot]. No forward-looking revenue growth is indicated in the outlook, and the company's operating losses suggest a challenging path to profitability [doc:financial_snapshot]. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to the current ratio of 0.7 and a negative net cash position after subtracting long-term debt [doc:risk_assessment]. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or convertible instruments [doc:risk_assessment]. The company's capital structure is heavily leveraged, with long-term debt accounting for 41% of total assets, which could constrain financial flexibility during periods of economic stress [doc:financial_snapshot]. Recent filings and transcripts indicate no material changes in business strategy or product offerings, and no significant regulatory or legal events have been disclosed in the latest reporting periods [doc:input_data]. The company's focus remains on its core golf IT products, with no indication of diversification or expansion into new markets [doc:input_data].
Key takeaways
  • VC Inc operates with a negative net cash position and a current ratio of 0.7, indicating liquidity constraints.
  • The company's return on equity of -8.04% and return on assets of -3.63% reflect poor profitability relative to industry norms.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment with no disclosed geographic diversification.
  • Free cash flow is negative, and capital expenditures are not being funded by operating cash flow.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91 and leverage of long-term debt suggest financial risk exposure.
  • No material growth or diversification initiatives are disclosed in recent filings.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$46.90B
Gross profit$24.03B
Operating income-$1.43B
Net income-$3.00B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$803.2M
CapEx-$618.3M
Free cash flow-$1.40B
Total assets$82.58B
Total liabilities$45.26B
Total equity$37.32B
Cash & equivalents$9.72B
Long-term debt$33.92B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$46.90B-$1.43B-$3.00B-$1.40B
FY-1$44.14B-$4.74B-$5.87B-$3.14B
FY-2$37.22B-$11.62B-$11.97B-$9.98B
FY-3$54.34B$1.27B$1.36B-$2.93B
FY-4$53.67B$8.06B$7.01B-$15.53B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$82.58B$37.32B$9.72B
FY-1$81.41B$34.03B$6.77B
FY-2$86.90B$38.49B$3.85B
FY-3$96.04B$49.09B$6.39B
FY-4$59.12B$32.58B$6.34B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$803.2M-$618.3M-$1.40B
FY-1$3.96B-$682.2M-$3.14B
FY-2-$2.80B-$1.64B-$9.98B
FY-3-$8.02B-$7.35B-$2.93B
FY-4$2.65B-$24.32B-$15.53B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$11.50B-$916.8M-$1.29B-$956.3M
FQ-1$12.53B-$577.0M-$726.2M-$351.0M
FQ-2$12.36B$1.21B$448.4M$917.5M
FQ-3$10.50B-$1.14B-$1.43B-$1.01B
FQ-4$10.35B-$1.24B-$2.74B-$2.37B
FQ-5$11.08B-$559.7M-$1.83B-$1.11B
FQ-6$13.76B-$114.7M$1.20B$2.05B
FQ-7$8.94B-$2.83B-$2.49B-$1.71B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$82.58B$37.32B$9.72B
FQ-1$80.51B$32.46B$3.67B
FQ-2$80.54B$33.01B$3.24B
FQ-3$81.51B$32.74B$4.66B
FQ-4$81.41B$34.03B$6.77B
FQ-5$85.12B$37.01B$5.89B
FQ-6$88.31B$38.97B$5.94B
FQ-7$87.55B$36.13B$3.81B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0$803.2M-$618.3M-$956.3M
FQ-1$164.4M-$446.8M-$351.0M
FQ-2-$2.32B-$253.3M$917.5M
FQ-3-$3.52B-$179.7M-$1.01B
FQ-4$3.96B-$682.2M-$2.37B
FQ-5$3.00B-$315.7M-$1.11B
FQ-6-$411.6M-$211.1M$2.05B
FQ-7-$3.48B-$129.2M-$1.71B
Valuation
Market price$3125.00
Market cap$22.84B
Enterprise value$47.05B
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue1.0
EV/Op income
EV/OCF58.6
P/B0.6
P/Tangible book0.6
Tangible book$37.32B
Net cash-$24.20B
Current ratio0.7
Debt/Equity0.9
ROA-3.6%
ROE-8.0%
Cash conversion-27.0%
CapEx/Revenue-1.3%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Recreational Products · cohort 1 companies
Metric365900Activity
Op margin-3.1%-0.8% medp25 -0.8% · p75 -0.8%bottom quartile
Net margin-6.4%-2.6% medp25 -2.6% · p75 -2.6%bottom quartile
Gross margin51.2%24.3% medp25 17.6% · p75 36.7%top quartile
R&D / revenue3.1% medp25 3.1% · p75 3.1%
CapEx / revenue-1.3%3.1% medp25 3.1% · p75 3.1%bottom quartile
Debt / equity91.0%111.1% medp25 111.1% · p75 111.1%bottom quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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2026-05-02 02:16 UTC#77a12d5b
Market quoteclose KRW 3125.00 · shares 0.01B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-02 02:18 UTCJob: 00a4fa83