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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
38197059

K Car Co Ltd

Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service RetailersVerified

K Car Co Ltd maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, indicating a balanced capital structure with moderate leverage. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.42, suggesting it can cover its short-term obligations, though its cash and equivalents of KRW 9.85 billion are significantly lower than its long-term debt of KRW 227.96 billion. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 22.72% and a return on assets (ROA) of 9.52%, both exceeding the typical thresholds for the retail automotive industry, indicating strong operational efficiency and asset utilization. The company's operating income of KRW 75.98 billion and net income of KRW 50.89 billion reflect robust earnings performance relative to its revenue of KRW 2.44 trillion. The company's revenue is derived from two segments: the Used Car Business and the Car Rental Business. While the input data does not specify the exact revenue contribution of each segment, the dual focus on used car sales and rentals suggests a diversified revenue model. Geographically, the company is concentrated in South Korea, with no disclosed international operations. Looking ahead, the company is projected to maintain a stable growth trajectory, supported by its strong liquidity and profitability. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of KRW 20,000, with a single "Buy" recommendation and no "Strong Buy" or "Hold" ratings. The company's free cash flow of KRW 37.67 billion and operating cash flow of KRW 77.04 billion support its ability to fund operations and potentially reinvest in growth opportunities. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk, primarily due to the company's negative net cash position after accounting for total debt. While dilution risk is currently low, the company's capital structure and potential for future financing activities could influence this outlook. Recent events, including the company's financial performance and analyst estimates, suggest a stable but cautious outlook. The company has not disclosed any major recent filings or transcripts that would indicate significant operational or strategic changes.

30-day price · 381970-440.00 (-4.3%)
Low$9740.00High$11210.00Close$9780.00As of21 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyK Car Co Ltd
Ticker381970.KS
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessRetailers
Industry groupRetailers
IndustryAuto Vehicles, Parts & Service Retailers
AI analysis

Business. K Car Co Ltd operates in the used cars wholesale business, generating revenue through the sale and purchase of used cars and rental business return vehicles via online platforms and stores, as well as long-term and short-term car rentals through online platforms and institutional biddings.

Classification. K Car Co Ltd is classified under the industry "Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service Retailers" within the "Consumer Cyclicals" economic sector and "Retailers" business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

K Car Co Ltd maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, indicating a balanced capital structure with moderate leverage. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.42, suggesting it can cover its short-term obligations, though its cash and equivalents of KRW 9.85 billion are significantly lower than its long-term debt of KRW 227.96 billion. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 22.72% and a return on assets (ROA) of 9.52%, both exceeding the typical thresholds for the retail automotive industry, indicating strong operational efficiency and asset utilization. The company's operating income of KRW 75.98 billion and net income of KRW 50.89 billion reflect robust earnings performance relative to its revenue of KRW 2.44 trillion. The company's revenue is derived from two segments: the Used Car Business and the Car Rental Business. While the input data does not specify the exact revenue contribution of each segment, the dual focus on used car sales and rentals suggests a diversified revenue model. Geographically, the company is concentrated in South Korea, with no disclosed international operations. Looking ahead, the company is projected to maintain a stable growth trajectory, supported by its strong liquidity and profitability. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of KRW 20,000, with a single "Buy" recommendation and no "Strong Buy" or "Hold" ratings. The company's free cash flow of KRW 37.67 billion and operating cash flow of KRW 77.04 billion support its ability to fund operations and potentially reinvest in growth opportunities. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk, primarily due to the company's negative net cash position after accounting for total debt. While dilution risk is currently low, the company's capital structure and potential for future financing activities could influence this outlook. Recent events, including the company's financial performance and analyst estimates, suggest a stable but cautious outlook. The company has not disclosed any major recent filings or transcripts that would indicate significant operational or strategic changes.
Key takeaways
  • K Car Co Ltd demonstrates strong profitability with an ROE of 22.72% and ROA of 9.52%.
  • The company maintains a balanced capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02.
  • Analysts have assigned a mean price target of KRW 20,000, with a single "Buy" recommendation.
  • The company's liquidity position is moderate, with a current ratio of 1.42.
  • Revenue is derived from two segments: Used Car Business and Car Rental Business.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$2.44T
Gross profit$252.79B
Operating income$75.98B
Net income$50.89B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$77.04B
CapEx-$4.01B
Free cash flow$37.67B
Total assets$534.57B
Total liabilities$310.63B
Total equity$223.94B
Cash & equivalents$9.85B
Long-term debt$227.96B
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$223.94B
Net cash-$218.12B
Current ratio1.4
Debt/Equity1.0
ROA9.5%
ROE22.7%
Cash conversion1.5%
CapEx/Revenue-0.2%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Retailers · cohort 8 companies
Metric381970Activity
Op margin3.1%9.5% medp25 6.4% · p75 13.1%bottom quartile
Net margin2.1%8.2% medp25 5.0% · p75 11.1%bottom quartile
Gross margin10.4%35.0% medp25 33.0% · p75 44.8%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue0.4% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.4%
CapEx / revenue-0.2%3.4% medp25 2.9% · p75 4.6%bottom quartile
Debt / equity102.0%25.8% medp25 3.1% · p75 69.4%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target20,000.00 KRW
Median price target20,000.00 KRW
High price target20,000.00 KRW
Low price target20,000.00 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 estimate1,200.50 KRW
Last actual EPS1,041.00 KRW
Source data
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-04 12:43 UTCJob: f829308d