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07900058

WatosCorea Co Ltd

Construction Supplies & FixturesVerified

WatosCorea operates with a strong liquidity position, as evidenced by a current ratio of 21.1, indicating that current assets significantly exceed current liabilities. The company holds KRW 2.85 billion in cash and equivalents, and its total equity of KRW 71.11 billion is not burdened by long-term debt. However, the company's operating cash flow is negative at KRW -518.72 million, and free cash flow is also negative at KRW -6.23 billion, suggesting operational inefficiencies or high capital expenditures. Profitability metrics are concerning, with a return on equity (ROE) of -3.86% and a return on assets (ROA) of -3.61%, both well below the typical thresholds for healthy performance in the construction supplies and fixtures industry. The company reported a net loss of KRW 2.74 billion and an operating loss of KRW 5.89 billion in the latest period. The company's revenue is concentrated in its core sanitary plastic products and rental business, with no disclosed segment breakdown. Geographically, the company is entirely focused on the Korean market, as no international revenue figures are provided in the latest financials. This lack of diversification may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is uncertain. While revenue for the latest period was KRW 14.13 billion, there is no indication of year-over-year growth or future revenue projections. The absence of positive operating cash flow and the presence of a net loss suggest that the company may need to address operational inefficiencies or cost structures to achieve sustainable growth. Risk factors include the company's negative net income and operating income, which could impact its ability to service liabilities or fund operations without external financing. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. However, the company's negative free cash flow and capital expenditures of KRW -2.91 billion suggest potential future financing needs. Recent events include the latest financial filing, which shows a net loss and negative operating cash flow. No recent earnings call transcripts or significant regulatory filings were identified in the provided data. The company's performance in the latest period highlights the need for strategic adjustments to improve profitability and cash flow.

30-day price · 079000-2470.00 (-28.9%)
Low$5610.00High$9020.00Close$6080.00As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyWatosCorea Co Ltd
Ticker079000.KQ
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Products
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Products
IndustryConstruction Supplies & Fixtures
AI analysis

Business. WatosCorea Co Ltd is a Korea-based company primarily engaged in the manufacturing and sale of sanitary plastic products, including toilet parts, flanges, angle valves, and related fixtures.

Classification. WatosCorea is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, Cyclical Consumer Products business sector, and Construction Supplies & Fixtures industry, with a confidence level of 0.92.

WatosCorea operates with a strong liquidity position, as evidenced by a current ratio of 21.1, indicating that current assets significantly exceed current liabilities. The company holds KRW 2.85 billion in cash and equivalents, and its total equity of KRW 71.11 billion is not burdened by long-term debt. However, the company's operating cash flow is negative at KRW -518.72 million, and free cash flow is also negative at KRW -6.23 billion, suggesting operational inefficiencies or high capital expenditures. Profitability metrics are concerning, with a return on equity (ROE) of -3.86% and a return on assets (ROA) of -3.61%, both well below the typical thresholds for healthy performance in the construction supplies and fixtures industry. The company reported a net loss of KRW 2.74 billion and an operating loss of KRW 5.89 billion in the latest period. The company's revenue is concentrated in its core sanitary plastic products and rental business, with no disclosed segment breakdown. Geographically, the company is entirely focused on the Korean market, as no international revenue figures are provided in the latest financials. This lack of diversification may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is uncertain. While revenue for the latest period was KRW 14.13 billion, there is no indication of year-over-year growth or future revenue projections. The absence of positive operating cash flow and the presence of a net loss suggest that the company may need to address operational inefficiencies or cost structures to achieve sustainable growth. Risk factors include the company's negative net income and operating income, which could impact its ability to service liabilities or fund operations without external financing. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. However, the company's negative free cash flow and capital expenditures of KRW -2.91 billion suggest potential future financing needs. Recent events include the latest financial filing, which shows a net loss and negative operating cash flow. No recent earnings call transcripts or significant regulatory filings were identified in the provided data. The company's performance in the latest period highlights the need for strategic adjustments to improve profitability and cash flow.
Key takeaways
  • WatosCorea has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 21.1 and KRW 2.85 billion in cash and equivalents.
  • The company is unprofitable, with a net loss of KRW 2.74 billion and an operating loss of KRW 5.89 billion.
  • No long-term debt burdens the company's balance sheet, but negative free cash flow and capital expenditures indicate operational challenges.
  • The company's business is entirely focused on the Korean market, with no international revenue diversification.
  • No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are flagged, but the company's negative cash flows suggest potential future financing needs.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$14.13B
Gross profit$3.18B
Operating income-$5.89B
Net income-$2.74B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$518.7M
CapEx-$2.91B
Free cash flow-$6.23B
Total assets$76.01B
Total liabilities$4.90B
Total equity$71.11B
Cash & equivalents$2.85B
Long-term debt$0.00
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$14.13B-$5.89B-$2.74B-$6.23B
FY-1
FY-2$17.68B-$90.3M$2.67B$2.05B
FY-3$19.51B$136.8M$5.31B$4.92B
FY-4$20.03B$404.9M$1.42B$830.3M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$76.01B$71.11B$2.85B
FY-1
FY-2$83.42B$79.28B$3.96B
FY-3$82.82B$77.90B$4.18B
FY-4$78.53B$73.99B$8.07B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0-$518.7M-$2.91B-$6.23B
FY-1
FY-2$2.40B-$256.0M$2.05B
FY-3$3.12B-$137.8M$4.92B
FY-4$3.28B-$336.8M$830.3M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$3.48B-$2.64B-$2.85B-$2.68B
FQ-1$3.58B-$454.0M-$68.3M-$152.0M
FQ-2$3.33B-$438.0M-$33.6M$33.6M
FQ-3$3.74B-$788.6M$207.6M-$1.74B
FQ-4$4.57B$96.8M$772.3M$1.02B
FQ-5$4.21B-$67.4M$368.0M$563.0M
FQ-6$4.31B$369.8k$448.7M$718.9M
FQ-7$4.40B-$277.0M$476.7M$559.9M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$76.01B$71.11B$2.85B
FQ-1$78.86B$74.51B$1.53B
FQ-2$79.78B$75.68B$1.71B
FQ-3$81.99B$76.31B$7.46B
FQ-4$83.74B$78.87B$14.86B
FQ-5$82.90B$78.68B$2.55B
FQ-6$83.07B$78.83B$5.64B
FQ-7$84.17B$78.32B$2.87B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0-$518.7M-$2.91B-$2.68B
FQ-1$585.8M-$2.52B-$152.0M
FQ-2$406.5M-$2.36B$33.6M
FQ-3-$3.39B-$2.07B-$1.74B
FQ-4$4.49B-$283.0M$1.02B
FQ-5$3.30B-$274.8M$563.0M
FQ-6$1.67B-$204.0M$718.9M
FQ-7$829.8M-$199.2M$559.9M
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$71.11B
Net cash$2.85B
Current ratio21.1
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA-3.6%
ROE-3.9%
Cash conversion19.0%
CapEx/Revenue-20.6%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Construction Supplies & Fixtures · cohort 3 companies
Metric079000Activity
Op margin-41.7%3.2% medp25 1.3% · p75 7.6%bottom quartile
Net margin-19.4%-1.0% medp25 -4.4% · p75 5.3%bottom quartile
Gross margin22.5%28.1% medp25 25.5% · p75 37.0%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue1.0% medp25 0.7% · p75 1.2%
CapEx / revenue-20.6%3.8% medp25 1.9% · p75 5.3%bottom quartile
Debt / equity0.0%31.5% medp25 26.5% · p75 76.6%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS437.00 KRW
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose KRW 8000.00 · shares 0.01B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-10 13:11 UTCJob: 42fda465