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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
00260056

Choheung Corp

Food ProcessingVerified

Choheung Corp maintains a capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 0.9, suggesting limited short-term liquidity to cover immediate obligations. Free cash flow is negative at -10,849,298,460 KRW, reflecting capital expenditure outpacing operating cash flow. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 5.34% and a return on assets (ROA) of 1.86%, both below the typical thresholds for high-performing food processing firms. The company's operating margin is 3.82% (18,629,765,820 KRW operating income on 488,246,059,550 KRW revenue), which is lower than the median for the Food Processing industry. Choheung Corp's revenue is primarily derived from domestic and overseas markets, though the exact geographic breakdown is not disclosed. The company's product portfolio is concentrated in baking ingredients and pizza-making yeast, with no material diversification into other food categories. The company's growth trajectory is modest, with no specific revenue growth rates provided in the latest financials. Capital expenditure of -25,160,746,780 KRW indicates ongoing investment in operational capacity, but the negative free cash flow suggests these investments are not yet generating positive cash returns. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to the current ratio of 0.9 and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no significant dilution events reported in the latest filings. The company's capital structure remains stable, with no recent adjustments to equity or debt levels. Recent filings and transcripts do not highlight any material events or strategic shifts. The company continues to focus on its core food processing operations, with no disclosed plans for major product or market expansion.

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Profile
CompanyChoheung Corp
Ticker002600.KS
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Beverages
Industry groupFood & Beverages
IndustryFood Processing
AI analysis

Business. Choheung Corp is a Korea-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of food and food additives, including baking ingredients, pizza-making yeast, bread cream, and cheese.

Classification. Choheung Corp is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Food & Beverages business sector, and Food Processing industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

Choheung Corp maintains a capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 0.9, suggesting limited short-term liquidity to cover immediate obligations. Free cash flow is negative at -10,849,298,460 KRW, reflecting capital expenditure outpacing operating cash flow. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 5.34% and a return on assets (ROA) of 1.86%, both below the typical thresholds for high-performing food processing firms. The company's operating margin is 3.82% (18,629,765,820 KRW operating income on 488,246,059,550 KRW revenue), which is lower than the median for the Food Processing industry. Choheung Corp's revenue is primarily derived from domestic and overseas markets, though the exact geographic breakdown is not disclosed. The company's product portfolio is concentrated in baking ingredients and pizza-making yeast, with no material diversification into other food categories. The company's growth trajectory is modest, with no specific revenue growth rates provided in the latest financials. Capital expenditure of -25,160,746,780 KRW indicates ongoing investment in operational capacity, but the negative free cash flow suggests these investments are not yet generating positive cash returns. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to the current ratio of 0.9 and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no significant dilution events reported in the latest filings. The company's capital structure remains stable, with no recent adjustments to equity or debt levels. Recent filings and transcripts do not highlight any material events or strategic shifts. The company continues to focus on its core food processing operations, with no disclosed plans for major product or market expansion.
Key takeaways
  • Choheung Corp operates in the Food Processing industry with a focus on baking ingredients and pizza-making yeast.
  • The company's capital structure is moderately leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59.
  • Profitability metrics are below industry benchmarks, with ROE at 5.34% and ROA at 1.86%.
  • Free cash flow is negative, indicating capital expenditure is outpacing operating cash flow.
  • Liquidity risk is medium, with a current ratio of 0.9 and negative net cash after debt.
  • No significant dilution risk is currently present, and the company's operations remain stable.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$488.25B
Gross profit$48.21B
Operating income$18.63B
Net income$8.08B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$10.58B
CapEx-$25.16B
Free cash flow-$10.85B
Total assets$434.78B
Total liabilities$283.32B
Total equity$151.47B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$241.03B
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
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P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$151.47B
Net cash-$241.03B
Current ratio0.9
Debt/Equity1.6
ROA1.9%
ROE5.3%
Cash conversion1.3%
CapEx/Revenue-5.1%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Food Processing · cohort 6 companies
Metric002600Activity
Op margin3.8%3.3% medp25 2.5% · p75 4.5%above median
Net margin1.7%3.0% medp25 1.5% · p75 6.7%below median
Gross margin9.9%24.0% medp25 20.2% · p75 35.3%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue0.8% medp25 0.5% · p75 2.3%
CapEx / revenue-5.1%5.2% medp25 4.8% · p75 5.7%bottom quartile
Debt / equity159.0%33.5% medp25 29.1% · p75 81.5%top quartile
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