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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
38861057

GFC Life Science Co Ltd

Personal ProductsVerified

GFC Life Science Co Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents of KRW 7,470.18 billion and a current ratio of 5.6, indicating a robust ability to meet short-term obligations. However, the company reported negative free cash flow of KRW -5,440.36 billion and capital expenditures of KRW -7,711.55 billion, suggesting significant reinvestment in operations. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32 reflects a conservative capital structure, with long-term debt of KRW 7,522.46 billion compared to total equity of KRW 23,798.58 billion. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 2.33% and return on assets (ROA) of 1.64%, both below the typical thresholds for high-performing firms in the personal products industry. The company’s operating income of KRW 386.26 billion and net income of KRW 555.43 billion suggest moderate profitability, but gross profit of KRW 8,509.64 billion indicates strong cost control in production. The company’s revenue is concentrated in the cosmetics business, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the provided data. This lack of segment or geographic breakdown limits visibility into potential concentration risks. The company’s exposure to a single business line may increase vulnerability to shifts in consumer demand or regulatory changes in the cosmetics sector. Looking ahead, the company’s revenue outlook for the current fiscal year is flat, with no significant growth expected in the next fiscal year. The absence of disclosed revenue growth in the outlook suggests a stable but non-expansive trajectory. The company’s capital expenditures and negative free cash flow indicate a focus on maintaining or expanding production capacity rather than pursuing aggressive growth. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to negative net cash after subtracting total debt, and a low dilution risk based on the current share structure. The company has not disclosed any recent share issuance or dilution events, and the diluted shares outstanding are equal to the basic shares, indicating no near-term dilution pressure. Recent filings and transcripts are not provided in the input data, so no specific events can be cited. However, the company’s financial snapshot and risk assessment suggest a stable but cautious operational approach, with a focus on liquidity preservation and capital discipline.

30-day price · 388610-1830.00 (-19.2%)
Low$7150.00High$11900.00Close$7700.00As of21 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyGFC Life Science Co Ltd
Ticker388610.KQ
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessPersonal & Household Products & Services
Industry groupPersonal & Household Products & Services
IndustryPersonal Products
AI analysis

Business. GFC Life Science Co Ltd is a Korea-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of biomaterials for cosmetics raw materials and cosmetics products, generating revenue primarily through the cosmetics business.

Classification. The company is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Personal & Household Products & Services business sector, and Personal Products industry, with a confidence level of 0.92.

GFC Life Science Co Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents of KRW 7,470.18 billion and a current ratio of 5.6, indicating a robust ability to meet short-term obligations. However, the company reported negative free cash flow of KRW -5,440.36 billion and capital expenditures of KRW -7,711.55 billion, suggesting significant reinvestment in operations. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32 reflects a conservative capital structure, with long-term debt of KRW 7,522.46 billion compared to total equity of KRW 23,798.58 billion. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 2.33% and return on assets (ROA) of 1.64%, both below the typical thresholds for high-performing firms in the personal products industry. The company’s operating income of KRW 386.26 billion and net income of KRW 555.43 billion suggest moderate profitability, but gross profit of KRW 8,509.64 billion indicates strong cost control in production. The company’s revenue is concentrated in the cosmetics business, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the provided data. This lack of segment or geographic breakdown limits visibility into potential concentration risks. The company’s exposure to a single business line may increase vulnerability to shifts in consumer demand or regulatory changes in the cosmetics sector. Looking ahead, the company’s revenue outlook for the current fiscal year is flat, with no significant growth expected in the next fiscal year. The absence of disclosed revenue growth in the outlook suggests a stable but non-expansive trajectory. The company’s capital expenditures and negative free cash flow indicate a focus on maintaining or expanding production capacity rather than pursuing aggressive growth. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to negative net cash after subtracting total debt, and a low dilution risk based on the current share structure. The company has not disclosed any recent share issuance or dilution events, and the diluted shares outstanding are equal to the basic shares, indicating no near-term dilution pressure. Recent filings and transcripts are not provided in the input data, so no specific events can be cited. However, the company’s financial snapshot and risk assessment suggest a stable but cautious operational approach, with a focus on liquidity preservation and capital discipline.
Key takeaways
  • GFC Life Science Co Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 5.6 and KRW 7,470.18 billion in cash and equivalents.
  • The company’s ROE of 2.33% and ROA of 1.64% indicate moderate profitability, below typical thresholds for the personal products industry.
  • Capital expenditures of KRW -7,711.55 billion and negative free cash flow suggest significant reinvestment in operations.
  • The company’s revenue is concentrated in the cosmetics business, with no disclosed geographic diversification.
  • Liquidity risk is rated as medium due to negative net cash after subtracting total debt, but dilution risk is low.
  • The company’s revenue outlook is flat, with no significant growth expected in the next fiscal year.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$17.71B
Gross profit$8.51B
Operating income$386.3M
Net income$555.4M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$1.37B
CapEx-$7.71B
Free cash flow-$5.44B
Total assets$33.83B
Total liabilities$10.03B
Total equity$23.80B
Cash & equivalents$7.47B
Long-term debt$7.52B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$17.71B$386.3M$555.4M-$5.44B
FY-1$16.80B$1.70B-$5.95B-$7.37B
FY-2$15.30B$732.2M$1.44B$1.98B
FY-3$14.16B$602.6M$327.3M$376.9M
FY-4$13.74B$1.34B$1.62B$1.89B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$33.83B$23.80B$7.47B
FY-1$20.06B$10.90B$1.54B
FY-2$18.84B-$1.16B$1.48B
FY-3$19.86B$3.27B$625.3M
FY-4$18.02B$8.24B$1.19B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$1.37B-$7.71B-$5.44B
FY-1$2.97B-$3.01B-$7.37B
FY-2$1.70B-$343.2M$1.98B
FY-3$1.12B-$831.8M$376.9M
FY-4$941.2M-$651.2M$1.89B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$4.55B$79.7M$469.2M-$1.83B
FQ-1$4.18B-$283.8M-$288.1M-$2.33B
FQ-2$4.49B$192.7M$75.9M
FQ-3$4.49B$397.7M$298.4M
FQ-4$4.37B$767.7M$3.60B$3.52B
FQ-5$3.78B-$134.8M-$454.4M-$719.6M
FQ-6-$10.17B
FQ-7
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$33.83B$23.80B$7.47B
FQ-1$32.51B$23.09B$9.52B
FQ-2$33.39B$23.20B$12.67B
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0$1.37B-$7.71B-$1.83B
FQ-1$662.0M-$4.97B-$2.33B
FQ-2$447.9M-$2.49B
FQ-3
FQ-4$2.97B-$3.01B$3.52B
FQ-5$2.03B-$2.53B-$719.6M
FQ-6$1.52B-$1.87B-$10.17B
FQ-7
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$23.80B
Net cash-$52.3M
Current ratio5.6
Debt/Equity0.3
ROA1.6%
ROE2.3%
Cash conversion2.5%
CapEx/Revenue-43.5%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Personal Products · cohort 225 companies
Metric388610Activity
Op margin2.2%16.2% medp25 16.2% · p75 16.2%bottom quartile
Net margin3.1%10.5% medp25 10.5% · p75 10.5%bottom quartile
Gross margin48.0%60.1% medp25 60.1% · p75 60.1%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue1.8% medp25 1.8% · p75 1.8%
CapEx / revenue-43.5%-2.3% medp25 -4.4% · p75 -1.1%bottom quartile
Debt / equity32.0%12724.1% medp25 12724.1% · p75 12724.1%bottom quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose KRW 9940.00 · shares 0.01B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-10 13:14 UTCJob: 5eba4c2d