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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
000140$8740.0056

HiteJinro Holdings Co Ltd

BrewersVerified

HiteJinro's capital structure is highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.04, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is moderate, with a current ratio of 0.5, suggesting limited short-term liquidity to cover immediate liabilities. The price-to-book ratio of 0.34 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 0.34 indicate that the company's market value is significantly below its book value, potentially signaling undervaluation or asset impairment. Profitability metrics show a challenging performance, with a negative return on equity of -0.0047 and a return on assets of -0.0007, both well below the industry median for Brewers. The company reported a net loss of KRW -2.58 billion, despite generating KRW 2.48 trillion in revenue. This suggests operational inefficiencies or cost overruns that are eroding profitability. The company's revenue is concentrated in its core alcoholic beverage segment, particularly soju and beer, which are disclosed as the primary sources of income. While the company also operates in golf courses and leasing, these segments are not quantified in the financial snapshot. Geographically, the company operates in both domestic and overseas markets, but the exact revenue distribution is not provided in the input data. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is uncertain. The outlook for the current fiscal year shows a negative revenue delta, and the next fiscal year's direction is not specified. The company's capital expenditure of KRW -145.98 billion indicates a reduction in investment, which may signal a strategic shift or financial constraints. Risk factors include a high debt load and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which could limit the company's flexibility in responding to market changes. The risk assessment indicates a low dilution potential, but the company's financial leverage and negative net income pose credit and liquidity risks. No significant dilution events are disclosed in the input data. Recent events include the company's reported financial performance, which shows a net loss despite high revenue. No specific filings or transcripts are cited in the input data, so the narrative is based on the latest financial snapshot and risk assessment.

30-day price · 000140-120.00 (-1.4%)
Low$8710.00High$9330.00Close$8760.00As of12 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyHiteJinro Holdings Co Ltd
Ticker000140.KS
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Beverages
Industry groupFood & Beverages
IndustryBrewers
AI analysis

Business. HiteJinro Holdings Co Ltd is a Korea-based holding company primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages, including soju and beer, as well as the operation of golf courses and transportation and leasing businesses.

Classification. HiteJinro is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Food & Beverages business sector, and Brewers industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

HiteJinro's capital structure is highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.04, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is moderate, with a current ratio of 0.5, suggesting limited short-term liquidity to cover immediate liabilities. The price-to-book ratio of 0.34 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 0.34 indicate that the company's market value is significantly below its book value, potentially signaling undervaluation or asset impairment. Profitability metrics show a challenging performance, with a negative return on equity of -0.0047 and a return on assets of -0.0007, both well below the industry median for Brewers. The company reported a net loss of KRW -2.58 billion, despite generating KRW 2.48 trillion in revenue. This suggests operational inefficiencies or cost overruns that are eroding profitability. The company's revenue is concentrated in its core alcoholic beverage segment, particularly soju and beer, which are disclosed as the primary sources of income. While the company also operates in golf courses and leasing, these segments are not quantified in the financial snapshot. Geographically, the company operates in both domestic and overseas markets, but the exact revenue distribution is not provided in the input data. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is uncertain. The outlook for the current fiscal year shows a negative revenue delta, and the next fiscal year's direction is not specified. The company's capital expenditure of KRW -145.98 billion indicates a reduction in investment, which may signal a strategic shift or financial constraints. Risk factors include a high debt load and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which could limit the company's flexibility in responding to market changes. The risk assessment indicates a low dilution potential, but the company's financial leverage and negative net income pose credit and liquidity risks. No significant dilution events are disclosed in the input data. Recent events include the company's reported financial performance, which shows a net loss despite high revenue. No specific filings or transcripts are cited in the input data, so the narrative is based on the latest financial snapshot and risk assessment.
Key takeaways
  • HiteJinro is highly leveraged with a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.04, indicating significant financial risk.
  • The company reported a net loss of KRW -2.58 billion despite KRW 2.48 trillion in revenue, suggesting operational inefficiencies.
  • The price-to-book ratio of 0.34 indicates the company is trading at a significant discount to its book value.
  • The company's liquidity position is moderate, with a current ratio of 0.5, which may limit its ability to meet short-term obligations.
  • The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with a negative revenue delta in the current fiscal year.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$2.48T
Gross profit$1.12T
Operating income$106.86B
Net income-$2.58B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$212.02B
CapEx-$145.98B
Free cash flow$2.99B
Total assets$3.91T
Total liabilities$3.35T
Total equity$553.94B
Cash & equivalents$255.72B
Long-term debt$1.68T
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$2.48T$106.86B-$2.58B$2.99B
FY-1$2.59T$206.55B$44.44B-$81.42B
FY-2$2.51T$136.69B$896.9M-$2.66B
FY-3$2.48T$175.77B$30.12B$47.45B
FY-4$2.19T$179.84B$32.62B$54.76B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$3.91T$553.94B$255.72B
FY-1$4.08T$563.18B$261.67B
FY-2$3.98T$529.06B$275.20B
FY-3$3.95T$558.03B$286.05B
FY-4$4.24T$513.97B$475.63B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$212.02B-$145.98B$2.99B
FY-1$274.14B-$298.59B-$81.42B
FY-2$136.00B-$159.50B-$2.66B
FY-3-$89.51B-$160.58B$47.45B
FY-4$608.99B-$137.16B$54.76B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$566.11B-$83.28B-$45.58B-$53.99B
FQ-1$665.86B$58.05B$15.73B$34.61B
FQ-2$642.90B$67.48B$13.80B$17.13B
FQ-3$609.64B$64.61B$13.47B$35.04B
FQ-4$623.03B$8.44B-$416.4M-$26.24B
FQ-5$682.04B$73.79B$16.48B-$93.98B
FQ-6$661.62B$72.92B$19.52B$15.92B
FQ-7$618.37B$51.40B$8.86B$34.12B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$3.91T$553.94B$255.72B
FQ-1$4.08T$595.60B$287.55B
FQ-2$4.00T$578.69B$220.88B
FQ-3$4.13T$571.18B$303.37B
FQ-4$4.08T$563.18B$261.67B
FQ-5$4.05T$566.20B$220.76B
FQ-6$4.01T$550.23B$193.78B
FQ-7$3.91T$527.28B$262.45B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0$212.02B-$145.98B-$53.99B
FQ-1$234.82B-$111.21B$34.61B
FQ-2$127.90B-$79.26B$17.13B
FQ-3$69.10B-$31.43B$35.04B
FQ-4$274.14B-$298.59B-$26.24B
FQ-5$209.06B-$246.15B-$93.98B
FQ-6$89.04B-$80.59B$15.92B
FQ-7$7.98B-$23.40B$34.12B
Valuation
Market price$8740.00
Market cap$186.75B
Enterprise value$1.62T
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue0.7
EV/Op income15.1
EV/OCF7.6
P/B0.3
P/Tangible book0.3
Tangible book$553.94B
Net cash-$1.43T
Current ratio0.5
Debt/Equity3.0
ROA-0.1%
ROE-0.5%
Cash conversion-82.2%
CapEx/Revenue-5.9%
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 & Beverages · cohort 1 companies
Metric000140Activity
Op margin4.3%-17.9% medp25 -17.9% · p75 -17.9%top quartile
Net margin-0.1%-16.4% medp25 -16.4% · p75 -16.4%top quartile
Gross margin45.0%32.8% medp25 32.8% · p75 32.8%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-5.9%9.6% medp25 9.6% · p75 9.6%bottom quartile
Debt / equity304.0%37.8% medp25 37.8% · p75 37.8%top quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose KRW 8740.00 · shares 0.02B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-12 02:11 UTCJob: 64af5c6a