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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
440290$2145.0056

HB Investment Inc

Investment Management & Fund OperatorsVerified

HB Investment Inc maintains a strong liquidity position with a price-to-book ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, indicating a conservative capital structure. The company's free cash flow of 1,061,296,140 KRW and operating cash flow of 3,679,214,260 KRW support its financial flexibility. However, the risk assessment notes that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints. The company's profitability is reflected in a return on equity (ROE) of 6.93% and a return on assets (ROA) of 6.48%, both exceeding the typical thresholds for investment management firms. These metrics suggest efficient use of equity and assets, aligning with the industry's preference for high ROIC and ROE. HB Investment Inc's revenue is concentrated in its core venture capital and SME consulting services, with no disclosed geographic diversification beyond South Korea. This concentration may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations, particularly in the SME financing sector. The company's growth trajectory is supported by a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.61 and an enterprise value-to-revenue ratio of 3.4, both below the industry median for investment management firms. The outlook for the current fiscal year indicates a stable revenue trend, with no significant growth or contraction expected. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or convertible debt. The company's capital expenditure of -29,857,210 KRW suggests a focus on cost optimization rather than expansion. Recent filings and transcripts indicate a focus on maintaining a strong balance sheet and expanding its SME consulting services. The company has not disclosed any material regulatory or geopolitical risks in its latest reports.

30-day price · 440290-77.00 (-3.8%)
Low$1932.00High$2285.00Close$1963.00As of21 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyHB Investment Inc
Ticker440290.KQ
SectorFinancials
BusinessBanking & Investment Services
Industry groupBanking & Investment Services
IndustryInvestment Management & Fund Operators
AI analysis

Business. HB Investment Inc is a Korea-based company engaged in the venture capital business, primarily operating in investment, loans provision, funds management, and business consulting for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) founders.

Classification. HB Investment Inc is classified under the industry "Investment Management & Fund Operators" within the "Banking & Investment Services" business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

HB Investment Inc maintains a strong liquidity position with a price-to-book ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, indicating a conservative capital structure. The company's free cash flow of 1,061,296,140 KRW and operating cash flow of 3,679,214,260 KRW support its financial flexibility. However, the risk assessment notes that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints. The company's profitability is reflected in a return on equity (ROE) of 6.93% and a return on assets (ROA) of 6.48%, both exceeding the typical thresholds for investment management firms. These metrics suggest efficient use of equity and assets, aligning with the industry's preference for high ROIC and ROE. HB Investment Inc's revenue is concentrated in its core venture capital and SME consulting services, with no disclosed geographic diversification beyond South Korea. This concentration may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations, particularly in the SME financing sector. The company's growth trajectory is supported by a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.61 and an enterprise value-to-revenue ratio of 3.4, both below the industry median for investment management firms. The outlook for the current fiscal year indicates a stable revenue trend, with no significant growth or contraction expected. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or convertible debt. The company's capital expenditure of -29,857,210 KRW suggests a focus on cost optimization rather than expansion. Recent filings and transcripts indicate a focus on maintaining a strong balance sheet and expanding its SME consulting services. The company has not disclosed any material regulatory or geopolitical risks in its latest reports.
Key takeaways
  • HB Investment Inc maintains a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02.
  • The company's ROE of 6.93% and ROA of 6.48% indicate strong profitability for an investment management firm.
  • Revenue is concentrated in South Korea, with no disclosed geographic diversification.
  • The company's valuation multiples (P/E 9.61, EV/Revenue 3.4) suggest it is undervalued relative to industry medians.
  • Liquidity risk is medium, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$17.40B
Gross profit$16.48B
Operating income$7.26B
Net income$6.14B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$3.68B
CapEx-$29.9M
Free cash flow$1.06B
Total assets$94.80B
Total liabilities$6.15B
Total equity$88.64B
Cash & equivalents$1.26B
Long-term debt$1.40B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$17.40B$7.26B$6.14B$1.06B
FY-1$15.15B$6.49B$6.04B$5.53B
FY-2$20.52B$10.61B$8.88B$8.58B
FY-3$15.93B$9.29B$7.47B$7.20B
FY-4$11.43B$7.77B$6.08B$6.24B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$94.80B$88.64B$1.26B
FY-1$91.91B$87.35B$5.13B
FY-2$65.34B$58.44B$7.99B
FY-3$53.78B$48.88B$511.4M
FY-4$43.77B$40.72B$1.95B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$3.68B-$29.9M$1.06B
FY-1-$3.50B-$860.2M$5.53B
FY-2$8.34B-$652.8M$8.58B
FY-3-$437.3M-$522.4M$7.20B
FY-4-$3.01B-$9.4M$6.24B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$4.79B$1.32B$1.02B$1.10B
FQ-1$3.66B$1.64B$1.43B$1.52B
FQ-2$6.58B$3.93B$3.24B$3.32B
FQ-3$2.37B$362.0M$444.1M$532.4M
FQ-4$4.70B$1.48B$1.52B$1.61B
FQ-5$3.54B$3.11B$2.67B$2.76B
FQ-6$2.00B-$301.2M-$24.7M-$792.2M
FQ-7$4.92B$2.20B$1.87B$1.95B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$94.80B$88.64B$1.26B
FQ-1$92.52B$87.05B$3.21B
FQ-2$90.73B$85.61B$1.79B
FQ-3$92.30B$82.37B$20.64B
FQ-4$91.91B$87.35B$5.13B
FQ-5$90.57B$85.82B$3.40B
FQ-6$87.56B$83.15B$5.46B
FQ-7$90.24B$82.83B$23.68B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0$3.68B-$29.9M$1.10B
FQ-1$6.80B-$19.7M$1.52B
FQ-2$4.71B-$15.0M$3.32B
FQ-3$3.06B-$1.5M$532.4M
FQ-4-$3.50B-$860.2M$1.61B
FQ-5-$81.1M-$856.7M$2.76B
FQ-6$2.92B-$855.7M-$792.2M
FQ-7$8.21B-$2.7M$1.95B
Valuation
Market price$2145.00
Market cap$59.00B
Enterprise value$59.14B
P/E9.6
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue3.4
EV/Op income8.2
EV/OCF16.1
P/B0.7
P/Tangible book0.7
Tangible book$88.64B
Net cash-$134.7M
Current ratio
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA6.5%
ROE6.9%
Cash conversion60.0%
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: Banking & Investment Services · cohort 10 companies
Metric440290Activity
Op margin41.7%26.6% medp25 13.9% · p75 29.0%top quartile
Net margin35.3%18.8% medp25 13.7% · p75 22.7%top quartile
Gross margin94.7%67.6% medp25 41.5% · p75 93.2%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-0.2%1.2% medp25 0.4% · p75 1.9%bottom quartile
Debt / equity2.0%7.7% medp25 7.7% · p75 7.7%bottom quartile
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose KRW 2145.00 · shares 0.03B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-10 13:19 UTCJob: a1022417