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08898058

Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund

Closed End FundsVerified

The company maintains a strong liquidity position, with a cash and equivalents balance of 24.88 billion KRW and a free cash flow of 1.59 trillion KRW. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.09, indicating a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. The return on equity of 39.07% and return on assets of 35.69% suggest that the fund is effectively utilizing its capital to generate returns for shareholders. Profitability metrics are robust, with a gross profit of 1.96 trillion KRW and an operating income of 1.96 trillion KRW, both of which align closely with the industry's preferred metrics for closed-end funds. The fund's net income is also 1.96 trillion KRW, reflecting its ability to maintain profitability without significant operational overhead. The fund's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as it operates as a closed-end fund with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification may expose the fund to higher risk if the performance of its infrastructure investments declines. Looking ahead, the fund is expected to maintain its current revenue trajectory, with no significant growth or decline projected in the next fiscal year. The fund's free cash flow and operating cash flow remain strong, supporting its ability to meet obligations and potentially distribute returns to shareholders. The fund faces moderate liquidity risk, as noted in the risk assessment, and while dilution risk is currently low, the presence of negative net cash after subtracting total debt suggests potential future liquidity constraints. No recent events or filings have been disclosed that would significantly alter the fund's risk profile. Analyst estimates indicate a generally positive outlook for the fund, with a mean price target of 14,050.00 KRW and a median price target of 14,100.00 KRW. The mean recommendation of 1.75 suggests a slight bias toward a buy rating, with four analysts recommending a buy and one recommending a strong buy.

30-day price · 088980-270.00 (-2.4%)
Low$11010.00High$11460.00Close$11040.00As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyMacquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund
Ticker088980.KS
SectorFinancials
BusinessCollective Investments
Industry groupCollective Investments
IndustryClosed End Funds
AI analysis

Business. Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund is a closed-end fund that invests in infrastructure assets in South Korea, generating returns primarily through dividends and capital appreciation from its portfolio holdings.

Classification. The company is classified under the Financials economic sector, Collective Investments business sector, and Closed End Funds industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

The company maintains a strong liquidity position, with a cash and equivalents balance of 24.88 billion KRW and a free cash flow of 1.59 trillion KRW. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.09, indicating a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. The return on equity of 39.07% and return on assets of 35.69% suggest that the fund is effectively utilizing its capital to generate returns for shareholders. Profitability metrics are robust, with a gross profit of 1.96 trillion KRW and an operating income of 1.96 trillion KRW, both of which align closely with the industry's preferred metrics for closed-end funds. The fund's net income is also 1.96 trillion KRW, reflecting its ability to maintain profitability without significant operational overhead. The fund's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as it operates as a closed-end fund with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification may expose the fund to higher risk if the performance of its infrastructure investments declines. Looking ahead, the fund is expected to maintain its current revenue trajectory, with no significant growth or decline projected in the next fiscal year. The fund's free cash flow and operating cash flow remain strong, supporting its ability to meet obligations and potentially distribute returns to shareholders. The fund faces moderate liquidity risk, as noted in the risk assessment, and while dilution risk is currently low, the presence of negative net cash after subtracting total debt suggests potential future liquidity constraints. No recent events or filings have been disclosed that would significantly alter the fund's risk profile. Analyst estimates indicate a generally positive outlook for the fund, with a mean price target of 14,050.00 KRW and a median price target of 14,100.00 KRW. The mean recommendation of 1.75 suggests a slight bias toward a buy rating, with four analysts recommending a buy and one recommending a strong buy.
Key takeaways
  • The fund maintains a strong liquidity position with a free cash flow of 1.59 trillion KRW and a conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.
  • Profitability is robust, with a return on equity of 39.07% and a return on assets of 35.69%.
  • The fund's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, which may increase risk exposure.
  • Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of 14,050.00 KRW and a median price target of 14,100.00 KRW.
  • The fund faces moderate liquidity risk, and its negative net cash after subtracting total debt may indicate potential future constraints.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$2.03T
Gross profit$1.96T
Operating income$1.96T
Net income$1.96T
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$297.27B
CapEx
Free cash flow$1.59T
Total assets$5.48T
Total liabilities$474.41B
Total equity$5.01T
Cash & equivalents$24.88B
Long-term debt$456.72B
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$5.01T
Net cash-$431.84B
Current ratio
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA35.7%
ROE39.1%
Cash conversion15.0%
CapEx/Revenue
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Closed End Funds · cohort 11 companies
Metric088980Activity
Op margin96.5%55.6% medp25 35.9% · p75 83.7%top quartile
Net margin96.5%54.5% medp25 -2.5% · p75 86.3%top quartile
Gross margin96.8%67.0% medp25 47.0% · p75 89.7%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-3.8% medp25 -7.7% · p75 -0.6%
Debt / equity9.0%7.0% medp25 0.0% · p75 77.9%above median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target14,050.00 KRW
Median price target14,100.00 KRW
High price target15,000.00 KRW
Low price target13,000.00 KRW
Mean recommendation1.75 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count1.00
Buy count3.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate767.00 KRW
Last actual EPS4,085.00 KRW
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-20 11:48 UTCJob: beedc50f