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21538057

Woojung Bio Inc

Biotechnology & Medical ResearchVerified

Woojung Bio Inc exhibits a high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.18, indicating a capital structure heavily reliant on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is weak, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.57, suggesting that it may struggle to meet short-term obligations without external financing. The negative operating cash flow of -630.496 million KRW and free cash flow of -2.366 billion KRW further underscore the company's liquidity challenges. Profitability metrics are concerning, with a return on equity of -23.73% and a return on assets of -6.39%, both significantly below industry norms. These figures indicate that the company is not generating returns that meet the cost of capital, which is a red flag for investors. The operating loss of 4.775 billion KRW and net loss of 5.547 billion KRW highlight the company's inability to achieve profitability in its core operations. The company's revenue is split between its Infection Control Business and Biological Business segments, with no disclosed revenue concentration by geography or product. However, the lack of detailed segment reporting limits the ability to assess the performance of each business line independently. The absence of geographic breakdowns also makes it difficult to evaluate exposure to regional market risks. Looking ahead, the company is expected to face continued financial pressure, as indicated by its negative operating and net income. The capital expenditure of -259.295 million KRW suggests ongoing investment in operations, but without a corresponding increase in revenue, this may not be sustainable. The company's outlook for the current fiscal year is negative, with no clear path to profitability in the near term. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could necessitate further financing or asset sales to maintain operations. The low dilution risk is attributed to the absence of significant dilutive events in the recent financial data. Recent filings and transcripts do not provide additional insights into the company's strategic direction or operational improvements. The lack of detailed disclosures in these documents limits the ability to assess management's response to the company's financial challenges.

30-day price · 215380+60.00 (+2.3%)
Low$2480.00High$3805.00Close$2690.00As of21 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyWoojung Bio Inc
Ticker215380.KQ
SectorHealthcare
BusinessPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
Industry groupPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
AI analysis

Business. Woojung Bio Inc operates in the biological business, generating revenue through its Infection Control Business segment, which sells reagents and sterilizers, and its Biological Business segment, which provides test agency and research services.

Classification. Woojung Bio Inc is classified under the Healthcare economic sector, specifically in the Biotechnology & Medical Research industry, with a confidence level of 0.92.

Woojung Bio Inc exhibits a high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.18, indicating a capital structure heavily reliant on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is weak, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.57, suggesting that it may struggle to meet short-term obligations without external financing. The negative operating cash flow of -630.496 million KRW and free cash flow of -2.366 billion KRW further underscore the company's liquidity challenges. Profitability metrics are concerning, with a return on equity of -23.73% and a return on assets of -6.39%, both significantly below industry norms. These figures indicate that the company is not generating returns that meet the cost of capital, which is a red flag for investors. The operating loss of 4.775 billion KRW and net loss of 5.547 billion KRW highlight the company's inability to achieve profitability in its core operations. The company's revenue is split between its Infection Control Business and Biological Business segments, with no disclosed revenue concentration by geography or product. However, the lack of detailed segment reporting limits the ability to assess the performance of each business line independently. The absence of geographic breakdowns also makes it difficult to evaluate exposure to regional market risks. Looking ahead, the company is expected to face continued financial pressure, as indicated by its negative operating and net income. The capital expenditure of -259.295 million KRW suggests ongoing investment in operations, but without a corresponding increase in revenue, this may not be sustainable. The company's outlook for the current fiscal year is negative, with no clear path to profitability in the near term. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could necessitate further financing or asset sales to maintain operations. The low dilution risk is attributed to the absence of significant dilutive events in the recent financial data. Recent filings and transcripts do not provide additional insights into the company's strategic direction or operational improvements. The lack of detailed disclosures in these documents limits the ability to assess management's response to the company's financial challenges.
Key takeaways
  • The company's capital structure is highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.18, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing.
  • Profitability is severely underperforming, with a return on equity of -23.73% and a return on assets of -6.39%.
  • The company's liquidity position is weak, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.57 and negative operating and free cash flows.
  • The company is expected to continue facing financial pressure in the near term, with no clear path to profitability.
  • The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, with the company's net cash position being negative after subtracting total debt.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$37.59B
Gross profit$10.10B
Operating income-$4.78B
Net income-$5.55B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$630.5M
CapEx-$259.3M
Free cash flow-$2.37B
Total assets$86.80B
Total liabilities$63.42B
Total equity$23.38B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$50.91B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$37.59B-$4.78B-$5.55B-$2.37B
FY-1$43.20B$2.32B$225.3M$3.80B
FY-2$38.62B-$6.27B-$5.05B-$1.94B
FY-3$46.92B-$3.37B-$1.88B-$9.14B
FY-4$31.24B-$3.53B-$1.93B-$36.03B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$86.80B$23.38B
FY-1$94.70B$29.37B
FY-2$98.33B$21.97B
FY-3$94.99B$29.72B
FY-4$100.14B$31.46B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0-$630.5M-$259.3M-$2.37B
FY-1-$1.13B-$309.5M$3.80B
FY-2-$3.22B-$887.5M-$1.94B
FY-3$2.50B-$11.51B-$9.14B
FY-4$1.73B-$36.72B-$36.03B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$12.43B-$884.7M-$1.31B-$346.1M
FQ-1$9.76B-$874.4M-$616.0M$329.8M
FQ-2$7.09B-$1.61B-$1.54B-$858.4M
FQ-3$8.31B-$1.40B-$2.08B-$1.41B
FQ-4$11.97B$1.57B$513.0M$1.41B
FQ-5$9.23B$621.5M-$1.03B-$145.3M
FQ-6$11.85B$643.8M$2.35B$3.27B
FQ-7$10.16B-$519.5M-$1.61B-$611.4M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$86.80B$23.38B
FQ-1$89.80B$24.58B
FQ-2$90.71B$25.19B
FQ-3$92.44B$27.29B
FQ-4$94.70B$29.37B
FQ-5$88.13B$26.81B
FQ-6$91.21B$25.47B
FQ-7$95.87B$21.85B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0-$630.5M-$259.3M-$346.1M
FQ-1-$2.54B-$293.7M$329.8M
FQ-2-$1.73B-$378.6M-$858.4M
FQ-3$1.59B-$191.5M-$1.41B
FQ-4-$1.13B-$309.5M$1.41B
FQ-5$382.7M-$188.9M-$145.3M
FQ-6$17.1M-$115.9M$3.27B
FQ-7$925.7M-$611.4M
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$23.38B
Net cash-$50.91B
Current ratio0.6
Debt/Equity2.2
ROA-6.4%
ROE-23.7%
Cash conversion11.0%
CapEx/Revenue-0.7%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Healthcare Diagnostics · cohort 254 companies
Metric215380Activity
Op margin-12.7%7.0% medp25 3.8% · p75 10.2%bottom quartile
Net margin-14.8%2.4% medp25 -0.6% · p75 5.4%bottom quartile
Gross margin26.9%50.1% medp25 23.6% · p75 72.3%below median
CapEx / revenue-0.7%-6.8% medp25 -27.8% · p75 -1.7%top quartile
Debt / equity218.0%140.5% medp25 104.0% · p75 177.0%top quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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2026-05-09 05:23 UTC#772dc8ad
Market quoteclose KRW 2750.00 · shares 0.02B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-03 09:11 UTCJob: 5c26c9c9