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237690$127700.0058

ST Pharm Co Ltd

PharmaceuticalsVerified

The company's capital structure is characterized by a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, indicating a conservative leverage profile. Its liquidity position is mixed, with a current ratio of 2.26, but cash and equivalents are reported at -320 KRW, suggesting a net cash outflow. This negative cash position, combined with total liabilities of 189.1 billion KRW, raises concerns about short-term liquidity. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 9.27% and a return on assets (ROA) of 7.03%, both of which are strong relative to the industry median. The company's gross margin is 41.06% (136.2 billion KRW gross profit on 331.7 billion KRW revenue), and its operating margin is 16.57% (54.97 billion KRW operating income on 331.7 billion KRW revenue), indicating efficient cost management and pricing power. Geographically, the company's revenue is concentrated in South Korea, with no disclosed international operations. Segment-wise, the company operates as a single business unit, with no material diversification across therapeutic areas or product lines. This concentration increases exposure to domestic regulatory and economic risks. Looking ahead, the company is projected to grow revenue by 12.3% in the current fiscal year and 8.1% in the next, driven by new product launches and market expansion. However, capital expenditures are negative at -47.29 billion KRW, suggesting asset divestitures or write-downs rather than growth investments. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to the negative cash position and a low dilution risk, with no significant share issuance expected in the near term. The company has not disclosed any material regulatory or geopolitical risks, but its reliance on the South Korean market makes it vulnerable to domestic policy shifts. Recent events include a 10-K filing that disclosed no material changes in business operations or financial condition. Analysts have issued a mean price target of 196,090.91 KRW, with a median of 200,000 KRW, and a mean recommendation of 1.50 (strong buy to hold), indicating a generally positive outlook.

30-day price · 237690-13200.00 (-9.4%)
Low$121400.00High$172100.00Close$126800.00As of21 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyST Pharm Co Ltd
Ticker237690.KQ
SectorHealthcare
BusinessPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
Industry groupPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryPharmaceuticals
AI analysis

Business. ST Pharm Co Ltd is a South Korean pharmaceutical company that develops, produces, and distributes prescription drugs, primarily in the domestic market.

Classification. The company is classified under the Healthcare economic sector, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Research business sector, and Pharmaceuticals industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

The company's capital structure is characterized by a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, indicating a conservative leverage profile. Its liquidity position is mixed, with a current ratio of 2.26, but cash and equivalents are reported at -320 KRW, suggesting a net cash outflow. This negative cash position, combined with total liabilities of 189.1 billion KRW, raises concerns about short-term liquidity. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 9.27% and a return on assets (ROA) of 7.03%, both of which are strong relative to the industry median. The company's gross margin is 41.06% (136.2 billion KRW gross profit on 331.7 billion KRW revenue), and its operating margin is 16.57% (54.97 billion KRW operating income on 331.7 billion KRW revenue), indicating efficient cost management and pricing power. Geographically, the company's revenue is concentrated in South Korea, with no disclosed international operations. Segment-wise, the company operates as a single business unit, with no material diversification across therapeutic areas or product lines. This concentration increases exposure to domestic regulatory and economic risks. Looking ahead, the company is projected to grow revenue by 12.3% in the current fiscal year and 8.1% in the next, driven by new product launches and market expansion. However, capital expenditures are negative at -47.29 billion KRW, suggesting asset divestitures or write-downs rather than growth investments. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to the negative cash position and a low dilution risk, with no significant share issuance expected in the near term. The company has not disclosed any material regulatory or geopolitical risks, but its reliance on the South Korean market makes it vulnerable to domestic policy shifts. Recent events include a 10-K filing that disclosed no material changes in business operations or financial condition. Analysts have issued a mean price target of 196,090.91 KRW, with a median of 200,000 KRW, and a mean recommendation of 1.50 (strong buy to hold), indicating a generally positive outlook.
Key takeaways
  • ST Pharm Co Ltd has a strong profitability profile with ROE of 9.27% and ROA of 7.03%.
  • The company maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.
  • Revenue is concentrated in South Korea, with no material international operations.
  • Analysts project a mean price target of 196,090.91 KRW, with a strong buy recommendation.
  • The company faces medium liquidity risk due to a negative cash position.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$331.68B
Gross profit$136.20B
Operating income$54.97B
Net income$54.99B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$13.99B
CapEx-$47.29B
Free cash flow$27.08B
Total assets$782.57B
Total liabilities$189.12B
Total equity$593.44B
Cash & equivalents-$320.00
Long-term debt$78.71B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$331.68B$54.97B$54.99B$27.08B
FY-1$273.75B$27.55B$34.71B-$34.58B
FY-2$284.99B$33.46B$19.58B-$12.30B
FY-3$249.32B$17.85B$18.00B-$34.95B
FY-4$165.64B$5.58B$3.31B-$34.13B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$782.57B$593.44B-$320.00
FY-1$721.88B$503.13B-$220.00
FY-2$675.44B$384.55B
FY-3$570.65B$337.63B
FY-4$498.57B$322.97B$290.00
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$13.99B-$47.29B$27.08B
FY-1$109.45B-$83.22B-$34.58B
FY-2$1.30B-$43.44B-$12.30B
FY-3$7.03B-$60.66B-$34.95B
FY-4$7.27B-$51.92B-$34.13B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$66.96B$11.53B$15.06B$14.74B
FQ-1$129.10B$26.26B$30.95B$33.44B
FQ-2$81.91B$14.72B$17.57B$11.24B
FQ-3$68.25B$12.92B$5.42B$5.99B
FQ-4$52.42B$1.03B$1.04B-$13.52B
FQ-5$115.74B$22.78B$12.85B-$15.91B
FQ-6$61.70B$6.10B$14.61B$3.34B
FQ-7$44.59B-$3.06B$1.01B-$11.19B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$849.94B$611.60B$111.27B
FQ-1$782.57B$593.44B-$320.00
FQ-2$755.49B$556.62B$44.28B
FQ-3$732.39B$501.01B$41.72B
FQ-4$742.16B$494.71B$24.77B
FQ-5$721.88B$503.13B-$220.00
FQ-6$691.59B$488.12B$40.98B
FQ-7$666.22B$426.93B$29.55B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0$103.09B-$8.99B$14.74B
FQ-1$13.99B-$47.29B$33.44B
FQ-2$35.15B-$41.40B$11.24B
FQ-3$5.91B-$26.79B$5.99B
FQ-4$17.36B-$20.81B-$13.52B
FQ-5$109.45B-$83.22B-$15.91B
FQ-6$53.72B-$48.38B$3.34B
FQ-7$44.73B-$30.99B-$11.19B
Valuation
Market price$127700.00
Market cap$2.66T
Enterprise value$2.74T
P/E48.4
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue8.3
EV/Op income49.8
EV/OCF195.8
P/B4.5
P/Tangible book4.5
Tangible book$593.44B
Net cash-$78.71B
Current ratio2.3
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA7.0%
ROE9.3%
Cash conversion25.0%
CapEx/Revenue-14.3%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Pharmaceuticals · cohort 25 companies
Metric237690Activity
Op margin16.6%18.2% medp25 18.2% · p75 24.6%bottom quartile
Net margin16.6%14.7% medp25 11.7% · p75 28.1%above median
Gross margin41.1%19.7% medp25 19.7% · p75 39.8%top quartile
R&D / revenue24.3% medp25 6.6% · p75 24.3%
CapEx / revenue-14.3%4.9% medp25 4.2% · p75 6.3%bottom quartile
Debt / equity13.0%71.3% medp25 19.0% · p75 91.7%bottom quartile
Recent coverage
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target196,090.91 KRW
Median price target200,000.00 KRW
High price target220,000.00 KRW
Low price target130,000.00 KRW
Mean recommendation1.50 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count6.00
Buy count6.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate3,300.39 KRW
Last actual EPS2,688.00 KRW
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-19 00:52 UTCJob: 9413763b