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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
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Korean Air Lines Co Ltd

AirlinesVerified

Korean Air Lines has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.05, indicating a capital structure that is significantly leveraged. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 0.64, suggesting that it may face challenges in meeting short-term obligations. Free cash flow is negative at -1,089.7 billion KRW, reflecting capital expenditure outpacing operating cash flow. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 7.12%, which is relatively strong, but return on assets is lower at 1.55%. These figures suggest that the company is generating reasonable returns for shareholders but is less efficient in utilizing its asset base to generate profit. The operating income of 1.104 trillion KRW and net income of 779.7 billion KRW indicate a healthy bottom-line performance. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial reporting. Geographically, the company operates in multiple regions, but the input data does not provide specific geographic revenue breakdowns. This lack of geographic diversification could pose a concentration risk if regional demand fluctuates. Outlook data is not provided in the input, but the company's recent financial performance suggests a stable revenue trajectory. The operating cash flow of 4.075 trillion KRW indicates the company is generating sufficient cash to support operations and potentially service debt. The risk assessment highlights a key flag: net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, which could signal potential liquidity stress. The dilution risk is assessed as low, and no specific dilution sources are identified in the input data. Analysts have provided a mean price target of 31,400 KRW and a median price target of 31,500 KRW, with a mean recommendation of 1.67, indicating a generally positive outlook. Recent events include the publication of the latest financial data, which shows a strong operating income and net income. No specific filings or transcripts are cited in the input data, so the narrative is based on the most recent financial snapshot.

30-day price · 003490+2850.00 (+12.3%)
Low$22800.00High$27350.00Close$26050.00As of15 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyKorean Air Lines Co Ltd
Ticker003490.KS
SectorIndustrials
BusinessTransportation
Industry groupTransportation
IndustryAirlines
AI analysis

Business. Korean Air Lines Co Ltd operates as a passenger airline, providing air transportation services for both domestic and international routes.

Classification. Korean Air Lines is classified under the Airlines industry within the Transportation business sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Korean Air Lines has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.05, indicating a capital structure that is significantly leveraged. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 0.64, suggesting that it may face challenges in meeting short-term obligations. Free cash flow is negative at -1,089.7 billion KRW, reflecting capital expenditure outpacing operating cash flow. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 7.12%, which is relatively strong, but return on assets is lower at 1.55%. These figures suggest that the company is generating reasonable returns for shareholders but is less efficient in utilizing its asset base to generate profit. The operating income of 1.104 trillion KRW and net income of 779.7 billion KRW indicate a healthy bottom-line performance. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial reporting. Geographically, the company operates in multiple regions, but the input data does not provide specific geographic revenue breakdowns. This lack of geographic diversification could pose a concentration risk if regional demand fluctuates. Outlook data is not provided in the input, but the company's recent financial performance suggests a stable revenue trajectory. The operating cash flow of 4.075 trillion KRW indicates the company is generating sufficient cash to support operations and potentially service debt. The risk assessment highlights a key flag: net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, which could signal potential liquidity stress. The dilution risk is assessed as low, and no specific dilution sources are identified in the input data. Analysts have provided a mean price target of 31,400 KRW and a median price target of 31,500 KRW, with a mean recommendation of 1.67, indicating a generally positive outlook. Recent events include the publication of the latest financial data, which shows a strong operating income and net income. No specific filings or transcripts are cited in the input data, so the narrative is based on the most recent financial snapshot.
Key takeaways
  • Korean Air Lines has a strong return on equity but a low return on assets, indicating efficient use of equity but less efficient use of total assets.
  • The company's capital structure is highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.05.
  • Free cash flow is negative, suggesting that capital expenditures are outpacing operating cash flow.
  • Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of 31,400 KRW and a mean recommendation of 1.67.
  • The company's liquidity position is medium, and it faces a key risk of negative net cash after subtracting total debt.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$25.23T
Gross profit$3.68T
Operating income$1.10T
Net income$779.67B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$4.07T
CapEx-$4.30T
Free cash flow-$1.09T
Total assets$50.41T
Total liabilities$39.45T
Total equity$10.95T
Cash & equivalents$1.86T
Long-term debt$22.49T
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$25.23T$1.10T$779.67B-$1.09T
FY-1$17.87T$2.11T$1.32T-$13.27B
FY-2
FY-3$14.10T$2.84T$1.73T$2.60T
FY-4$9.02T$1.14T$577.68B$1.90T
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$50.41T$10.95T$1.86T
FY-1$47.01T$10.47T$2.21T
FY-2
FY-3$29.00T$8.99T$1.05T
FY-4$26.67T$6.75T$1.18T
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$4.07T-$4.30T-$1.09T
FY-1$4.56T-$2.91T-$13.27B
FY-2
FY-3$5.58T-$764.06B$2.60T
FY-4$3.51T-$348.21B$1.90T
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$6.66T
FQ-1$6.50T$154.91B$129.42B-$494.43B
FQ-2$6.03T$157.54B-$119.34B-$650.59B
FQ-3
FQ-4$6.49T$665.68B$284.71B$310.05B
FQ-5
FQ-6$4.68T$665.66B$292.14B$148.12B
FQ-7
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$10.86T$3.10T
FQ-1$50.41T$10.95T$1.86T
FQ-2$48.75T$10.82T$2.61T
FQ-3
FQ-4$47.24T$10.48T$2.48T
FQ-5
FQ-6$31.75T$10.26T$677.15B
FQ-7
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0$2.09T-$826.18B
FQ-1$4.07T-$4.30T-$494.43B
FQ-2$3.63T-$3.06T-$650.59B
FQ-3
FQ-4$917.80B-$759.26B$310.05B
FQ-5
FQ-6$2.88T-$1.85T$148.12B
FQ-7
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$10.95T
Net cash-$20.63T
Current ratio0.6
Debt/Equity2.0
ROA1.6%
ROE7.1%
Cash conversion5.2%
CapEx/Revenue-17.0%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Transportation · cohort 3 companies
Metric003490Activity
Op margin4.4%2.0% medp25 1.1% · p75 3.8%top quartile
Net margin3.1%0.5% medp25 -0.3% · p75 2.1%top quartile
Gross margin14.6%24.2% medp25 13.8% · p75 46.1%below median
CapEx / revenue-17.0%2.5% medp25 1.7% · p75 3.3%bottom quartile
Debt / equity205.0%101.8% medp25 72.1% · p75 123.1%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target31,400.00 KRW
Median price target31,500.00 KRW
High price target36,000.00 KRW
Low price target26,000.00 KRW
Mean recommendation1.67 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count6.00
Buy count8.00
Hold count1.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate1,048.06 KRW
Last actual EPS2,133.00 KRW
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-18 01:07 UTCJob: 2dcc3d0d