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01523058

Daechang Forging Co Ltd

Industrial Machinery & EquipmentVerified

Daechang Forging Co Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 6.01, indicating the company can easily cover its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. However, the company has a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which introduces some liquidity risk. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.03, suggesting a conservative capital structure with minimal reliance on debt financing. In terms of profitability, Daechang Forging Co Ltd reports a return on equity (ROE) of 8.92% and a return on assets (ROA) of 7.16%. These figures indicate that the company is generating solid returns relative to its equity and asset base, outperforming the typical industrial machinery and equipment industry benchmarks. The company's revenue is primarily derived from the sale of heavy equipment parts and auto parts, with a significant portion of its business exposed to both domestic and overseas markets. While the input data does not specify the exact geographic breakdown, the company's international sales presence suggests some diversification in revenue sources. Looking ahead, Daechang Forging Co Ltd is expected to maintain a stable growth trajectory, supported by its strong operating cash flow of 17.7 billion KRW and a revenue of 346.27 billion KRW. The company's capital expenditures were negative at -28.39 billion KRW, indicating a reduction in investment in new assets, which may reflect a strategic shift or a focus on optimizing existing operations. The company's risk profile is characterized by a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The risk assessment highlights a key flag: the company's net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, which could impact its ability to fund operations or investments without external financing. However, the low dilution risk suggests that the company is not currently under pressure to issue additional shares, preserving shareholder value. Recent financial filings and transcripts do not indicate any major events or strategic shifts for Daechang Forging Co Ltd. The company's latest actual EPS was 413.98 KRW, and its actual revenue was 320.5 billion KRW, both in line with its reported financial performance.

30-day price · 015230+100.00 (+1.5%)
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Profile
CompanyDaechang Forging Co Ltd
Ticker015230.KS
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial Goods
Industry groupIndustrial Goods
IndustryIndustrial Machinery & Equipment
AI analysis

Business. Daechang Forging Co Ltd is a Korea-based company primarily engaged in the manufacturing of heavy equipment parts and auto parts, including products such as rollers, linkshuasei, linkashasei, and workstations, which it sells in domestic and overseas markets.

Classification. Daechang Forging Co Ltd is classified under the Industrials economic sector, Industrial Goods business sector, and Industrial Machinery & Equipment industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92 based on verified market data.

Daechang Forging Co Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 6.01, indicating the company can easily cover its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. However, the company has a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which introduces some liquidity risk. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.03, suggesting a conservative capital structure with minimal reliance on debt financing. In terms of profitability, Daechang Forging Co Ltd reports a return on equity (ROE) of 8.92% and a return on assets (ROA) of 7.16%. These figures indicate that the company is generating solid returns relative to its equity and asset base, outperforming the typical industrial machinery and equipment industry benchmarks. The company's revenue is primarily derived from the sale of heavy equipment parts and auto parts, with a significant portion of its business exposed to both domestic and overseas markets. While the input data does not specify the exact geographic breakdown, the company's international sales presence suggests some diversification in revenue sources. Looking ahead, Daechang Forging Co Ltd is expected to maintain a stable growth trajectory, supported by its strong operating cash flow of 17.7 billion KRW and a revenue of 346.27 billion KRW. The company's capital expenditures were negative at -28.39 billion KRW, indicating a reduction in investment in new assets, which may reflect a strategic shift or a focus on optimizing existing operations. The company's risk profile is characterized by a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The risk assessment highlights a key flag: the company's net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, which could impact its ability to fund operations or investments without external financing. However, the low dilution risk suggests that the company is not currently under pressure to issue additional shares, preserving shareholder value. Recent financial filings and transcripts do not indicate any major events or strategic shifts for Daechang Forging Co Ltd. The company's latest actual EPS was 413.98 KRW, and its actual revenue was 320.5 billion KRW, both in line with its reported financial performance.
Key takeaways
  • Daechang Forging Co Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 6.01.
  • The company generates solid returns with an ROE of 8.92% and an ROA of 7.16%.
  • The company's capital structure is conservative, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.
  • The company's capital expenditures were negative, indicating a reduction in investment in new assets.
  • The company faces a medium liquidity risk due to a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
  • The company has a low dilution risk, preserving shareholder value.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$346.27B
Gross profit$69.70B
Operating income$38.03B
Net income$28.79B
R&D
SG&A
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Operating cash flow$17.70B
CapEx-$28.39B
Free cash flow$2.84B
Total assets$401.82B
Total liabilities$78.93B
Total equity$322.89B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$8.59B
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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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$322.89B
Net cash-$8.59B
Current ratio6.0
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA7.2%
ROE8.9%
Cash conversion62.0%
CapEx/Revenue-8.2%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Industrial Goods · cohort 13 companies
Metric015230Activity
Op margin11.0%9.4% medp25 9.4% · p75 9.4%top quartile
Net margin8.3%5.8% medp25 5.8% · p75 5.8%top quartile
Gross margin20.1%26.9% medp25 26.9% · p75 26.9%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue2.0% medp25 1.6% · p75 3.0%
CapEx / revenue-8.2%2.4% medp25 1.6% · p75 3.3%bottom quartile
Debt / equity3.0%106.4% medp25 106.4% · p75 106.4%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS413.98 KRW
Last actual revenue320,500,100,000 KRW
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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