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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
041460$4150.0056

Korea Electronic Certification Authority Inc

Business Support ServicesVerified

Korea Electronic Certification Authority Inc maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 1.39 and cash and equivalents amounting to KRW 14,755,739,410. The company's price-to-book ratio is 1.18, and its price-to-tangible-book ratio is also 1.18, indicating a valuation in line with its tangible asset base. The company's return on equity is 7.23%, and its return on assets is 5.4%, both of which are metrics that align with the industry's preferred performance indicators. The company's profitability is reflected in its operating income of KRW 6,726,887,200 and net income of KRW 4,668,169,060. These figures suggest a healthy margin, although a direct comparison to industry medians is not provided in the available data. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.01, indicating a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. The company's revenue is distributed across three segments: Joint Certification Service, Global Certification Service, and Certification Solution. The exact revenue contribution of each segment is not disclosed, but the company's operations are primarily focused on certification services in the domestic and global markets. The geographic exposure is not specified, but the company's primary operations are based in Korea. The company's growth trajectory is supported by its operating cash flow of KRW 6,453,435,230 and free cash flow of KRW 2,913,737,220. The capital expenditure for the period was negative, indicating a reduction in capital spending. The outlook for the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year is not explicitly provided, but the company's financial performance suggests a stable growth path. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company's dilution potential is low, and no adjustments have been applied to the valuation metrics. The company's conservative capital structure and strong liquidity position contribute to its low risk profile. Recent events, including filings and transcripts, are not detailed in the provided data. However, the company's financial performance and risk profile suggest a stable and predictable business model. The company's operations are not subject to significant geopolitical drivers, and its risk assessment does not indicate any immediate concerns.

30-day price · 041460-395.00 (-9.7%)
Low$3540.00High$4945.00Close$3680.00As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyKorea Electronic Certification Authority Inc
Ticker041460.KQ
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial & Commercial Services
Industry groupIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryBusiness Support Services
AI analysis

Business. Korea Electronic Certification Authority Inc provides certification services, including electronic signature certification, website security server certification, and public key infrastructure (PKI) certification solutions and electronic contract solutions.

Classification. The company is classified under the industry of Business Support Services within the Industrial & Commercial Services business sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Korea Electronic Certification Authority Inc maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 1.39 and cash and equivalents amounting to KRW 14,755,739,410. The company's price-to-book ratio is 1.18, and its price-to-tangible-book ratio is also 1.18, indicating a valuation in line with its tangible asset base. The company's return on equity is 7.23%, and its return on assets is 5.4%, both of which are metrics that align with the industry's preferred performance indicators. The company's profitability is reflected in its operating income of KRW 6,726,887,200 and net income of KRW 4,668,169,060. These figures suggest a healthy margin, although a direct comparison to industry medians is not provided in the available data. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.01, indicating a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. The company's revenue is distributed across three segments: Joint Certification Service, Global Certification Service, and Certification Solution. The exact revenue contribution of each segment is not disclosed, but the company's operations are primarily focused on certification services in the domestic and global markets. The geographic exposure is not specified, but the company's primary operations are based in Korea. The company's growth trajectory is supported by its operating cash flow of KRW 6,453,435,230 and free cash flow of KRW 2,913,737,220. The capital expenditure for the period was negative, indicating a reduction in capital spending. The outlook for the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year is not explicitly provided, but the company's financial performance suggests a stable growth path. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company's dilution potential is low, and no adjustments have been applied to the valuation metrics. The company's conservative capital structure and strong liquidity position contribute to its low risk profile. Recent events, including filings and transcripts, are not detailed in the provided data. However, the company's financial performance and risk profile suggest a stable and predictable business model. The company's operations are not subject to significant geopolitical drivers, and its risk assessment does not indicate any immediate concerns.
Key takeaways
  • Korea Electronic Certification Authority Inc has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.39 and significant cash reserves.
  • The company's conservative capital structure, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, indicates minimal leverage and financial risk.
  • The company's profitability, as reflected in its return on equity of 7.23% and return on assets of 5.4%, is in line with industry standards.
  • The company's low liquidity and dilution risks, as per the risk assessment, suggest a stable financial position with no immediate concerns.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$36.75B
Gross profit$21.23B
Operating income$6.73B
Net income$4.67B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$6.45B
CapEx-$1.54B
Free cash flow$2.91B
Total assets$86.43B
Total liabilities$21.85B
Total equity$64.57B
Cash & equivalents$14.76B
Long-term debt$665.3M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price$4150.00
Market cap$76.06B
Enterprise value$61.97B
P/E16.3
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue1.7
EV/Op income9.2
EV/OCF9.6
P/B1.2
P/Tangible book1.2
Tangible book$64.57B
Net cash$14.09B
Current ratio1.4
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA5.4%
ROE7.2%
Cash conversion1.4%
CapEx/Revenue-4.2%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Industrial Services · cohort 6 companies
Metric041460Activity
Op margin18.3%11.2% medp25 7.1% · p75 18.5%above median
Net margin12.7%13.8% medp25 13.8% · p75 13.8%bottom quartile
Gross margin57.8%94.7% medp25 62.9% · p75 126.4%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue6.0% medp25 6.0% · p75 6.0%
CapEx / revenue-4.2%6.7% medp25 4.4% · p75 7.4%bottom quartile
Debt / equity1.0%136.7% medp25 101.5% · p75 217.7%bottom quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose KRW 4150.00 · shares 0.02B diluted
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