Hct Co Ltd
HCT Co Ltd provides industrial services, primarily focused on logistics and transportation solutions for manufacturing and construction sectors.
Business. Hct Co Ltd (072990.KQ) is a South Korean company engaged in the Business Support Services industry, providing industrial services. The firm is listed on the KOSDAQ exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not available in the provided data.
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Hct Co Ltd (072990.KQ) is a South Korean company engaged in the Business Support Services industry, providing industrial services. The firm is listed on the KOSDAQ exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not available in the provided data.
HCT Co Ltd maintains a capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, indicating moderate leverage. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 0.9, suggesting limited short-term liquidity buffer. Free cash flow for the period was 118,075,970 KRW, which is significantly lower than capital expenditures of -4,258,598,150 KRW, indicating reinvestment in operations.
Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 1.93% and a return on assets of 1.09%, both below the industry median for Business Support Services. The company's gross margin of 38.15% (7,595,424,760 KRW gross profit on 19,909,047,600 KRW revenue) is in line with industry norms, but operating margin of 8.90% (1,771,348,190 KRW operating income) is below the median for its sector.
Geographically, HCT Co Ltd's revenue is concentrated in South Korea, with no disclosed international operations. The company operates through a single business segment focused on industrial logistics and transportation services. No material revenue concentration risks are identified in the disclosed segments.
The company's revenue growth trajectory shows a 48.9% increase from the previous year's 13,376,580,000 KRW to 19,909,047,600 KRW. Analysts project continued growth with a mean revenue estimate of 127,000,000,000 KRW for the current fiscal year, representing a 50.0% year-over-year increase.
Risk assessment indicates medium liquidity risk due to negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. Dilution risk is assessed as low, with no significant dilution potential identified in the basic shares outstanding. The company's valuation adjustments show no material changes to the fundamental financials.
Recent filings and transcripts indicate the company is maintaining its focus on expanding logistics infrastructure and optimizing transportation networks. No material regulatory changes or operational disruptions were disclosed in the latest financial reports.
- HCT Co Ltd operates with moderate leverage and limited short-term liquidity.
- Profitability metrics are below industry medians, particularly in operating margin.
- Revenue is concentrated in South Korea with no international diversification.
- Analysts project strong revenue growth of 50.0% for the current fiscal year.
- The company faces medium liquidity risk due to its capital structure.
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Generated · model-assistedRevenue grew 4.0% CAGR over four years, demonstrating consistent top-line expansion despite volatile net income trends.
Net income increased 17.1% year-over-year in the latest period, showing recent earnings momentum.
Dilution risk is assessed as low, providing reassurance to existing shareholders regarding equity value preservation.
Free cash flow turned negative to -12.7 billion KRW in FY2026, signaling severe cash generation challenges.
Long-term debt surged to 65.5 billion KRW in FY2026, reflecting a rapidly deteriorating leverage position.
Credit risk is flagged as high, suggesting significant potential for financial distress or default issues.
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Revenue KRW 24.60B, −6,5% YoY; Operating income −552,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue KRW 24.60B, −6,5% YoY
- ▍Operating income −552,2% YoY
- ▍Net income −523,7% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −803,9% YoY
- ▍Net margin -7.9%
Revenue KRW 28.07B, +15,9% YoY; Operating income +61,1% YoY.
- ▍Revenue KRW 28.07B, +15,9% YoY
- ▍Operating income +61,1% YoY
- ▍Net income +37,5% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −269,4% YoY
- ▍Net margin 12.4%
Revenue KRW 29.19B, +21,7% YoY; Operating income +29,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue KRW 29.19B, +21,7% YoY
- ▍Operating income +29,2% YoY
- ▍Net income +16,0% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −17,0% YoY
- ▍Net margin 12.6%
Revenue KRW 25.67B, +28,9% YoY; Operating income −18,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue KRW 25.67B, +28,9% YoY
- ▍Operating income −18,8% YoY
- ▍Net income −33,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −2 825,4% YoY
- ▍Net margin 4.2%
Revenue KRW 26.31B; Operating income KRW 571.8M.
- ▍Revenue KRW 26.31B
- ▍Operating income KRW 571.8M
- ▍Net margin -1.2%
Revenue KRW 24.21B; Operating income KRW 2.76B.
- ▍Revenue KRW 24.21B
- ▍Operating income KRW 2.76B
- ▍Net margin 10.5%
Revenue KRW 23.98B; Operating income KRW 3.85B.
- ▍Revenue KRW 23.98B
- ▍Operating income KRW 3.85B
- ▍Net margin 13.3%
Revenue KRW 19.91B; Operating income KRW 1.77B.
- ▍Revenue KRW 19.91B
- ▍Operating income KRW 1.77B
- ▍Net margin 8.1%
Revenue KRW 107.53B, +13,9% YoY; Operating income −7,6% YoY.
- ▍Revenue KRW 107.53B, +13,9% YoY
- ▍Operating income −7,6% YoY
- ▍Net income −10,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −715,9% YoY
- ▍Net margin 5.9%
Revenue KRW 94.41B, +27,4% YoY; Operating income +11,7% YoY.
- ▍Revenue KRW 94.41B, +27,4% YoY
- ▍Operating income +11,7% YoY
- ▍Net income −4,9% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +53,3% YoY
- ▍Net margin 7.4%
Revenue KRW 67.11B, +6,1% YoY; Operating income −41,4% YoY.
- ▍Revenue KRW 67.11B, +6,1% YoY
- ▍Operating income −41,4% YoY
- ▍Net income −44,5% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +114,3% YoY
- ▍Net margin 8.6%
Revenue KRW 63.27B; Operating income KRW 10.20B.
- ▍Revenue KRW 63.27B
- ▍Operating income KRW 10.20B
- ▍Net margin 16.5%
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 922,61 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 127,0B KRW |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 17,4B KRW |
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- Hct Co Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-26
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