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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
37550058

DL E&C Co Ltd

Construction & EngineeringVerified

DL E&C maintains a strong liquidity position with KRW 1.84 trillion in cash and equivalents, supported by a current ratio of 1.51, which is well above the industry median. The company's liquidity_fpt score of 0.84 indicates a robust ability to meet short-term obligations without reliance on external financing. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 7.06% and a return on assets (ROA) of 3.83%, both of which are in line with the industry median. The operating margin of 4.6% is slightly below the median for the construction and engineering sector, suggesting potential inefficiencies in cost control or pricing power. The company's revenue is concentrated in a few large projects, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the latest financials. This concentration increases exposure to project-specific risks and regional economic fluctuations. Outlook for the current fiscal year shows a projected revenue growth of 5.2%, driven by new infrastructure contracts in South Korea. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to maintain a similar growth trajectory, with a projected increase of 4.8% in revenue. Risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21 is well below the industry median, suggesting a conservative capital structure. No dilution potential is identified in the basic shares outstanding, and no adjustments were applied to the valuation metrics. Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any material events that would significantly impact the company's operations or financial health. The company continues to focus on expanding its domestic infrastructure projects and maintaining operational efficiency.

30-day price · 375500-14500.00 (-15.2%)
Low$72900.00High$106600.00Close$80700.00As of21 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyDL E&C Co Ltd
Ticker375500.KS
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial & Commercial Services
Industry groupIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryConstruction & Engineering
AI analysis

Business. DL E&C Co Ltd is a construction and engineering company that generates revenue primarily through infrastructure and industrial construction projects.

Classification. DL E&C is classified under the industry "Construction & Engineering" within the "Industrial & Commercial Services" business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

DL E&C maintains a strong liquidity position with KRW 1.84 trillion in cash and equivalents, supported by a current ratio of 1.51, which is well above the industry median. The company's liquidity_fpt score of 0.84 indicates a robust ability to meet short-term obligations without reliance on external financing. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 7.06% and a return on assets (ROA) of 3.83%, both of which are in line with the industry median. The operating margin of 4.6% is slightly below the median for the construction and engineering sector, suggesting potential inefficiencies in cost control or pricing power. The company's revenue is concentrated in a few large projects, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the latest financials. This concentration increases exposure to project-specific risks and regional economic fluctuations. Outlook for the current fiscal year shows a projected revenue growth of 5.2%, driven by new infrastructure contracts in South Korea. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to maintain a similar growth trajectory, with a projected increase of 4.8% in revenue. Risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21 is well below the industry median, suggesting a conservative capital structure. No dilution potential is identified in the basic shares outstanding, and no adjustments were applied to the valuation metrics. Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any material events that would significantly impact the company's operations or financial health. The company continues to focus on expanding its domestic infrastructure projects and maintaining operational efficiency.
Key takeaways
  • DL E&C maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.51 and KRW 1.84 trillion in cash and equivalents.
  • The company's ROE of 7.06% and ROA of 3.83% are in line with industry medians, indicating stable profitability.
  • Revenue concentration in a few large projects increases exposure to project-specific and regional economic risks.
  • The company is projected to grow revenue by 5.2% in the current fiscal year and 4.8% in the next, driven by new infrastructure contracts.
  • Low liquidity and dilution risk, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, suggests a conservative capital structure.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$7.40T
Gross profit$900.17B
Operating income$339.55B
Net income$370.19B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$232.14B
CapEx-$23.06B
Free cash flow$369.60B
Total assets$9.67T
Total liabilities$4.43T
Total equity$5.24T
Cash & equivalents$1.84T
Long-term debt$1.08T
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$5.24T
Net cash$763.27B
Current ratio1.5
Debt/Equity0.2
ROA3.8%
ROE7.1%
Cash conversion63.0%
CapEx/Revenue-0.3%
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 & Commercial Services · cohort 5 companies
Metric375500Activity
Op margin4.6%9.5% medp25 4.9% · p75 12.7%bottom quartile
Net margin5.0%6.3% medp25 2.4% · p75 8.5%below median
Gross margin12.2%17.3% medp25 11.8% · p75 27.4%below median
CapEx / revenue-0.3%2.4% medp25 1.1% · p75 3.3%bottom quartile
Debt / equity21.0%49.8% medp25 35.3% · p75 104.1%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target96,923.08 KRW
Median price target120,000.00 KRW
High price target142,000.00 KRW
Low price target49,000.00 KRW
Mean recommendation1.67 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count8.00
Buy count12.00
Hold count1.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate8,312.69 KRW
Last actual EPS8,746.00 KRW
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-22 12:43 UTCJob: ec132feb