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408920$3685.0059

Messe ESang Co Ltd

Business Support ServicesVerified

Messe ESang maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 6.09 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.96, indicating a conservative capital structure and low leverage. The company's liquidity risk is assessed as low, supported by a cash and equivalents balance of 18,515,890,210 KRW and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 19.49% and a return on assets (ROA) of 16.06%, both exceeding the typical thresholds for the Business Support Services industry. The company's operating margin of 26.1% (calculated from operating income of 18,997,461,570 KRW on revenue of 72,822,323,340 KRW) is robust, suggesting efficient cost management and pricing power. The company operates as a single-segment entity focused on the exhibition business, with all revenue generated domestically in South Korea. This geographic concentration may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations, but it also allows for focused operational control and market understanding. Messe ESang's growth trajectory is positive, with a strong free cash flow of 12,680,823,130 KRW and a capital expenditure of -381,214,700 KRW, indicating a focus on maintaining rather than expanding physical assets. Analysts have set a mean price target of 4,830.00 KRW, suggesting a potential upside from the current market price of 3,685.00 KRW. Risk factors are limited, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company's dilution risk is assessed as low, and no dilution sources were identified in the latest filings. The absence of significant debt and the high cash reserves further reduce financial risk. Recent events include the company's establishment in 2021 and its subsequent growth into a significant player in the exhibition business. The company's financial performance and market position suggest a stable and growing business, supported by strong profitability and liquidity.

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Profile
CompanyMesse ESang Co Ltd
Ticker408920.KQ
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial & Commercial Services
Industry groupIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryBusiness Support Services
AI analysis

Business. Messe ESang Co Ltd is a Korea-based company primarily engaged in the exhibition business.

Classification. Messe ESang is classified under the Industrials economic sector, Industrial & Commercial Services business sector, and Business Support Services industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

Messe ESang maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 6.09 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.96, indicating a conservative capital structure and low leverage. The company's liquidity risk is assessed as low, supported by a cash and equivalents balance of 18,515,890,210 KRW and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 19.49% and a return on assets (ROA) of 16.06%, both exceeding the typical thresholds for the Business Support Services industry. The company's operating margin of 26.1% (calculated from operating income of 18,997,461,570 KRW on revenue of 72,822,323,340 KRW) is robust, suggesting efficient cost management and pricing power. The company operates as a single-segment entity focused on the exhibition business, with all revenue generated domestically in South Korea. This geographic concentration may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations, but it also allows for focused operational control and market understanding. Messe ESang's growth trajectory is positive, with a strong free cash flow of 12,680,823,130 KRW and a capital expenditure of -381,214,700 KRW, indicating a focus on maintaining rather than expanding physical assets. Analysts have set a mean price target of 4,830.00 KRW, suggesting a potential upside from the current market price of 3,685.00 KRW. Risk factors are limited, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company's dilution risk is assessed as low, and no dilution sources were identified in the latest filings. The absence of significant debt and the high cash reserves further reduce financial risk. Recent events include the company's establishment in 2021 and its subsequent growth into a significant player in the exhibition business. The company's financial performance and market position suggest a stable and growing business, supported by strong profitability and liquidity.
Key takeaways
  • Messe ESang has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 6.09 and a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.
  • The company's profitability is robust, with a return on equity of 19.49% and a return on assets of 16.06%.
  • Messe ESang operates as a single-segment entity focused on the exhibition business in South Korea.
  • Analysts have set a mean price target of 4,830.00 KRW, indicating potential upside from the current market price.
  • The company's risk profile is low, with no immediate liquidity or dilution flags detected.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$72.82B
Gross profit$26.73B
Operating income$19.00B
Net income$15.51B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$19.72B
CapEx-$381.2M
Free cash flow$12.68B
Total assets$96.57B
Total liabilities$17.03B
Total equity$79.54B
Cash & equivalents$18.52B
Long-term debt$6.77B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$72.82B$19.00B$15.51B$12.68B
FY-1$67.08B$16.85B$13.55B$8.97B
FY-2$50.81B$10.91B$5.33B$5.91B
FY-3$0.00-$133.6M-$41.8M-$41.8M
FY-4$0.00-$11.0M-$12.0M-$12.0M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$96.57B$79.54B$18.52B
FY-1$84.37B$69.61B$46.32B
FY-2$71.65B$59.23B$40.65B
FY-3$7.07B$6.53B$973.1M
FY-4$1.19B$671.3M$1.19B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$19.72B-$381.2M$12.68B
FY-1$15.19B-$3.96B$8.97B
FY-2$9.24B-$875.1M$5.91B
FY-3-$118.7M-$41.8M
FY-4-$10.4M-$12.0M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$20.27B$2.90B$2.54B$2.89B
FQ-1$21.95B$6.34B$4.90B$5.34B
FQ-2$17.44B$6.47B$5.27B$5.65B
FQ-3$13.17B$3.29B$2.79B$3.09B
FQ-4$28.31B$7.57B$6.52B$7.25B
FQ-5$13.81B$3.16B$2.28B-$627.4M
FQ-6$13.02B$2.96B$2.06B$2.14B
FQ-7$11.94B$3.16B$2.70B$2.36B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$96.57B$79.54B$18.52B
FQ-1$96.25B$76.90B$56.46B
FQ-2$91.52B$72.73B$51.90B
FQ-3$91.88B$67.46B$49.92B
FQ-4$84.37B$69.61B$46.32B
FQ-5$89.29B$63.42B$45.24B
FQ-6$79.42B$61.36B$45.66B
FQ-7$78.84B$59.77B$44.64B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0$19.72B-$381.2M$2.89B
FQ-1$19.02B-$273.6M$5.34B
FQ-2$12.32B-$246.0M$5.65B
FQ-3$7.25B-$158.4M$3.09B
FQ-4$15.19B-$3.96B$7.25B
FQ-5$15.50B-$4.25B-$627.4M
FQ-6$8.05B-$924.3M$2.14B
FQ-7$4.00B-$653.8M$2.36B
Valuation
Market price$3685.00
Market cap$156.10B
Enterprise value$144.35B
P/E10.1
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue2.0
EV/Op income7.6
EV/OCF7.3
P/B2.0
P/Tangible book2.0
Tangible book$79.54B
Net cash$11.75B
Current ratio6.1
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA16.1%
ROE19.5%
Cash conversion1.3%
CapEx/Revenue-0.5%
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
Metric408920Activity
Op margin26.1%11.2% medp25 7.1% · p75 18.5%top quartile
Net margin21.3%13.8% medp25 13.8% · p75 13.8%top quartile
Gross margin36.7%94.7% medp25 62.9% · p75 126.4%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue6.0% medp25 6.0% · p75 6.0%
CapEx / revenue-0.5%6.7% medp25 4.4% · p75 7.4%bottom quartile
Debt / equity9.0%136.7% medp25 101.5% · p75 217.7%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target4,830.00 KRW
Median price target4,830.00 KRW
High price target4,830.00 KRW
Low price target4,830.00 KRW
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count1.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate404.00 KRW
Last actual EPS365.00 KRW
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose KRW 3685.00 · shares 0.04B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-10 10:29 UTCJob: 9bda6a61