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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
40355058

SoCar Inc

Passenger Transportation, Ground & SeaVerified

SoCar Inc has a liquidity position that is medium risk, with a current ratio of 0.51, indicating that its current liabilities exceed its current assets. The company's cash and equivalents amount to 102,954,755,060 KRW, but its long-term debt is significantly higher at 372,764,637,330 KRW, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26. This suggests a high reliance on debt financing and potential pressure on liquidity. Profitability metrics for SoCar Inc are weak, with a return on equity of -11.15% and a return on assets of -3.13%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for healthy returns in the transportation industry, indicating that the company is not effectively utilizing its equity and assets to generate profit. The operating income of 2,362,442,130 KRW is significantly lower than the net loss of -18,389,076,240 KRW, highlighting the company's financial challenges. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its transportation operations. There is no indication of geographic diversification in the provided data, suggesting that SoCar Inc's revenue is primarily derived from a single market or region. This concentration increases the company's exposure to local economic conditions and regulatory changes. SoCar Inc's growth trajectory is uncertain, with a net loss in the latest reporting period. The company's free cash flow is positive at 60,309,462,040 KRW, which could support future growth initiatives or debt reduction. However, the capital expenditure of -20,061,860,720 KRW indicates ongoing investment in infrastructure or fleet, which may be necessary to maintain or expand operations. The risk assessment for SoCar Inc highlights liquidity concerns, with a medium risk rating. The company's net cash position is negative after accounting for total debt, which could limit its ability to meet short-term obligations without additional financing. The dilution risk is currently low, but the company's reliance on debt financing may increase the potential for future dilution if it needs to raise additional capital. Recent events and filings for SoCar Inc do not provide specific details on new initiatives or strategic changes. The company's financial performance, as reflected in its net loss and weak profitability metrics, suggests that it may be facing operational or market challenges. Analysts have provided a mean price target of 16,000.00 KRW, with a mean recommendation of 2.00, indicating a cautious outlook.

30-day price · 403550+3270.00 (+30.8%)
Low$10580.00High$21000.00Close$13890.00As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanySoCar Inc
Ticker403550.KS
SectorIndustrials
BusinessTransportation
Industry groupTransportation
IndustryPassenger Transportation, Ground & Sea
AI analysis

Business. SoCar Inc operates in the passenger transportation industry, providing ground and sea transportation services, and generates revenue primarily through transportation operations.

Classification. SoCar Inc is classified under the industry "Passenger Transportation, Ground & Sea" within the "Transportation" business sector and "Industrials" economic sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

SoCar Inc has a liquidity position that is medium risk, with a current ratio of 0.51, indicating that its current liabilities exceed its current assets. The company's cash and equivalents amount to 102,954,755,060 KRW, but its long-term debt is significantly higher at 372,764,637,330 KRW, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26. This suggests a high reliance on debt financing and potential pressure on liquidity. Profitability metrics for SoCar Inc are weak, with a return on equity of -11.15% and a return on assets of -3.13%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for healthy returns in the transportation industry, indicating that the company is not effectively utilizing its equity and assets to generate profit. The operating income of 2,362,442,130 KRW is significantly lower than the net loss of -18,389,076,240 KRW, highlighting the company's financial challenges. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its transportation operations. There is no indication of geographic diversification in the provided data, suggesting that SoCar Inc's revenue is primarily derived from a single market or region. This concentration increases the company's exposure to local economic conditions and regulatory changes. SoCar Inc's growth trajectory is uncertain, with a net loss in the latest reporting period. The company's free cash flow is positive at 60,309,462,040 KRW, which could support future growth initiatives or debt reduction. However, the capital expenditure of -20,061,860,720 KRW indicates ongoing investment in infrastructure or fleet, which may be necessary to maintain or expand operations. The risk assessment for SoCar Inc highlights liquidity concerns, with a medium risk rating. The company's net cash position is negative after accounting for total debt, which could limit its ability to meet short-term obligations without additional financing. The dilution risk is currently low, but the company's reliance on debt financing may increase the potential for future dilution if it needs to raise additional capital. Recent events and filings for SoCar Inc do not provide specific details on new initiatives or strategic changes. The company's financial performance, as reflected in its net loss and weak profitability metrics, suggests that it may be facing operational or market challenges. Analysts have provided a mean price target of 16,000.00 KRW, with a mean recommendation of 2.00, indicating a cautious outlook.
Key takeaways
  • SoCar Inc has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26, indicating significant reliance on debt financing.
  • The company's return on equity is -11.15%, reflecting poor profitability and inefficient use of equity.
  • Free cash flow is positive at 60,309,462,040 KRW, which could support future growth or debt reduction.
  • The company's liquidity risk is medium, with a current ratio of 0.51.
  • Analysts have a cautious outlook, with a mean recommendation of 2.00 and a price target of 16,000.00 KRW.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$470.70B
Gross profit$411.87B
Operating income$2.36B
Net income-$18.39B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$50.77B
CapEx-$20.06B
Free cash flow$60.31B
Total assets$588.10B
Total liabilities$423.22B
Total equity$164.87B
Cash & equivalents$102.95B
Long-term debt$372.76B
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$164.87B
Net cash-$269.81B
Current ratio0.5
Debt/Equity2.3
ROA-3.1%
ROE-11.2%
Cash conversion-2.8%
CapEx/Revenue-4.3%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Transportation · cohort 3 companies
Metric403550Activity
Op margin0.5%2.0% medp25 1.1% · p75 3.8%bottom quartile
Net margin-3.9%0.5% medp25 -0.3% · p75 2.1%bottom quartile
Gross margin87.5%24.2% medp25 13.8% · p75 46.1%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-4.3%2.5% medp25 1.7% · p75 3.3%bottom quartile
Debt / equity226.0%101.8% medp25 72.1% · p75 123.1%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target16,000.00 KRW
Median price target16,000.00 KRW
High price target16,000.00 KRW
Low price target16,000.00 KRW
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count2.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate417.50 KRW
Last actual EPS-560.00 KRW
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-24 16:42 UTCJob: 1c07ad62