179900.Kq
The company is a semiconductor manufacturer operating in the Technology Equipment sector, primarily generating revenue through the design, development, and sale of semiconductor products.
Business. The company is a semiconductor manufacturer operating in the Technology Equipment sector, primarily generating revenue through the design, development, and sale of semiconductor products.
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- Peers
- EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-07-23 · estimated · Intel (INTC)
- EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-08-26 · estimated · NVIDIA (NVDA)
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-09-28 · estimated · Broadcom (AVGO)
- Macro
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-08 · AU
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-15 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · EU
- Rate decisionBank of Japan rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · JP
- Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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The company is a semiconductor manufacturer operating in the Technology Equipment sector, primarily generating revenue through the design, development, and sale of semiconductor products.
The company's capital structure is marked by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, indicating a relatively balanced mix of debt and equity financing. However, the company's liquidity position is weak, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.55, which is below the typical threshold of 1.0 for healthy liquidity. The company's cash and equivalents amount to 47,386,075,560 KRW, but this is insufficient to cover its long-term debt of 64,086,409,340 KRW, resulting in a negative net cash position. This liquidity constraint is a key flag in the risk assessment.
Profitability metrics are severely negative, with a return on equity (ROE) of -0.5714 and a return on assets (ROA) of -0.1745. These figures indicate that the company is not only failing to generate returns for shareholders but is also underperforming in utilizing its assets effectively. The gross profit is negative at -15,958,943,390 KRW, and the operating income is a substantial loss of -49,196,079,300 KRW. These results are far below the industry median for profitability metrics, suggesting significant operational challenges.
The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as no additional segments are disclosed. Geographically, the company's exposure is not specified in the available data, but the lack of segmental or geographic diversification increases the risk of revenue concentration. This lack of diversification could make the company more vulnerable to market-specific downturns or supply chain disruptions.
The company's growth trajectory is currently negative, with a significant decline in revenue and earnings. The most recent actual revenue of 19,972,210,000 KRW is far below the mean analyst estimate of 904,000,000,000 KRW, indicating a substantial gap between expectations and performance. The company's operating cash flow is negative at -35,234,636,730 KRW, and its free cash flow is a large negative of -108,191,025,330 KRW, further highlighting the financial strain. Capital expenditures are also negative, suggesting a reduction in investment in long-term assets.
The company's risk profile is elevated, with a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt underscores the liquidity challenge. The company's dilution risk is low, as there is no indication of significant share issuance or dilution potential. However, the company's financial performance and liquidity constraints suggest that it may need to raise additional capital in the future, which could lead to dilution.
Recent events and disclosures indicate a challenging financial environment for the company. The last actual EPS of -2,041.00 KRW is significantly below the mean estimate of 380.00 KRW, and the actual EBIT of -37,387,116,460 KRW is far below the mean estimate of 94,000,000,000 KRW. These discrepancies suggest that the company is underperforming relative to analyst expectations and may be facing operational or market-specific challenges.
- The company is experiencing significant financial distress, with negative profitability metrics and a weak liquidity position.
- The company's capital structure is balanced in terms of debt and equity, but its liquidity is constrained by a negative net cash position.
- The company's lack of segmental and geographic diversification increases its vulnerability to market-specific risks.
- The company's recent financial performance is far below analyst expectations, indicating operational or market-specific challenges.
- The company's risk profile is elevated, with a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk.
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 380,00 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 904,0B KRW |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 94,0B KRW |
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
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Leadership
- Christian AumardChairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer