Handelsavisen
prelaunch
25
255440.KQ KOE Semiconductor Equipment & Testing

255440.Kq

$8 280,00
Open in Charts → Attach watcher ⌖
KRW
Set alert
Last 30 days
1D5D1M3M6MYTD1Y5YMax
Live price chart loads from the market-data widget.
Mcap
98,8B KRW
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
0,00 %
Op margin
-18,6 %
ROE
-4,1 %
Net margin
-15,8 %
Debt / equity
0,10
Beta
52w range
Volume
Day range
Prev close
Open
Next earnings
Ex-dividend
TR 1Y
About

The company operates in the semiconductor equipment and testing industry, providing tools and services essential for the production and quality assurance of semiconductor devices.

Business. The company operates in the semiconductor equipment and testing industry, providing tools and services essential for the production and quality assurance of semiconductor devices.

Classification92 %
SectorTechnology
Business sectorTechnology Equipment
IndustrySemiconductor Equipment & Testing
ActivitySemiconductors
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
— buy— hold— sell
Avg 12m price target
Upcoming events
— missing data
See all catalysts →

At a glance

Score
32
composite score
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
not yet wired
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
-4,1 %
return on equity
Quality
58
quality score (0-100)

News & coverage

0
  • No recent newsroom coverage mentioning 255440.
  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,1 %+0,7 %+2,5 %
    Energy+1,1 %+5,5 %+1,5 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,4 %+1,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+5,7 %+0,8 %
    Information Technology · THIS SECTOR−0,3 %+4,8 %+0,1 %
    Financials−0,5 %−3,5 %−0,1 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,8 %−0,3 %
    Consumer Staples−0,8 %+4,5 %−0,4 %
    Utilities−1,5 %−21,2 %−1,1 %
    Industrials−1,7 %−2,4 %−1,3 %
    Communication Services

    Developing storylines

    No tracked sagas currently linked to 255440.KQ. Browse all sagas →

    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-06-25 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

    — missing data

    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-06-25 · SE
    • 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
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    — missing data

    Signals & dispatch

    peak dispatch · —

    Composite-score breakdown

    Composite score32 / 100
    Composite score 0-100 · Data quality 0,58
    Data quality0,58 / 1.00

    Synthesis

    Business

    The company operates in the semiconductor equipment and testing industry, providing tools and services essential for the production and quality assurance of semiconductor devices.

    Classification92 %
    SectorTechnology
    Business sectorTechnology Equipment
    IndustrySemiconductor Equipment & Testing
    ActivitySemiconductors
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    The company exhibits a weak capital structure and liquidity position, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.9 and a current ratio of 2.36, indicating a moderate ability to meet short-term obligations. However, the firm has negative net cash after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.1 suggests a relatively conservative capital structure, but the negative operating cash flow of -12,094,293,950 KRW and free cash flow of -4,428,621,760 KRW highlight ongoing cash generation challenges.

    Profitability is severely underperforming, with a return on equity of -4.13% and a return on assets of -3.21%, both significantly below the industry median for semiconductor equipment firms. The operating margin is negative at -18.57%, and the net margin is also negative at -15.85%, indicating a failure to convert revenue into profit. These metrics suggest the company is struggling to maintain cost control and operational efficiency in a highly competitive industry.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification, making it vulnerable to regional economic shifts or supply chain disruptions. No specific geographic breakdown is available, but the lack of segment detail implies a high concentration risk.

    The company's growth trajectory is negative, with a net loss of 5,509,591,900 KRW and a revenue of 34,763,681,770 KRW in the latest period. No forward-looking revenue guidance is provided, and the absence of competitor revenue data makes it difficult to assess relative performance. The negative operating and free cash flows suggest the company is not generating sufficient internal resources to fund operations or growth initiatives.

    The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, but the negative net cash position raises concerns about the company's ability to meet short-term obligations without external financing. No dilution sources are disclosed, and the low dilution risk suggests that the company is not currently issuing shares at a rapid pace.

    Recent financial filings show a significant decline in profitability, with a net loss and negative operating income. No recent earnings call transcripts or press releases are available to provide additional context on the company's strategic direction or operational performance.

    Key takeaways
    • The company is experiencing significant financial distress, with negative operating and net income.
    • Liquidity is a concern due to negative net cash and weak cash flow generation.
    • Profitability metrics are far below industry norms, indicating operational inefficiencies.
    • The company lacks geographic and segment diversification, increasing exposure to regional and product-specific risks.
    • No clear growth trajectory is evident, and the company is not generating positive cash flows.

    Bull / Bear case

    analysis pipeline
    — missing data

    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    $8 280,00
    Market cap
    $120.12B
    Enterprise value
    $133.33B
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    0.9x
    P / Tangible book
    0.9x
    Tangible book
    $133.38B
    Net cash
    -$13.21B
    Current ratio
    2.4
    Debt / equity
    0.1
    ROA
    -3.2%
    ROE
    -4.1%
    Cash conversion
    220.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -2.1%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

    — missing data

    Business relationships

    — missing data

    Supply chain

    — missing data

    Peer comparison

    — missing data

    Market position

    Stress test

    — missing data

    Forward curve

    — missing data

    Options

    — missing data

    Short squeeze

    — missing data

    Earnings-call key lines

    — missing data

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
    — missing data

    Sell-side observations

    — missing data

    Themes

    — missing data

    ESG

    — missing data

    Risk factors

    — missing data

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-18,6 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin-15,8 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-4,1 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-2,1 %Above P75
    D/E0,10Above median
    Cash Conv2,20Above P75

    Corporate actions / M&A

    — missing data

    FX exposure

    — missing data

    Comparable transactions

    — missing data

    Derivatives & instruments

    — missing data

    Actions

    Ask Handelsavisen

    — missing data
    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    Source documents
    • 255440.KQ Market data — financials · 2026-05-26
    • YAS Co Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-26

    Ownership & reference

    Insider activity

    — missing data

    Geographic breakdown

    — missing data
    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    255440.KQCanonical
    KOE · KRW

    Intel & risk

    peak dispatch · —
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
    255440NVDAINTCAVGOSemiconductor
    This companyPeerSector

    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    — missing data
    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-06-25 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage