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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
004910$4220.0056

ChoKwang Paint Co Ltd

Commodity ChemicalsVerified

ChoKwang Paint Co Ltd exhibits a weak capital structure and liquidity position, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.2 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 0.2, indicating significant undervaluation relative to its book value. The company's liquidity is further constrained by a current ratio of 0.74, below the typical 1.0 threshold for short-term solvency, and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. Profitability metrics are sharply negative, with a return on equity of -4.89% and a return on assets of -2.39%, both well below the industry norms for Commodity Chemicals. The company reported a net loss of KRW 10,338,701,430 and an operating loss of KRW 22,825,147,340, reflecting operational inefficiencies and cost pressures. The company's revenue is concentrated in disclosed segments, with no specific geographic breakdown provided in the input data. However, the company's operations are primarily based in South Korea, and its exposure to domestic market conditions is likely significant. No major international revenue streams are disclosed. Growth trajectory is negative, with the company reporting a net loss in the latest period and a free cash flow of -KRW 9,995,188,800. Capital expenditures of -KRW 5,975,143,770 indicate ongoing investment, but the negative operating cash flow of KRW 3,541,491,890 suggests that these investments are not yet generating positive returns. Risk factors include medium liquidity risk, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73 and a negative net cash position. The company's dilution risk is assessed as low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or convertible instruments. However, the operating loss and negative free cash flow suggest potential for future dilution if the company requires additional capital. Recent events include the latest financial filing, which discloses the operating and net losses, as well as the capital structure. No recent earnings call transcripts or material events are provided in the input data.

30-day price · 004910-830.00 (-17.1%)
Low$3970.00High$5090.00Close$4020.00As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyChoKwang Paint Co Ltd
Ticker004910.KS
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessChemicals
Industry groupChemicals
IndustryCommodity Chemicals
AI analysis

Business. ChoKwang Paint Co Ltd is a Korea-based company engaged in the painting business, manufacturing and selling industrial, powder, woodworking, construction, and automobile repair paints, as well as electric and electronic materials, point adhesives, and raw materials.

Classification. ChoKwang Paint Co Ltd is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Chemicals business sector, and Commodity Chemicals industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

ChoKwang Paint Co Ltd exhibits a weak capital structure and liquidity position, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.2 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 0.2, indicating significant undervaluation relative to its book value. The company's liquidity is further constrained by a current ratio of 0.74, below the typical 1.0 threshold for short-term solvency, and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. Profitability metrics are sharply negative, with a return on equity of -4.89% and a return on assets of -2.39%, both well below the industry norms for Commodity Chemicals. The company reported a net loss of KRW 10,338,701,430 and an operating loss of KRW 22,825,147,340, reflecting operational inefficiencies and cost pressures. The company's revenue is concentrated in disclosed segments, with no specific geographic breakdown provided in the input data. However, the company's operations are primarily based in South Korea, and its exposure to domestic market conditions is likely significant. No major international revenue streams are disclosed. Growth trajectory is negative, with the company reporting a net loss in the latest period and a free cash flow of -KRW 9,995,188,800. Capital expenditures of -KRW 5,975,143,770 indicate ongoing investment, but the negative operating cash flow of KRW 3,541,491,890 suggests that these investments are not yet generating positive returns. Risk factors include medium liquidity risk, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73 and a negative net cash position. The company's dilution risk is assessed as low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or convertible instruments. However, the operating loss and negative free cash flow suggest potential for future dilution if the company requires additional capital. Recent events include the latest financial filing, which discloses the operating and net losses, as well as the capital structure. No recent earnings call transcripts or material events are provided in the input data.
Key takeaways
  • ChoKwang Paint Co Ltd is significantly undervalued relative to its book value, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.2.
  • The company is reporting a net loss and operating loss, with a return on equity of -4.89% and return on assets of -2.39%.
  • Liquidity is constrained, with a current ratio of 0.74 and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
  • The company's capital expenditures are not yet generating positive free cash flow, with a free cash flow of -KRW 9,995,188,800.
  • Dilution risk is low, but the company's financial performance suggests potential for future capital needs.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$202.67B
Gross profit$26.89B
Operating income-$22.83B
Net income-$10.34B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$3.54B
CapEx-$5.98B
Free cash flow-$10.00B
Total assets$432.76B
Total liabilities$221.22B
Total equity$211.54B
Cash & equivalents$9.13B
Long-term debt$154.85B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$202.67B-$22.83B-$10.34B-$10.00B
FY-1$248.02B$1.50B$15.98B$7.39B
FY-2$252.82B$3.71B$4.76B-$2.86B
FY-3$260.47B-$1.62B-$7.25B-$30.18B
FY-4$238.55B-$25.89B-$24.39B-$40.30B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$432.76B$211.54B$9.13B
FY-1$391.89B$189.69B$8.11B
FY-2$382.81B$174.99B$13.96B
FY-3$386.11B$169.64B$20.24B
FY-4$347.03B$174.51B$4.48B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$3.54B-$5.98B-$10.00B
FY-1$19.75B-$13.30B$7.39B
FY-2$14.78B-$12.87B-$2.86B
FY-3-$6.29B-$27.97B-$30.18B
FY-4-$4.34B-$20.54B-$40.30B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$49.14B-$7.54B-$3.99B-$2.24B
FQ-1$50.76B-$4.28B-$1.95B-$2.34B
FQ-2$53.73B-$4.66B-$5.52B-$5.62B
FQ-3$49.05B-$3.03B$1.12B$2.25B
FQ-4$60.51B-$739.1M$6.36B$3.65B
FQ-5$60.20B$652.0M$1.76B$850.7M
FQ-6$68.72B$3.08B$3.95B$4.74B
FQ-7$58.59B-$592.4M$3.91B$175.8M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$432.76B$211.54B$9.13B
FQ-1$435.37B$215.74B$2.68B
FQ-2$393.82B$182.59B$2.50B
FQ-3$397.33B$189.03B$4.00B
FQ-4$391.89B$189.69B$8.11B
FQ-5$381.41B$183.08B$9.22B
FQ-6$393.04B$181.67B$9.74B
FQ-7$385.29B$176.75B$5.93B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0$3.54B-$5.98B-$2.24B
FQ-1$5.61B-$4.79B-$2.34B
FQ-2$2.05B-$2.49B-$5.62B
FQ-3-$6.04B-$647.8M$2.25B
FQ-4$19.75B-$13.30B$3.65B
FQ-5$16.48B-$8.83B$850.7M
FQ-6$7.31B-$6.25B$4.74B
FQ-7-$229.8M-$4.97B$175.8M
Valuation
Market price$4220.00
Market cap$43.19B
Enterprise value$188.91B
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue0.9
EV/Op income
EV/OCF53.3
P/B0.2
P/Tangible book0.2
Tangible book$211.54B
Net cash-$145.72B
Current ratio0.7
Debt/Equity0.7
ROA-2.4%
ROE-4.9%
Cash conversion-34.0%
CapEx/Revenue-2.9%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Chemicals · cohort 11 companies
Metric004910Activity
Op margin-11.3%0.4% medp25 -8.0% · p75 16.0%bottom quartile
Net margin-5.1%2.3% medp25 -11.6% · p75 11.8%below median
Gross margin13.3%20.8% medp25 14.9% · p75 24.0%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue1.1% medp25 0.5% · p75 1.3%
CapEx / revenue-2.9%6.2% medp25 5.4% · p75 10.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity73.0%59.0% medp25 54.9% · p75 72.9%top quartile
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose KRW 4220.00 · shares 0.01B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-12 00:17 UTCJob: dbb50070