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007280.KS KRX Iron & Steel

007280.Ks

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P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
13,12 %
Op margin
1,5 %
ROE
1,4 %
Net margin
0,4 %
Debt / equity
1,19
Beta
52w range
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About

The company operates in the iron and steel industry, primarily engaged in mining activities to extract and process raw materials for steel production.

Business. The company operates in the iron and steel industry, primarily engaged in mining activities to extract and process raw materials for steel production.

Classification92 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorMineral Resources
IndustryIron & Steel
ActivityMining
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
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Avg 12m price target
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At a glance

Score
29
composite score
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
not yet wired
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
1,4 %
return on equity
Quality
56
quality score (0-100)

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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    Industrials−1,1 %−0,3 %−1,8 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,6 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-24 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Composite score29 / 100
    Composite score 0-100 · Data quality 0,56
    Data quality0,56 / 1.00

    Synthesis

    Business

    The company operates in the iron and steel industry, primarily engaged in mining activities to extract and process raw materials for steel production.

    Classification92 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorMineral Resources
    IndustryIron & Steel
    ActivityMining
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    The company maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing, while its current ratio of 1.42 suggests it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints.

    Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 1.4% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.54%, both of which are below the industry median for the Iron & Steel sector. This suggests the company is underperforming in terms of capital efficiency and asset utilization.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic fluctuations and regulatory changes.

    Looking ahead, the company is expected to see a decline in revenue, as indicated by the negative earnings per share (EPS) of -690.00 KRW in the latest reporting period. The capital expenditure of -7.8 billion KRW suggests ongoing investment in infrastructure, but the free cash flow of 6.85 billion KRW indicates some capacity to fund operations without external financing.

    The company faces moderate liquidity risk due to its high debt load and negative net cash position. While dilution risk is currently low, the company's reliance on long-term debt (253.8 billion KRW) could increase the likelihood of future equity issuance if debt servicing becomes challenging.

    Recent financial filings show a decline in operating income and net income, with the company reporting a net income of 2.99 billion KRW. The operating cash flow of 9.18 billion KRW provides some buffer, but the company's financial health remains vulnerable to commodity price volatility and macroeconomic shifts.

    Key takeaways
    • The company has a moderate debt load and a current ratio of 1.42, indicating manageable short-term liquidity.
    • Return on equity and return on assets are below industry medians, suggesting underperformance in capital efficiency.
    • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, increasing exposure to sector-specific risks.
    • The company is expected to see a decline in earnings, with a negative EPS reported in the latest period.
    • Liquidity risk is moderate, and dilution risk is currently low, but long-term debt exposure could increase future financing needs.

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $1 981,00
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $214.08B
    Net cash
    -$209.39B
    Current ratio
    1.4
    Debt / equity
    1.2
    ROA
    0.5%
    ROE
    1.4%
    Cash conversion
    307.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -1.0%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    — missing data

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    Options

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    Estimate revisions

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin1,6 %Below median
    Net Margin0,4 %Below median
    ROE1,4 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-1,0 %Above P75
    D/E1,19Bottom quartile
    Cash Conv3,07Above P75

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • 007280.KS Market data — financials · 2026-05-26
    • Korea Steel Co Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-26

    Ownership & reference

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    007280.KSCanonical
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    Intel & risk

    What changed

    4 tracked-field change(s) detected vs prior analysis; max severity: medium.

    • Dilution risk— → lowlow
    • Liquidity risk— → mediumlow
    • Activity— → Miningmedium
    • Economic sector— → Basic Materialsmedium
    vs prior analysis today
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-24 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage