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198440.KQ — KOSDAQ Construction Materials

Kangdong C&L Co Ltd

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About

Kangdong C&L Co Ltd is engaged in the production and distribution of construction materials, primarily operating within the mineral resources sector.

Business. Kangdong C&L Co Ltd (198440.KQ) is a South Korean company operating in the construction materials industry within the basic materials sector. The firm is primarily engaged in mineral resources activities, focusing on the production and sale of construction-related materials. It is listed on the KOSDAQ exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue breakdowns are not available.

Classification92 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorMineral Resources
IndustryConstruction Materials
ActivityMineral Resources
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At a glance

Score→
33
composite score
Valuation
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return on equity
Quality→
55
quality score (0-100)

What drives this business

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    Analysis

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    Upcoming catalysts

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    • 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 score33 / 100
    Composite score 0-100 · Data quality 0,55
    Data quality0,55 / 1.00

    Synthesis

    Business

    Kangdong C&L Co Ltd (198440.KQ) is a South Korean company operating in the construction materials industry within the basic materials sector. The firm is primarily engaged in mineral resources activities, focusing on the production and sale of construction-related materials. It is listed on the KOSDAQ exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue breakdowns are not available.

    Classification92 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorMineral Resources
    IndustryConstruction Materials
    ActivityMineral Resources
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Kangdong C&L Co Ltd exhibits a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to KRW 6,700,500,290 and a current ratio of 1.5, indicating the company can cover its short-term obligations. However, the company reported a negative operating income of KRW -995,996,000 and a net loss of KRW -903,353,520, suggesting operational challenges. The return on equity (ROE) is -0.99%, and the return on assets (ROA) is -0.78%, both significantly below industry benchmarks, indicating poor capital efficiency and asset utilization.

    The company's profitability is further constrained by a negative free cash flow of KRW -2,991,985,110 and a capital expenditure of KRW -2,400,063,590, reflecting substantial investment in infrastructure or operational expansion. Despite these outflows, the company maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, suggesting a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage.

    Geographically, Kangdong C&L Co Ltd's revenue is concentrated in a single market, with no disclosed diversification across regions or product lines. This concentration increases exposure to local economic fluctuations and regulatory changes. The company's operating cash flow of KRW 261,568,970 provides some buffer against short-term liquidity needs, but the negative net income indicates a need for operational improvements.

    Looking ahead, the company is expected to face continued challenges, with no immediate signs of improvement in profitability or cash flow generation. The absence of dilution risks and low liquidity concerns provides some stability, but the negative operating and net income suggest a need for strategic adjustments. Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any significant events that would alter the company's current trajectory.

    Key takeaways
    • Kangdong C&L Co Ltd has a strong liquidity position but is currently unprofitable, with a net loss and negative operating income.
    • The company's conservative capital structure, as indicated by a low debt-to-equity ratio, provides some financial stability.
    • Revenue concentration in a single market increases exposure to local economic and regulatory risks.
    • The company's negative free cash flow and capital expenditure suggest ongoing investment in operations, but this has not translated into improved profitability.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 5

    Revenue surged 51.6% year-over-year to 71.8 billion KRW, demonstrating significant top-line growth momentum.

    Free cash flow improved dramatically by 180.9% to 7.6 billion KRW, indicating strong operational cash generation.

    The company returned to profitability with 655.6 million KRW net income, reversing previous years of losses.

    Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07 is well below the cohort median of 0.25, suggesting a conservative capital structure.

    Gross profit reached 16.4 billion KRW, showing improved core profitability before operating expenses are deducted.

    BEAR CASE · 1

    High credit risk flag suggests potential difficulties in meeting financial obligations or securing favorable financing terms.

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    Market price
    $1 111,00
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    Tangible book
    $91.29B
    Net cashⓘ
    $379.8M
    Current ratioⓘ
    1.5
    Debt / equityⓘ
    0.1
    ROAⓘ
    -0.8%
    ROEⓘ
    -1.0%
    Cash conversionⓘ
    -29.0%
    CapEx / revenueⓘ
    -59.7%
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    Dilution ratioⓘ
    0.0%

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-24,8 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin-22,4 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-1,0 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-59,7 %Bottom quartile
    D/E0,07Above median
    Cash Conv-0,29Bottom quartile

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    Physical assets

    2 tracked
    AssetTypeCommodityCountryRole
    Korea Cement Jangseong Cement PlantCement plantCementSouth KoreaParent
    Korea Cement Jangseong Cement PlantCement plantCementSouth KoreaRegistered owner
    Tracked physical assets associated with this issuer (operated, managed, or owned).

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    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
    • Kangdong C&L Co Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-26

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    Intel & risk

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    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-25 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage