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KG Chemical Corp

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Mcap
280,4B KRW
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
2,12 %
Op margin
3,4 %
ROE
7,0 %
Net margin
0,8 %
Debt / equity
1,89
Beta
52w range
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About

KG Chemical Corp is a South Korean diversified chemicals company that produces and sells a range of chemical products, including inorganic and organic chemicals, and operates in the basic materials sector.

Business. KG Chemical Corp (001390.KS) is a diversified chemicals company operating within the Basic Materials sector. The firm is listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX) under the ticker 001390.KS. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not provided in the available data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the diversified chemicals market.

Classification92 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorChemicals
IndustryDiversified Chemicals
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At a glance

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Valuation
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Profitability
7,0 %
return on equity
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What drives this business

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News & coverage

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    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials · THIS SECTOR+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

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    Pre-earnings brief

    Briefing · model-assisted

    KG Chemical Corp (001390.KS) has been formally classified within the Basic Materials economic sector, specifically under the Diversified Chemicals activity. This taxonomic update provides a clearer framework for understanding the company’s operational focus and industry positioning. The risk profile for KG Chemical Corp now reflects a low dilution risk, indicating a reduced likelihood of share count expansion that could erode shareholder value. This assessment suggests stability in the company’s capital structure regarding equity issuance. Conversely, the company carries a medium liquidity risk. This designation highlights potential challenges in converting assets to cash or meeting short-term obligations without significant cost, a factor investors should monitor alongside the dilution metrics. These updates establish a baseline for KG Chemical Corp’s financial and operational characteristics, noting the absence of current analyst coverage, index membership, or disclosed top holders in the available data. The combination of low dilution risk and medium liquidity risk offers a nuanced view of the company’s current financial standing within the diversified chemicals space.

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    Business

    KG Chemical Corp (001390.KS) is a diversified chemicals company operating within the Basic Materials sector. The firm is listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX) under the ticker 001390.KS. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not provided in the available data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the diversified chemicals market.

    Classification92 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorChemicals
    IndustryDiversified Chemicals
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    KG Chemical Corp has a market price of 5160.0 KRW and a market cap of 346922434800.0 KRW, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.98 and a price-to-book ratio of 0.35. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.1 and a negative cash and equivalents position of -80.0 KRW. The debt-to-equity ratio is 1.89, indicating a high level of leverage.

    In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity is 0.0697, and return on assets is 0.0083, both of which are below the industry median for Diversified Chemicals. The operating margin is 0.0341, and the net profit margin is 0.0077, which are also below the industry median. The company's operating income of 310777492340.0 KRW and net income of 69656031050.0 KRW reflect a relatively low level of profitability.

    KG Chemical Corp's revenue is primarily concentrated in South Korea, with no significant geographic diversification reported in the available data. The company does not disclose specific segment revenues, but it operates in the Diversified Chemicals industry, which includes a range of chemical products.

    The company's revenue for the latest period is 9101646921660.0 KRW, and there is no specific growth trajectory provided in the available data. The company's capital expenditure is -387683495680.0 KRW, indicating a net outflow in capital spending.

    The risk assessment for KG Chemical Corp indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which is a key flag for liquidity risk. The dilution risk is low, with no significant dilution potential reported.

    There are no recent events or filings mentioned in the available data that would significantly impact the company's operations or financial position.

    KG Chemical Corp (001390.KS) has been formally classified within the Basic Materials economic sector, specifically under the Diversified Chemicals activity. This taxonomic update provides a clearer framework for understanding the company’s operational focus and industry positioning. The risk profile for KG Chemical Corp now reflects a low dilution risk, indicating a reduced likelihood of share count expansion that could erode shareholder value. This assessment suggests stability in the company’s capital structure regarding equity issuance. Conversely, the company carries a medium liquidity risk. This designation highlights potential challenges in converting assets to cash or meeting short-term obligations without significant cost, a factor investors should monitor alongside the dilution metrics. These updates establish a baseline for KG Chemical Corp’s financial and operational characteristics, noting the absence of current analyst coverage, index membership, or disclosed top holders in the available data. The combination of low dilution risk and medium liquidity risk offers a nuanced view of the company’s current financial standing within the diversified chemicals space.

    Key takeaways
    • KG Chemical Corp has a low price-to-book ratio of 0.35, indicating that the company is undervalued relative to its book value.
    • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89 suggests a high level of leverage, which could increase financial risk.
    • The company's return on equity of 0.0697 and return on assets of 0.0083 are below the industry median, indicating lower profitability.
    • The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.1 and a negative cash and equivalents position.
    • The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in South Korea, with no significant geographic diversification.

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $4 170,00
    Market cap
    $346.92B
    Enterprise value
    $2.24T
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    5.8x
    P / B
    0.3x
    P / Tangible book
    0.3x
    Tangible book
    $998.97B
    Net cash
    -$1.89T
    Current ratio
    1.1
    Debt / equity
    1.9
    ROA
    0.8%
    ROE
    7.0%
    Cash conversion
    551.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -4.3%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    — missing data

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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 Margin3,4 %Below median
    Net Margin0,8 %Below median
    ROE7,0 %Above median
    Capex / Rev-4,3 %Above median
    D/E1,89Bottom quartile
    Cash Conv5,51Best in class

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    Physical assets

    2 tracked
    AssetTypeCommodityCountryRole
    KG Steel Dangjin steel plantSteel plantSteelSouth KoreaParent
    KG Steel Incheon steel plantSteel plantSteelSouth KoreaParent
    Tracked physical assets associated with this issuer (operated, managed, or owned).

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    Data sources
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    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • 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)
    Source documents
    • KG Chemical Corp Market data — financials · 2026-05-26

    Ownership & reference

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    001390.KSCanonical
    KRX · KRW

    Intel & risk

    What changed

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

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

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage