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PKC Co Ltd

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Div yield
0,41 %
Op margin
4,5 %
ROE
4,5 %
Net margin
3,7 %
Debt / equity
1,31
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About

PKC Co Ltd is a chemical manufacturer specializing in commodity chemicals, generating revenue primarily through the production and sale of chemical products.

Business. PKC Co Ltd (001340.KS) is a South Korean company operating in the commodity chemicals industry within the broader chemicals sector. The firm is listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX) under the ticker symbol 001340.KS. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not available in the provided data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the commodity chemicals market.

Classification92 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorChemicals
IndustryCommodity Chemicals
ActivityChemicals
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY1 analysts
1 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target7 000,00

Analyst recommendations

1 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy1
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
7 000,00
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
1 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
4,5 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

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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  • No recent newsroom coverage mentioning 001340.
  • Sector rotation

    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 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
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    • 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
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    Briefing · model-assisted

    PKC Co Ltd (001340.KS) has been formally classified within the Chemicals activity and Basic Materials economic sector, marking a significant update to its corporate taxonomy. This classification provides a clearer framework for understanding the company's operational focus and industry positioning, which is essential for accurate peer comparison and sector-specific analysis. Alongside the sectoral definition, the company's risk profile has been established with specific assessments for dilution and liquidity. The dilution risk is currently rated as low, suggesting that existing shareholders face minimal threat from equity issuance or similar capital structure changes. This stability in share count preservation is a positive indicator for long-term value retention. Conversely, the liquidity risk assessment is rated as medium, indicating a moderate level of concern regarding the ease of trading the stock or the company's ability to meet short-term obligations without significant price impact or financial strain. This medium rating warrants attention from investors monitoring the company's cash flow management and market trading dynamics. The company currently has one analyst covering its performance, while data on top holders and index membership is not available. With no new watcher signals or cross-source alerts reported, the primary developments remain the establishment of its sector classification and the initial risk assessments, which set the baseline for future financial monitoring.

    Signals & dispatch

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    Synthesis

    Business

    PKC Co Ltd (001340.KS) is a South Korean company operating in the commodity chemicals industry within the broader chemicals sector. The firm is listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX) under the ticker symbol 001340.KS. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not available in the provided data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the commodity chemicals market.

    Classification92 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorChemicals
    IndustryCommodity Chemicals
    ActivityChemicals
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    PKC Co Ltd has a liquidity ratio of 0.34, indicating a medium liquidity risk, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31, suggesting a relatively high level of leverage. The company's free cash flow is negative at -110,059,548,930 KRW, which is a concern for its ability to fund operations and growth without external financing.

    In terms of profitability, PKC Co Ltd has a return on equity of 4.52% and a return on assets of 1.67%. These figures are below the industry average for commodity chemicals, indicating that the company is not generating returns as efficiently as its peers.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This concentration increases the risk associated with market fluctuations in the chemical industry and limits the company's ability to offset losses in one area with gains in another.

    Looking at the growth trajectory, PKC Co Ltd has reported a revenue of 272,137,469,080 KRW. However, the company's capital expenditure of -142,251,106,680 KRW indicates significant investment in infrastructure, which may impact short-term profitability. The outlook for the next fiscal year is uncertain, with no clear direction provided in the available data.

    The risk assessment for PKC Co Ltd highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could limit its financial flexibility. There are no immediate signs of dilution pressure, but the company's high leverage could necessitate additional financing in the future.

    Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's operations or financial strategy. The company's IR observations show a mean price target of 7,000.00 KRW with a mean recommendation of 2.00, suggesting a neutral stance from analysts.

    PKC Co Ltd (001340.KS) has been formally classified within the Chemicals activity and Basic Materials economic sector, marking a significant update to its corporate taxonomy. This classification provides a clearer framework for understanding the company's operational focus and industry positioning, which is essential for accurate peer comparison and sector-specific analysis. Alongside the sectoral definition, the company's risk profile has been established with specific assessments for dilution and liquidity. The dilution risk is currently rated as low, suggesting that existing shareholders face minimal threat from equity issuance or similar capital structure changes. This stability in share count preservation is a positive indicator for long-term value retention. Conversely, the liquidity risk assessment is rated as medium, indicating a moderate level of concern regarding the ease of trading the stock or the company's ability to meet short-term obligations without significant price impact or financial strain. This medium rating warrants attention from investors monitoring the company's cash flow management and market trading dynamics. The company currently has one analyst covering its performance, while data on top holders and index membership is not available. With no new watcher signals or cross-source alerts reported, the primary developments remain the establishment of its sector classification and the initial risk assessments, which set the baseline for future financial monitoring.

    Key takeaways
    • PKC Co Ltd has a medium liquidity risk and a high debt-to-equity ratio, indicating a leveraged capital structure.
    • The company's return on equity and return on assets are below the industry average, suggesting inefficiencies in generating returns.
    • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment with no geographic diversification, increasing market risk.
    • The company's capital expenditure is significant, which may impact short-term profitability and liquidity.
    • Analysts have a neutral stance on PKC Co Ltd, with a mean price target of 7,000.00 KRW and a mean recommendation of 2.00.
    • margin_outlook_rationale: The company's gross profit margin is 23.21%, which is in line with the industry average, but the operating margin of 4.47% is below the industry average, indicating potential cost management issues.
    • rd_outlook_rationale: There is no specific information provided on R&D spending, but the company's focus on commodity chemicals suggests that R&D may not be a significant driver of growth.

    Bull / Bear case

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $4 845,00
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $223.28B
    Net cash
    -$262.75B
    Current ratio
    0.3
    Debt / equity
    1.3
    ROA
    1.7%
    ROE
    4.5%
    Cash conversion
    250.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -52.3%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Peer comparison

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    273,00
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    1
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-25 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate273,00
    Revenueno estimateno estimate297,1B KRW
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate17,5B KRW
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in KRW. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution1 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy1
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$7 000,00 · Median $7 000,00
    Low $7 000,00High $7 000,00
    Operating income · consensus17,5B KRW
    EPS surprise
    −16,1 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −8,4 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$7 000,00
    Mean$7 000,00
    Median$7 000,00
    High$7 000,00
    Spot$4 845,00
    +44.5 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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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 Margin4,5 %Below median
    Net Margin3,7 %Below median
    ROE4,5 %Above median
    Capex / Rev-52,3 %Bottom quartile
    D/E1,31Bottom quartile
    Cash Conv2,50Above P75

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

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    Actions

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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
    • PKC Co Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-26
    • PKC Co Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-26

    Ownership & reference

    Insider activity

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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
    001340.KSCanonical
    KRX · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
    What changed

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

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

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    The entity's full life in the product — typed, chronological, joined across Newspaper, Platform and Data. Our memory, made visible.
    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