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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
00367058

Posco Future M Co Ltd

Specialty ChemicalsVerified

Posco Future M Co Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, indicating a relatively balanced capital structure, though its current ratio of 1.31 suggests moderate liquidity. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with negative net cash after subtracting total debt. The company's profitability is modest, with a return on equity of 0.79% and a return on assets of 0.35%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for strong performance in the specialty chemicals industry, suggesting that the company is not generating significant returns relative to its equity and asset base. Posco Future M Co Ltd's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases the company's exposure to market-specific risks, particularly in the industrial chemicals sector. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth projections provided. However, the company's operating cash flow is negative, and its free cash flow is significantly negative at -1.27 trillion KRW, indicating that the company is not generating sufficient cash from operations to fund its capital expenditures. The company's risk profile is characterized by medium liquidity risk and low dilution potential. The negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a key flag, suggesting that the company may need to raise additional capital in the near term to fund its operations and capital expenditures. Recent events and filings do not provide specific details on the company's strategic initiatives or operational changes. However, the company's financial performance and cash flow position suggest that it may be facing challenges in maintaining its current operations and funding its capital expenditures.

30-day price · 003670+22500.00 (+10.6%)
Low$204500.00High$299500.00Close$235500.00As of15 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyPosco Future M Co Ltd
Ticker003670.KS
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessChemicals
Industry groupChemicals
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
AI analysis

Business. Posco Future M Co Ltd is a specialty chemicals company that produces and sells chemical products, primarily used in industrial applications.

Classification. The company is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Chemicals business sector, and Specialty Chemicals industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

Posco Future M Co Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, indicating a relatively balanced capital structure, though its current ratio of 1.31 suggests moderate liquidity. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with negative net cash after subtracting total debt. The company's profitability is modest, with a return on equity of 0.79% and a return on assets of 0.35%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for strong performance in the specialty chemicals industry, suggesting that the company is not generating significant returns relative to its equity and asset base. Posco Future M Co Ltd's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases the company's exposure to market-specific risks, particularly in the industrial chemicals sector. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth projections provided. However, the company's operating cash flow is negative, and its free cash flow is significantly negative at -1.27 trillion KRW, indicating that the company is not generating sufficient cash from operations to fund its capital expenditures. The company's risk profile is characterized by medium liquidity risk and low dilution potential. The negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a key flag, suggesting that the company may need to raise additional capital in the near term to fund its operations and capital expenditures. Recent events and filings do not provide specific details on the company's strategic initiatives or operational changes. However, the company's financial performance and cash flow position suggest that it may be facing challenges in maintaining its current operations and funding its capital expenditures.
Key takeaways
  • Posco Future M Co Ltd has a balanced capital structure but faces liquidity challenges due to negative net cash after subtracting total debt.
  • The company's profitability is modest, with return on equity and return on assets below typical industry thresholds.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, increasing exposure to market-specific risks.
  • The company's negative free cash flow indicates a need for external financing to fund operations and capital expenditures.
  • Analysts have a mixed outlook, with a mean recommendation of 2.97 and a wide range of price targets.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyKRW
Revenue$2.94T
Gross profit$256.22B
Operating income$5.86B
Net income$32.26B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$33.58B
CapEx-$1.51T
Free cash flow-$1.27T
Total assets$9.14T
Total liabilities$5.08T
Total equity$4.07T
Cash & equivalents$319.84B
Long-term debt$3.95T
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$2.94T$5.86B$32.26B-$1.27T
FY-1$3.70T-$325.28B-$212.32B-$2.13T
FY-2$4.76T-$19.72B$28.72B-$1.25T
FY-3$3.30T$165.30B$118.27B-$475.16B
FY-4
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$9.14T$4.07T$319.84B
FY-1$7.93T$2.97T$644.22B
FY-2$6.33T$2.35T$389.58B
FY-3$4.64T$2.47T$281.38B
FY-4
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0-$33.58B-$1.51T-$1.27T
FY-1$670.85B-$2.06T-$2.13T
FY-2-$444.85B-$1.37T-$1.25T
FY-3-$60.95B-$665.91B-$475.16B
FY-4
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$757.52B$17.70B$2.66B-$129.13B
FQ-1
FQ-2$874.80B$66.85B$42.27B-$239.58B
FQ-3$660.94B$664.3M-$35.56B-$521.20B
FQ-4$845.39B$16.71B$49.06B-$244.34B
FQ-5$723.25B-$362.35B-$266.24B-$757.42B
FQ-6$922.79B$1.37B$2.48B-$651.07B
FQ-7$915.49B-$2.20B-$8.74B-$472.22B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$9.52T$4.14T$461.23B
FQ-1
FQ-2$9.12T$4.06T$421.88B
FQ-3$8.13T$2.87T$394.09B
FQ-4$8.13T$3.02T$444.78B
FQ-5$7.93T$2.97T$644.22B
FQ-6$7.71T$2.32T$636.95B
FQ-7$7.54T$2.39T$538.85B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0-$54.42B-$188.33B-$129.13B
FQ-1
FQ-2-$188.69B-$1.21T-$239.58B
FQ-3-$71.79B-$876.67B-$521.20B
FQ-4-$115.18B-$341.07B-$244.34B
FQ-5$670.85B-$2.06T-$757.42B
FQ-6$582.49B-$1.52T-$651.07B
FQ-7$506.73B-$828.44B-$472.22B
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$4.07T
Net cash-$3.63T
Current ratio1.3
Debt/Equity1.0
ROA0.4%
ROE0.8%
Cash conversion-1.0%
CapEx/Revenue-51.4%
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
Metric003670Activity
Op margin0.2%0.4% medp25 -8.0% · p75 16.0%below median
Net margin1.1%2.3% medp25 -11.6% · p75 11.8%below median
Gross margin8.7%20.8% medp25 14.9% · p75 24.0%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue1.1% medp25 0.5% · p75 1.3%
CapEx / revenue-51.4%6.2% medp25 5.4% · p75 10.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity97.0%59.0% medp25 54.9% · p75 72.9%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target203,663.81 KRW
Median price target210,000.00 KRW
High price target370,000.00 KRW
Low price target96,000.00 KRW
Mean recommendation2.97 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count4.00
Buy count9.00
Hold count5.00
Sell count10.00
Strong-sell count3.00
Mean EPS estimate488.33 KRW
Last actual EPS51.00 KRW
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-18 01:08 UTCJob: 5e8496c2