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Hyosung Heavy Industries Corp

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24,74T KRW
P/E
53,9x
EV / Rev
4,5x
Div yield
0,26 %
Op margin
12,7 %
ROE
21,5 %
Net margin
8,1 %
Debt / equity
0,36
Beta
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About

Hyosung Heavy Industries Corp operates in the Electric Utilities industry, generating revenue through utility-related activities.

Business. Hyosung Heavy Industries Corp (298040.KS) is an electric utility company operating within the Utilities sector. The firm is headquartered in South Korea and is primarily listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX). Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

Classification66 %
SectorUtilities
Industry groupElectric Utilities & IPPs
IndustryElectric Utilities
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Sell-side consensus
BUY18 analysts
18 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target4 207 142,86

Analyst recommendations

18 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy18
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
4 207 142,86
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
53,9x
P/E
Analysts
Buy
18 analysts · indicative
Ownership
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Profitability
21,5 %
return on equity
Quality
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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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    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.

    • Peers
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated · Duke Energy (DUK)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated · NextEra Energy (NEE)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated · Southern Company (SO)
    • Macro
    • 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
    • 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

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    Synthesis

    Business

    Hyosung Heavy Industries Corp (298040.KS) is an electric utility company operating within the Utilities sector. The firm is headquartered in South Korea and is primarily listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX). Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

    Classification66 %
    SectorUtilities
    Industry groupElectric Utilities & IPPs
    IndustryElectric Utilities
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Hyosung Heavy Industries maintains a capital structure characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36 and a current ratio of 1.05. The balance sheet shows total assets of 7.23 trillion KRW against total liabilities of 4.88 trillion KRW, resulting in total equity of 2.35 trillion KRW. Long-term debt stands at 852.04 billion KRW, while cash and equivalents are 215.68 billion KRW. The risk assessment flags that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, indicating a medium liquidity risk profile.

    Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 21.47% and a return on assets of 6.99%. The company generated net income of 519.89 billion KRW on revenue of 5.97 trillion KRW, yielding an operating income of 746.97 billion KRW. Gross profit was 1.25 trillion KRW. These returns are evaluated against the backdrop of a high valuation, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.92 and a price-to-book ratio of 11.58.

    Segment and geographic data are not provided in the available source documents, preventing a detailed analysis of revenue concentration or regional exposure. The analysis relies on aggregate financial figures for the latest normalized period.

    Growth trajectory analysis is limited by the absence of historical periods data in the input. The current revenue base of 5.97 trillion KRW serves as the baseline for valuation, with an EV/Revenue multiple of 4.46 and an EV/EBITDA multiple of 34.97. Free cash flow stands at 358.75 billion KRW, derived from operating cash flow of 493.01 billion KRW and capital expenditures of 178.51 billion KRW.

    Risk factors include medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The key flag notes negative net cash after debt subtraction. The company has 9.31 million shares outstanding, with no difference between basic and diluted shares, supporting the low dilution assessment.

    Recent events are reflected in analyst estimates, with a mean price target of 4.21 million KRW and a median target of 4.45 million KRW. The mean recommendation is 1.72, driven by 5 strong-buy and 13 buy ratings, with no hold ratings. The high price target is 5.30 million KRW, while the low is 1.50 million KRW.

    Key takeaways
    • High valuation multiples (P/E 53.92, P/B 11.58) suggest significant growth expectations or premium pricing relative to book value.
    • Strong profitability with ROE of 21.47% and ROA of 6.99% indicates efficient use of assets and equity.
    • Medium liquidity risk is flagged due to negative net cash after debt, despite a current ratio of 1.05.
    • Low dilution risk is supported by identical basic and diluted share counts and no recent issuance signals.
    • Strong analyst consensus with a mean recommendation of 1.72 and no hold ratings indicates positive market sentiment.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 4

    Net income surged 133.5% year-over-year to KRW 520 billion, demonstrating exceptional profitability acceleration in the latest fiscal period.

    Analysts project 61.2% upside to a mean price target of KRW 4.2 million, reflecting strong institutional confidence in future performance.

    Free cash flow expanded 111.6% year-over-year to KRW 359 billion, providing substantial liquidity for debt reduction or reinvestment.

    Long-term debt decreased to KRW 852 billion, improving the balance sheet while maintaining a conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.

    BEAR CASE · 2

    Cash conversion ratio of 0.98 trails the Electric Utilities cohort median of 1.65, suggesting weaker cash generation relative to peers.

    Medium liquidity risk flags potential challenges in meeting short-term obligations, warranting caution despite strong long-term financial metrics.

    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-04-24
    Q1 2026 · Quarter highlights

    Revenue KRW 1.36T, +26,2% YoY; Operating income +48,8% YoY.

    RevenueKRW 1.36T+26,2 % YoY
    Operating incomeKRW 152.32B+48,8 % YoY
    Net incomeKRW 87.26B−14,6 % YoY
    Free cash flowKRW 67.94B−28,9 % YoY
    EPS
    Operating cash flowKRW 234.98B+78,3 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    RevenueKRW 1.36T
    Gross profitKRW 270.05B
    Operating incomeKRW 152.32B
    Net incomeKRW 87.26B
    Margins
    Gross margin19.9%
    Operating margin11.2%
    Net margin6.4%
    FCF margin5.0%
    Balance sheet
    Total assetsKRW 7.86T
    Total liabilitiesKRW 5.46T
    Total equityKRW 2.40T
    Cash & equivalentsKRW 201.63B
    Long-term debtKRW 690.42B
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flowKRW 234.98B
    CapEx-KRW 46.22B
    Free cash flowKRW 67.94B
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue KRW 1.36TOperating costs KRW 1.21TTax KRW 65.07BNet income KRW 87.26B
    Highlights
    • Revenue KRW 1.36T, +26,2% YoY
    • Operating income +48,8% YoY
    • Net income −14,6% YoY
    • Free cash flow −28,9% YoY
    • Net margin 6.4%

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    $2 657 000,00
    Market cap
    $27.23T
    Enterprise value
    $27.86T
    P/E
    53.9x
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    4.5x
    EV / Op income
    35.0x
    EV / OCF
    56.5x
    P / B
    11.6x
    P / Tangible book
    11.6x
    Tangible book
    $2.35T
    Net cash
    -$636.36B
    Current ratio
    1.1
    Debt / equity
    0.4
    ROA
    7.0%
    ROE
    21.5%
    Cash conversion
    98.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -2.9%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Power Generation Equipment
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    Power Transmission Components
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    Market share

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    Business relationships

    Business relationships3 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Competitors3
    Duke Energy CorpDUK.OCompetitor50%
    NextEra Energy, Inc.NEE.NCompetitor50%
    Southern CoSO.OCompetitor50%

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    85 249,26
    Predicted surprise
    -0,08
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    18
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
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    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
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    revision ratio -0,00 · as of 2026-07-12 · 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 estimate85 249,26
    Revenueno estimateno estimate7,07T KRW
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate1,09T 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 distribution18 analysts
    Strong buy5
    Buy13
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$4 207 142,86 · Median $4 450 000,00
    Low $1 500 000,00High $5 300 000,00
    Operating income · consensus1,09T KRW
    EPS surprise
    −34,5 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −15,6 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$1 500 000,00
    Mean$4 207 142,86
    Median$4 450 000,00
    High$5 300 000,00
    Spot$2 657 000,00
    +58.3 %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 Margin12,8 %Below median
    Net Margin8,1 %Above median
    ROE21,5 %Best in class
    Capex / Rev-2,9 %Above median
    D/E0,36Above median
    Cash Conv0,98Below median

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    • Reference data
    How metrics are computed
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    • Return On Assets
      net_income / total_assets
    • Price To Tangible Book
      market_price / (tangible_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    Source documents
    • Hyosung Heavy Industries Corp Market data — financials · 2026-07-12
    • Hyosung Heavy Industries Corp Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-12
    • Hyosung Heavy Industries Corp — company reference export (2026-07-05) · 2026-07-12

    Ownership & reference

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    298040.KSCanonical
    KRX · KRW

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise-0,08Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
    298040DUKNEESOElectric Utili
    This companyPeerSector

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-04-24 13:26 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2026 Revenue KRW 1358.21B · Net KRW 87.26B
    2026-01-30 15:39 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Revenue KRW 1742.96B · Net KRW 175.01B
    2026-01-30 15:39 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Revenue KRW 5968.51B · Net KRW 519.89B
    2025-10-31 12:38 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2025 Revenue KRW 1624.14B · Net KRW 150.21B
    2025-07-25 12:38 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2025 Revenue KRW 1525.28B · Net KRW 92.52B
    2025-04-25 12:36 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2025 Revenue KRW 1076.13B · Net KRW 102.16B
    2025-02-03 13:29 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2024 Revenue KRW 1571.51B · Net KRW 91.06B
    2025-02-03 13:29 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2025 Revenue KRW 4894.98B · Net KRW 222.63B
    2024-10-31 13:05 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2024 Revenue KRW 1145.18B · Net KRW 73.91B
    2024-07-26 13:29 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2024 Revenue KRW 1193.78B · Net KRW 36.00B
    2024-01-29 14:22 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2024 Revenue KRW 4300.57B · Net KRW 115.98B
    2023-01-31 13:13 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2023 Revenue KRW 3510.14B · Net KRW 10.22B
    2022-01-26 13:03 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2022 Revenue KRW 3094.70B · Net KRW 57.61B
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