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Dong-A Socio (KOSE:A000640)

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Dong-A Socio stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 78 (better than 78% compared with investment alternatives), Dong-A Socio (Pharmaceuticals, South Korea) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Dong-A Socio are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 88 (better than 88% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 92) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 4), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 78, is a strong buy recommendation based on Dong-A Socio's financial characteristics. As the company Dong-A Socio's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 88) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 92), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 4) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	88
Growth Rank	92
Safety Rank	4
Combined Rank	78

Country	South Korea
Industry	Pharmaceuticals
Index	KOSPI
Size class	Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Dong-A Socio

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	75	94	96	88
GROWTH
GROWTH	15	77	38	92
SAFETY
SAFETY	6	4	4	4
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	72	72	50	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	25	75	52	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Dong-A Socio is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	75	94	96	88
GROWTH
GROWTH	15	77	38	92
SAFETY
SAFETY	6	4	4	4
COMBINED
COMBINED	8	63	44	78

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Dong-A Socio the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Dong-A Socio shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Dong-A Socio. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 95, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 95% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Dong-A Socio's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 89% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 75. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 40% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Dong-A Socio (a Dividend Yield Rank of 40). 60% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 88, is a buy recommendation based on Dong-A Socio's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	89	93	95	95
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	78	95	95	89
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	80	80	92	75
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	40	53	60	40
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	75	94	96	88

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Dong-A Socio; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Dong-A Socio shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for Dong-A Socio. Sales Growth has a value of 78, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 78% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 78 and for Capital Growth with 52. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 74, which means they have been higher than 74% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 92, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Dong-A Socio exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	60	31	57	78
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	4	98	53	78
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	41	63	55	52
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	41	49	40	74
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	15	77	38	92

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Dong-A Socio.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 4 (better than 4% compared with alternatives), the company Dong-A Socio has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Dong-A Socio is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for Dong-A Socio. Liquidity is at 16, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 84% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 13, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 87% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 1 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 99% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 4 (worse than 96% compared with alternatives), Dong-A Socio has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Dong-A Socio because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	16	13	10	13
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	1	3	4	1
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	20	18	25	16
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	6	4	4	4

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Dong-A Socio and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	97	60	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	58	30	40	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	74	79	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	72	72	50	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Dong-A Socio.
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