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Hansol Chemical (KOSE:A014680)
KR7014680003
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Hansol Chemical stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 31 (worse than 69% compared with investment alternatives), Hansol Chemical (Specialty Chemicals, South Korea) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Hansol Chemical are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 19 (worse than 81% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 29, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 91). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 31, is a hold recommendation based on Hansol Chemical's financial characteristics. As the company Hansol Chemical shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 19 (81% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 91% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 91). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 29 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Hansol Chemical, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. 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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360° Viewnew| Country | South Korea |
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| Index | KOSPI |
| Size class | Medium |
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Research History: Hansol Chemical
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 39 |
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1 |
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1 |
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19 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 48 |
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97 |
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59 |
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91 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 50 |
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20 |
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44 |
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29 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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67 |
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92 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
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37 |
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43 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 31 (worse than 69% compared with investment alternatives), Hansol Chemical (Specialty Chemicals, South Korea) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Hansol Chemical are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 19 (worse than 81% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 29, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 91). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 31, is a hold recommendation based on Hansol Chemical's financial characteristics. As the company Hansol Chemical shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 19 (81% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 91% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 91). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 29 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Hansol Chemical, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 39 |
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1 |
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1 |
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19 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 48 |
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97 |
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59 |
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91 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 50 |
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20 |
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44 |
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29 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 60 |
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18 |
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22 |
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31 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 19 (worse than 81% compared with alternatives), Hansol Chemical shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Hansol Chemical. Only Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) indicates good stock value with a rank of 61, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 61% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Hansol Chemical's profit levels. But Price-to-Sales is 14 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 86% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Hansol Chemical's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 16 and for dividend yield, which is lower than for 68% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 19, is a sell recommendation based on Hansol Chemical's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Can we rely on only one good value indicator? Only if we know the company well. In this case, a high Price-to-Profit Rank, while Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book are both below the market typical levels, means that the company can charge higher prices for its products and needs less capital to produce them. If this is sustainable, then Hansol Chemical is a good investment because profits count most in enterprise valuations. The low dividend yield indicates that the company is confident it can do something with the generated cash that is more valuable than paying the profits out to the shareholders in the form of dividends. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 30 |
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3 |
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3 |
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14 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 66 |
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11 |
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21 |
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61 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 24 |
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1 |
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1 |
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16 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 50 |
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8 |
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1 |
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32 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 39 |
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1 |
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1 |
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19 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Hansol Chemical 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 but one indicator above average for Hansol Chemical. Sales Growth has a value of 91 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 91% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a value of 59 and Capital Growth with a rank of 100 means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow both profits and invested capital more than of its competitors. But Stock Returns has only a rank of 15, which means that stock returns have recently been below 85% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 91, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Hansol Chemical has only one below-average growth indicator, the stock returns. This is probably the least reliable growth indicator, because it measures company and investor expectations at the same time. The three other growth indicators, which are all positive for Hansol Chemical, are more reliable measures of growth momentum. For this reason, the company seems to be on a good trajectory, unless you think the current period is not representative, because of unique events that will not be repeated in the future. 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 25 |
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96 |
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76 |
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91 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 54 |
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39 |
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27 |
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59 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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97 |
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74 |
|
100 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 68 |
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79 |
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61 |
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15 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 48 |
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97 |
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59 |
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91 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 29 (better than 29% compared with alternatives), the company Hansol Chemical has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Hansol Chemical 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 two out of three indicators above average for Hansol Chemical. Leverage is at a rank of 58, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 58% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 61, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 61% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 5, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 95% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 29 (worse than 71% compared with alternatives), Hansol Chemical has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Hansol Chemical. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Hansol Chemical and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 48 |
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44 |
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62 |
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58 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 26 |
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7 |
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5 |
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5 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 65 |
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46 |
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68 |
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61 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 50 |
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20 |
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44 |
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29 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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89 |
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91 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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26 |
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34 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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4 |
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71 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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100 |
|
100 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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67 |
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92 |
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new |
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