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Korea Shipbuilding (KOSE:A009540)
KR7009540006
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Korea Shipbuilding stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with investment alternatives), Korea Shipbuilding (Heavy Machinery, South Korea) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Korea Shipbuilding are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 65 (better than 65% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 97) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 32), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 90, is a strong buy recommendation based on Korea Shipbuilding's financial characteristics. As the company Korea Shipbuilding's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 65) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 97), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 32) 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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360° Viewnew| Country | South Korea |
| Industry | Heavy Machinery |
| Index | Water Tech, KOSPI |
| Size class | XX-Large |
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Research History: Korea Shipbuilding
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 57 |
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41 |
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61 |
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65 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 1 |
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35 |
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97 |
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97 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 12 |
|
70 |
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24 |
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32 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
94 |
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70 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
79 |
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86 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with investment alternatives), Korea Shipbuilding (Heavy Machinery, South Korea) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Korea Shipbuilding are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 65 (better than 65% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 97) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 32), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 90, is a strong buy recommendation based on Korea Shipbuilding's financial characteristics. As the company Korea Shipbuilding's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 65) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 97), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 32) 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
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 57 |
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41 |
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61 |
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65 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 1 |
|
35 |
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97 |
|
97 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 12 |
|
70 |
|
24 |
|
32 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 15 |
|
55 |
|
74 |
|
90 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), Korea Shipbuilding shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Korea Shipbuilding. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 79, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 79% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Korea Shipbuilding's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 69% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 54 (dividends are expected to be higher than 54% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 51% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for Korea Shipbuilding to 49. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 65, is a buy recommendation based on Korea Shipbuilding's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 90 |
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77 |
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82 |
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79 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 1 |
|
8 |
|
61 |
|
69 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 94 |
|
79 |
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67 |
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49 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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23 |
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31 |
|
54 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 57 |
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41 |
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61 |
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65 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Korea Shipbuilding 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 Korea Shipbuilding. Sales Growth has a value of 77, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 77% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 98 and for Capital Growth with 74. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 89, which means they have been higher than 89% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 97, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Korea Shipbuilding 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 11 |
|
76 |
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89 |
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77 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 83 |
|
44 |
|
96 |
|
98 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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63 |
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80 |
|
74 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 35 |
|
17 |
|
87 |
|
89 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 1 |
|
35 |
|
97 |
|
97 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 32 (better than 32% compared with alternatives), the company Korea Shipbuilding 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 Korea Shipbuilding 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 just one indicator above average for Korea Shipbuilding and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 50 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 50% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 7, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 93% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 25, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 75% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 32 (worse than 68% compared with alternatives), Korea Shipbuilding has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Korea Shipbuilding are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Korea Shipbuilding 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 | 29 |
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46 |
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48 |
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50 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 43 |
|
93 |
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27 |
|
7 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 1 |
|
14 |
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12 |
|
25 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 12 |
|
70 |
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24 |
|
32 |
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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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84 |
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74 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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58 |
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28 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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47 |
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53 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
78 |
|
84 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
94 |
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70 |
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new |
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Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Korea Shipbuilding from November 14, 2024.
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