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Kolmar Korea (KOSE:A161890)

KR7161890009

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Kolmar Korea stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 10 (worse than 90% compared with investment alternatives), Kolmar Korea (Personal Products, South Korea) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Kolmar Korea are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 17 (worse than 83% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 1, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 89). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 10, is a sell recommendation based on Kolmar Korea's financial characteristics. As the company Kolmar Korea shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 17 (83% 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 89% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 89). 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 1 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 Kolmar Korea, 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	17
Growth Rank	89
Safety Rank	1
Combined Rank	10

Country	South Korea
Industry	Personal Products
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: Kolmar Korea

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	73	66	41	17
GROWTH
GROWTH	3	93	88	89
SAFETY
SAFETY	8	4	6	1
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	82	98	67	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	25	81	27	^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 Kolmar Korea is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	73	66	41	17
GROWTH
GROWTH	3	93	88	89
SAFETY
SAFETY	8	4	6	1
COMBINED
COMBINED	6	53	38	10

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 17 (worse than 83% compared with alternatives), Kolmar Korea shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where the majority of metrics are below, and only one is above average for Kolmar Korea. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 61, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than 61% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning to Kolmar Korea's revenue size. But all other performance indicators point in a different direction. Dividend yields have a Dividend Yield rank of 17, meaning that dividends are expected to be lower than for 83% of comparable investments. Furthermore, Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than 89% of alternatives (only 11% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E), which is higher than for 62% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 17, is a sell recommendation based on Kolmar Korea's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since Price-to-Sales is a stable value indicator even in challenging times, investing in Kolmar Korea could be seen as a value investment. However, there must be a good reason for the low market-to-book rank. If the company has a typical capital investment practice, the stock may be overvalued because the profit and dividend-related performance indicators are also low. The stock is only good value if investors can expect profits and dividends to pick up in the future. Else, Kolmar Korea looks like an expensive investment today. 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 especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	93	87	79	61
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	67	66	49	38
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	67	43	20	11
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	33	38	41	17
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	73	66	41	17

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Kolmar Korea 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 Kolmar Korea. Sales Growth has a rank of 81 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 81% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 77, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 97, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 12, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 88% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 89, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. 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	72	78	85	81
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	6	98	100	77
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	7	23	4	12
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	19	89	85	97
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	3	93	88	89

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 1 (better than 1% compared with alternatives), the company Kolmar Korea 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 Kolmar Korea 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 Kolmar Korea. Liquidity is at 20, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 80% 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 10, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 90% 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 1 (worse than 99% compared with alternatives), Kolmar Korea 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 Kolmar Korea because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	2	8	9	10
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	21	5	6	1
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	14	18	27	20
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	8	4	6	1

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Kolmar Korea 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	89	89	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	43	56	42	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	100	60	51	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	100	100	49	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	82	98	67	^new

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