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Korea Kumho Petrochemical (KOSE:A011780)

KR7011780004

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Korea Kumho Petrochemical stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with investment alternatives), Korea Kumho Petrochemical (Commodity Chemicals, South Korea) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Korea Kumho Petrochemical are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 65, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 29). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation based on Korea Kumho Petrochemical's financial characteristics. As the company Korea Kumho Petrochemical's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 83) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 29) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 65), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 83% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. 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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Value Rank	83
Growth Rank	29
Safety Rank	65
Combined Rank	67

Country	South Korea
Industry	Commodity Chemicals
Index	Low Emissions, Energy Efficient, KOSPI
Size class	X-Large

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Research History: Korea Kumho Petrochemical

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	98	91	71	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	79	65	45	29
SAFETY
SAFETY	76	53	72	65
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	51	37	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	89	58	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 14-Nov-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Korea Kumho Petrochemical is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	98	91	71	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	79	65	45	29
SAFETY
SAFETY	76	53	72	65
COMBINED
COMBINED	100	90	82	67

Last update of combined financial performance: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Korea Kumho Petrochemical the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Korea Kumho Petrochemical 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 Korea Kumho Petrochemical. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 65, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 65% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Korea Kumho Petrochemical's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 78% 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 70. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 46% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Korea Kumho Petrochemical (a Dividend Yield Rank of 46). 54% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 83, is a buy recommendation based on Korea Kumho Petrochemical'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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	85	58	56	65
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	100	95	76	78
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	84	51	64	70
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	82	72	46	46
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	98	91	71	83

Last update of Value Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Korea Kumho Petrochemical; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 29 (better than 29% compared with alternatives), Korea Kumho Petrochemical shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Korea Kumho Petrochemical. Sales Growth has a rank of 51 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 51% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 61. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 29, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 71% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 38, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits below average. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 29, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is a surprising picture, as the messages from the operating growth indicators of revenues, profits, and invested capital are mixed, while stock returns are above average. It may indicate new intellectual properties, such as brand improvement or a strong market position that shows in revenues but not in the capital. The low profit-growth rate may indicate an early phase where costs are still high, and revenues don't fully cover upfront investments or fixed costs. The positive investor outlook with a 61% peer outperformance is reaffirmed in this case which may be a good sign for an investment into a well-protected high-growth company. This fact needs to be confirmed by researching the company website and press. 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, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	77	6	72	51
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	40	81	19	38
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	94	68	29
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	48	49	39	61
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	79	65	45	29

Last update of Growth Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Korea Kumho Petrochemical.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), the company Korea Kumho Petrochemical has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Korea Kumho Petrochemical is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Korea Kumho Petrochemical. Leverage is at 80, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 80% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 51, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 51% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 53, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 53% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), Korea Kumho Petrochemical has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Korea Kumho Petrochemical but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	32	52	74	80
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	82	41	45	51
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	100	55	70	53
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	76	53	72	65

Last update of Safety Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Korea Kumho Petrochemical and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	50	24	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	44	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	24	66	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	84	58	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	51	37	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 14-Nov-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Korea Kumho Petrochemical.
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