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Korea Petrochemical Industrial (KOSE:A006650)
KR7006650006
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Korea Petrochemical Industrial stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with investment alternatives), Korea Petrochemical Industrial (Commodity Chemicals, South Korea) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Korea Petrochemical Industrial 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 76) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 35), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 53, is a buy recommendation based on Korea Petrochemical Industrial's financial characteristics. As the company Korea Petrochemical Industrial'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 76), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 35) 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 | Commodity Chemicals |
| Index | KOSPI |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: Korea Petrochemical Industrial
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 55 |
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51 |
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65 |
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65 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 17 |
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100 |
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76 |
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76 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 100 |
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35 |
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35 |
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35 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 78 |
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33 |
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34 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 83 |
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57 |
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40 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with investment alternatives), Korea Petrochemical Industrial (Commodity Chemicals, South Korea) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Korea Petrochemical Industrial 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 76) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 35), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 53, is a buy recommendation based on Korea Petrochemical Industrial's financial characteristics. As the company Korea Petrochemical Industrial'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 76), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 35) 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 55 |
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51 |
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65 |
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65 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 17 |
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100 |
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76 |
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76 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 100 |
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35 |
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35 |
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35 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 67 |
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79 |
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53 |
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53 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), Korea Petrochemical Industrial shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Korea Petrochemical Industrial. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 82, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 82% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Korea Petrochemical Industrial's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio), which is more favorable than for 91% of alternatives (9% of peers have a higher ratio). But expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 17 are lower than average (dividends are expected to be lower than 83% of other stocks) while the Price to Profit ratio (or Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio) is higher than average with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 38, 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 65, is a buy recommendation based on Korea Petrochemical Industrial's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Low profits and low dividends as seen here for Korea Petrochemical Industrial may indicate a restructuring phase. This could be transitory, making the company a good value when profits recover and dividends return to higher levels. If the stock price is compared with the size indicators for revenue and invested capital, it is on the lower side, making this stock a good value investment (apart from current profit and dividend expectations). 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 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 63 |
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62 |
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82 |
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82 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 65 |
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46 |
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38 |
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38 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 78 |
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61 |
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91 |
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91 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 6 |
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19 |
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17 |
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17 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 55 |
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51 |
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65 |
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65 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 76 (better than 76% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Korea Petrochemical Industrial 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, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for Korea Petrochemical Industrial. Profit Growth, with a rank of 100 (better than 100% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 100, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 12, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 88% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 25. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 76, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 66 |
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94 |
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12 |
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12 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 44 |
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84 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 8 |
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91 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 5 |
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41 |
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25 |
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25 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 17 |
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100 |
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76 |
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76 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 35 (better than 35% compared with alternatives), the company Korea Petrochemical Industrial 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 Petrochemical Industrial 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 Korea Petrochemical Industrial. Leverage is at a rank of 92, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 92% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 71, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 71% 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 31, 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 69% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 35 (worse than 65% compared with alternatives), Korea Petrochemical Industrial 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 Korea Petrochemical Industrial. 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 Korea Petrochemical Industrial and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 94 |
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92 |
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92 |
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92 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 81 |
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31 |
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31 |
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31 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 95 |
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1 |
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71 |
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71 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 100 |
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35 |
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35 |
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35 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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41 |
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26 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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50 |
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28 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 14 |
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41 |
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60 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 91 |
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35 |
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69 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 78 |
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33 |
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34 |
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