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Korea Zinc (KOSE:A010130)

KR7010130003

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Korea Zinc stock research in summary

koreazinc.co.kr

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 39 (worse than 61% compared with investment alternatives), Korea Zinc (Diversified Metals & Mining, South Korea) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Korea Zinc are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 7 (worse than 93% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 81) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 67, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 39, is a hold recommendation based on Korea Zinc's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Korea Zinc exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 7), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 81). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 67) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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	7
Growth Rank	81
Safety Rank	67
Combined Rank	39

Country	South Korea
Industry	Diversified Metals & Mining
Index	Low Emissions, Low Waste, KOSPI
Size class	X-Large

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Research History: Korea Zinc

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	78	23	18	7
GROWTH
GROWTH	18	75	13	81
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	98	88	67
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	88	88	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	93	41	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Korea Zinc is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	78	23	18	7
GROWTH
GROWTH	18	75	13	81
SAFETY
SAFETY	100	98	88	67
COMBINED
COMBINED	86	77	24	39

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Korea Zinc the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 7 (worse than 93% compared with alternatives), Korea Zinc shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators below average for Korea Zinc. Price-to-Sales is 16 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 84% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Korea Zinc's sales levels. Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) also has a low Price-to-Book Rank of 5, which means that both reliable company size indicators, sales, and invested capital cannot explain the high stock price of Korea Zinc. In addition, the two profit-related value indicators, Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a low rank of 7 and Dividend Yield, which is lower than 77% of comparable companies, also make the stock more expensive compared with investment alternatives. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 7, is a sell recommendation based on Korea Zinc's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. How can market participants pay such a high price for Korea Zinc? One reason may be that the company is simply too popular. If enough people want a particular stock, its price can exceed reasonable levels. This is often the case for companies offering new and exciting products and everybody wants a piece of the action. Should you pay a lot for a hot stock such as Korea Zinc? It's risky, and even if the stock price continues to grow because of popular demand, it may return to more typical lower levels later. And that return can be sudden and quick, making it impossible for retail investors to exit on time. Sometimes, high prices are deserved. This is the case when it is justified to believe that the company will dominate a market with high profit margins. It has happened in the past for many technology companies and indeed for commercially successful pharmaceutical discoveries. Sometimes they last, sometimes, they get eaten alive. Korea Zinc may be such a type of stock. That would mean, retail investors should be careful, only considering investing a small part of their wealth in this exciting category and always being ready to lose more than half, if not all of the investment. 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
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	63	45	37	16
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	65	7	5	7
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	64	23	29	5
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	78	52	68	23
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	78	23	18	7

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Korea Zinc; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Korea Zinc 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 half of the indicators below and half above average for Korea Zinc. Sales Growth has a rank of 77 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 77% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 100. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 41, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 59% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 44, 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 81, is a buy 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 100% 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	21	56	61	77
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	63	46	19	44
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	58	18	41
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	52	73	27	100
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	18	75	13	81

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Korea Zinc.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), the company Korea Zinc 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 Zinc 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, with two out of three indicators above average for Korea Zinc. Leverage is at a rank of 78, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 78% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 66, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 66% 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 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), Korea Zinc has a financing structure that is safer 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 Zinc. 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 Zinc and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	96	90	74	78
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	76	65	65	31
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	100	100	73	66
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	100	98	88	67

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Korea Zinc 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	73	84	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	16	56	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	63	49	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	91	91	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	88	88	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Korea Zinc.
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