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LG International (KOSE:A001120)

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LG International stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with investment alternatives), LG International (Trading & Distribution, South Korea) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of LG International are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 35), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 47), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation based on LG International's financial characteristics. As the company LG International's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 93) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 35) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 47), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 93% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. 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	93
Growth Rank	35
Safety Rank	47
Combined Rank	63

Country	South Korea
Industry	Trading & Distribution
Index	KOSPI
Size class	X-Large

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: LG International

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	96	100	95	93
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	31	23	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	34	60	70	47
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	45	61	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	65	80	^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 LG International is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	96	100	95	93
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	31	23	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	34	60	70	47
COMBINED
COMBINED	98	73	78	63

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2024, LG International shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for LG International. Price-to-Sales is 97 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 97% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for LG International's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 93% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 82. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of LG International are expected to be higher than for 88% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 88). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 93, is a buy recommendation based on LG International's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in LG International based on its detailed value metrics. 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)	91	97	97	97
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	98	100	91	93
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	92	74	81	82
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	57	100	88	88
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	96	100	95	93

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 35 (better than 35% compared with alternatives), LG International 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 three out of four metrics below average for LG International. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 89, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 89% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 31, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 69% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 16 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 39 (61% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. 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 limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	73	9	55	31
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	25	50	10	89
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	59	62	16
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	49	49	7	39
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	53	31	23	35

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 47 (better than 47% compared with alternatives), the company LG International 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 LG International 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 LG International and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 97, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 97% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 22, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 78% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 29, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 71% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 47 (worse than 53% compared with alternatives), LG International has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for LG International are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with LG International 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	8	35	32	22
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	86	89	97	97
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	43	20	60	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	34	60	70	47

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of LG International 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	89	78	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	4	29	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	1	19	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	100	100	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	45	61	^new

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