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SK Chemicals (KOSE:A285130)

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SK Chemicals stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with investment alternatives), SK Chemicals (Commodity Chemicals, South Korea) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of SK Chemicals are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 87, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 47). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 79, is a strong buy recommendation based on SK Chemicals's financial characteristics. As the company SK Chemicals's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 59) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 47) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 87), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 59% 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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Country	South Korea
Industry	Commodity Chemicals
Index	Low Emissions, KOSPI
Size class	Large

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Research History: SK Chemicals

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	68	27	59	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	17	31	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	77	36	85	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	82	50	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	23	64	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: . Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: . Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better SK Chemicals is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	68	27	59	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	17	31	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	77	36	85	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	93	6	77	n/a

Last update of combined financial performance: . Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of SK Chemicals the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), SK Chemicals shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for SK Chemicals. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) is 85 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 85% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning SK Chemicals's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 57, which means that the stock price is lower as regards to invested capital than for 57% of comparable investments. On the other hand, Price-to-Sales is less favorable than for 51% of alternatives (only 49% of peers have an even less favorable ratio). The same is valid for dividend yield, which is lower than for 75% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 59, is a buy recommendation based on SK Chemicals's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a puzzling picture, because it means that profits are high while dividends are low. Since the stock price is low compared with invested capital but high concerning expected revenues, the company has more invested capital than peers for generating the same amount of revenue. Since profits are higher, it could be a "cash cow" situation (using the classic Boston Consulting Group or BCG matrix naming convention) where the company is on a downward trend, still living from the profits of past products. As the company pays low dividends, it may harbor the opinion that a turnaround is possible, and it rather invests the cash than distribute it to shareholders through dividends, thus sealing the company's fate early. Any investment optimism should only be a buy trigger once thorough research is completed. 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	60	22	38	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	54	7	86	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	80	26	58	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	58	71	35	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	68	27	59	n/a

Last update of Value Rank: . Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of SK Chemicals; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 47 (better than 47% compared with alternatives), SK Chemicals 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, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for SK Chemicals. Profit Growth, with a rank of 55 (better than 55% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 99, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 5, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 95% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 33. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 47, is a hold 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	85	80	3	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	28	55	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	23	85	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	2	1	17	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	67	17	31	n/a

Last update of Growth Rank: . Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of SK Chemicals.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company SK Chemicals has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of SK Chemicals 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 SK Chemicals. Leverage is at 68, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 68% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 99, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 99% 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 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives), SK Chemicals has a financing structure that is significantly 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 SK Chemicals 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	96	28	68	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	12	81	99	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	100	22	53	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	77	36	85	n/a

Last update of Safety Rank: . Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of SK Chemicals 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	59	67	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	82	41	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	69	61	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	82	50	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: . Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for SK Chemicals.
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