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SK Chemicals (KOSE:A285130)
KR7285130001
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SK Chemicals stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with investment alternatives), SK Chemicals (Commodity Chemicals, South Korea) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of SK Chemicals are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 31 (worse than 69% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 87) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 69, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 75, is a strong buy recommendation based on SK Chemicals's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company SK Chemicals exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 31), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 87). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 69) 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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360° Viewnew| Country | South Korea |
| Industry | Commodity Chemicals |
| Index | Low Emissions, KOSPI |
| Size class | Small |
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Research History: SK Chemicals
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 27 |
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59 |
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57 |
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31 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 17 |
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31 |
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75 |
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87 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 36 |
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85 |
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70 |
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69 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 82 |
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50 |
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47 |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 23 |
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64 |
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72 |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with investment alternatives), SK Chemicals (Commodity Chemicals, South Korea) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of SK Chemicals are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 31 (worse than 69% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 87) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 69, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 75, is a strong buy recommendation based on SK Chemicals's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company SK Chemicals exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 31), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 87). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 69) 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
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 27 |
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59 |
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57 |
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31 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 17 |
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31 |
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75 |
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87 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 36 |
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85 |
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70 |
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69 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 6 |
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77 |
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86 |
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75 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 31 (worse than 69% compared with alternatives), SK Chemicals shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for SK Chemicals. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 53, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 53% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 43 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 57% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning SK Chemicals's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 53 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 69% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 31, is a hold recommendation based on SK Chemicals's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for SK Chemicals, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 22 |
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38 |
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42 |
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43 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 7 |
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86 |
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85 |
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13 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 26 |
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58 |
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86 |
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53 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 71 |
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35 |
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27 |
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31 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 27 |
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59 |
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57 |
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31 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2025, SK Chemicals 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 all but one indicator above average for SK Chemicals. Sales Growth has a rank of 94 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 94% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 21% of competitors with a rank of 54, and Stock Returns with the rank of 97 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 21 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 79% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 87, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. All three operating growth indicators, namely revenue, profit, and capital growth, are showing improvements. This is a good indication of a company with a positive future. That might, at the same time, be the simple reason why profit growth is low. A growing company needs money and thus can't yet show high profit growth. Look out for signs in corporate communication about extra growth efforts costing time and money. If that is the case, SK Chemicals is a good growth stock. 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. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 80 |
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3 |
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77 |
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94 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 28 |
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55 |
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36 |
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21 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 23 |
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85 |
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100 |
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54 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 1 |
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17 |
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15 |
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97 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 17 |
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31 |
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75 |
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87 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), the company SK Chemicals 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 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, with just one indicator above average for SK Chemicals 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 44, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 56% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 27, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 73% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), SK Chemicals has a financing structure that is safer 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 SK Chemicals 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 SK Chemicals 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 | 28 |
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68 |
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48 |
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44 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 81 |
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99 |
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100 |
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97 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 22 |
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53 |
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37 |
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27 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 36 |
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85 |
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70 |
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69 |
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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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67 |
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67 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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50 |
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50 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 82 |
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41 |
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25 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 69 |
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61 |
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74 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 82 |
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50 |
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47 |
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