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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 51 (better than 51% compared with investment alternatives), SK Chemicals (Commodity Chemicals, South Korea) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of SK Chemicals are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 31 (worse than 69% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 47) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 67), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 51, is a buy recommendation based on SK Chemicals's financial characteristics. As the company SK Chemicals's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 31) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 47), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 67) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. 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	31
Growth Rank	47
Safety Rank	67
Combined Rank	51

Country	South Korea
Industry	Commodity Chemicals
Index	Low Emissions, KOSPI
Size class	Large

3-Apr-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: SK Chemicals

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	27	59	57	31
GROWTH
GROWTH	17	31	75	47
SAFETY
SAFETY	36	85	70	67
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	82	50	47	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	23	64	72	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 3-Apr-2025. 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 SK Chemicals is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	27	59	57	31
GROWTH
GROWTH	17	31	75	47
SAFETY
SAFETY	36	85	70	67
COMBINED
COMBINED	6	77	86	51

Last update of combined financial performance: 3-Apr-2025. 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 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 half the indicators are below and half above average for SK Chemicals. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 52, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 52% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning SK Chemicals'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 84% of alternatives (16% of peers have a higher ratio). But expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 1 are lower than average (dividends are expected to be lower than 99% 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 4, 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 31, is a hold recommendation based on SK Chemicals's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Low profits and low dividends as seen here for SK Chemicals 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
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	22	38	42	52
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	7	86	85	4
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	26	58	86	84
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	71	35	27	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	27	59	57	31

Last update of Value Rank: 3-Apr-2025. 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, with half of the indicators below and half above average for SK Chemicals. Sales Growth has a rank of 53 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 53% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 23% of competitors with a rank of 99. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 23, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 77% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 21. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 47, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise 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
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	80	3	77	53
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	28	55	36	23
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	23	85	100	99
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	1	17	15	21
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	17	31	75	47

Last update of Growth Rank: 3-Apr-2025. 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 67 (better than 67% 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 99, meaning 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. But Leverage is high with a rank of 42, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 58% 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 67 (better than 67% 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
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	28	68	48	42
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	81	99	100	99
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	22	53	37	27
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	36	85	70	67

Last update of Safety Rank: 3-Apr-2025. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	67	67	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	82	41	25	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	69	61	74	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	82	50	47	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 3-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for SK Chemicals.
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