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LG Chem, Ltd.

LG Chem, Ltd.

051915.KS
LG Chem, Ltd.KR flagKorea Exchange
122,600.00
KRW
-3,700.00
- -
18.59TMarket Cap
LG Chem, Ltd.
051915.KS
(Korea Exchange)

Recent

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122,600.00

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ROIC.AI

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
264,746.03
344,031.85
316,267.74
314,640.42
306,908.48
274,693.46
280,865.05
335,109.35
367,778.09
356,572.44
390,868.42
546,834.75
653,949.14
705,628.17
622,163.33
586,797.04
629,624.34
Revenue per Share
29,345
32,436.4
20,318
17,211
11,798
15,674
17,417
25,367
19,217
4,085
6,666
47,108
23,670
17,086
-8,826
-23,244
-28,162.19
Basic EPS, GAAP
11,769.99
270.55
-2,376.7
10,616.29
7,246.06
19,917.07
14,194.41
10,825.44
-28,770.1
-43,923.09
2,359.46
-5,041.18
-102,663.06
-71,218.38
-99,233.88
-71,833.09
-80,624.32
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
3,806.89
4,834.45
4,298.28
4,192.81
4,075.97
4,206.23
4,710.5
5,029.4
6,444.95
6,308.21
2,310.03
11,164.31
13,992.81
14,101.38
4,692.44
2,894.4
- -
Dividend per Share
89,537.5
127,211.28
129,645.59
142,803.09
149,825.44
161,280.29
173,937.36
187,678.51
195,975.01
192,923.3
201,920.71
236,772.02
250,060.27
255,477.91
242,033.44
221,679.87
231,912.51
Book Value per Share
103,682.11
143,562.03
142,659.81
155,316.55
159,078.81
170,791.32
179,192.56
188,783.88
199,365.13
197,352.25
214,193.52
266,069.63
445,761.19
475,190.62
566,435.41
556,559.56
608,313
Tangible Book Value per Share
74
66
74
74
74
74
74
77
77
77
77
78
78
78
78
78
73
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
19,471,450
22,675,593
23,263,019
23,143,612
22,577,830
20,206,583
20,659,296
25,698,014
28,183,013
27,353,078
30,058,872
42,599,284
50,983,251
55,249,785
48,699,754
45,932,167
46,057,804
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
14.64
12.59
8.21
7.53
5.81
9.02
9.64
11.4
7.97
3.02
6.01
11.8
5.84
4.58
1.8
2.57
1.51
Operating Margin (%)
672,110
756,668
873,538
1,045,233
1,150,224
1,256,082
1,336,693
1,402,042
1,487,269
1,856,467
2,310,959
2,840,908
3,396,079
3,957,503
4,682,360
5,257,905
5,528,564
Depreciation Expense
2,158,256
2,137,926
1,494,487
1,265,968
867,924
1,152,987
1,281,124
1,945,280
1,472,608
313,365
512,634
3,669,787
1,845,363
1,337,812
-690,854
-1,819,449
-2,060,099
Net Income, GAAP
21.95
22.42
19.9
20.65
26.37
25.88
22.82
21.14
21.69
29.45
38.65
25.26
22.93
17.31
- -
- -
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
11.08
9.43
6.42
5.47
3.84
5.71
6.2
7.57
5.23
1.15
1.71
8.61
3.62
2.42
-1.42
-3.96
-4.47
Profit Margin (%)
2,014,285
2,532,308
3,114,926
3,433,740
3,337,772
3,856,624
3,780,083
4,560,892
4,814,978
2,928,195
3,695,481
5,351,724
13,214,806
10,468,457
6,729,910
6,389,751
5,861,872
Working Capital
480,510
689,081
1,195,126
803,634
727,830
507,928
678,000
1,593,625
3,708,001
7,058,171
8,637,302
11,288,654
12,160,152
14,850,332
19,755,038
22,073,820
22,538,192
LT Debt
7,843,835
9,707,679
10,765,355
11,725,662
12,265,852
13,103,522
14,050,967
16,338,577
17,322,128
17,383,789
18,790,440
23,209,988
37,481,127
40,938,185
47,995,463
47,105,545
48,090,949
Total Equity
24.49
19.37
11.61
9.64
6.4
8.61
9.25
12.5
8.24
2.39
4.01
11
4.94
3.58
- -
- -
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
27.53
21.62
12.97
9.97
6.76
8.34
8.79
11.63
8.01
1.78
1.85
11.57
4.52
2.51
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
38.36
28.56
16.68
12.63
8.06
10.08
10.39
14.31
10.01
2.1
3.38
21.6
9.73
6.77
-3.55
-10.03
-11.53
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
11,860,021
11,738,137
13,116,591
LT Borrowings
20,947,212
21,182,908
21,630,921
LT Finance Leases
780,257
890,912
907,271
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
38,444
38,444
38,444
Shares Outstanding
71
78
78
Market Capitalization
10,117,700
12,151,483
10,723,972

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
28,050,566
32,526,899
34,427,033
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
8,598,627
10,902,789
9,686,782
Accounts Receivable, Net
7,710,492
6,724,744
8,342,612
Inventories
8,629,148
8,177,310
9,350,967
Total Current Liabilities
24,737,543
26,137,148
28,565,161
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
11,860,021
11,738,137
13,116,591
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
14.76%
21.92%
-1.85%
Free Cash Flow
113.56%
320.6%
-27.61%
Net Income, GAAP
57.39%
110.08%
163.36%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
9.55%
10.45%
-5.68%
Total Cash Common Dividend
29.72%
62.23%
-38.32%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
11,609,432
12,241,915
12,620,267
12,336,602
48,699,754
2025
12,578,868
11,417,711
11,196,170
11,197,134
45,932,167
2026
12,246,789
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1,742
-4,048
6,954
- -
-8,826
2025
-1,374
-6,152.74
1,691.32
- -
-23,244
2026
-4,449
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
4,692.44
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
2,894.4
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
LG Chem, Ltd. (051910.KS) manufactures and sells petrochemicals, advanced materials, battery components, and life sciences products worldwide. Founded in 1947 and headquartered at LG Twin Towers in Seoul, South Korea, the company operates through three primary segments: petrochemicals, including naphtha crackers/propylene oxide (NCC/PO), polyvinyl chloride/plasticizers (PVC/Plasticizer), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), acrylates/super absorbent polymers (Acrylates/SAP), and high-performance materials (HPM); advanced materials, encompassing cathode materials, electronic materials such as OLED and photopolymers, engineering plastics, separator materials, and water treatment solutions; and life sciences, featuring primary care pharmaceuticals, specialty care drugs, and aesthetic medicines. LG Chem maintains an extensive global footprint with 61 sites across Korea, Asia (including China, India, Vietnam, and Japan), the Americas (United States, Mexico, Brazil), and Europe (Germany, Poland, Turkey), serving industries from automotive and electronics to healthcare and water treatment. In recent developments, LG Chem secured a KRW 3.8 trillion ($2.6 billion) cathode supply contract with a US client in November 2025, bolstering its battery materials leadership. Toyota Tsusho Corporation acquired a 25% stake in LG Chem's cathode plant in September 2025 to comply with US Inflation Reduction Act standards and enhance North American supply chains. The company formed a strategic alliance with ZEISS in October 2025 to strengthen photopolymer supply for advanced optics, while selling its water solutions business to Glenwood Private Equity in June 2025 to streamline operations.