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Kumho Electric, Inc.

Kumho Electric, Inc.

KKRX:001210
7,940.00
KRW
-310.00
(-3.76%)
-19.10EPS
71.63BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
320,679.06
371,255.68
328,679.56
344,748.67
82,942.21
52,058.62
35,532.41
21,770.93
14,607.47
10,100.5
8,188.78
6,473.8
3,721.27
3,439.11
Basic EPS, GAAP
-17,539.6
-4,841.58
-39,475.24
-17,554.45
-15,095
-14,845
-19,505
-11,775
-3,440
-3,850
-2,545
-1,485
-285
-3.88
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-38,294.8
-26,555.88
-29,676.91
13,126.38
8,806.01
-5,006.65
-5,464.88
-682.37
-4,519.52
-1,991.64
-259.83
-197.03
315.23
-105.32
Dividend per Share
775.36
678.36
171.7
638.53
503.63
377.58
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
129,236.76
139,401.28
104,392.11
83,663.75
51,509.17
40,358.78
16,916.22
7,378.78
7,707.07
4,577.94
2,868.92
2,025.49
1,997.53
2,190.6
Tangible Book Value per Share
116,709.89
124,719.53
94,282.78
76,136.43
46,299.33
37,349.96
15,404.99
6,557.16
7,183.28
2,669.48
1,892.96
1,982.6
1,961.84
2,155.43
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
5
7
8
12
12
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
386,720
447,531
396,261
415,190
101,392
63,615
59,215
45,002
41,641
46,015
53,373
53,172
44,338
41,631
Operating Margin (%)
-1.18
1.08
-3.18
1.78
-7.64
-38.16
-5.59
-13.93
-17.36
-25.62
-15.22
-9.32
-2.63
-3
Depreciation Expense
21,290
20,408
21,250
17,787
15,724
11,141
2,649
2,577
2,952
3,358
3,870
2,030
509
552
Net Income, GAAP
-21,152
-5,836
-47,592
-21,141
-18,453
-18,140
-32,505
-24,340
-9,806
-17,540
-16,588
-12,197
-3,396
-47
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Profit Margin (%)
-5.47
-1.3
-12.01
-5.09
-18.2
-28.52
-54.89
-54.09
-23.55
-38.12
-31.08
-22.94
-7.66
-0.11
Working Capital
64,676
-31,057
51,997
6,933
6,058
-49,849
-13,699
-13,645
2,151
-6,530
-11,886
-1,035
-455
6,515
LT Debt
149,332
57,268
116,891
68,089
71,608
18,615
3,031
2,525
1,373
3,988
4,970
1,539
234
770
Total Equity
185,937
194,634
181,002
160,139
138,262
34,692
16,852
4,241
18,363
13,524
7,148
8,916
10,115
12,643
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
-12.22
-3.57
-31.94
-18.39
-22.42
-32.49
-80.13
-100.98
-41.79
-63.82
-73.41
-56.56
-14.57
-0.18

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
6,299
4,391
4,737
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
234
201
770
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
12
12
12
Market Capitalization
31,619
47,164
71,631

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
17,246
21,705
18,654
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
3,829
2,473
4,516
Accounts Receivable, Net
6,145
10,745
5,461
Inventories
6,545
7,575
7,641
Total Current Liabilities
17,701
14,123
12,139
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
6,299
4,391
4,737
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
7.14%
59.54%
13.45%
Free Cash Flow
-0.26%
73.19%
-332.08%
Net Income, GAAP
-10.08%
-16.98%
-72.16%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-13.69%
0.41%
-16.61%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
15,159
12,930
12,255
12,828
53,172
2025
11,630
9,765
11,362
11,581
44,338
2026
10,806
7,882
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
-225
-80
-200
-978.93
-1,485
2025
-5.2
-100
10.02
-169.43
-285
2026
224.12
-70
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Hong-Min Lee
Full Time Employees
81
Sector
Electronic technology
Industry
Semiconductors
Address
Three IFC Building Seoul SL South Korea
IPO Date
Nov 15, 1973
Website
khe.co.kr
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Business
Kumho Electric, Inc. is a South Korea-based company specializing in the manufacture and sale of general lighting and display lighting products. Its main product categories include fluorescent lamps, LED lamps, cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) used in LED TVs and monitors, and backlight units (BLU) for color mobile phones, laptop computers, and LCD TVs. The company operates primarily in the lighting industry, serving both domestic and international markets. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in South Korea, Kumho Electric has a long history as a leading lighting brand in Korea, historically capturing a dominant share of the domestic lighting market. Recently, Kumho Electric has encountered challenges with declining revenues and profitability due to oversupply in the LED market by competitors, especially in developing countries. Despite this, the company maintains technological capabilities with certifications such as ISO 9001 and energy efficiency marks. In recent developments, Kumho Electric engages in strategic activities including acquiring a 47.5% stake in DeLab Ventures Co., Ltd. for technological collaboration, and it has formed strategic partnerships aimed at next-generation air mobility commercialization. The company is also involved in energy infrastructure projects, such as constructing underground power ducts to stabilize power supply in industrial regions like Pyeongtaek. Kumho Electric's business segments include lighting solutions for general and IT displays, with a focus on energy-efficient and technologically advanced products. It operates through subsidiaries such as Kumho HT and Lumimicro, supporting its lighting product portfolio. The company's most recent financial reports reflect efforts to stabilize and improve operational performance amidst industry pressures, and it continues to emphasize innovation and strategic collaborations to maintain competitiveness in the electrical and lighting markets.