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Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

108,200.00
KRW
-1,900.00
(-1.73%)
21,016.45EPS
5.39P/E
2.55TMarket Cap
Nov 06Next Earn
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
206,315.53
170,533.29
140,863.82
141,912.84
181,341.47
200,068.01
177,659.24
172,290.4
303,232.46
290,031.46
236,687.91
273,539.89
268,584.64
302,991.65
Basic EPS, GAAP
-495.41
3,334
4,257
2,618
7,647
17,597
10,549
20,881
70,433
37,087
16,727
13,328
11,300
21,010.48
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-2,651.84
2,311.51
3,281.29
800.63
11,251.23
12,508.37
13,755.49
21,252.58
63,501.42
3,107.64
1,515.51
-4,367.43
20,184.68
13,983.95
Dividend per Share
2,249.09
1,502.83
1,503.62
803.13
791.07
977.89
1,313.61
1,464.11
4,150.04
10,212.89
5,492.18
2,931.71
2,233.93
1,822.41
Book Value per Share
58,673.97
62,080.49
61,963.99
64,506.85
73,468.42
93,756.22
105,065.87
125,953.33
202,286.55
235,306.45
249,556.56
262,302.36
276,525.37
298,637.34
Tangible Book Value per Share
57,880.55
61,428.75
61,314.72
63,812.83
72,868.19
93,183.32
104,519.03
125,316.84
200,236.83
233,615.09
247,964.74
260,642.71
274,679.84
296,999.88
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
25
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
26
26
24
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
5,132,132
4,765,671
3,934,509
3,970,435
5,064,779
5,584,911
4,961,473
4,809,536
8,461,842
7,975,626
6,322,528
7,155,004
6,915,145
7,281,659
Operating Margin (%)
2.62
3.88
4.17
3.96
5.19
9.93
7.47
15.46
28.45
14.39
5.71
3.81
3.93
6.65
Depreciation Expense
174,417
177,605
175,937
205,961
217,888
209,440
202,776
181,040
208,118
243,834
251,239
275,243
317,507
323,866
Net Income, GAAP
-12,323
93,171
118,904
73,246
213,577
491,221
294,601
582,899
1,965,465
1,019,862
446,820
348,622
290,937
504,935
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
24.65
28.16
28.45
24.89
18.45
22.3
27.03
24.92
18.67
7.84
14.48
16.6
19.81
Profit Margin (%)
-0.24
1.96
3.02
1.84
4.22
8.8
5.94
12.12
23.23
12.79
7.07
4.87
4.21
6.93
Working Capital
-145,515
-337,974
-573,681
-890,238
-581,236
-410,208
-14,204
495,236
1,084,929
1,285,541
1,041,474
1,176,462
1,375,074
1,761,809
LT Debt
1,175,907
972,502
882,265
559,535
583,112
371,733
506,937
525,788
313,778
303,864
346,217
479,974
566,446
464,674
Total Equity
1,559,759
1,641,582
1,663,749
1,727,901
1,956,803
2,348,147
2,629,572
3,149,234
5,082,908
5,679,261
5,834,020
6,042,223
6,246,537
6,744,810
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
3.75
3.18
3.03
5.18
11.76
7.34
13.47
33.17
14.07
4.97
3.4
3.17
5.22
Return on Capital (%)
- -
4.04
4.15
2.92
6.83
13.89
8.66
15.38
39.04
16.54
7.19
5.5
4.6
7.3
Return on Common Equity (%)
-0.82
6.2
7.71
4.66
12.45
23.62
11.91
20.29
47.94
19.01
7.79
5.89
4.75
7.87

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
441,601
384,792
398,869
LT Borrowings
447,018
415,109
353,239
LT Finance Leases
119,428
117,873
111,436
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
15,117
15,117
15,117
Shares Outstanding
23
23
23
Market Capitalization
2,719,396
2,656,312
2,552,673

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
2,741,554
2,994,718
3,295,580
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
1,088,686
1,068,745
948,854
Accounts Receivable, Net
725,142
860,820
1,036,589
Inventories
858,849
961,773
1,193,433
Total Current Liabilities
1,366,481
1,507,474
1,533,771
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
441,601
384,792
398,869
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
15.16%
16.56%
3.38%
Free Cash Flow
41.67%
-177.24%
-554.91%
Net Income, GAAP
43.54%
18.87%
-16.55%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
8.38%
11.86%
-3.35%
Total Cash Common Dividend
22.65%
41.07%
-25%

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1,667,489
1,852,493
1,827,890
1,807,132
7,155,004
2025
1,908,229
1,773,367
1,643,814
1,589,736
6,915,145
2026
1,779,958
2,268,152
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
3,894
5,007
2,041
2,023.61
13,328
2025
4,807
2,234
4,741.42
55.66
11,300
2026
4,272.25
11,780
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
7.74
- -
2,931.71
2025
0.01
2,220.19
- -
7.88
2,233.93
2026
0.01
1,709.81
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Jong-Hoon Baek
Full Time Employees
1,606
Sector
Process industries
Industry
Chemicals: specialty
Address
Signature Towers Seoul Seoul SL South Korea 04542
IPO Date
Jan 22, 1988
Website
kkpc.com
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Business
Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd. manufactures synthetic rubbers, synthetic resins, specialty chemicals, electronic chemicals, energy solutions, building materials, and advanced materials including carbon nanotubes. The company produces a broad range of synthetic rubbers such as styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), butadiene rubber (BR), solution styrene-butadiene rubber (SSBR), and neodymium polybutadiene rubber (NdBR) for tire makers; synthetic resins including polystyrene (PS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), expandable polystyrene (EPS), styrene acrylonitrile (SAN), and polypropylene glycol (PPG) for food containers, automotive parts, and consumer goods; rubber chemicals led by the antioxidant 6PPD, the world's second-largest capacity product; electronic materials for semiconductors and displays; cogeneration plants supplying steam, electricity, and purified water; eco-friendly building materials under the Hugreen brand featuring ABS windows free of heavy metals; and high-strength carbon nanotubes for composites and batteries. Kumho Petrochemical operates primarily from plants in Ulsan, Yeosu, and other sites in South Korea, with international presence through affiliates including Kumho P&B Chemicals (bisphenol A, phenol), Kumho Polychem (EPDM rubber), Kumho Mitsui Chemicals (MDI polyurethane materials), Kumho Trading, Kumho T&L, and Kumho Resort. Founded in 1970 and headquartered at Signature Towers, 100 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea, the company holds a leading global position in synthetic rubber production capacity. Recent developments include the completion of a carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) facility in July 2025 to transform carbon dioxide into a resource; a strategic focus on electric vehicle tire solutions via SSBR expansion and carbon nanotube production for batteries announced in 2025 management plans; Kumho Mitsui Chemicals' 200,000-ton MDI capacity increase to 610,000 tons in 2024 with low-carbon product development; promotion of Hugreen PF fire-resistant insulation boards targeting construction market growth; and efforts to optimize its business portfolio amid petrochemical industry challenges, including Q3 2025 net income growth of 101.2% to 106.9 billion won.