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    Metal fabrication
YG-1 Co., Ltd

YG-1 Co., Ltd

KKRX:019210
10,620.00
KRW
-450.00
(-4.07%)
1,259.18EPS
9.06P/E
457.85BMarket 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
11,664.11
12,328.99
13,042.61
13,530.6
12,914.78
12,736.65
12,609.86
12,284.86
14,727.66
17,625.52
17,252.89
16,199.33
18,610.53
20,463.31
Basic EPS, GAAP
299
512
572
742
1,180
717
41
-1,152
690
1,027
731
470
736
1,359.07
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-418.8
146.08
738.04
-563.59
-874.63
-1,002.72
-736.49
721.29
1,623.79
-1,096.72
-558.19
347.97
-545.24
421.85
Dividend per Share
202.74
149.65
149.22
165.89
159.48
199.33
185.33
123.89
98.77
197.31
334.95
271.6
173.22
-15.75
Book Value per Share
8,382.79
8,663.46
10,613.84
11,270.47
10,495.08
10,817.76
10,653.29
9,505.13
10,283.39
10,859.78
11,374.01
11,744.32
12,648.5
12,420.1
Tangible Book Value per Share
8,320.77
8,568.13
10,396.54
11,087.71
10,423.16
10,585.75
10,443.51
9,278.78
10,031.46
10,617.15
11,137.7
11,516.93
12,418.36
12,064.71
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
24
24
25
25
30
31
34
30
31
31
32
35
34
34
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
280,560
297,678
321,918
334,715
386,599
390,942
427,960
374,210
457,813
549,801
553,182
574,990
639,383
705,550
Operating Margin (%)
7.97
10.65
12.23
12.48
15.35
11.76
3.08
-4.23
9.39
13.21
9.89
9.71
10.41
13.65
Depreciation Expense
23,446
25,039
26,825
28,851
32,318
34,187
39,558
40,712
42,085
43,641
43,512
44,337
43,704
44,421
Net Income, GAAP
7,192
12,362
14,118
18,355
35,323
22,008
1,391
-35,091
21,449
32,036
23,438
16,683
25,286
46,859
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
23.69
25.57
33.97
23.85
25.96
69.38
- -
36.79
40.29
21.22
38.92
33.2
28.16
Profit Margin (%)
2.56
4.15
4.39
5.48
9.14
5.63
0.33
-9.38
4.69
5.83
4.24
2.9
3.95
6.64
Working Capital
101,623
37,048
26,293
28,254
54,944
76,361
58,155
16,092
8,551
20,467
44,882
29,854
60,367
106,508
LT Debt
172,279
117,924
88,360
124,288
125,725
152,233
152,481
152,633
115,782
120,369
154,327
118,649
146,396
182,283
Total Equity
201,116
206,192
254,412
270,705
320,910
334,849
330,954
297,944
322,545
339,798
355,728
403,584
434,464
466,088
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
4.44
5.24
4.77
7.24
4.88
0.54
- -
3.55
5.47
5.03
3.67
4.31
6.22
Return on Capital (%)
- -
4.81
4.28
4.51
7.19
4.79
0.97
- -
3.76
5.09
5.33
3.79
4.48
6.23
Return on Common Equity (%)
3.66
6.08
6.17
7.07
12.11
6.82
0.42
-11.39
7.09
9.91
6.9
4.5
6.18
10.88

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
520,972
491,058
519,003
LT Borrowings
138,948
137,807
173,468
LT Finance Leases
7,692
8,590
8,815
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
2,533
2,533
- -
Shares Outstanding
34
34
37
Market Capitalization
170,219
177,941
457,855

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
644,540
640,403
749,522
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
65,603
57,949
91,863
Accounts Receivable, Net
114,229
99,402
126,682
Inventories
435,577
443,401
471,494
Total Current Liabilities
593,275
580,037
643,014
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
520,972
491,058
519,003
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
5.76%
7.88%
7.65%
Free Cash Flow
-78.43%
-101.28%
-251.67%
Net Income, GAAP
-274.66%
-23.17%
51.57%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
7.57%
11.64%
11.2%
Total Cash Common Dividend
12.65%
21.56%
-38.27%

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
132,548
140,735
157,106
144,602
574,990
2025
141,616
150,739
168,795
178,233
639,383
2026
207,784
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
224
121
92
56.23
470
2025
124
70.03
317.58
237.43
736
2026
695.66
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.09
-0.08
271.6
2025
- -
- -
0.01
-16.18
173.22
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Ho-Keun Song
Full Time Employees
1,328
Sector
Producer manufacturing
Industry
Metal fabrication
Address
13-40, Songdogwahak-ro 16beon-gil Inchon IN South Korea 21984
IPO Date
Aug 6, 1997
Website
brand.yg1.solutions
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Business
YG-1 Co., Ltd. engages in the design, manufacture, and global distribution of cutting tools primarily used in precision machining industries. The company’s product portfolio includes end mills, drills, taps, rotary burrs, cutters, indexable and exchangeable inserts, solid carbide tools, high-speed steel (HSS) tools, reamers, countersinks, and counterbores. These products serve various industrial sectors including automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, electrical/electronics, medical devices, petroleum, and shipbuilding. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Incheon, South Korea, YG-1 operates 28 production plants and 38 overseas sales offices, exporting cutting tools and tooling solutions to over 75 countries worldwide. In recent developments, YG-1 has enhanced its global brand competitiveness through a strategic domain name change to www.yg1.solutions in 2024, integrating domestic and international operations under a unified online platform that reinforces its identity as a customer-oriented total tooling solution provider. The company also released an updated "General Catalog 2024" featuring new high-performance products such as the X1-EH Premium Solid Carbide End Mill designed for high-hardened steels and the HSS-PM Synchro Tap with advanced internal coolant for longer tool life and higher spindle speed applications. Operational initiatives include the Smart Eco-Facility Construction Project aiming to reduce environmental impact by installing oil mist collectors and ICT systems for production monitoring and defect reduction. YG-1 has strengthened its market presence and product portfolio recently through key acquisitions such as Besly Corp., which expanded its cutting tool offerings and distribution capabilities in North America. The company emphasizes strict quality control with annual growth driven by efficient logistics and shortened delivery times. YG-1’s customer base spans large original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and precision manufacturers requiring high-value machining parts. Its products are marketed in major regions including South Korea, North America, Europe, China, India, and Southeast Asia. YG-1 continues to invest aggressively in R&D, technology integration, and talent development to maintain its leadership in the global cutting tool industry.