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Keum Kang Steel Co., Ltd.

Keum Kang Steel Co., Ltd.

KKRX:053260
5,720.00
KRW
-200.00
(-3.38%)
29.08EPS
125.55P/E
68.92BMarket 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
14,092.07
11,452.56
9,120.14
9,279.47
11,267.04
11,569.23
10,314.3
10,728.88
14,577.75
14,834.23
13,913.32
12,526.63
11,141.17
10,971.66
Basic EPS, GAAP
443
336
392
326
173
313
265
172
631
332
281
430
-4
34.93
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
662.39
907.27
257.71
456.37
-466.73
771.69
272.47
104.96
819.17
219.03
-677.47
475.16
328.24
490.71
Dividend per Share
100.49
100
100.14
99.79
100.56
102.02
100.6
101.47
99.99
118.1
120.04
131.22
148.73
- -
Book Value per Share
5,489.41
5,715.54
5,999.04
6,207.29
6,270.36
6,549.66
6,668.66
6,863.61
7,406.71
7,727.28
7,818.15
8,130.26
8,114.86
8,059.24
Tangible Book Value per Share
5,389.05
5,591.26
5,862.68
6,083.28
6,152.97
6,428.83
6,546.79
6,778.41
7,323.09
7,664.61
7,755.48
7,900.51
8,038.54
7,982.92
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
18
18
17
18
18
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
246,772
200,571
159,498
162,710
197,209
195,048
171,338
175,181
236,220
244,221
225,363
201,085
177,224
172,438
Operating Margin (%)
2.74
2.22
2.67
2.52
1.84
0.77
1.26
1.8
3.84
2
2.35
1.89
0.85
0.25
Depreciation Expense
863
921
928
805
896
901
949
1,094
1,019
1,090
1,120
766
747
682
Net Income, GAAP
7,758
5,884
6,856
5,716
3,028
5,277
4,402
2,808
10,225
5,466
4,552
6,903
-64
549
Effective Tax Rate (%)
23.85
24.19
25.81
24.38
24.94
22.77
24.99
25.19
20.84
31.03
23.5
24.12
- -
- -
Profit Margin (%)
3.14
2.93
4.3
3.51
1.54
2.71
2.57
1.6
4.33
2.24
2.02
3.43
-0.04
0.32
Working Capital
73,620
77,542
78,193
81,466
77,534
70,192
74,943
71,923
81,042
86,021
91,291
91,041
92,087
94,483
LT Debt
200
505
561
43
28
25
147
155
80
53
151
359
459
434
Total Equity
95,973
99,912
104,704
108,919
107,468
109,047
110,073
110,830
119,600
124,725
126,164
128,978
126,866
125,973
Return on Invested Capital (%)
5.36
3.35
3.01
2.83
2.47
1.05
1.45
2.1
6.09
2.68
3.15
2.18
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
8.31
5.98
6.71
5.36
2.85
4.92
4.02
2.49
8.81
4.49
3.64
5.38
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
8.3
6
6.69
5.34
2.79
4.86
4
2.53
8.84
4.46
3.61
5.42
-0.05
0.43

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
1,161
1,273
1,285
LT Borrowings
321
318
316
LT Finance Leases
162
141
119
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
16
16
16
Market Capitalization
67,659
62,394
68,917

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
113,384
115,588
121,747
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
76,771
77,070
74,885
Accounts Receivable, Net
19,350
21,822
29,982
Inventories
15,000
14,776
14,804
Total Current Liabilities
19,786
23,501
27,264
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
1,161
1,273
1,285
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
1.97%
2.79%
-1.64%
Free Cash Flow
-51.48%
-0.73%
-31.54%
Net Income, GAAP
10.94%
30.31%
-100.92%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.01%
1.57%
-11.87%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
12.32%

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
53,189
51,996
37,758
58,142
201,085
2025
47,172
47,879
39,778
42,396
177,224
2026
42,385
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
83
168
-33
215.04
430
2025
81
-275.85
21.38
169.47
-4
2026
119.95
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
131.22
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
148.73
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
Full Time Employees
54
Sector
Non-energy minerals
Industry
Steel
Address
Seoul South Korea
IPO Date
Jan 4, 2002
Website
kksteel.co.kr
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Business
Keum Kang Steel Co., Ltd. is a South Korea-based company primarily engaged in the processing, manufacturing, and distribution of steel products. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the company operates as an authorized steel service center for POSCO, sourcing primary steel materials and delivering customized solutions to domestic and international clients across the automotive, home appliance, electrical equipment, construction, and general manufacturing industries. The company's core product offerings comprise hot-rolled steel coils, plates, and sheets; cold-rolled steel coils and sheets; pickled and oiled steel sheets; galvanized steel products, including hot-dip galvanized, electro-galvanized, and galvannealed steel; electrical steel sheets engineered for electric motors and transformers; and structural steel plates. In addition to material supply, the company provides precision steel processing services, such as high-accuracy slitting, leveling, shearing, transverse cutting, and blanking tailored to exact customer dimensional specifications. Keum Kang Steel operates advanced processing centers and distribution hubs located in key industrial areas across South Korea, including facilities in Siheung and Dangjin. In recent developments, Keum Kang Steel has upgraded its processing infrastructure with high-tensile slitter and leveler lines capable of handling advanced high-strength steels and lightweight materials to cater to the growing demand for electric vehicle components. The company has also deepened its strategic processing partnerships with POSCO and Tier-1 automotive component manufacturers, while executing operational efficiency initiatives, energy-saving facility enhancements, and digital inventory management systems to mitigate global raw material price volatility and optimize supply chain responsiveness.