Korea Information Certificate Authority, Inc.

Korea Information Certificate Authority, Inc.

KKRX:053300
5,100.00
KRW
-30.00
(-0.58%)
611.71EPS
9.21P/E
179.99BMarket 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
1,316.85
1,072.79
1,149.73
1,292.98
1,160.24
1,249.05
1,366.47
1,467.03
1,736.78
2,169.52
2,278.52
2,990.82
3,458.35
3,614.83
Basic EPS, GAAP
180.79
135.83
176.96
217
177
252
229
313
371
153
229
274
654
489.36
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
288.4
111.55
214.04
331.65
279.65
177.52
280.79
348.72
267.38
51.71
56.04
574.61
350.42
606.57
Dividend per Share
- -
23.14
28.35
34.94
50.05
50.02
79.96
100.02
91.94
136.19
137.15
69.4
152.13
- -
Book Value per Share
1,404.82
1,549.79
1,711.6
2,234.29
2,376.92
2,565.34
2,734.76
2,910.52
4,180.48
4,249.64
4,353.36
4,620.22
5,106.73
5,066.09
Tangible Book Value per Share
1,229.03
1,383.99
1,504.33
2,066.97
2,228.45
2,410.78
2,634.02
2,803.35
3,304.27
3,282.96
2,967.36
2,360.41
2,928.6
2,961.8
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
22
28
28
27
31
31
31
31
34
40
40
41
40
40
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
29,280
29,531
32,406
34,922
36,125
38,913
42,606
45,712
58,871
87,826
92,219
121,893
138,466
144,180
Operating Margin (%)
16
14.25
17.08
19.94
22.51
23.16
21.76
22.8
19.83
17.89
15.15
15.52
19.54
22.05
Depreciation Expense
1,995
2,214
2,475
2,355
2,080
1,935
2,499
2,064
3,313
6,057
7,073
8,998
9,378
9,210
Net Income, GAAP
4,020
3,739
4,988
5,861
5,511
7,851
7,140
9,753
12,576
6,194
9,268
11,167
26,185
19,519
Effective Tax Rate (%)
21.86
20.81
23.34
21.75
27.97
23.64
26.26
22.39
22.16
23.85
13.91
41.01
19.26
20.4
Profit Margin (%)
13.73
12.66
15.39
16.78
15.26
20.18
16.76
21.34
21.36
7.05
10.05
9.16
18.91
13.54
Working Capital
15,962
26,109
25,688
46,671
30,749
49,082
51,055
53,423
107,134
86,538
60,140
36,537
82,047
88,231
LT Debt
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
830
742
1,461
696
495
1,482
9,744
14,892
Total Equity
31,367
43,150
48,249
69,632
74,077
79,949
85,229
90,706
207,533
213,756
221,801
232,198
249,944
248,878
Return on Invested Capital (%)
12.43
8.92
9.17
9.12
8.04
8.77
8.06
8.9
5.95
5.55
5.39
4.31
7.34
8.35
Return on Capital (%)
13.72
10.03
10.91
9.94
7.67
10.19
8.6
10.96
8.36
2.71
3.97
4.96
10.04
5.75
Return on Common Equity (%)
13.82
10.06
10.91
9.94
7.67
10.19
8.65
11.09
9.69
3.64
5.33
6.14
13.36
9.8

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
40,698
46,216
47,134
LT Borrowings
9,287
13,985
12,100
LT Finance Leases
457
2,948
2,792
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
40
40
40
Market Capitalization
236,930
219,750
179,995

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
234,661
240,116
238,250
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
115,024
142,474
134,371
Accounts Receivable, Net
80,375
56,100
64,903
Inventories
700
1,247
1,255
Total Current Liabilities
152,614
149,861
150,019
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
40,698
46,216
47,134
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
21.95%
29.58%
7.64%
Free Cash Flow
89.89%
161.46%
-40.09%
Net Income, GAAP
26.43%
36.56%
134.48%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
16.45%
25.75%
13.6%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
115.35%

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
27,193
30,279
30,291
34,130
121,893
2025
33,645
33,108
33,159
38,553
138,466
2026
35,557
36,911
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
339
22
105
-190.2
274
2025
320
132
155.27
45.97
654
2026
156.2
132
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
69.4
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
152.13
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Tae-Muk Jo
Full Time Employees
141
Sector
Retail trade
Industry
Internet retail
Address
Seongnam-si South Korea
IPO Date
Jan 20, 2014
Business
Korea Information Certificate Authority, Inc. is a South Korea-based cybersecurity and digital identity solutions provider that specializes in public key infrastructure (PKI) systems, electronic signature platforms, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and digital document verification services. Founded in 1999 as South Korea's first accredited certification authority and operating as a key affiliate of Daou Kiwoom Group, the company is headquartered in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, with international operational reach spanning Southeast Asia and Central Asia. The company operates across enterprise security, fintech, and public infrastructure sectors, catering to government agencies, financial institutions, educational organizations, healthcare providers, and corporate enterprises. The company's core product and service portfolio comprises Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and digital certificate solutions, including accredited joint certificates, financial certificates, code-signing certificates, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) server certificates distributed through its official partnership with Sectigo, and S/MIME email security certificates under the SignGATE brand; electronic contract and digital signature platforms, anchored by SignOK, a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) electronic contracting system providing digital signature workflows, template management, biometric contract execution, and legal-grade timestamp archiving; multi-factor authentication (MFA) hardware and software solutions, consisting of physical One-Time Password (OTP) tokens, smart card and mobile OTP generators, the enterprise-grade GrippinTower 5 authentication server, Fast Identity Online (FIDO)-certified biometric authentication modules, and the SignPLUS secondary authentication infrastructure; and electronic document issuance and verification systems, encompassing DocuZone online transcript and medical certificate issuance platforms, tamper-proof electronic document verification engines, and automated self-service certificate dispensing kiosks for universities and hospital networks. In recent major developments, Korea Information Certificate Authority has executed key strategic consolidations, product expansions, and operational reorganizations to transition into an integrated digital trust and authentication platform provider. The company completed the strategic absorption and merger of OTP security specialist Mirae Technology Inc., electronic document solutions provider Digital Zone Co., Ltd., and certificate dispensing kiosk manufacturer CI Tech, consolidating their proprietary hardware engineering, electronic document delivery, and multi-factor authentication assets under KICA's corporate umbrella. Additionally, the company launched a comprehensive platform overhaul and user experience redesign of its flagship SaaS electronic contracting platform, SignOK, expanding enterprise workflow integration and corporate onboarding capabilities. The company has also expanded its cloud-based identity suite through the launch of the SignPLUS 2FA authentication service, reinforced its international SSL/TLS distribution alliance with Sectigo, and continued exporting national PKI root infrastructure and cybersecurity consulting services to foreign government bodies across the Philippines, Vietnam, and Mongolia.