Daebong LS Co., Ltd.

Daebong LS Co., Ltd.

KKRX:078140
6,800.00
KRW
-140.00
(-2.02%)
719.37EPS
14.32P/E
104.66BMarket Cap
Nov 18Next 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
3,944.4
4,702.05
5,289.32
6,411.62
5,922.26
6,474.72
6,277.75
6,890.81
7,563.97
8,540.13
8,003.42
8,576.77
9,325
9,607.64
Basic EPS, GAAP
450
491
645
757
644
561
517
526
619
788
382
670
919
667.45
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
351.63
167.8
719.5
360.24
401.68
430.83
-111.47
634.93
335.4
287.52
-337.69
-1,109.13
-2,806.96
-1,211.15
Dividend per Share
49.95
49.98
49.99
50.03
50
49.97
50.04
50.09
50.19
94.04
91.34
84.58
93.28
89.24
Book Value per Share
3,941.49
4,382.7
4,977.78
5,675.5
6,244.51
6,731.03
7,288.94
9,423.16
9,992.64
10,701.07
11,027.13
12,035.35
12,897.97
12,840.68
Tangible Book Value per Share
3,891.3
4,341.26
4,928.21
5,635.51
6,208.76
6,670.46
7,252.02
9,387.8
9,956.87
10,657.69
10,959.9
11,960.19
12,814.03
12,752.97
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
43,777
52,152
58,647
71,039
65,652
71,823
69,537
76,255
82,957
93,504
87,622
93,954
102,064
105,186
Operating Margin (%)
13.97
12.2
14.58
15.76
13.92
11.03
10.57
10.65
11.68
8.74
4.34
9.64
7.18
5.43
Depreciation Expense
770
892
898
1,128
1,482
1,743
2,336
2,594
2,938
3,115
3,398
3,395
4,480
5,031
Net Income, GAAP
4,994
5,446
7,152
8,387
7,139
6,223
5,727
5,821
6,789
8,628
4,182
7,339
10,059
7,307
Effective Tax Rate (%)
18.13
17.63
18.31
18.82
16.57
17.96
19.33
14.79
17.66
- -
1.95
13.25
18.97
17.86
Profit Margin (%)
11.41
10.44
12.19
11.81
10.87
8.66
8.24
7.63
8.18
9.23
4.77
7.81
9.86
6.95
Working Capital
28,501
32,716
38,270
43,873
46,280
49,832
61,223
93,071
81,658
95,379
72,333
75,125
90,587
93,022
LT Debt
- -
90
472
453
267
133
6,026
5,795
3,700
1,733
507
33,317
68,449
68,873
Total Equity
44,245
49,357
56,333
64,626
70,312
76,058
84,906
128,508
137,529
148,440
153,226
163,993
174,914
174,356
Return on Invested Capital (%)
11.74
11
12.91
14.55
11.06
8.8
7.04
6
5.55
- -
2.08
3.95
2.56
1.98
Return on Capital (%)
11.28
11.12
12.73
12.98
9.57
7.94
6.27
3.85
2.52
- -
1.57
2.53
4.18
3.39
Return on Common Equity (%)
12.04
11.8
13.78
14.2
10.8
8.65
7.37
6.31
6.37
7.62
3.52
5.81
7.37
5.32

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
3,403
5,016
8,802
LT Borrowings
59,362
66,684
67,242
LT Finance Leases
689
1,765
1,631
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
11
11
11
Market Capitalization
143,421
127,546
104,664

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
100,862
110,977
119,949
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
54,779
61,493
66,951
Accounts Receivable, Net
21,035
21,525
24,306
Inventories
16,996
18,450
18,232
Total Current Liabilities
18,087
20,390
26,927
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
3,403
5,016
8,802
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
12.65%
6.37%
6.66%
Free Cash Flow
-72.4%
20.4%
152.86%
Net Income, GAAP
8.8%
20.95%
37.05%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6.05%
6.21%
8.63%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
17.26%
10.2%

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
22,987
23,578
24,232
23,157
93,954
2025
25,933
26,450
24,835
24,846
102,064
2026
29,056
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
90
114
545
-78.55
670
2025
250
651.58
88.68
-71.65
919
2026
-1.16
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
50.08
34.7
- -
- -
84.58
2025
4.02
89.24
- -
- -
93.28
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Full Time Employees
138
Sector
Health technology
Industry
Pharmaceuticals: major
Address
Inchon South Korea
IPO Date
Dec 23, 2005
Business
Daebong LS Co., Ltd. is a South Korea-based biotechnology and chemical manufacturing company engaged in the research, development, production, and distribution of active pharmaceutical ingredients, functional cosmetic raw materials, and specialized food additives. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Incheon, South Korea, the company operates across three primary business segments: Cosmetic Ingredients, Pharmaceuticals, and Food and Feed Additives. Daebong LS serves domestic and international pharmaceutical manufacturers, cosmetics brand owners, nutritional supplement producers, and livestock enterprises across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, maintaining close operational integration with group affiliates including cosmetics contract manufacturer UCL Co., Ltd. and human clinical testing provider P&K Skin Clinical Research Center Co., Ltd. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of raw materials and formulation solutions, categorized into: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and pharmaceutical excipients, including respiratory therapeutic agents such as N-acetylcysteine, erdosteine, and S-carboxymethylcysteine; cardiovascular treatments targeting hypertension and hyperlipidemia; gastrointestinal and hepatic therapies; pharmaceutical-grade amino acid derivatives; and custom excipients designed for rapid disintegration, direct compression, and sustained-release delivery; Cosmetic and Personal Care Raw Materials, including precision-fermented bio-actives such as DecelAge peptide; natural botanical extracts derived from Jeju Island; upcycled seed oils and plant-derived lipids; marine bioactive liposomes; fermentation-derived actives such as Gojiberry Kombu; natural thickeners; emulsifiers; skin-brightening and anti-wrinkle agents; and specialized ultraviolet filters; Food and Animal Nutrition Ingredients, including functional dietary supplement raw materials, nutraceutical premixes, amino acid blends, food-grade preservatives, and aquaculture and livestock feed additives; and Advanced Formulation Technologies, encompassing proprietary drug delivery systems (DDS) such as nano-micelles, bio-liposomes, and medical-grade hydrogel matrices designed for active ingredient stabilization and dermal absorption. Recent corporate developments include the completion and operational relocation of its corporate headquarters and primary research center to the Songdo B&H (Beauty and Health) Plex in Incheon's Songdo International Business District, creating an integrated R&D, clinical evaluation, and manufacturing hub alongside its key affiliates. Daebong LS has also advanced its strategic partnerships and research pipeline through a domestic distribution alliance with Lubrizol Life Science for Lipotec cosmetic peptide ingredients; a joint development agreement with LG Chem to commercialize functional cosmetic ingredients based on 100% bio-based 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3HP); a collaborative project with Kolmar BNH to develop next-generation plant-based protein drug delivery platforms; and participation in a government-backed national research consortium alongside GS Caltex focused on precision-fermented lutein production.