KNS CO. LTD

KNS CO. LTD

KKRX:432470
9,000.00
KRW
-710.00
(-7.31%)
-261.20EPS
69.91BMarket Cap
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
3,677.6
5,694.8
2,365.33
3,118.01
4,733.73
5,104.94
Basic EPS, GAAP
503.31
792
251
227
-127
-284.21
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-169.69
538.21
-593.4
-180.48
-1,306.87
-5.38
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
1,923.58
2,778.82
5,673.73
6,264.95
6,412.09
6,537.34
Tangible Book Value per Share
1,922.96
2,776.6
5,669.68
6,225.6
5,254.13
5,387.97
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
8
6
13
9
9
9
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
28,564
34,735
30,041
26,956
41,230
45,146
Operating Margin (%)
14.12
17.49
13.19
3
-3.79
-0.55
Depreciation Expense
436
527
563
618
1,064
1,230
Net Income, GAAP
3,909
4,831
3,188
1,962
-1,106
-2,513
Effective Tax Rate (%)
14.31
17.22
17.33
- -
- -
- -
Profit Margin (%)
13.69
13.91
10.61
7.28
-2.68
-5.57
Working Capital
4,960
10,982
25,941
31,842
32,728
31,226
LT Debt
1,143
21
12
104
13,223
13,472
Total Equity
14,941
21,583
44,068
54,346
57,137
58,504
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
21.9
8.28
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
21.78
9.03
- -
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
- -
26.45
9.71
3.99
-2
-4.36

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
870
581
4,060
LT Borrowings
13,131
13,266
13,403
LT Finance Leases
92
93
69
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
9
9
9
Market Capitalization
82,979
109,469
69,909

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
45,440
48,145
56,765
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
18,600
18,932
23,443
Accounts Receivable, Net
7,859
8,982
8,050
Inventories
9,794
9,480
11,465
Total Current Liabilities
12,712
14,144
25,540
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
870
581
4,060
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
- -
- -
5.14%
Free Cash Flow
- -
- -
629.54%
Net Income, GAAP
- -
- -
-156.37%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
- -
- -
52.96%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
9,458
6,528
7,541
3,429
26,956
2025
13,587
13,014
8,500
6,130
41,230
2026
13,282
17,234
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
105.32
19.5
51
33.04
227
2025
108
122
22.31
-376.55
-127
2026
82.16
-14
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

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

Company Description

CEO
Bong-Jin Jung
Full Time Employees
62
Sector
Producer manufacturing
Industry
Industrial machinery
Address
Pyeongtaek-si South Korea
IPO Date
Dec 6, 2023
Business
KNS CO. LTD is a South Korea-based company primarily engaged in the design, manufacture, and distribution of automated manufacturing equipment and precision machinery, specializing in automation solutions for secondary battery components. The company develops and delivers customized industrial automation systems across key product lines, including automated assembly and inspection equipment for cylindrical battery Current Interrupter Devices (CIDs), incorporating top cap, positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistor, rupture disc, and gasket assembly; automated Battery Module Assembly (BMA) systems, featuring laser welding, busbar riveting, cell stacking, and structural taping; automated manufacturing and processing systems for prismatic and pouch-type secondary batteries; high-precision automated manufacturing, testing, and packaging equipment for multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs); automated handling and inspection machinery for flat panel displays and automotive semiconductor components; and industrial robotics, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and artificial intelligence-based deep learning vision inspection systems. The company serves tier-1 automotive component suppliers, global battery cell manufacturers, energy storage system (ESS) providers, and electronics manufacturers across South Korea and international markets. In recent developments, KNS completed its initial public offering on the KOSDAQ market in December 2023 (KRX: 432470). Following its public listing, the company expanded its technological capabilities to commercialize next-generation ultra-high-speed automated CID assembly equipment engineered for large-format 46-series (including 4680 and 4695) and 2170 cylindrical batteries, providing fully automated unmanned operation and increased production throughput. Additionally, the company established a strategic alliance and executed an equity investment in custom battery pack manufacturer CTNS, securing consecutive equipment supply contracts for small and medium automated battery module assembly lines. The company has also expanded the production and engineering capacity of its overseas subsidiary to scale its robotics foundry operations and support the localized manufacturing requirements of global battery supply chains. Founded in April 2006, KNS CO. LTD is headquartered in Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, and conducts international operations through its manufacturing subsidiary, KOREA NANO SYSTEM VINA Co., Ltd., located in Vietnam.