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HB Investment, Inc.

HB Investment, Inc.

KKRX:440290
1,668.00
KRW
-10.00
(-0.60%)
202.72EPS
8.24P/E
46.49BMarket Cap
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
5,376.56
571.41
797.32
1,025.72
567.37
640.46
587.25
Basic EPS, GAAP
2,604
304
374
444
226.01
226
205.03
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
666.35
-151.01
-48.03
384.56
-163.09
134.32
334.71
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
199.54
- -
Book Value per Share
1,722.34
2,035.82
2,444.05
2,921.97
3,222.32
3,222.67
3,217.83
Tangible Book Value per Share
1,701.78
2,017.11
2,427.18
2,876.98
3,158.09
3,159.37
3,152.38
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
2
20
20
20
27
27
27
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
10,751
11,428
15,929
20,517
15,154
17,401
16,095
Operating Margin (%)
57.55
68.01
58.32
51.69
42.86
41.71
41.56
Depreciation Expense
171
174
250
355
350
372
379
Net Income, GAAP
5,207
6,080
7,472
8,881
6,037
6,140
5,620
Effective Tax Rate (%)
15.64
22.18
19.89
17.84
18.43
22.63
25.02
Profit Margin (%)
48.43
53.2
46.91
43.29
39.83
35.29
34.91
Working Capital
9,277
7,810
5,034
9,267
30,444
28,288
33,018
LT Debt
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Total Equity
34,447
40,716
48,881
58,439
87,348
88,644
88,511
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
15.9
16.39
15.8
7.13
6.35
5.68
Return on Capital (%)
- -
16.25
16.76
16.66
8.37
7.04
6.51
Return on Common Equity (%)
- -
16.18
16.68
16.55
8.28
6.98
6.45

Capital Structure

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
28
28
28
Market Capitalization
58,864
56,113
46,486

Working Capital

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
31,446
40,349
35,663
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
26,722
38,718
33,024
Accounts Receivable, Net
- -
- -
- -
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
3,158
8,663
2,644
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
- -
21.75%
1.48%
Free Cash Flow
- -
-327.37%
-183.78%
Net Income, GAAP
- -
5.64%
1.72%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
- -
12.63%
14.83%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
4,922
1,997
3,539
4,695
15,154
2025
2,370
6,577
3,659
4,795
17,401
2026
3,184
4,458
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
69.53
-1
99
56.18
226.01
2025
16
120
52.87
37.05
226
2026
30.13
85
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

KRW

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
199.54
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Yu-Seon Hwang
Full Time Employees
19
Sector
Finance
Industry
Investment managers
Address
Seoul South Korea
IPO Date
Jan 25, 2024
Website
hbvc.co.kr
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Business
HB Investment, Inc. is a South Korea-based venture capital and private equity investment firm specializing in early-stage, growth-capital, and pre-IPO financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and high-growth technology startups. The company's primary operations and services comprise the formation, structuring, and management of venture investment partnerships and blind-pool funds; direct equity, mezzanine, and convertible debt financing for early-stage and expansion-stage enterprises; management consulting, corporate governance advisory, and strategic business development for portfolio companies; global market expansion and commercialization assistance; and investment liquidation and exit execution structured through initial public offerings (IPOs) and strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A). HB Investment deploys capital across several high-growth industry sectors, including semiconductors, display equipment, and advanced materials; biotechnology, therapeutics, medical devices, and healthcare services; artificial intelligence (AI), enterprise software, and information technology platforms; secondary battery technologies and renewable energy solutions; and digital media, cultural contents, and consumer commerce. Operating primarily in South Korea with selective co-investment activities in regional and international markets, the firm caters to institutional investors, policy finance agencies, corporate venture partners, and private wealth clients. In recent major developments, HB Investment completed its initial public offering (IPO) and listed on the KOSDAQ market of the Korea Exchange (KRX: 440290) in January 2024 to scale its proprietary balance-sheet investment capabilities and accelerate aggregate assets under management (AUM) growth. Over the past two years, the firm has established new venture funds focused on deep-tech innovation, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and bio-health ventures, while realizing substantial returns through successful portfolio exits in advanced manufacturing and technology sectors. Furthermore, the company has strengthened strategic co-investment initiatives with its parent conglomerate, HB Group, and affiliated industrial entities such as HB Technology and HB Solution, to enhance technical evaluation and commercial synergy across its high-tech portfolio. Founded in 1999 as Tube Investment Co., Ltd. and operating as an affiliate of HB Group, HB Investment, Inc. is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.