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Hanwha Chemical (KOSE:A009830)
KR7009830001
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Hanwha Chemical stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 20 (worse than 80% compared with investment alternatives), Hanwha Chemical (Commodity Chemicals, South Korea) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Hanwha Chemical are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 58 (better than 58% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 33), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 22), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 20, is a sell recommendation based on Hanwha Chemical's financial characteristics. As the company Hanwha Chemical's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 58) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 33) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 22), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 58% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | South Korea |
| Industry | Commodity Chemicals |
| Index | Solar Tech, KOSPI |
| Size class | X-Large |
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Research History: Hanwha Chemical
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 70 |
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33 |
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49 |
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58 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 4 |
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83 |
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15 |
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33 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 48 |
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12 |
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28 |
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22 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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32 |
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37 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
21 |
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18 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 20 (worse than 80% compared with investment alternatives), Hanwha Chemical (Commodity Chemicals, South Korea) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Hanwha Chemical are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 58 (better than 58% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 33), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 22), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 20, is a sell recommendation based on Hanwha Chemical's financial characteristics. As the company Hanwha Chemical's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 58) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 33) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 22), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 58% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 70 |
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33 |
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49 |
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58 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 4 |
|
83 |
|
15 |
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33 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 48 |
|
12 |
|
28 |
|
22 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 80 |
|
32 |
|
18 |
|
20 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 58 (better than 58% compared with alternatives), Hanwha Chemical shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Hanwha Chemical. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 78, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 78% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Hanwha Chemical's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio), which is more favorable than for 75% of alternatives (25% of peers have a higher ratio). But expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 18 are lower than average (dividends are expected to be lower than 82% of other stocks) while the Price to Profit ratio (or Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio) is higher than average with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 39, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 58, is a buy recommendation based on Hanwha Chemical's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Low profits and low dividends as seen here for Hanwha Chemical may indicate a restructuring phase. This could be transitory, making the company a good value when profits recover and dividends return to higher levels. If the stock price is compared with the size indicators for revenue and invested capital, it is on the lower side, making this stock a good value investment (apart from current profit and dividend expectations). We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 83 |
|
56 |
|
62 |
|
78 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 84 |
|
46 |
|
50 |
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39 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 92 |
|
48 |
|
50 |
|
75 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
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4 |
|
18 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 70 |
|
33 |
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49 |
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58 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 33 (better than 33% compared with alternatives), Hanwha Chemical shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Hanwha Chemical. Sales Growth has a rank of 73, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 73% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 81 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 19, and Stock Returns with 3 are also below-average. Stock returns for Hanwha Chemical have recently been below 97% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 33, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for Hanwha Chemical. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with the Obermatt Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 20 |
|
83 |
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55 |
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73 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 57 |
|
80 |
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33 |
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81 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
92 |
|
44 |
|
19 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 12 |
|
5 |
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3 |
|
3 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 4 |
|
83 |
|
15 |
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33 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 22 (better than 22% compared with alternatives), the company Hanwha Chemical has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Hanwha Chemical is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for Hanwha Chemical. Liquidity is at 30, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 70% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 12, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 88% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 39 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 22 (worse than 78% compared with alternatives), Hanwha Chemical has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Hanwha Chemical because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 14 |
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12 |
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24 |
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12 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 88 |
|
29 |
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49 |
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39 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 20 |
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12 |
|
30 |
|
30 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 48 |
|
12 |
|
28 |
|
22 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
|
59 |
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67 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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21 |
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62 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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18 |
|
9 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
67 |
|
52 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
32 |
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37 |
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new |
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Stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Hanwha Chemical from April 25, 2024.
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