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Lotte Chemical (KOSE:A011170)
KR7011170008
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Lotte Chemical stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 58 (better than 58% compared with investment alternatives), Lotte Chemical (Commodity Chemicals, South Korea) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Lotte Chemical are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 19), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 42), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 58, is a buy recommendation based on Lotte Chemical's financial characteristics. As the company Lotte Chemical's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 95) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 19) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 42), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 95% 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 | Low Emissions, Energy Efficient, KOSPI |
| Size class | Medium |
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Research History: Lotte Chemical
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 75 |
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57 |
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89 |
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95 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 73 |
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19 |
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59 |
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19 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 54 |
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50 |
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29 |
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42 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 74 |
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59 |
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1 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 93 |
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48 |
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19 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 58 (better than 58% compared with investment alternatives), Lotte Chemical (Commodity Chemicals, South Korea) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Lotte Chemical are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 19), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 42), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 58, is a buy recommendation based on Lotte Chemical's financial characteristics. As the company Lotte Chemical's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 95) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 19) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 42), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 95% 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 75 |
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57 |
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89 |
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95 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 73 |
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19 |
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59 |
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19 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 54 |
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50 |
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29 |
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42 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 84 |
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42 |
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34 |
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58 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Lotte Chemical shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Lotte Chemical. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 100 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 100% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Lotte Chemical's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 100. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Lotte Chemical are expected to be higher than for 56% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 56). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 1, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 95, is a buy recommendation based on Lotte Chemical's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 75 |
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80 |
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95 |
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100 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 75 |
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37 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 91 |
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82 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 28 |
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22 |
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65 |
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56 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 75 |
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57 |
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89 |
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95 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 19 (better than 19% compared with alternatives), Lotte Chemical shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Lotte Chemical. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 83, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 83% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 9, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 91% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 35 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 11 (89% of alternative investments were better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 19, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. 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 Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 52 |
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66 |
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63 |
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9 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 96 |
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32 |
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76 |
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83 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 97 |
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4 |
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58 |
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35 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 9 |
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27 |
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7 |
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11 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 73 |
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19 |
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59 |
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19 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 42 (better than 42% compared with alternatives), the company Lotte Chemical has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Lotte 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 just one indicator above average for Lotte Chemical and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 85, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 85% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 36, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 64% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 20, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 80% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 42 (worse than 58% compared with alternatives), Lotte Chemical has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Lotte Chemical are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Lotte Chemical and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 56 |
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54 |
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37 |
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36 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 91 |
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73 |
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45 |
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85 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 12 |
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12 |
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4 |
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20 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 54 |
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50 |
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29 |
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42 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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62 |
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47 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 60 |
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40 |
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26 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 46 |
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53 |
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1 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 74 |
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58 |
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3 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 74 |
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59 |
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1 |
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new |
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Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Lotte Chemical from July 31, 2025.
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