Fact based stock research
Korea Kumho Petrochemical (KOSE:A011780)

KR7011780004

How to read the free ranks

For every stock, we judge its performance against its peers and rank it on a scale of 1 to 100. The higher the rank, the better the stock performs than its peers. And, we do this for six investment strategies:
Value - shows how good of a value the stock is. Green is "inexpensive"; red is "expensive".

Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".

Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.

Combined Financial - this isn't an average of the first three ranks but rather a consolidated view across several financial indicators. Green = good; red = tread carefully.

(NEW) Sentiment - quantifies professional analyst ratings and holdings as well as market pulse. Green = positive sentiment; red = skepticism (Only available to Premium Subscribers).

(NEW) 360° View - the ultimate rating with all financial and non-financial indicators.

Korea Kumho Petrochemical stock research in summary

kkpc.com

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 18 (worse than 82% compared with investment alternatives), Korea Kumho Petrochemical (Commodity Chemicals, South Korea) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Korea Kumho Petrochemical are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 45 (worse than 55% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 15) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 56), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 18, is a sell recommendation based on Korea Kumho Petrochemical's financial characteristics. As the company Korea Kumho Petrochemical's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 45) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 15), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 56) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

Latest Obermatt Ranks


360° View^new
Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	45
Growth Rank	15
Safety Rank	56
Combined Rank	18

Country	South Korea
Industry	Commodity Chemicals
Index	Low Emissions, Energy Efficient, KOSPI
Size class	Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

Further information

Multiple opinions. One number.

Analysts rarely agree on a stock’s future. So, who do you believe? Obermatt translates those collective views into a single Sentiment Rank. That plus the financial ranks give you the ultimate 360° View. Sign up to access them.

Why popular stocks have low ratings

It’s easier said than done. When your stock drops, it’s easy to want to sell it and find a better performer. Think twice, or even three times, before trading. Those fees (especially the hidden ones) can eat up your gains.

Review the performance ranks of the individual metrics that form each investment strategy.

Research History: Korea Kumho Petrochemical

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	91	71	75	45
GROWTH
GROWTH	65	45	47	15
SAFETY
SAFETY	53	72	67	56
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	51	37	41	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	89	58	75	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Korea Kumho Petrochemical is in the corresponding investment strategy.
Upgrade to a Premium Account to access the latest ranks.

Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	91	71	75	45
GROWTH
GROWTH	65	45	47	15
SAFETY
SAFETY	53	72	67	56
COMBINED
COMBINED	90	82	69	18

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Korea Kumho Petrochemical the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 45 (worse than 55% compared with alternatives), Korea Kumho Petrochemical shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Korea Kumho Petrochemical. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 50, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 50% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Korea Kumho Petrochemical's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 73% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 60. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 32% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Korea Kumho Petrochemical (a Dividend Yield Rank of 32). 68% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 45, is a hold recommendation based on Korea Kumho Petrochemical's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. 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
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	58	56	55	50
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	95	76	67	73
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	51	64	72	60
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	72	46	44	32
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	91	71	75	45

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Korea Kumho Petrochemical; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 15 (better than 15% compared with alternatives), Korea Kumho Petrochemical 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 Korea Kumho Petrochemical. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 59, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 59% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 25, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 75% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 28 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 31 (69% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 15, 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
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	6	72	39	25
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	81	19	39	59
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	94	68	82	28
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	49	39	45	31
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	65	45	47	15

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Korea Kumho Petrochemical.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with alternatives), the company Korea Kumho Petrochemical has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Korea Kumho Petrochemical is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Korea Kumho Petrochemical and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 80 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 80% of its competitors.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. Liquidity is at a rank of 44, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 56% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with alternatives), Korea Kumho Petrochemical has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Korea Kumho Petrochemical are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Korea Kumho Petrochemical and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	52	74	83	80
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	41	45	56	39
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	55	70	87	44
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	53	72	67	56

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Korea Kumho Petrochemical and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	24	74	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	44	26	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	24	66	32	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	84	58	74	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	51	37	41	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Korea Kumho Petrochemical.
Upgrade to a Premium Account to access the latest ranks.