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S-1 (KOSE:A012750)

KR7012750006

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S-1 stock research in summary

s1.co.kr

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with investment alternatives), S-1 (Security & Alarm Services, South Korea) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of S-1 are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 81, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 49). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 92, is a strong buy recommendation based on S-1's financial characteristics. As the company S-1's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 85) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 49) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 81), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 85% of comparable companies, may also indicate that 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 and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	85
Growth Rank	49
Safety Rank	81
Combined Rank	92

Country	South Korea
Industry	Security & Alarm Services
Index	SDG 10, SDG 11, SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 9, KOSPI
Size class	Small

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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

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Research History: S-1

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	77	76	83	85
GROWTH
GROWTH	33	11	47	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	79	91	91	81
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	98	84	100	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	94	84	96	^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 S-1 is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	77	76	83	85
GROWTH
GROWTH	33	11	47	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	79	91	91	81
COMBINED
COMBINED	79	77	87	92

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of S-1 the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2025, S-1 shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for S-1. Price-to-Sales is 75 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 75% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for S-1's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 67% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 68. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of S-1 are expected to be higher than for 86% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 86). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 85, is a buy recommendation based on S-1's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in S-1 based on its detailed value metrics. 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)	79	73	74	75
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	57	71	68	67
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	67	61	67	68
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	93	86	98	86
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	77	76	83	85

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of S-1; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), S-1 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 three out of four indicators below average for S-1. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 34, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 66% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 40, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 35. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 65% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 71, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 71% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for S-1, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. 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 low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	23	19	36	34
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	48	29	29	35
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	43	21	84	40
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	49	49	53	71
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	33	11	47	49

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of S-1.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company S-1 has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of S-1 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, where all three are above average for S-1. Leverage is at 68, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 68% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 77, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 77% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 81, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 81% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives), S-1 has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with S-1 but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	69	79	78	68
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	64	80	84	77
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	71	85	74	81
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	79	91	91	81

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of S-1 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	83	74	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	26	34	77	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	88	60	100	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	96	95	100	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	98	84	100	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for S-1.
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