Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • 3h
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 42% After last week's 42% share price gain to ₩22,600, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 18.2x. Average trailing P/E is 14x in the Machinery industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 276% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jun 02
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 19% After last week's 19% share price decline to ₩14,710, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 11.8x. Average trailing P/E is 15x in the Machinery industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 138% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 18
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18% After last week's 18% share price gain to ₩17,630, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 25.9x. Average trailing P/E is 20x in the Machinery industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 180% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 28
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18% After last week's 18% share price gain to ₩16,010, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 23.5x. Average trailing P/E is 24x in the Machinery industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 170% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 14
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to ₩14,840, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 21.8x. Average trailing P/E is 20x in the Machinery industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 135% over the past three years. Ankündigung • Mar 10
YG-1 Co., Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Mar 26, 2026 YG-1 Co., Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Mar 26, 2026, at 09:01 Tokyo Standard Time. Location: 1981 vision hall, 13-40, songdogwahak-ro 16beon-gil, yeonsu-gu, incheon South Korea Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 04
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 18% After last week's 18% share price decline to ₩8,050, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 15.2x. Average trailing P/E is 23x in the Machinery industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 35% over the past three years. New Risk • Feb 19
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of South Korean stocks, typically moving 9.8% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (2.1x net interest cover). Minor Risks Paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (9.8% average weekly change). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Feb 09
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20% After last week's 20% share price gain to ₩9,600, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 18.2x. Average trailing P/E is 22x in the Machinery industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 62% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 26
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 27% After last week's 27% share price gain to ₩7,060, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 13.3x. Average trailing P/E is 21x in the Machinery industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 16% over the past three years. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 22
Upcoming dividend of ₩160 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 29 December 2025. Payment date: 20 April 2026. Payout ratio is a comfortable 29% but the company is not cash flow positive. Trailing yield: 2.9%. Lower than top quartile of South Korean dividend payers (3.6%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.0%). Declared Dividend • Nov 08
Dividend of ₩160 announced Dividend of ₩160 is the same as last year. Ex-date: 29th December 2025 Payment date: 20th April 2026 Dividend yield will be 3.2%, which is higher than the industry average of 2.4%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is covered by earnings (48% earnings payout ratio) but the company has no free cash flows available, indicating it may be using cash reserves or debt to pay the dividend. The dividend has decreased over the past 66 years, indicating a lack of growth and stability in payments. Earnings per share has grown by 37% over the last 5 years. Unless this trend reverses, it should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Ankündigung • Nov 07
YG-1 Co., Ltd. announces Annual dividend, payable on April 20, 2026 YG-1 Co., Ltd. announced Annual dividend of KRW 160.0000 per share payable on April 20, 2026, ex-date on December 29, 2025 and record date on December 31, 2025. New Risk • Aug 30
New major risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than a year old. Last reported fiscal period ended September 2013. This is considered a major risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. In the worst case scenario, it may be facing other major going concern issues jeopardizing its viability as a listed company. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Latest financial reports are more than 1 year old (reported September 2013 fiscal period end). Minor Risk Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 23
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to ₩5,920, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 12.7x. Average trailing P/E is 15x in the Machinery industry in South Korea. Total loss to shareholders of 26% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Mar 22
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: ₩470 (vs ₩731 in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: EPS: ₩470 (down from ₩731 in FY 2023). Revenue: ₩575.0b (up 3.9% from FY 2023). Net income: ₩16.7b (down 29% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 2.9% (down from 4.2% in FY 2023). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 23% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 16% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Ankündigung • Mar 01
YG-1 Co., Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Mar 26, 2025 YG-1 Co., Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Mar 26, 2025, at 09:01 Tokyo Standard Time. Location: conference room, 13-40, songdogwahak-ro 16beon-gil, yeonsu-gu, incheon South Korea Upcoming Dividend • Dec 20
Upcoming dividend of ₩280 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 27 December 2024. Payment date: 21 April 2025. Payout ratio is a comfortable 63% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 5.3%. Within top quartile of South Korean dividend payers (3.9%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.0%). New Risk • Dec 09
New major risk - Financial data availability The company has not reported any financial data. This is considered a major risk. With no or incomplete audited reported financial data, it is virtually impossible to assess the company's investment potential. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk No financial data reported. Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (9.8% increase in shares outstanding). New Risk • May 29
New minor risk - Profit margin trend The company's profit margins are lower than last year and have reduced by more than 30%. Net profit margin: 3.2% Last year net profit margin: 6.0% This is considered a minor risk. A large drop in profit margin could indicate the company does not have strong competitive advantages or it is yet to establish itself and its core business. Even if it is a well established business, this may make it a much riskier investment than one that has a combination of proven competitive advantages and a stable or growing profit margin. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (1.9x net interest cover). Minor Risks Dividend is not well covered by cash flows (303% cash payout ratio). Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (3.2% net profit margin). Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (9.8% increase in shares outstanding). Reported Earnings • Mar 26
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: ₩731 (vs ₩1,027 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: ₩731 (down from ₩1,027 in FY 2022). Revenue: ₩553.2b (flat on FY 2022). Net income: ₩23.4b (down 27% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 4.2% (down from 5.8% in FY 2022). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 75% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 10% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. New Risk • Feb 23
New minor risk - Shareholder dilution The company's shareholders have been diluted in the past year. Increase in shares outstanding: 9.8% This is considered a minor risk. Shareholder dilution occurs when there is an increase in the number of shares on issue that is not proportionally distributed between all shareholders. Often due to the company raising equity capital or some options being converted into stock. All else being equal, if there are more shares outstanding then each existing share will be entitled to a lower proportion of the company's total earnings, thus reducing earnings per share (EPS). While dilution might not always result in lower EPS (like if the company is using the capital to fund an EPS accretive acquisition) in a lot cases it does, along with lower dividends per share and less voting power at shareholder meetings. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (2.6x net interest cover). Minor Risks Paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (3.8% net profit margin). Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (9.8% increase in shares outstanding). Ankündigung • Jan 30
YG-1 Co., Ltd. announced that it has received KRW 19.5 billion in funding On January 30, 2024, YG-1 Co., Ltd. closed the transaction. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 20
Upcoming dividend of ₩300 per share at 5.1% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 27 December 2023. Payment date: 12 April 2024. Payout ratio is a comfortable 42% but the company is not cash flow positive. Trailing yield: 5.1%. Within top quartile of South Korean dividend payers (3.5%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.3%). New Risk • Nov 27
New minor risk - Profit margin trend The company's profit margins are lower than last year and have reduced by more than 30%. Net profit margin: 3.8% Last year net profit margin: 6.8% This is considered a minor risk. A large drop in profit margin could indicate the company does not have strong competitive advantages or it is yet to establish itself and its core business. Even if it is a well established business, this may make it a much riskier investment than one that has a combination of proven competitive advantages and a stable or growing profit margin. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (2.6x net interest cover). Minor Risks Paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (3.8% net profit margin). Reported Earnings • Mar 24
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: ₩1,027 (vs ₩690 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: ₩1,027 (up from ₩690 in FY 2021). Revenue: ₩549.8b (up 20% from FY 2021). Net income: ₩32.0b (up 49% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 5.8% (up from 4.7% in FY 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 92% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 20% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 21
Upcoming dividend of ₩180 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 28 December 2022. Payment date: 24 April 2023. Payout ratio is a comfortable 15% but the company is not cash flow positive. Trailing yield: 2.7%. Lower than top quartile of South Korean dividend payers (3.3%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.1%). Board Change • Nov 16
Less than half of directors are independent No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 1 experienced director. 3 highly experienced directors. 1 independent director (3 non-independent directors). Independent Outside Director Jong-Hoon Kim was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2004. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 04
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 15% share price gain to ₩6,630, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 7x. Average trailing P/E is 14x in the Machinery industry in South Korea. Total loss to shareholders of 10% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 21
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 15% share price gain to ₩7,080, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 8x. Average trailing P/E is 17x in the Machinery industry in South Korea. Total loss to shareholders of 13% over the past three years. Board Change • Apr 27
Less than half of directors are independent No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 1 experienced director. 3 highly experienced directors. 1 independent director (3 non-independent directors). Independent Outside Director Jong-Hoon Kim was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2004. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Feb 03
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 19% share price gain to ₩9,510, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 64.2x. Average trailing P/E is 16x in the Machinery industry in South Korea. Total loss to shareholders of 9.6% over the past three years. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 22
Upcoming dividend of ₩100.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 29 December 2021. Payment date: 21 April 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 68% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 1.3%. Lower than top quartile of South Korean dividend payers (2.4%). Lower than average of industry peers (2.8%). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 06
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 17% share price gain to ₩7,670, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 48.9x. Average trailing P/E is 17x in the Machinery industry in South Korea. Total loss to shareholders of 14% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Mar 20
Full year 2020 earnings released: ₩1,152 loss per share (vs ₩41.00 profit in FY 2019) The company reported a poor full year result with weaker earnings, revenues and control over costs. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: ₩374.2b (down 13% from FY 2019). Net loss: ₩35.1b (down ₩36.5b from profit in FY 2019). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 81 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 22
Upcoming Dividend of ₩120 Per Share Will be paid on the 17th of April to those who are registered shareholders by the 29th of December. The trailing yield of 1.9% is below the top quartile of South Korean dividend payers (2.6%), and is lower than industry peers (2.8%). Is New 90 Day High Low • Nov 10
New 90-day high: ₩5,660 The company is up 22% from its price of ₩4,650 on 12 August 2020. The South Korean market is up 1.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Machinery industry, which is up 2.0% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 07
New 90-day high: ₩5,310 The company is up 15% from its price of ₩4,635 on 09 July 2020. The South Korean market is up 10.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Machinery industry, which is up 5.0% over the same period. Ankündigung • Sep 21
YG-1 Co., Ltd.(KOSDAQ:A019210) dropped from S&P Global BMI Index YG-1 Co., Ltd.(KOSDAQ:A019210) dropped from S&P Global BMI Index 
