LS Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

LS is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 5.2% and 5.6% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to decline by 0.4% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 9.6% in 3 years.

Key information

5.2%

Earnings growth rate

-0.4%

EPS growth rate

Electrical earnings growth	52.7%
Revenue growth rate	5.6%
Future return on equity	9.6%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	18 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

LS Corp.'s (KRX:006260) Shares Bounce 26% But Its Business Still Trails The Market

May 03

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At LS (KRX:006260)

Apr 11

It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With LS Corp. (KRX:006260)

Mar 19

LS (KRX:006260) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Mar 01

LS Corp. (KRX:006260) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Apr 28

Is LS (KRX:006260) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 10

Is LS Corp. (KRX:006260) Potentially Undervalued?

Mar 26

Could The LS Corp. (KRX:006260) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?

Mar 09

Will LS (KRX:006260) Multiply In Value Going Forward?

Feb 16

Here's What You Should Know About LS Corp.'s (KRX:006260) 2.1% Dividend Yield

Jan 26

LS (KRX:006260) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 126% Total Return On Their Investment

Jan 11

Does LS (KRX:006260) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 27

What Is LS Corp.'s (KRX:006260) Share Price Doing?

Dec 10

Do Insiders Own Lots Of Shares In LS Corp. (KRX:006260)?

Nov 25

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

KOSE:A006260 - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (KRW Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	29,329,813	536,940	202,978	897,117	8
12/31/2025	27,457,613	471,377	317,280	937,586	8
12/31/2024	26,903,743	392,545	-685,191	1,490,000	5
6/30/2024	25,232,260	496,916	-474,677	264,638	N/A
3/31/2024	24,327,313	404,728	25,533	734,323	N/A
12/31/2023	24,480,743	442,764	-289,414	361,391	N/A
9/30/2023	24,646,300	-400	-68,433	582,946	N/A
6/30/2023	22,419,974	777,656	-301,828	303,276	N/A
3/31/2023	19,953,534	756,986	-341,520	190,537	N/A
12/31/2022	17,491,338	796,897	-43,363	467,114	N/A
9/30/2022	14,720,386	734,537	-301,617	100,131	N/A
6/30/2022	14,263,202	314,771	-484,649	-122,688	N/A
3/31/2022	13,556,691	342,126	-301,147	28,228	N/A
12/31/2021	12,829,274	270,641	-447,499	-133,177	N/A
9/30/2021	12,388,270	261,888	-321,288	-12,915	N/A
6/30/2021	11,625,182	252,726	-62,282	244,654	N/A
3/31/2021	10,779,809	184,720	341,569	646,934	N/A
12/31/2020	10,444,316	127,466	396,657	701,304	N/A
9/30/2020	10,301,172	-3,207	263,196	588,148	N/A
6/30/2020	10,222,569	-43,452	264,830	600,356	N/A
3/31/2020	10,324,326	-40,063	75,373	423,465	N/A
12/31/2019	10,151,760	28,295	-33,181	303,727	N/A
9/30/2019	10,060,705	75,350	10,261	344,057	N/A
6/30/2019	10,071,307	105,527	-345,805	3,650	N/A
3/31/2019	10,050,150	120,446	-432,918	-97,358	N/A
12/31/2018	10,092,726	149,998	-279,522	49,863	N/A
9/30/2018	9,902,475	265,587	-327,608	-24,986	N/A
6/30/2018	9,756,702	280,239	-182,822	69,826	N/A
3/31/2018	9,529,415	268,574	N/A	34,671	N/A
12/31/2017	9,418,330	261,353	N/A	237,437	N/A
9/30/2017	9,233,885	184,544	N/A	210,231	N/A
6/30/2017	8,896,448	156,298	N/A	535,437	N/A
3/31/2017	8,429,171	138,902	N/A	787,114	N/A
12/31/2016	8,507,515	126,879	N/A	807,927	N/A
9/30/2016	8,745,930	125,387	N/A	918,724	N/A
6/30/2016	9,209,061	19,922	N/A	851,365	N/A
3/31/2016	9,886,293	-5,707	N/A	644,347	N/A
12/31/2015	9,999,749	-63,213	N/A	464,096	N/A
9/30/2015	10,251,642	-90,052	N/A	203,821	N/A
6/30/2015	10,452,992	28,206	N/A	124,157	N/A
3/31/2015	10,646,875	58,932	N/A	310,007	N/A
12/31/2014	10,883,348	72,585	N/A	409,172	N/A
9/30/2014	10,965,400	133,550	N/A	577,465	N/A
6/30/2014	11,040,214	193,311	N/A	677,888	N/A
3/31/2014	11,327,791	160,998	N/A	602,240	N/A
12/31/2013	11,393,581	139,186	N/A	498,326	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: A006260's forecast earnings growth (5.2% per year) is above the savings rate (2.7%).

Earnings vs Market: A006260's earnings (5.2% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the KR market (28.5% per year).

High Growth Earnings: A006260's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: A006260's revenue (5.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the KR market (9.5% per year).

High Growth Revenue: A006260's revenue (5.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: A006260's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (9.6%).

LS Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target decreased by 7.7% to ₩171,375

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 19%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Price target increased by 9.7% to ₩185,625

Price target increased by 7.7% to ₩139,286

Price target increased by 8.8% to ₩137,500

Recent updates

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving LS Corp.'s (KRX:006260) 25% Price Drop

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 23%

LS (KRX:006260) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Price target decreased by 7.7% to ₩171,375

Is LS (KRX:006260) Using Too Much Debt?

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine LS Corp. (KRX:006260)?

LS' (KRX:006260) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 19%

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving LS Corp.'s (KRX:006260) 26% Price Drop

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Price target increased by 9.7% to ₩185,625

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18%

Is LS (KRX:006260) A Risky Investment?

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17%

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LS Corp. (KRX:006260)?

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

Now 21% overvalued after recent price rise

Price target increased by 7.7% to ₩139,286

LS Corp.'s (KRX:006260) Shares Bounce 26% But Its Business Still Trails The Market

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

Price target increased by 8.8% to ₩137,500

New minor risk - Share price stability

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At LS (KRX:006260)

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: ₩16,129 (vs ₩28,777 in FY 2022)

It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With LS Corp. (KRX:006260)

LS (KRX:006260) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

LS Corp., Annual General Meeting, Mar 28, 2024

Upcoming dividend of ₩1,550 per share at 1.7% yield

Price target decreased by 9.6% to ₩124,000

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 25%

Price target increased by 14% to ₩143,571

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12%

New minor risk - Share price stability

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 39%

Price target increased by 7.2% to ₩114,000

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 24%, revenue upgraded

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: ₩2,933 (vs ₩4,311 in 1Q 2022)

Now 22% undervalued

Price target increased by 10% to ₩99,500

Price target increased by 10% to ₩99,500

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Now 21% undervalued

Upcoming dividend of ₩1,450 per share

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: ₩4,896 (vs ₩2,050 in 3Q 2021)

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 21%

Insufficient new directors

Now 22% undervalued

Consensus forecasts updated

Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop

LS Corp. announced that it has received KRW 470.607070087 billion in funding from JKL Partners Inc.

Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: ₩2,530 (vs ₩3,475 in 2Q 2021)

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Price target increased to ₩85,857

Insufficient new directors

LS Corp. (KOSE:A006260) agreed to acquire remaining 49.9% stake in LS-Nikko Copper Inc. from Japan Korea Joint Smelting Co., Ltd. for KRW 930 billion.

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 19%

Insufficient new directors

Price target decreased to ₩77,833

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Japanese Shareholders Seek to Sell Stake in LS-Nikko Copper Joint Venture

Price target decreased to ₩77,833

Upcoming dividend of ₩1,450 per share

Price target decreased to ₩84,167

Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS ₩2,050 (vs ₩1,720 in 3Q 2020)

Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS ₩3,475 (vs ₩1,026 in 2Q 2020)

Consensus EPS estimates increase to ₩8,182