LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.

KOSE:A004000 Stock Report

Market Cap: ₩1.0t

LOTTE Fine Chemical Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

LOTTE Fine Chemical's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -3.5%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 8.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.9% per year. LOTTE Fine Chemical's return on equity is 2.7%, and it has net margins of 3.9%.

Key information

-3.5%

Earnings growth rate

-3.5%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals Industry Growth13.9%
Revenue growth rate8.9%
Return on equity2.7%
Net Margin3.9%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

LOTTE Fine Chemical's (KRX:004000) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Nov 24
LOTTE Fine Chemical's (KRX:004000) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Investors Can Find Comfort In LOTTE Fine Chemical's (KRX:004000) Earnings Quality

May 24
Investors Can Find Comfort In LOTTE Fine Chemical's (KRX:004000) Earnings Quality

Recent updates

LOTTE Fine Chemical's (KRX:004000) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Nov 24
LOTTE Fine Chemical's (KRX:004000) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (KRX:004000)

Nov 04
Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (KRX:004000)

Investors Can Find Comfort In LOTTE Fine Chemical's (KRX:004000) Earnings Quality

May 24
Investors Can Find Comfort In LOTTE Fine Chemical's (KRX:004000) Earnings Quality

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.'s (KRX:004000) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 77% Above Its Share Price

Apr 16
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.'s (KRX:004000) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 77% Above Its Share Price

Is LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (KRX:004000) A Smart Pick For Income Investors?

Mar 31
Is LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (KRX:004000) A Smart Pick For Income Investors?

LOTTE Fine Chemical's (KRX:004000) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Mar 18
LOTTE Fine Chemical's (KRX:004000) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

LOTTE Fine Chemical (KRX:004000) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A 88% Share Price Gain

Mar 15
LOTTE Fine Chemical (KRX:004000) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A 88% Share Price Gain

Is There Now An Opportunity In LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (KRX:004000)?

Feb 28
Is There Now An Opportunity In LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (KRX:004000)?

What Type Of Shareholders Make Up LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.'s (KRX:004000) Share Registry?

Feb 15
What Type Of Shareholders Make Up LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.'s (KRX:004000) Share Registry?

Is LOTTE Fine Chemical (KRX:004000) A Risky Investment?

Feb 02
Is LOTTE Fine Chemical (KRX:004000) A Risky Investment?

Is LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.'s (KRX:004000) Stock's Recent Performance Being Led By Its Attractive Financial Prospects?

Jan 20
Is LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.'s (KRX:004000) Stock's Recent Performance Being Led By Its Attractive Financial Prospects?

Calculating The Fair Value Of LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (KRX:004000)

Jan 07
Calculating The Fair Value Of LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (KRX:004000)

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (KRX:004000) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A ₩1,700 Dividend

Dec 24
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (KRX:004000) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A ₩1,700 Dividend

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (KRX:004000) Vies For A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio: Here's Why

Dec 17
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (KRX:004000) Vies For A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio: Here's Why

Introducing LOTTE Fine Chemical (KRX:004000), A Stock That Climbed 61% In The Last Five Years

Dec 02
Introducing LOTTE Fine Chemical (KRX:004000), A Stock That Climbed 61% In The Last Five Years

Should You Think About Buying LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (KRX:004000) Now?

Nov 17
Should You Think About Buying LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (KRX:004000) Now?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How LOTTE Fine Chemical makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

KOSE:A004000 Revenue, expenses and earnings (KRW Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 241,653,19664,83298,42620,285
30 Jun 241,633,982123,51198,00519,400
31 Mar 241,643,08880,11998,39317,409
31 Dec 231,768,621182,032100,53217,194
30 Sep 231,853,965237,183100,38216,329
30 Jun 232,081,308272,612100,58216,337
31 Mar 232,336,389301,92399,81215,696
31 Dec 222,463,759146,15997,15614,616
30 Sep 222,489,709307,24594,46914,604
30 Jun 222,353,298489,70590,40113,827
31 Mar 222,088,705574,53886,29913,537
31 Dec 211,780,293585,45882,31913,182
30 Sep 211,561,475426,12877,22612,043
30 Jun 211,386,092245,25775,27111,660
31 Mar 211,257,639196,21573,47711,692
31 Dec 201,263,636198,79272,89812,027
30 Sep 201,289,541171,07472,67811,496
30 Jun 201,297,538195,61873,56412,172
31 Mar 201,334,568170,60272,14511,884
31 Dec 191,311,271168,37272,07911,375
30 Sep 191,317,629165,93075,03712,353
30 Jun 191,337,366171,98974,37511,956
31 Mar 191,362,549200,57773,14311,943
31 Dec 181,371,696214,92372,10811,933
30 Sep 181,276,225186,05672,66711,945
30 Jun 181,241,064163,01376,38611,707
31 Mar 181,208,682124,93181,65311,450
31 Dec 171,159,51189,23183,10011,267
30 Sep 171,166,62384,29380,18310,280
30 Jun 171,142,24261,31777,92411,022
31 Mar 171,111,75552,80776,18211,287
31 Dec 161,110,704-43,547116,06811,785
30 Sep 161,137,714-55,289126,82415,522
30 Jun 161,169,9181,622130,40317,531
31 Mar 161,172,65714,585133,12621,189
31 Dec 151,161,86393,86596,89725,158
30 Sep 151,202,560122,54491,19426,002
30 Jun 151,178,34549,39593,14727,069
31 Mar 151,187,21079,97893,97828,268
31 Dec 141,210,49861,175104,68029,746
30 Sep 141,204,19333,478106,42834,458
30 Jun 141,236,00148,488101,38436,763
31 Mar 141,280,307-3,89998,20137,325
31 Dec 131,314,0583,34185,58236,931

Quality Earnings: A004000 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: A004000's current net profit margins (3.9%) are lower than last year (12.8%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: A004000's earnings have declined by 3.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: A004000's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: A004000 had negative earnings growth (-72.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Chemicals industry average (21%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: A004000's Return on Equity (2.7%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 11:41
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. is covered by 18 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Yu-Jin JeonCape Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.
Jungwon WeeDaishin Securities Co. Ltd.
Yang Jae KimDAOL Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.