New Risk • Jun 23
New major risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 90% of South Korean stocks, typically moving 17% a week. This is considered a major risk. Share price volatility 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. It may also indicate 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. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (17% average weekly change). Earnings have declined by 32% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risk Market cap is less than US$100m (₩57.8b market cap, or US$37.6m). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jun 15
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 21% After last week's 21% share price gain to ₩2,250, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 22.5x. Average trailing P/E is 15x in the Metals and Mining industry in South Korea. Total loss to shareholders of 33% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 13
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 15% After last week's 15% share price decline to ₩2,465, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 22.9x. Average trailing P/E is 17x in the Metals and Mining industry in South Korea. Total loss to shareholders of 26% over the past three years. New Risk • Apr 29
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 13% 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 Earnings have declined by 25% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (13% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$100m (₩67.0b market cap, or US$45.5m). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 28
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 22% After last week's 22% share price gain to ₩3,390, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 31.5x. Average trailing P/E is 18x in the Metals and Mining industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 3.0% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 09
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 34% After last week's 34% share price gain to ₩2,675, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 24.9x. Average trailing P/E is 16x in the Metals and Mining industry in South Korea. Total loss to shareholders of 15% over the past three years. Announcement • Mar 13
Bookook Steel Co., Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Mar 26, 2026 Bookook Steel Co., Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Mar 26, 2026, at 09:01 Tokyo Standard Time. Location: conference room, 90, hanamsandan 9beon-ro, gwangsan-gu, gwangju South Korea Upcoming Dividend • Dec 22
Upcoming dividend of ₩75.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 29 December 2025. Payment date: 17 April 2026. Trailing yield: 3.6%. Within top quartile of South Korean dividend payers (3.6%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.4%). Reported Earnings • Nov 20
Third quarter 2025 earnings released Third quarter 2025 results: Revenue: ₩43.6b (up 9.3% from 3Q 2024). Net income: ₩330.3m (down 69% from 3Q 2024). Profit margin: 0.8% (down from 2.7% in 3Q 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 55% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 18% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. New Risk • Aug 19
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: 0.8% Last year net profit margin: 1.3% 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 Earnings have declined by 8.0% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (0.8% net profit margin). Market cap is less than US$100m (₩46.5b market cap, or US$33.5m). Announcement • Jun 27
Bookook Steel Co., Ltd. (KOSE:A026940) announces an Equity Buyback for KRW 2,000 million worth of its shares. Bookook Steel Co., Ltd. (KOSE:A026940) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to KRW 2,000 million worth of its shares pursuant to a contract with Samsung Securities Co.,Ltd. The purpose of the share repurchase is to stabilize stock price and enhance shareholder value. The repurchase program will expire on June 26, 2026. As of June 25, 2025, the company had 883,002 shares within scope available for dividend and had 2,265 shares in treasury through other repurchase. Announcement • Mar 13
Bookook Steel Co., Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Mar 28, 2025 Bookook Steel Co., Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Mar 28, 2025, at 09:01 Tokyo Standard Time. Location: conference room, 90, hanamsandan 9beon-ro, gwangsan-gu, gwangju South Korea Upcoming Dividend • Dec 20
Upcoming dividend of ₩75.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 27 December 2024. Payment date: 17 April 2025. Trailing yield: 2.9%. Lower than top quartile of South Korean dividend payers (3.9%). In line with average of industry peers (2.9%). Buying Opportunity • Jan 18
Now 21% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock is up 9.2%. The fair value is estimated to be ₩4,857, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 14% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 21%. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 16
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 15% After last week's 15% share price decline to ₩4,000, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 19.2x. Average trailing P/E is 7x in the Metals and Mining industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 4.1% over the past three years. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 20
Upcoming dividend of ₩75.00 per share at 1.8% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 27 December 2023. Payment date: 18 April 2024. Trailing yield: 1.8%. Lower than top quartile of South Korean dividend payers (3.5%). Lower than average of industry peers (2.7%). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 08
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 24% After last week's 24% share price gain to ₩4,880, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 23.4x. Average trailing P/E is 8x in the Metals and Mining industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 17% over the past three years. Buying Opportunity • Dec 01
Now 22% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock is up 16%. The fair value is estimated to be ₩5,024, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 14% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 21%. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Sep 25
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 34% After last week's 34% share price gain to ₩4,505, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 19.9x. Average trailing P/E is 8x in the Metals and Mining industry in South Korea. Total loss to shareholders of 4.2% over the past three years. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 21
Upcoming dividend of ₩75.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 28 December 2022. Payment date: 17 April 2023. Trailing yield: 2.2%. Lower than top quartile of South Korean dividend payers (3.3%). Lower than average of industry peers (4.4%). 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. 3 experienced directors. No highly experienced directors. 1 independent director (2 non-independent directors). was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in . 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 • Sep 29
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 20% share price decline to ₩3,240, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 7.2x. Average trailing P/E is 5x in the Metals and Mining industry in South Korea. Total loss to shareholders of 7.9% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jun 15
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 15% share price decline to ₩3,915, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 7.5x. Average trailing P/E is 6x in the Metals and Mining industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 7.4% 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. 3 experienced directors. No highly experienced directors. 1 independent director (2 non-independent directors). was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in . 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 • Apr 20
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 15% share price gain to ₩5,580, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 12.7x. Average trailing P/E is 8x in the Metals and Mining industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 72% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 23
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 36% share price gain to ₩5,870, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 13.4x. Average trailing P/E is 8x in the Metals and Mining industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 111% over the past three years. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 22
Inaugural dividend of ₩75.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 29 December 2021. Payment date: 19 April 2022. The company is not currently making a profit and there are not enough cash flows to support it either. This is the first dividend for Bookook Steel since going public. The average dividend yield among industry peers is 2.3%. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Sep 23
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 17% share price gain to ₩7,380, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 22.4x. Average trailing P/E is 12x in the Metals and Mining industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 173% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Sep 02
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 21% share price gain to ₩7,010, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 26.5x. Average trailing P/E is 11x in the Metals and Mining industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 134% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 30
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 16% share price decline to ₩7,040, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 53.1x. Average trailing P/E is 18x in the Metals and Mining industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 169% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 13
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 42% share price gain to ₩7,040, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 53.1x. Average trailing P/E is 18x in the Metals and Mining industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 184% over the past three years. Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 15
New 90-day low: ₩4,150 The company is down 18% from its price of ₩5,040 on 16 October 2020. The South Korean market is up 32% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Metals and Mining industry, which is up 30% over the same period. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 22
Upcoming Dividend of ₩75.00 Per Share Will be paid on the 14th of April to those who are registered shareholders by the 29th of December. The company last paid an ordinary dividend in March 2010. The average dividend yield among industry peers is 3.1%. Is New 90 Day High Low • Dec 22
New 90-day low: ₩4,260 The company is down 16% from its price of ₩5,080 on 23 September 2020. The South Korean market is up 18% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Metals and Mining industry, which is up 29% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Dec 04
New 90-day low: ₩4,385 The company is down 12% from its price of ₩4,980 on 04 September 2020. The South Korean market is up 13% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Metals and Mining industry, which is up 21% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 26
New 90-day low: ₩4,450 The company is down 17% from its price of ₩5,360 on 28 July 2020. The South Korean market is up 6.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Metals and Mining industry, which is up 5.0% over the same period. 
