Price Target Changed • May 08
Price target increased by 10% to ₩137,833 Up from ₩124,857, the current price target is an average from 6 analysts. New target price is 7.2% below last closing price of ₩148,600. Stock is up 341% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of ₩3,761 for next year compared to ₩1,906 last year. Reported Earnings • Mar 21
Full year 2025 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations Full year 2025 results: EPS: ₩1,906 (down from ₩2,845 in FY 2024). Revenue: ₩350.3b (up 3.6% from FY 2024). Net income: ₩42.5b (down 33% from FY 2024). Profit margin: 12% (down from 19% in FY 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue missed analyst estimates by 5.4%. Earnings per share (EPS) also missed analyst estimates by 5.3%. Revenue is forecast to grow 29% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 29% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 34% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 61% per year, which means it is tracking significantly ahead of earnings growth. New Risk • Mar 21
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: 12% Last year net profit margin: 19% 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: Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (15% average weekly change). Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (12% net profit margin). Upcoming Dividend • Mar 19
Upcoming dividend of ₩230 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 26 March 2026. Payment date: 15 April 2026. Payout ratio is a comfortable 8.3% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 0.2%. Lower than top quartile of South Korean dividend payers (3.5%). In line with average of industry peers (0.3%). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 13
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 18% After last week's 18% share price decline to ₩121,500, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 36x. Average forward P/E is 22x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 343% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Feb 19
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 31% After last week's 31% share price gain to ₩133,000, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 37x. Average forward P/E is 20x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 399% over the past three years. Declared Dividend • Feb 16
Dividend of ₩230 announced Dividend of ₩230 is the same as last year. Ex-date: 26th March 2026 Payment date: 15th April 2026 Dividend yield will be 0.2%, which is lower than the industry average of 1.0%. Payout Ratios Payout ratio: 8%. Cash payout ratio: 19%. Price Target Changed • Feb 06
Price target increased by 8.1% to ₩123,429 Up from ₩114,143, the current price target is an average from 7 analysts. New target price is 21% above last closing price of ₩101,800. Stock is up 164% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of ₩2,007 for next year compared to ₩2,845 last year. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 27
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to ₩91,800, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 25x. Average forward P/E is 16x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 259% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 05
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 19% After last week's 19% share price gain to ₩89,500, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 25x. Average forward P/E is 15x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 278% over the past three years. Price Target Changed • Nov 19
Price target increased by 12% to ₩103,857 Up from ₩92,857, the current price target is an average from 7 analysts. New target price is 20% above last closing price of ₩86,900. Stock is up 161% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of ₩2,008 for next year compared to ₩2,845 last year. Major Estimate Revision • Nov 18
Consensus EPS estimates fall by 15% The consensus outlook for earnings per share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025 has deteriorated. 2025 revenue forecast decreased from ₩418.4m to ₩409.2m. EPS estimate also fell from ₩2,390 per share to ₩2,037 per share. Net income forecast to grow 8.4% next year vs 42% growth forecast for Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Consensus price target up from ₩92,857 to ₩95,429. Share price fell 13% to ₩85,000 over the past week. New Risk • Nov 14
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 7.9% 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. This is currently the only risk that has been identified for the company. Price Target Changed • Oct 29
Price target increased by 16% to ₩79,333 Up from ₩68,667, the current price target is an average from 6 analysts. New target price is 19% below last closing price of ₩98,200. Stock is up 175% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of ₩2,394 for next year compared to ₩2,845 last year. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Oct 21
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to ₩89,600, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 28x. Average forward P/E is 17x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 291% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Oct 03
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to ₩77,200, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 25x. Average forward P/E is 17x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 260% over the past three years. Price Target Changed • Sep 25
Price target increased by 10% to ₩68,667 Up from ₩62,167, the current price target is an average from 6 analysts. New target price is approximately in line with last closing price of ₩68,900. Stock is up 75% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of ₩2,368 for next year compared to ₩2,845 last year. New Risk • Sep 24
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 7.5% 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. This is currently the only risk that has been identified for the company. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Sep 12
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20% After last week's 20% share price gain to ₩54,700, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 18x. Average forward P/E is 14x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 121% over the past three years. Price Target Changed • Aug 15
Price target increased by 13% to ₩61,143 Up from ₩54,214, the current price target is an average from 7 analysts. New target price is 20% above last closing price of ₩50,800. Stock is down 1.6% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of ₩2,368 for next year compared to ₩2,845 last year. Major Estimate Revision • Aug 14
Consensus EPS estimates fall by 13%, revenue upgraded The consensus outlook for fiscal year 2025 has been updated. 2025 revenue forecast increased from ₩409.6m to ₩419.4m. EPS estimate fell from ₩2,772 to ₩2,418 per share. Net income forecast to shrink 6.0% next year vs 15% growth forecast for Semiconductor industry in South Korea . Consensus price target up from ₩54,214 to ₩56,500. Share price rose 20% to ₩50,800 over the past week. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Aug 13
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20% After last week's 20% share price gain to ₩49,800, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 17x. Average forward P/E is 14x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 74% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at ₩44,691 per share. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Jun 09
Now 20% overvalued Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 13% to ₩34,300. The fair value is estimated to be ₩28,579, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has been flat over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 4.6%. Revenue is forecast to grow by 29% in 2 years. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% in the next 2 years. Announcement • May 27
Eugene Technology Co.,Ltd. to Report Q1, 2025 Results on May 27, 2025 Eugene Technology Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q1, 2025 results on May 27, 2025 Price Target Changed • May 16
Price target decreased by 8.1% to ₩52,083 Down from ₩56,667, the current price target is an average from 6 analysts. New target price is 55% above last closing price of ₩33,600. Stock is down 29% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of ₩2,342 for next year compared to ₩2,845 last year. Major Estimate Revision • May 16
Consensus revenue estimates fall by 11% The consensus outlook for revenues in fiscal year 2025 has deteriorated. 2025 revenue forecast decreased from ₩431.0m to ₩383.2m. EPS estimate fell from ₩2,812 to ₩2,342 per share. Net income forecast to shrink 16% next year vs 17% growth forecast for Semiconductor industry in South Korea . Consensus price target down from ₩56,667 to ₩52,083. Share price was steady at ₩33,600 over the past week. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 08
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 18% After last week's 18% share price decline to ₩32,600, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 12x. Average forward P/E is 10x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total loss to shareholders of 24% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at ₩19,959 per share. Reported Earnings • Mar 25
Full year 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations Full year 2024 results: EPS: ₩2,845 (up from ₩1,099 in FY 2023). Revenue: ₩338.1b (up 22% from FY 2023). Net income: ₩63.3b (up 159% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 19% (up from 8.8% in FY 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 2.6%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 42%. Revenue is forecast to grow 17% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 15% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 22% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 3% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Major Estimate Revision • Feb 26
Consensus EPS estimates increase by 10% The consensus outlook for fiscal year 2024 has been updated. 2024 EPS estimate increased from ₩1,956 to ₩2,161. Revenue forecast steady at ₩331.3m. Net income forecast to grow 80% next year vs 63% growth forecast for Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Consensus price target broadly unchanged at ₩56,429. Share price fell 2.7% to ₩44,400 over the past week. Announcement • Feb 19
Eugene Technology Co.,Ltd. announces Annual dividend Eugene Technology Co.,Ltd. announced Annual dividend of KRW 230.0000 per share, ex-date on March 27, 2025 and record date on March 28, 2025. Major Estimate Revision • Feb 19
Consensus EPS estimates increase by 10% The consensus outlook for earnings per share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024 has improved. 2024 revenue forecast increased from ₩329.7m to ₩334.3m. EPS estimate increased from ₩1,956 to ₩2,151 per share. Net income forecast to grow 91% next year vs 70% growth forecast for Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Consensus price target up from ₩55,375 to ₩56,625. Share price rose 15% to ₩45,650 over the past week. Announcement • Feb 19
Eugene Technology Co.,Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Mar 28, 2025 Eugene Technology Co.,Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Mar 28, 2025, at 09:01 Tokyo Standard Time. Location: conference room, 42, chugye-ro, yangji-myeon, cheoin-gu, gyeonggi-do, yongin South Korea Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Feb 14
Now 21% overvalued after recent price rise Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 14% to ₩39,800. The fair value is estimated to be ₩33,009, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has declined by 7.8% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 37%. Revenue is forecast to grow by 56% in 2 years. Earnings are forecast to grow by 134% in the next 2 years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Feb 10
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to ₩40,150, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 15x. Average forward P/E is 13x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total loss to shareholders of 5.5% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at ₩34,823 per share. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 08
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 21% After last week's 21% share price gain to ₩37,950, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 14x. Average forward P/E is 12x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total loss to shareholders of 22% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at ₩23,242 per share. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Sep 04
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 18% After last week's 18% share price decline to ₩41,700, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 16x. Average forward P/E is 12x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total loss to shareholders of 3.8% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at ₩41,495 per share. Major Estimate Revision • Aug 21
Consensus EPS estimates increase by 16% The consensus outlook for earnings per share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024 has improved. 2024 revenue forecast increased from ₩334.6m to ₩344.4m. EPS estimate increased from ₩1,766 to ₩2,055 per share. Net income forecast to grow 139% next year vs 77% growth forecast for Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Consensus price target of ₩57,222 unchanged from last update. Share price rose 3.4% to ₩49,650 over the past week. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Aug 17
Now 24% overvalued after recent price rise Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 9.0% to ₩51,600. The fair value is estimated to be ₩41,577, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has declined by 3.1% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 24%. Revenue is forecast to grow by 59% in 2 years. Earnings are forecast to grow by 251% in the next 2 years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Aug 07
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16% After last week's 16% share price decline to ₩38,700, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 19x. Average forward P/E is 13x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total loss to shareholders of 15% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at ₩45,582 per share. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 29
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to ₩56,500, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 28x. Average forward P/E is 18x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 20% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at ₩51,103 per share. Reported Earnings • May 19
First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: ₩266 (vs ₩460 in 1Q 2023) First quarter 2024 results: EPS: ₩266 (down from ₩460 in 1Q 2023). Revenue: ₩68.4b (down 12% from 1Q 2023). Net income: ₩5.93b (down 42% from 1Q 2023). Profit margin: 8.7% (down from 13% in 1Q 2023). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 21% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 22% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 24% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 1% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 14
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 18% After last week's 18% share price decline to ₩47,500, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 27x. Average forward P/E is 19x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 4.7% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at ₩51,236 per share. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 08
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 19% After last week's 19% share price gain to ₩49,950, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 28x. Average forward P/E is 19x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Negligible returns to shareholders over past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at ₩53,752 per share. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Mar 25
Now 20% undervalued The stock has been flat over the last 90 days, currently trading at ₩38,900. The fair value is estimated to be ₩48,726, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 2.7% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 5.5%. Revenue is forecast to grow by 48% in 2 years. Earnings are forecast to grow by 197% in the next 2 years. Reported Earnings • Mar 23
Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Full year 2023 results: EPS: ₩1,099 (down from ₩1,697 in FY 2022). Revenue: ₩276.5b (down 11% from FY 2022). Net income: ₩24.4b (down 36% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 8.8% (down from 12% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) were also in line with analyst expectations. Revenue is forecast to grow 20% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 24% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 5% per year whereas the company’s share price has fallen by 3% per year. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 21
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to ₩41,450, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 25x. Average forward P/E is 19x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total loss to shareholders of 5.1% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at ₩47,623 per share. Price Target Changed • Mar 21
Price target increased by 9.4% to ₩50,333 Up from ₩46,000, the current price target is an average from 6 analysts. New target price is 38% above last closing price of ₩36,350. Stock is up 31% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of ₩1,106 for next year compared to ₩1,698 last year. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Mar 05
Now 25% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 10% to ₩35,700. The fair value is estimated to be ₩47,688, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 8.4% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company has become profitable. Revenue is forecast to grow by 47% in 2 years. Earnings are forecast to grow by 265% in the next 2 years. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Feb 05
Now 28% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 28% to ₩32,600. The fair value is estimated to be ₩45,279, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 8.4% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company has become profitable. Revenue is forecast to grow by 51% in 2 years. Earnings are forecast to grow by 281% in the next 2 years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Feb 01
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 15% After last week's 15% share price decline to ₩39,550, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 24x. Average forward P/E is 14x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 1.0% over the past three years. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 20
Upcoming dividend of ₩270 per share at 0.7% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 27 December 2023. Payment date: 15 April 2024. Payout ratio is a comfortable 34% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 0.7%. Lower than top quartile of South Korean dividend payers (3.5%). Lower than average of industry peers (1.0%). Major Estimate Revision • Nov 14
Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11% The consensus outlook for fiscal year 2023 has been updated. 2023 EPS estimate fell from ₩1,241 to ₩1,105 per share. Revenue forecast steady at ₩278.9m. Net income forecast to grow 186% next year vs 18% growth forecast for Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Consensus price target broadly unchanged at ₩44,500. Share price fell 4.0% to ₩43,500 over the past week. Price Target Changed • Nov 10
Price target increased by 7.2% to ₩44,500 Up from ₩41,500, the current price target is an average from 6 analysts. New target price is approximately in line with last closing price of ₩44,700. Stock is up 75% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of ₩1,105 for next year compared to ₩1,698 last year. Reported Earnings • Nov 10
Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations Third quarter 2023 results: EPS: ₩73.00 (down from ₩392 in 3Q 2022). Revenue: ₩50.3b (down 20% from 3Q 2022). Net income: ₩1.64b (down 81% from 3Q 2022). Profit margin: 3.3% (down from 14% in 3Q 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Revenue missed analyst estimates by 4.2%. Earnings per share (EPS) also missed analyst estimates by 20%. Revenue is forecast to grow 22% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 23% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 15% per year and the company’s share price has also increased by 15% per year. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 07
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 19% After last week's 19% share price gain to ₩45,300, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 22x. Average forward P/E is 15x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 67% over the past three years. New Risk • Oct 03
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 8.8% 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: Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (8.8% average weekly change). Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (9.0% net profit margin). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Sep 15
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20% After last week's 20% share price gain to ₩43,900, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 21x. Average forward P/E is 15x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 51% over the past three years. Price Target Changed • Aug 18
Price target increased by 7.8% to ₩38,800 Up from ₩36,000, the current price target is an average from 5 analysts. New target price is 14% above last closing price of ₩33,900. Stock is up 19% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of ₩1,228 for next year compared to ₩1,698 last year. Major Estimate Revision • Aug 15
Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12% The consensus outlook for fiscal year 2023 has been updated. 2023 EPS estimate fell from ₩1,329 to ₩1,173 per share. Revenue forecast steady at ₩278.8m. Net income forecast to grow 74% next year vs 1.7% growth forecast for Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Consensus price target up from ₩36,000 to ₩38,500. Share price fell 5.3% to ₩30,600 over the past week. Announcement • Aug 14
Eugene Technology Co.,Ltd. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 14, 2023 Eugene Technology Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q2, 2023 results on Aug 14, 2023 Reported Earnings • May 15
First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations First quarter 2023 results: EPS: ₩460 (down from ₩1,093 in 1Q 2022). Revenue: ₩77.5b (down 32% from 1Q 2022). Net income: ₩10.2b (down 58% from 1Q 2022). Profit margin: 13% (down from 21% in 1Q 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Revenue missed analyst estimates by 9.9%. Earnings per share (EPS) also missed analyst estimates by 41%. Revenue is forecast to grow 22% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.2% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 57% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 15% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • May 11
Eugene Technology Co.,Ltd. to Report Q1, 2023 Results on May 11, 2023 Eugene Technology Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q1, 2023 results on May 11, 2023 Price Target Changed • Apr 04
Price target decreased by 7.1% to ₩35,750 Down from ₩38,500, the current price target is an average from 4 analysts. New target price is 20% above last closing price of ₩29,850. Stock is down 36% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of ₩1,442 for next year compared to ₩1,698 last year. Reported Earnings • Mar 18
Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations Full year 2022 results: EPS: ₩1,697 (down from ₩2,694 in FY 2021). Revenue: ₩310.6b (down 4.3% from FY 2021). Net income: ₩37.9b (down 37% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 12% (down from 19% in FY 2021). The decrease in margin was primarily driven by lower revenue. Revenue missed analyst estimates by 1.3%. Earnings per share (EPS) also missed analyst estimates by 8.6%. Revenue is forecast to grow 13% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 5.0% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 73% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 27% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Upcoming Dividend • Dec 21
Upcoming dividend of ₩270 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 28 December 2022. Payment date: 18 April 2023. Payout ratio is a comfortable 12% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 1.1%. Lower than top quartile of South Korean dividend payers (3.3%). Lower than average of industry peers (1.8%). Price Target Changed • Dec 21
Price target decreased to ₩39,750 Down from ₩46,200, the current price target is an average from 4 analysts. New target price is 67% above last closing price of ₩23,750. Stock is down 51% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of ₩1,997 for next year compared to ₩2,695 last year. Major Estimate Revision • Nov 16
Consensus revenue estimates fall by 12% The consensus outlook for revenues in 2022 has deteriorated. 2022 revenue forecast decreased from ₩363.1m to ₩320.2m. EPS estimate fell from ₩2,155 to ₩1,997 per share. Net income forecast to grow 11% next year vs 22% growth forecast for Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Consensus price target of ₩47,800 unchanged from last update. Share price rose 9.7% to ₩25,950 over the past week. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 11
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 24% share price gain to ₩25,550, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 9x. Average forward P/E is 8x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 80% over the past three years. Price Target Changed • Aug 26
Price target decreased to ₩52,333 Down from ₩56,714, the current price target is an average from 6 analysts. New target price is 95% above last closing price of ₩26,800. Stock is down 39% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of ₩2,264 for next year compared to ₩2,695 last year. Major Estimate Revision • Aug 17
Consensus revenue estimates fall by 13% The consensus outlook for revenues in 2022 has deteriorated. 2022 revenue forecast decreased from ₩415.3m to ₩359.8m. EPS estimate fell from ₩3,330 to ₩2,251 per share. Net income forecast to grow 15% next year vs 39% growth forecast for Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Consensus price target broadly unchanged at ₩56,714. Share price rose 3.7% to ₩29,300 over the past week. Major Estimate Revision • Aug 17
Consensus revenue estimates fall by 13% The consensus outlook for revenues in 2022 has deteriorated. 2022 revenue forecast decreased from ₩415.3m to ₩359.8m. EPS estimate fell from ₩3,330 to ₩2,251 per share. Net income forecast to grow 15% next year vs 39% growth forecast for Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Consensus price target broadly unchanged at ₩56,714. Share price rose 3.7% to ₩29,300 over the past week. Reported Earnings • Aug 15
Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations Second quarter 2022 results: EPS: ₩302 (up from ₩115 in 2Q 2021). Revenue: ₩76.2b (up 44% from 2Q 2021). Net income: ₩6.78b (up 162% from 2Q 2021). Profit margin: 8.9% (up from 4.9% in 2Q 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue missed analyst estimates by 5.7%. Earnings per share (EPS) also missed analyst estimates by 4.0%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 29%, compared to a 15% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 90% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 33% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • Jun 14
Eugene Technology Co.,Ltd. to Report Q1, 2022 Results on Jun 14, 2022 Eugene Technology Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q1, 2022 results on Jun 14, 2022 Reported Earnings • May 18
First quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations First quarter 2022 results: EPS: ₩1,093 (down from ₩1,131 in 1Q 2021). Revenue: ₩114.6b (up 14% from 1Q 2021). Net income: ₩24.5b (down 3.3% from 1Q 2021). Profit margin: 21% (down from 25% in 1Q 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 11%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 14%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 38%, compared to a 30% growth forecast for the industry in South Korea. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 90% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 54% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • Feb 08
Eugene Technology Co.,Ltd. to Report Q4, 2021 Results on Feb 08, 2022 Eugene Technology Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q4, 2021 results on Feb 08, 2022 Upcoming Dividend • Dec 22
Upcoming dividend of ₩230 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 29 December 2021. Payment date: 18 April 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 10% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 0.5%. Lower than top quartile of South Korean dividend payers (2.4%). Lower than average of industry peers (0.9%). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 17
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 15% share price gain to ₩48,100, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 13x. Average forward P/E is 11x in the Semiconductor industry in South Korea. Total returns to shareholders of 322% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Aug 18
Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS ₩115 (vs ₩133 loss in 2Q 2020) The company reported a strong second quarter result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. Second quarter 2021 results: Revenue: ₩52.9b (up 16% from 2Q 2020). Net income: ₩2.59b (up ₩5.56b from 2Q 2020). Profit margin: 4.9% (up from net loss in 2Q 2020). The move to profitability was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 30% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 43% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings.