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June 2024 Insights Into Three KRX Stocks Estimated As Undervalued

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The South Korean market has shown promising growth, rising 1.3% in the past week and achieving a 3.7% increase over the last year, with earnings expected to grow by 29% annually. In this context, identifying stocks that are potentially undervalued could offer investors an opportunity to capitalize on these robust market conditions.

Top 10 Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows In South Korea

NameCurrent PriceFair Value (Est)Discount (Est)
Poongsan Holdings (KOSE:A005810)₩27850.00₩49494.8443.7%
Solum (KOSE:A248070)₩21700.00₩40011.6345.8%
Iljin ElectricLtd (KOSE:A103590)₩25650.00₩50794.0949.5%
DYPNFLtd (KOSDAQ:A104460)₩19800.00₩39742.7750.2%
Caregen (KOSDAQ:A214370)₩23550.00₩43428.5945.8%
Interojo (KOSDAQ:A119610)₩24900.00₩49562.2149.8%
Intellian Technologies (KOSDAQ:A189300)₩57500.00₩107659.7246.6%
IMLtd (KOSDAQ:A101390)₩7330.00₩13654.8546.3%
SK Biopharmaceuticals (KOSE:A326030)₩76900.00₩137549.9144.1%
Hancom Lifecare (KOSE:A372910)₩5590.00₩10716.6147.8%

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C&C International (KOSDAQ:A352480)

Overview: C&C International Co., Ltd specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of cosmetics within Korea, boasting a market capitalization of approximately ₩1.18 billion.

Operations: The firm primarily generates its revenue from the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of cosmetics within Korea.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 24.8%

C&C International, a South Korean company, is recognized for its robust forecasted Return on Equity at 23% in three years. Despite earnings expected to grow at 24% annually—slightly below the market average of 28.9%—the firm benefits from a high level of non-cash earnings, indicating quality in its profit generation. This blend of strong equity returns and significant earnings growth positions it as an intriguing option among undervalued stocks based on cash flows.

KOSDAQ:A352480 Discounted Cash Flow as at Jun 2024
KOSDAQ:A352480 Discounted Cash Flow as at Jun 2024

ISU Petasys (KOSE:A007660)

Overview: ISU Petasys Co., Ltd. is a global manufacturer and seller of printed circuit boards (PCBs), with a market capitalization of approximately ₩3.31 billion.

Operations: The company generates its revenue primarily from the manufacture and sale of printed circuit boards (PCBs) globally.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 31.7%

ISU Petasys is significantly undervalued, trading at ₩52,400, well below its fair value of ₩82,714.23. Expected to outperform with a revenue growth of 15.3% annually—faster than the South Korean market average—and a projected earnings increase of 41.5% per year, it shows promise despite concerns over debt coverage by operating cash flow and a recent dip in profit margins from 15.1% to 7%. Its forecasted Return on Equity stands impressively at 34.5%, suggesting strong future profitability amidst current volatility.

KOSE:A007660 Discounted Cash Flow as at Jun 2024
KOSE:A007660 Discounted Cash Flow as at Jun 2024

Cosmax (KOSE:A192820)

Overview: Cosmax, Inc. is a company based in Korea that specializes in the research, development, production, and manufacturing of cosmetic and health function food products globally, with a market capitalization of approximately ₩2.14 trillion.

Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from the production and sale of cosmetics and health function food products, both domestically and internationally.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 19.7%

Cosmax, priced at ₩188,400, is positioned below the calculated fair value of ₩234,547.91, marking it as moderately undervalued. The company's earnings have surged by a very large margin over the past year and are expected to grow by 26.83% annually. Although this growth rate lags slightly behind the broader South Korean market forecast of 28.9%, Cosmax's revenue growth projections exceed local market averages. However, its financial leverage is high, which may raise concerns about sustainability amidst these positive outlooks.

KOSE:A192820 Discounted Cash Flow as at Jun 2024
KOSE:A192820 Discounted Cash Flow as at Jun 2024

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