KSS Line Ltd.

KOSE:A044450 Stock Report

Market Cap: ₩222.2b

KSS Line Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

KSS Line has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 4.4%, while the Shipping industry saw earnings declining at 11.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 14.1% per year. KSS Line's return on equity is 14.1%, and it has net margins of 15.7%.

Key information

4.45%

Earnings growth rate

4.32%

EPS growth rate

Shipping Industry Growth34.81%
Revenue growth rate14.12%
Return on equity14.05%
Net Margin15.70%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2026

Recent past performance updates

Analysis Article • May 28

KSS Line (KRX:044450) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware Of

Despite announcing strong earnings, KSS Line Ltd.'s ( KRX:044450 ) stock was sluggish. We think that the market might...

Recent updates

Analysis Article • May 28

KSS Line (KRX:044450) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware Of

Despite announcing strong earnings, KSS Line Ltd.'s ( KRX:044450 ) stock was sluggish. We think that the market might...
Analysis Article • Aug 12

Here's Why KSS Line (KRX:044450) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article • May 03

Investors In KSS Line Ltd. (KRX:044450) Should Consider This, First

Dividend paying stocks like KSS Line Ltd. ( KRX:044450 ) tend to be popular with investors, and for good reason - some...
Analysis Article • Apr 09

KSS Line (KRX:044450) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? One...
Analysis Article • Mar 21

KSS Line (KRX:044450) Shareholders Booked A 83% Gain In The Last Year

We believe investing is smart because history shows that stock markets go higher in the long term. But if you choose...
Analysis Article • Mar 06

KSS Line (KRX:044450) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article • Feb 21

KSS Line Ltd.'s (KRX:044450) Stock Been Rising: Are Strong Financials Guiding The Market?

KSS Line's (KRX:044450) stock is up by 2.8% over the past three months. Given that the market rewards strong financials...
Analysis Article • Feb 08

Is KSS Line Ltd.'s (KRX:044450) Shareholder Ownership Skewed Towards Insiders?

If you want to know who really controls KSS Line Ltd. ( KRX:044450 ), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its...
Analysis Article • Jan 24

KSS Line Ltd. (KRX:044450) Has Got What It Takes To Be An Attractive Dividend Stock

Could KSS Line Ltd. ( KRX:044450 ) be an attractive dividend share to own for the long haul? Investors are often drawn...
Analysis Article • Jan 09

Has KSS Line (KRX:044450) Got What It Takes To Become A Multi-Bagger?

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article • Dec 25

KSS Line Ltd. (KRX:044450) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A Dividend

Some investors rely on dividends for growing their wealth, and if you're one of those dividend sleuths, you might be...
Analysis Article • Dec 11

A Look At The Fair Value Of KSS Line Ltd. (KRX:044450)

How far off is KSS Line Ltd. ( KRX:044450 ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial data, we'll take...
Analysis Article • Nov 26

Introducing KSS Line (KRX:044450), A Stock That Climbed 32% In The Last Year

These days it's easy to simply buy an index fund, and your returns should (roughly) match the market. But one can do...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How KSS Line makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

KOSE:A044450 Revenue, expenses and earnings (KRW Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 26563,54488,49217,1960
31 Dec 25561,39536,56216,1690
30 Sep 25550,72354,56015,7810
30 Jun 25539,62932,72416,1040
31 Mar 25542,85757,16815,8390
31 Dec 24517,92957,41414,9100
30 Sep 24509,02920,04113,9630
30 Jun 24490,92429,37412,9350
31 Mar 24476,55216,84012,4480
31 Dec 23472,60317,04212,6660
30 Sep 23465,44910,14712,5050
30 Jun 23470,97631,38612,6550
31 Mar 23457,73042,46713,0400
31 Dec 22445,37645,47114,2850
30 Sep 22419,68169,35615,5570
30 Jun 22387,32865,43615,0670
31 Mar 22356,66855,09714,9940
31 Dec 21324,00156,07213,0750
30 Sep 21283,64439,94111,4010
30 Jun 21254,33525,38911,2100
31 Mar 21228,18324,30710,3750
31 Dec 20226,18113,12710,5900
30 Sep 20233,24327,71411,1290
30 Jun 20233,91927,23010,9250
31 Mar 20237,71224,74510,6520
31 Dec 19231,24023,3989,9550
30 Sep 19222,72815,1039,5380
30 Jun 19217,87314,2739,4330
31 Mar 19209,70920,2179,3960
31 Dec 18202,50520,5799,4080
30 Sep 18200,70726,1109,3940
30 Jun 18192,98027,6059,4770
31 Mar 18187,52227,3639,7590
31 Dec 17177,56625,6929,6070
30 Sep 17163,56830,8799,3480
30 Jun 17152,01626,9119,0810
31 Mar 17142,91711,3068,8010
31 Dec 16141,14413,2408,9930
30 Sep 16139,2094,9088,8250
30 Jun 16144,3809,4199,1510
31 Mar 16145,23921,8219,2570
31 Dec 15143,48123,1498,8230

Quality Earnings: A044450 has a large one-off gain of ₩49.5B impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st March, 2026.

Growing Profit Margin: A044450's current net profit margins (15.7%) are higher than last year (10.5%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: A044450's earnings have grown by 4.4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: A044450's earnings growth over the past year (54.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (4.4% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: A044450 earnings growth over the past year (54.8%) exceeded the Shipping industry -26.8%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: A044450's Return on Equity (14.1%) 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 Analysis2026/06/12 23:40
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/12 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

KSS Line Ltd. is covered by 4 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ji-Yun LeeDaishin Securities Co. Ltd.
Ick-Chan JooEugene Investment & Securities Co Ltd.
Jun Young HaiM Securities