Kyung Nong Corporation

KO:002100 Korea Agricultural Inputs
Market Cap
$118.59 Million
₩173.64 Billion KRW
Market Cap Rank
#23575 Global
#1283 in Korea
Share Price
₩9720.00
Change (1 day)
+0.31%
52-Week Range
₩8510.00 - ₩10280.00
All Time High
₩18393.82
About

Kyung Nong Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of agricultural chemicals in South Korea. It provides various solutions for the farming industry, such as seeds, fertilizers, irrigation, natural insects, eco-friendly products, and freshness maintenance. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Kyung Nong Corporation (002100) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: ₩302.87 Billion KRW

Based on the latest financial reports, Kyung Nong Corporation (002100) has net assets worth ₩302.87 Billion KRW as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (₩552.96 Billion) and total liabilities (₩250.09 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets ₩302.87 Billion
% of Total Assets 54.77%
Annual Growth Rate 5.32%
5-Year Change 31.8%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 3.57

Kyung Nong Corporation - Net Assets Trend (2016–2024)

This chart illustrates how Kyung Nong Corporation's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Kyung Nong Corporation (2016–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Kyung Nong Corporation from 2016 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 ₩278.59 Billion +3.77%
2023-12-31 ₩268.46 Billion +3.06%
2022-12-31 ₩260.48 Billion +10.00%
2021-12-31 ₩236.81 Billion +12.03%
2020-12-31 ₩211.37 Billion +4.70%
2019-12-31 ₩201.89 Billion +0.21%
2018-12-31 ₩201.45 Billion +4.84%
2017-12-31 ₩192.15 Billion +4.45%
2016-12-31 ₩183.97 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Kyung Nong Corporation's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 55.8% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ₩188.54 Billion 74.91%
Other Components ₩63.14 Billion 25.09%
Total Equity ₩251.68 Billion 100.00%

Kyung Nong Corporation Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Kyung Nong Corporation ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Kyung Nong Corporation's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 241,963,277,280 to 251,681,976,640, a change of 9,718,699,360 (4.0%).
  • Net income of 17,198,656,560 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 8,039,092,500 reduced retained earnings.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ₩17.20 Billion +6.83%
Dividends Paid ₩8.04 Billion -3.19%
Other Changes ₩559.14 Million +0.22%
Total Change ₩- 4.02%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Kyung Nong Corporation's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 0.69x
  • The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 0.98x to 0.69x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2017-12-31 ₩9904.87 ₩9720.00 x
2018-12-31 ₩10244.10 ₩9720.00 x
2019-12-31 ₩10301.57 ₩9720.00 x
2020-12-31 ₩10789.43 ₩9720.00 x
2021-12-31 ₩11887.75 ₩9720.00 x
2022-12-31 ₩12997.21 ₩9720.00 x
2023-12-31 ₩13544.25 ₩9720.00 x
2024-12-31 ₩14088.27 ₩9720.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Kyung Nong Corporation utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 6.83%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 5.29%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.66x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.94x
  • Recent ROE (6.83%) is above the historical average (6.14%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2016 3.81% 3.20% 0.64x 1.87x ₩-10.61 Billion
2017 5.74% 4.92% 0.61x 1.90x ₩-7.54 Billion
2018 3.02% 2.60% 0.60x 1.95x ₩-12.76 Billion
2019 2.47% 1.99% 0.61x 2.02x ₩-13.86 Billion
2020 6.54% 5.08% 0.67x 1.93x ₩-6.66 Billion
2021 7.48% 5.88% 0.70x 1.83x ₩-5.34 Billion
2022 11.56% 7.42% 0.81x 1.93x ₩3.62 Billion
2023 7.82% 5.44% 0.77x 1.85x ₩-5.28 Billion
2024 6.83% 5.29% 0.66x 1.94x ₩-7.97 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Kyung Nong Corporation's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Agricultural Inputs industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Agricultural Inputs
  • Average net assets among peers: $131,645,406,812
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -3.24%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Kyung Nong Corporation (002100) ₩302.87 Billion 3.81% 0.83x $30.22 Million
Cho Bi (001550) $28.44 Billion -7.93% 1.93x $2.92 Million
Sung Bo Chem (003080) $125.30 Billion -2.75% 0.73x $16.06 Million
Dongbang Agro (007590) $126.74 Billion 4.63% 0.34x $16.23 Million
Namhae Chemical (025860) $266.96 Billion 2.08% 1.25x $122.35 Million
Nongwoobio Co. Ltd (054050) $227.74 Billion 12.59% 0.16x $37.67 Million
Asia Seed Co.Ltd (154030) $14.69 Billion -28.07% 1.70x $12.04 Million