Youlchon Chem

KO:008730 Korea Packaging & Containers
Market Cap
$422.59 Million
₩618.76 Billion KRW
Market Cap Rank
#15497 Global
#458 in Korea
Share Price
₩24950.00
Change (1 day)
+1.22%
52-Week Range
₩21400.00 - ₩38150.00
All Time High
₩49850.00
About

Youlchon Chemical Co.,Ltd. produces and sells functional packaging materials. The company offers adhesive and composite materials for surface protection of various electronic materials; silicon liner for industrial tape and optical tape liner materials; and hard coating material for display materials. It also provides flexible packaging materials for food, daily commodities, and functional packag… Read more

Youlchon Chem (008730) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: ₩289.67 Billion KRW

Based on the latest financial reports, Youlchon Chem (008730) has net assets worth ₩289.67 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 (₩661.56 Billion) and total liabilities (₩371.88 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 ₩289.67 Billion
% of Total Assets 43.79%
Annual Growth Rate 1.13%
5-Year Change -16.31%
10-Year Change -7.58%
Growth Volatility 5.23

Youlchon Chem - Net Assets Trend (2009–2024)

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

Annual Net Assets for Youlchon Chem (2009–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Youlchon Chem from 2009 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 ₩290.93 Billion -5.01%
2023-12-31 ₩306.26 Billion -8.25%
2022-12-31 ₩333.81 Billion -3.54%
2021-12-31 ₩346.07 Billion -0.45%
2020-12-31 ₩347.64 Billion +1.66%
2019-12-31 ₩341.98 Billion +1.72%
2018-12-31 ₩336.21 Billion +0.14%
2017-12-31 ₩335.73 Billion +4.53%
2016-12-31 ₩321.19 Billion +2.03%
2015-12-31 ₩314.80 Billion +0.22%
2014-12-31 ₩314.10 Billion -1.50%
2013-12-31 ₩318.90 Billion +4.84%
2012-12-31 ₩304.17 Billion +3.34%
2011-12-31 ₩294.34 Billion +15.80%
2010-12-31 ₩254.18 Billion +3.43%
2009-12-31 ₩245.75 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Youlchon Chem'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 32.5% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ₩265.86 Billion 91.38%
Other Components ₩25.07 Billion 8.62%
Total Equity ₩290.93 Billion 100.00%

Youlchon Chem Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Youlchon Chem ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 306,262,065,980 to 290,930,427,540, a change of -15,331,638,440 (-5.0%).
  • Net loss of 8,530,216,570 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 6,200,000,000 reduced retained earnings.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ₩-8.53 Billion -2.93%
Dividends Paid ₩6.20 Billion -2.13%
Other Changes ₩-601.42 Million -0.21%
Total Change ₩- -5.01%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Youlchon Chem'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: 2.13x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has increased from 1.84x to 2.13x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2017-12-31 ₩13537.38 ₩24950.00 x
2018-12-31 ₩13548.89 ₩24950.00 x
2019-12-31 ₩13789.66 ₩24950.00 x
2020-12-31 ₩14017.88 ₩24950.00 x
2021-12-31 ₩13954.28 ₩24950.00 x
2022-12-31 ₩13460.15 ₩24950.00 x
2023-12-31 ₩12349.28 ₩24950.00 x
2024-12-31 ₩11731.07 ₩24950.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Youlchon Chem 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): -2.93%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -1.87%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.70x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.25x
  • Recent ROE (-2.93%) is below the historical average (4.28%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2009 7.29% 5.81% 1.02x 1.23x ₩-6.65 Billion
2010 8.19% 5.75% 1.06x 1.34x ₩-4.60 Billion
2011 7.46% 5.83% 0.97x 1.32x ₩-7.46 Billion
2012 7.43% 5.57% 0.91x 1.46x ₩-7.81 Billion
2013 8.62% 6.24% 0.84x 1.64x ₩-4.40 Billion
2014 2.88% 2.00% 0.80x 1.80x ₩-22.36 Billion
2015 4.44% 3.21% 0.85x 1.64x ₩-17.50 Billion
2016 6.51% 4.72% 0.84x 1.64x ₩-11.20 Billion
2017 8.13% 5.55% 0.85x 1.72x ₩-6.27 Billion
2018 4.38% 3.00% 0.80x 1.83x ₩-18.89 Billion
2019 5.33% 3.59% 0.84x 1.77x ₩-15.99 Billion
2020 5.80% 3.88% 0.85x 1.76x ₩-14.59 Billion
2021 2.44% 1.57% 0.81x 1.93x ₩-26.15 Billion
2022 -1.24% -0.91% 0.70x 1.96x ₩-37.53 Billion
2023 -6.23% -4.60% 0.61x 2.22x ₩-49.71 Billion
2024 -2.93% -1.87% 0.70x 2.25x ₩-37.62 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Youlchon Chem's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Packaging & Containers industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Packaging & Containers
  • Average net assets among peers: $115,340,031,908
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 8.51%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Youlchon Chem (008730) ₩289.67 Billion 7.29% 1.28x $182.52 Million
Shin Hwa Silup (001770) $51.46 Billion 21.03% 0.72x $7.22 Million
Export Packing (002200) $216.92 Billion -2.43% 0.38x $37.81 Million
Shin Poong Pap (002870) $52.23 Billion 16.72% 2.20x $13.09 Million
Sam Young Chem (003720) $52.10 Billion 5.19% 1.61x $118.93 Million
NPC Co. Ltd (004250) $45.33 Billion 10.07% 0.26x $36.66 Million
National Plastic Co Ltd Preferred (004255) $261.01 Billion 4.54% 0.51x $21.26 Million
Samhwa Crown (004450) $115.04 Billion 6.86% 0.24x $6.79 Million
Daeryuk Can Co. Ltd (004780) $100.06 Billion 9.61% 0.54x $19.33 Million
Wonlim Corp. (005820) $143.93 Billion 5.00% 0.18x $7.14 Million