Youlchon Chem (008730) - Net Assets

Latest as of September 2025: ₩289.67 Billion KRW ≈ $196.31 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Youlchon Chem (008730) has net assets worth ₩289.67 Billion KRW (≈ $196.31 Million USD) 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 ≈ $448.33 Million USD) and total liabilities (₩371.88 Billion ≈ $252.02 Million USD). 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. Check 008730 financial resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

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. Also explore balance sheet size of Youlchon Chem for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Net Assets for Youlchon Chem (2009–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Youlchon Chem from 2009 to 2024. For live valuation and market cap data, see Youlchon Chem (008730) market capitalisation.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2024-12-31	₩290.93 Billion ≈ $197.16 Million	-5.01%
2023-12-31	₩306.26 Billion ≈ $207.55 Million	-8.25%
2022-12-31	₩333.81 Billion ≈ $226.22 Million	-3.54%
2021-12-31	₩346.07 Billion ≈ $234.52 Million	-0.45%
2020-12-31	₩347.64 Billion ≈ $235.59 Million	+1.66%
2019-12-31	₩341.98 Billion ≈ $231.76 Million	+1.72%
2018-12-31	₩336.21 Billion ≈ $227.85 Million	+0.14%
2017-12-31	₩335.73 Billion ≈ $227.52 Million	+4.53%
2016-12-31	₩321.19 Billion ≈ $217.67 Million	+2.03%
2015-12-31	₩314.80 Billion ≈ $213.34 Million	+0.22%
2014-12-31	₩314.10 Billion ≈ $212.86 Million	-1.50%
2013-12-31	₩318.90 Billion ≈ $216.11 Million	+4.84%
2012-12-31	₩304.17 Billion ≈ $206.13 Million	+3.34%
2011-12-31	₩294.34 Billion ≈ $199.47 Million	+15.80%
2010-12-31	₩254.18 Billion ≈ $172.25 Million	+3.43%
2009-12-31	₩245.75 Billion ≈ $166.54 Million	--

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.

Company	Market Cap
Masterwork Machinery SHE:300195	$432.77 Million
Assembly Biosciences Inc NASDAQ:ASMB	$432.92 Million
Beijing Hezong Science&Technology Co Ltd SHE:300477	$432.96 Million
Mahindra Logistics Limited NSE:MAHLOG	$432.98 Million
Smcp SAS PA:SMCP	$432.75 Million
Wave Cyber Shanghai Co Ltd SHG:688718	$432.75 Million
Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock NASDAQ:KYTX	$432.74 Million
Medistim ASA OL:MEDI	$432.64 Million

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: 2.20x
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 1.90x to 2.20x 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	₩25750.00	x
2018-12-31	₩13548.89	₩25750.00	x
2019-12-31	₩13789.66	₩25750.00	x
2020-12-31	₩14017.88	₩25750.00	x
2021-12-31	₩13954.28	₩25750.00	x
2022-12-31	₩13460.15	₩25750.00	x
2023-12-31	₩12349.28	₩25750.00	x
2024-12-31	₩11731.07	₩25750.00	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: $124,063,441,751
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 4.49%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
Youlchon Chem (008730)	₩289.67 Billion	7.29%	1.28x	$432.77 Million
Shin Hwa Silup (001770)	$39.42 Billion	4.90%	0.77x	$13.82 Million
Export Packing (002200)	$228.35 Billion	4.93%	0.28x	$67.83 Million
Shin Poong Pap (002870)	$68.90 Billion	28.49%	1.69x	$21.18 Million
Sam Young Chem (003720)	$46.35 Billion	-14.86%	1.27x	$251.90 Million
NPC Co. Ltd (004250)	$163.00 Billion	9.34%	1.55x	$87.54 Million
National Plastic Co Ltd Preferred (004255)	$261.01 Billion	4.54%	0.51x	$8.48 Million
Samhwa Crown (004450)	$105.85 Billion	-6.28%	0.90x	$35.40 Million
Daeryuk Can Co. Ltd (004780)	$106.85 Billion	5.02%	0.47x	$43.76 Million
Wonlim Corp. (005820)	$96.84 Billion	4.35%	0.33x	$24.21 Million

About Youlchon Chem

KO:008730 Korea Packaging & Containers

Market Cap

$432.77 Million

₩638.60 Billion KRW

Market Cap Rank

#13306 Global

#441 in Korea

Share Price

₩25750.00

Change (1 day)

-3.56%

52-Week Range

₩22100.00 - ₩38150.00

All Time High

₩49850.00