Korea Zinc Inc

KO:010130 Korea Other Industrial Metals & Mining
Market Cap
$12.42 Billion
₩18.18 Trillion KRW
Market Cap Rank
#3913 Global
#76 in Korea
Share Price
₩1000000.00
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
₩653000.00 - ₩1000000.00
All Time High
₩1000000.00
Categories
Companies in Korea Other Industrial Metals & Mining
About

Korea Zinc Company, Ltd. operates as a general non-ferrous metal smelting company primarily in South Korea. The company offers zinc slab ingots, alloy jumbo blocks, anode ingots, and die cast ingots; and lead and lead alloy ingots; and copper cathodes. The company also provides gold and silver; and rare metals, including indium, bismuth, and antimony; and sulfuric acid, semi sulfuric acid, and ol… Read more

Korea Zinc Inc (010130) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: ₩8.04 Trillion KRW

Based on the latest financial reports, Korea Zinc Inc (010130) has net assets worth ₩8.04 Trillion KRW as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (₩15.77 Trillion) and total liabilities (₩7.74 Trillion). 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 ₩8.04 Trillion
% of Total Assets 50.94%
Annual Growth Rate 11.81%
5-Year Change 7.17%
10-Year Change 45.52%
Growth Volatility 14.81

Korea Zinc Inc - Net Assets Trend (2000–2024)

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

Annual Net Assets for Korea Zinc Inc (2000–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Korea Zinc Inc from 2000 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 ₩7.60 Trillion -21.23%
2023-12-31 ₩9.64 Trillion +4.44%
2022-12-31 ₩9.23 Trillion +19.36%
2021-12-31 ₩7.73 Trillion +9.13%
2020-12-31 ₩7.09 Trillion +3.64%
2019-12-31 ₩6.84 Trillion +7.28%
2018-12-31 ₩6.37 Trillion +4.40%
2017-12-31 ₩6.11 Trillion +7.82%
2016-12-31 ₩5.66 Trillion +8.49%
2015-12-31 ₩5.22 Trillion +9.12%
2014-12-31 ₩4.78 Trillion +10.41%
2013-12-31 ₩4.33 Trillion +8.68%
2012-12-31 ₩3.99 Trillion +13.55%
2011-12-31 ₩3.51 Trillion +27.88%
2010-12-31 ₩2.75 Trillion +20.79%
2009-12-31 ₩2.27 Trillion +22.55%
2008-12-31 ₩1.85 Trillion +11.97%
2007-12-31 ₩1.66 Trillion +29.39%
2006-12-31 ₩1.28 Trillion +61.20%
2005-12-31 ₩794.09 Billion -6.89%
2004-12-31 ₩852.83 Billion +7.22%
2003-12-31 ₩795.39 Billion +24.89%
2002-12-31 ₩636.89 Billion +19.23%
2001-12-31 ₩534.15 Billion +2.51%
2000-12-31 ₩521.06 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Korea Zinc Inc'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 760098148381000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ₩7.60 Trillion 103.65%
Total Equity ₩7.33 Trillion 100.00%

Korea Zinc Inc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Korea Zinc Inc ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Helmerich and Payne Inc
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Dyno Nobel Ltd
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WeRide Inc. American Depositary Shares
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Metso Outotec Corp OTC
PINK:OUKPY
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Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
PINK:PPRQF
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Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd
SHG:600332
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SM Energy Co
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 		$3.04 Billion
Railway Signal Communication Ltd
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Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 9,390,228,169,610 to 7,333,649,968,780, a change of -2,056,578,200,830 (-21.9%).
  • Net income of 190,929,712,010 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 314,911,057,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 2,128,464,340,240 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 82,140,870 increased equity.
  • Other factors increased equity by 195,785,343,530.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ₩190.93 Billion +2.6%
Dividends Paid ₩314.91 Billion -4.29%
Share Repurchases ₩2.13 Trillion -29.02%
Share Issuances ₩82.14 Million +0.0%
Other Changes ₩195.79 Billion +2.67%
Total Change ₩- -21.90%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Korea Zinc Inc'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: 2.75x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 2.97x to 2.75x 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 ₩337231.85 ₩1000000.00 x
2018-12-31 ₩353622.43 ₩1000000.00 x
2019-12-31 ₩379955.59 ₩1000000.00 x
2020-12-31 ₩394346.87 ₩1000000.00 x
2021-12-31 ₩430439.26 ₩1000000.00 x
2022-12-31 ₩455250.53 ₩1000000.00 x
2023-12-31 ₩449108.67 ₩1000000.00 x
2024-12-31 ₩362987.52 ₩1000000.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Korea Zinc Inc 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): 2.60%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 1.58%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.81x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.02x
  • Recent ROE (2.60%) is below the historical average (12.16%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2000 0.14% 0.04% 0.90x 3.56x ₩-48.81 Billion
2001 7.26% 2.46% 0.90x 3.28x ₩-14.02 Billion
2002 12.59% 5.15% 0.90x 2.71x ₩15.59 Billion
2003 5.72% 2.37% 1.00x 2.42x ₩-32.10 Billion
2004 14.76% 5.48% 1.19x 2.25x ₩38.62 Billion
2005 9.00% 3.55% 1.02x 2.48x ₩-7.55 Billion
2006 33.78% 14.05% 1.29x 1.87x ₩295.70 Billion
2007 26.17% 12.50% 1.17x 1.79x ₩260.41 Billion
2008 15.79% 9.16% 1.15x 1.50x ₩103.57 Billion
2009 19.06% 13.03% 0.99x 1.48x ₩197.23 Billion
2010 18.13% 12.50% 1.00x 1.46x ₩215.40 Billion
2011 20.79% 12.68% 1.21x 1.36x ₩365.63 Billion
2012 14.51% 10.19% 1.11x 1.28x ₩174.21 Billion
2013 10.71% 9.30% 0.94x 1.22x ₩29.81 Billion
2014 10.82% 10.15% 0.88x 1.22x ₩37.88 Billion
2015 10.03% 10.68% 0.81x 1.16x ₩1.65 Billion
2016 10.74% 10.13% 0.90x 1.18x ₩40.77 Billion
2017 10.55% 9.54% 0.94x 1.18x ₩33.01 Billion
2018 8.44% 7.66% 0.95x 1.16x ₩-97.59 Billion
2019 9.42% 9.45% 0.85x 1.17x ₩-38.62 Billion
2020 8.22% 7.56% 0.89x 1.22x ₩-124.02 Billion
2021 10.60% 8.09% 1.00x 1.31x ₩46.03 Billion
2022 8.63% 6.96% 0.93x 1.34x ₩-123.66 Billion
2023 5.62% 5.43% 0.81x 1.28x ₩-411.76 Billion
2024 2.60% 1.58% 0.81x 2.02x ₩-542.44 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Korea Zinc Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining
  • Average net assets among peers: $56,724,856,710
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -6.45%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Korea Zinc Inc (010130) ₩8.04 Trillion 0.14% 0.96x $3.05 Billion
Kukil Metal Co. Ltd (060480) $47.34 Billion -0.22% 0.13x $6.62 Million
295310 (295310) $66.11 Billion -12.69% 0.81x $184.11 Million