Lotte Chemical Corp

KO:011170 Korea Chemicals
Market Cap
$1.99 Billion
₩2.91 Trillion KRW
Market Cap Rank
#12252 Global
#299 in Korea
Share Price
₩69100.00
Change (1 day)
-2.40%
52-Week Range
₩54400.00 - ₩95900.00
All Time High
₩384561.94
Categories
Companies in Korea Chemicals
About

Lotte Chemical Corporation, a chemical company, manufactures and distributes petrochemical products. The company offers basic chemicals, such as ethylene, propylene, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, ethylene oxide adduct, glycol ether, methyl methacrylate, styrene monomer, butadiene, para-xylene, ortho-xylene, meta-xylene, purified isophthalic acid, high-density polyethy… Read more

Lotte Chemical Corp (011170) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: ₩19.16 Trillion KRW

Based on the latest financial reports, Lotte Chemical Corp (011170) has net assets worth ₩19.16 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 (₩33.67 Trillion) and total liabilities (₩14.51 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 ₩19.16 Trillion
% of Total Assets 56.91%
Annual Growth Rate 12.7%
5-Year Change 45.77%
10-Year Change 164.55%
Growth Volatility 11.08

Lotte Chemical Corp - Net Assets Trend (2004–2024)

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

Annual Net Assets for Lotte Chemical Corp (2004–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Lotte Chemical Corp from 2004 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 ₩19.99 Trillion -1.21%
2023-12-31 ₩20.23 Trillion +17.19%
2022-12-31 ₩17.26 Trillion +11.73%
2021-12-31 ₩15.45 Trillion +12.68%
2020-12-31 ₩13.71 Trillion -2.42%
2019-12-31 ₩14.05 Trillion +3.76%
2018-12-31 ₩13.54 Trillion +10.52%
2017-12-31 ₩12.25 Trillion +30.36%
2016-12-31 ₩9.40 Trillion +24.42%
2015-12-31 ₩7.56 Trillion +16.80%
2014-12-31 ₩6.47 Trillion +2.77%
2013-12-31 ₩6.29 Trillion +3.46%
2012-12-31 ₩6.08 Trillion -1.20%
2011-12-31 ₩6.16 Trillion +23.49%
2010-12-31 ₩4.99 Trillion +20.01%
2009-12-31 ₩4.16 Trillion +33.51%
2008-12-31 ₩3.11 Trillion -2.06%
2007-12-31 ₩3.18 Trillion +17.43%
2006-12-31 ₩2.71 Trillion +15.32%
2005-12-31 ₩2.35 Trillion +28.27%
2004-12-31 ₩1.83 Trillion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Lotte Chemical Corp'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 1106243442078000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ₩11.06 Trillion 77.08%
Other Components ₩3.29 Trillion 22.92%
Total Equity ₩14.35 Trillion 100.00%

Lotte Chemical Corp Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Lotte Chemical Corp ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
CSN Mineração S.A
SA:CMIN3
 		$337.73 Million
GKHT Medical Technology Co. Ltd. A
SHE:301370
 		$337.82 Million
Arvind Fashions Limited
NSE:ARVINDFASN
 		$338.02 Million
NEXTIN Inc
KQ:348210
 		$338.05 Million
Standard Foods Corp
TW:1227
 		$337.65 Million
Weave Communications Inc
NYSE:WEAV
 		$337.61 Million
CARTER BANKSHARES DL-01
F:6NH
 		$337.56 Million
Shenzhen Edadoc Technology Co. Ltd. A
SHE:301366
 		$337.47 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 15,543,126,949,900 to 14,352,322,139,450, a change of -1,190,804,810,450 (-7.7%).
  • Net loss of 1,710,507,345,750 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 225,406,283,260 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other factors increased equity by 745,108,818,560.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ₩-1.71 Trillion -11.92%
Dividends Paid ₩225.41 Billion -1.57%
Other Changes ₩745.11 Billion +5.19%
Total Change ₩- -7.66%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Lotte Chemical Corp'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: 0.20x
  • 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.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2017-12-31 ₩335214.81 ₩69100.00 x
2018-12-31 ₩371540.83 ₩69100.00 x
2019-12-31 ₩385243.99 ₩69100.00 x
2020-12-31 ₩374802.59 ₩69100.00 x
2021-12-31 ₩420424.22 ₩69100.00 x
2022-12-31 ₩407598.75 ₩69100.00 x
2023-12-31 ₩365802.86 ₩69100.00 x
2024-12-31 ₩340367.40 ₩69100.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Lotte Chemical Corp 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): -11.92%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -8.37%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.59x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.41x
  • Recent ROE (-11.92%) is below the historical average (11.36%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2004 32.92% 22.46% 0.75x 1.95x ₩370.22 Billion
2005 24.49% 9.61% 1.29x 1.97x ₩302.66 Billion
2006 15.65% 6.82% 1.35x 1.71x ₩137.82 Billion
2007 16.11% 7.52% 1.28x 1.67x ₩175.63 Billion
2009 21.42% 9.28% 1.30x 1.77x ₩425.39 Billion
2010 17.64% 6.34% 1.44x 1.93x ₩340.49 Billion
2011 17.91% 6.23% 1.46x 1.97x ₩431.89 Billion
2012 5.20% 1.98% 1.53x 1.72x ₩-289.81 Billion
2013 4.60% 1.75% 1.54x 1.71x ₩-337.69 Billion
2014 2.28% 0.99% 1.44x 1.60x ₩-496.85 Billion
2015 13.19% 8.47% 1.02x 1.52x ₩240.04 Billion
2016 19.61% 13.88% 0.83x 1.69x ₩899.50 Billion
2017 19.53% 14.14% 0.81x 1.70x ₩1.09 Trillion
2018 12.40% 9.54% 0.80x 1.63x ₩305.72 Billion
2019 5.41% 4.73% 0.75x 1.52x ₩-605.46 Billion
2020 1.23% 1.30% 0.63x 1.51x ₩-1.13 Trillion
2021 9.34% 7.43% 0.79x 1.59x ₩-95.37 Billion
2022 0.43% 0.28% 0.83x 1.85x ₩-1.38 Trillion
2023 -0.32% -0.25% 0.60x 2.15x ₩-1.60 Trillion
2024 -11.92% -8.37% 0.59x 2.41x ₩-3.15 Trillion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Lotte Chemical Corp's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Chemicals industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $1,252,997,989,292
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 8.04%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Lotte Chemical Corp (011170) ₩19.16 Trillion 32.92% 0.76x $337.66 Million
Rifa Ind (000760) $181.15 Billion -1.86% 0.48x $8.66 Million
Kumyang (001570) $57.95 Billion 24.95% 1.85x $316.82 Million
Sh E & Chemical Co. Ltd. (002360) $94.10 Billion 1.96% 0.32x $20.38 Million
KCC Corporation (002380) $5.09 Trillion 4.87% 0.38x $1.65 Billion
Miwon Commerci (002840) $239.21 Billion 9.14% 0.38x $100.20 Million
Taekwang Ind (003240) $3.48 Trillion 3.91% 0.25x $160.16 Million
Lotte Fine Chemical Co Ltd (004000) $2.20 Trillion 26.63% 0.24x $496.67 Million
Dongjin Semichem Co. Ltd (005290) $133.88 Billion 0.00% 3.14x $1.06 Billion
Isu Chemical Co Ltd (005950) $279.30 Billion 6.94% 0.54x $85.98 Million
Korea Petro Chemical Ind (006650) $768.68 Billion 3.91% 0.65x $316.72 Million