Lotte Chemical Corp (011170) - Net Assets

Latest as of March 2026: ₩18.12 Trillion KRW ≈ $12.28 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Lotte Chemical Corp (011170) has net assets worth ₩18.12 Trillion KRW (≈ $12.28 Billion USD) as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (₩31.90 Trillion ≈ $21.62 Billion USD) and total liabilities (₩13.78 Trillion ≈ $9.34 Billion 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. Also explore 011170 current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	₩18.12 Trillion
% of Total Assets	56.81%
Annual Growth Rate	11.39%
5-Year Change	14.09%
10-Year Change	87.52%
Growth Volatility	12.06

Lotte Chemical Corp - Net Assets Trend (2004–2025)

This chart illustrates how Lotte Chemical Corp's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Check Lotte Chemical Corp (011170) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Net Assets for Lotte Chemical Corp (2004–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Lotte Chemical Corp from 2004 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see market cap of Lotte Chemical Corp.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2025-12-31	₩17.63 Trillion ≈ $11.95 Billion	-11.80%
2024-12-31	₩19.99 Trillion ≈ $13.55 Billion	-1.21%
2023-12-31	₩20.23 Trillion ≈ $13.71 Billion	+17.19%
2022-12-31	₩17.26 Trillion ≈ $11.70 Billion	+11.73%
2021-12-31	₩15.45 Trillion ≈ $10.47 Billion	+12.68%
2020-12-31	₩13.71 Trillion ≈ $9.29 Billion	-2.42%
2019-12-31	₩14.05 Trillion ≈ $9.52 Billion	+3.76%
2018-12-31	₩13.54 Trillion ≈ $9.18 Billion	+10.52%
2017-12-31	₩12.25 Trillion ≈ $8.30 Billion	+30.36%
2016-12-31	₩9.40 Trillion ≈ $6.37 Billion	+24.42%
2015-12-31	₩7.56 Trillion ≈ $5.12 Billion	+16.80%
2014-12-31	₩6.47 Trillion ≈ $4.38 Billion	+2.77%
2013-12-31	₩6.29 Trillion ≈ $4.27 Billion	+3.46%
2012-12-31	₩6.08 Trillion ≈ $4.12 Billion	-1.20%
2011-12-31	₩6.16 Trillion ≈ $4.17 Billion	+23.49%
2010-12-31	₩4.99 Trillion ≈ $3.38 Billion	+20.01%
2009-12-31	₩4.16 Trillion ≈ $2.82 Billion	+33.51%
2008-12-31	₩3.11 Trillion ≈ $2.11 Billion	-2.06%
2007-12-31	₩3.18 Trillion ≈ $2.15 Billion	+17.43%
2006-12-31	₩2.71 Trillion ≈ $1.83 Billion	+15.32%
2005-12-31	₩2.35 Trillion ≈ $1.59 Billion	+28.27%
2004-12-31	₩1.83 Trillion ≈ $1.24 Billion	--

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 904390653503000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component	Amount	Percentage
Retained Earnings	₩9.04 Trillion	71.86%
Other Components	₩3.54 Trillion	28.14%
Total Equity	₩12.58 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
Formula Systems (1985) Ltd F:FSY	$1.58 Billion
LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft F:LXS	$1.58 Billion
Avi Ltd JSE:AVI	$1.58 Billion
Holmen AB (publ) ST:HOLM-A	$1.58 Billion
Lonking Holdings Limited F:C9IB	$1.58 Billion
Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd AU:VGN	$1.58 Billion
Septerna, Inc. Common Stock NASDAQ:SEPN	$1.58 Billion
Riyue Heavy Industry Co Ltd SHG:603218	$1.58 Billion

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 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 14,352,322,139,450 to 12,584,876,918,610, a change of -1,767,445,220,840 (-12.3%).
Net loss of 2,037,135,124,080 reduced equity.
Dividend payments of 83,196,520,500 reduced retained earnings.
Other factors increased equity by 352,886,423,740.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	₩-2.04 Trillion	-16.19%
Dividends Paid	₩83.20 Billion	-0.66%
Other Changes	₩352.89 Billion	+2.8%
Total Change	₩-	-12.31%

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: 0.18x
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	₩55200.00	x
2018-12-31	₩371540.83	₩55200.00	x
2019-12-31	₩385243.99	₩55200.00	x
2020-12-31	₩374802.59	₩55200.00	x
2021-12-31	₩420424.22	₩55200.00	x
2022-12-31	₩407598.75	₩55200.00	x
2023-12-31	₩365802.86	₩55200.00	x
2024-12-31	₩340367.40	₩55200.00	x
2025-12-31	₩298452.18	₩55200.00	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): -16.19%
The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
• Net Profit Margin: -11.02%
• Asset Turnover: 0.59x
• Equity Multiplier: 2.47x
Recent ROE (-16.19%) is below the historical average (10.04%), 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%	-8.60%	0.58x	2.41x	₩-3.15 Trillion
2025	-16.19%	-11.02%	0.59x	2.47x	₩-3.30 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: $1,308,697,015,788
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 5.13%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
Lotte Chemical Corp (011170)	₩18.12 Trillion	32.92%	0.76x	$1.58 Billion
Rifa Ind (000760)	$181.15 Billion	-1.86%	0.48x	$25.33 Million
Kumyang (001570)	$42.64 Billion	3.48%	1.33x	$428.33 Million
Sh E & Chemical Co. Ltd. (002360)	$69.69 Billion	-15.47%	0.46x	$14.17 Million
KCC Corporation (002380)	$6.23 Trillion	5.23%	0.39x	$1.85 Billion
Miwon Commerci (002840)	$295.99 Billion	19.51%	0.26x	$371.94 Million
Taekwang Ind (003240)	$2.58 Trillion	1.28%	0.50x	$495.07 Million
Lotte Fine Chemical Co Ltd (004000)	$2.29 Trillion	6.37%	0.18x	$754.29 Million
Dongjin Semichem Co. Ltd (005290)	$696.84 Billion	22.89%	0.97x	$1.35 Billion
Isu Chemical Co Ltd (005950)	$261.88 Billion	1.11%	0.54x	$211.20 Million
Korea Petro Chemical Ind (006650)	$431.77 Billion	8.74%	0.88x	$362.46 Million

About Lotte Chemical Corp

KO:011170 Korea Chemicals

Market Cap

$1.58 Billion

₩2.33 Trillion KRW

Market Cap Rank

#6930 Global

#164 in Korea

Share Price

₩55200.00

Change (1 day)

-2.30%

52-Week Range

₩54600.00 - ₩118000.00

All Time High

₩384561.94