Youngbo Chem

KO:014440 Korea Chemicals
Market Cap
$62.86 Million
₩92.04 Billion KRW
Market Cap Rank
#24597 Global
#1436 in Korea
Share Price
₩4720.00
Change (1 day)
+0.21%
52-Week Range
₩4250.00 - ₩5820.00
All Time High
₩5995.10
Categories
Companies in Korea Chemicals
About

Youngbo Chemical Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells cross-linked polyolefin foam in Korea and internationally. The company offers artilon, epilon, filmy, and youngboard polyolefin foam products. Its products are used in various applications, including automotive Material Parts, including instrumental panels, bumper protector, door trim, head liner, foam duct, PP board, pillar trim, evaporator insul… Read more

Youngbo Chem (014440) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: ₩185.56 Billion KRW

Based on the latest financial reports, Youngbo Chem (014440) has net assets worth ₩185.56 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 (₩205.71 Billion) and total liabilities (₩20.15 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 ₩185.56 Billion
% of Total Assets 90.2%
Annual Growth Rate 5.83%
5-Year Change 23.95%
10-Year Change 72.88%
Growth Volatility 6.4

Youngbo Chem - Net Assets Trend (2007–2024)

This chart illustrates how Youngbo 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 Youngbo Chem (2007–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Youngbo Chem from 2007 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 ₩182.86 Billion +11.59%
2023-12-31 ₩163.86 Billion +3.43%
2022-12-31 ₩158.44 Billion +2.08%
2021-12-31 ₩155.21 Billion +5.21%
2020-12-31 ₩147.52 Billion +0.53%
2019-12-31 ₩146.75 Billion +2.25%
2018-12-31 ₩143.52 Billion +1.46%
2017-12-31 ₩141.46 Billion +23.42%
2016-12-31 ₩114.62 Billion +8.37%
2015-12-31 ₩105.77 Billion +7.61%
2014-12-31 ₩98.29 Billion +1.23%
2013-12-31 ₩97.10 Billion +8.23%
2012-12-31 ₩89.71 Billion +3.76%
2011-12-31 ₩86.46 Billion +7.66%
2010-12-31 ₩80.30 Billion +17.40%
2008-12-31 ₩68.40 Billion -1.91%
2007-12-31 ₩69.74 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Youngbo 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 16355758895000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ₩163.56 Billion 89.45%
Other Components ₩19.30 Billion 10.55%
Total Equity ₩182.86 Billion 100.00%

Youngbo Chem Competitors by Market Cap

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

Company Market Cap
446540
KQ:446540
 		$24.30 Million
Dusk Group Limited
F:6EA
 		$24.30 Million
Lacroix Group SA
PA:LACR
 		$24.30 Million
GeneFerm Biotechnology Co Ltd
TWO:1796
 		$24.30 Million
BIOREM Inc
PINK:BIRMF
 		$24.28 Million
EarthLabs Inc.
F:8EK0
 		$24.28 Million
INFOvine co. Ltd
KQ:115310
 		$24.26 Million
Pyxus International Inc
PINK:PYYX
 		$24.26 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 163,864,004,670 to 182,857,623,270, a change of 18,993,618,600 (11.6%).
  • Net income of 22,553,727,480 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 975,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 2,585,108,880.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ₩22.55 Billion +12.33%
Dividends Paid ₩975.00 Million -0.53%
Other Changes ₩-2.59 Billion -1.41%
Total Change ₩- 11.59%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Youngbo 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: 0.50x
  • 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.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 0.66x to 0.50x 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 ₩7165.48 ₩4720.00 x
2018-12-31 ₩7277.57 ₩4720.00 x
2019-12-31 ₩7460.26 ₩4720.00 x
2020-12-31 ₩7565.24 ₩4720.00 x
2021-12-31 ₩7959.60 ₩4720.00 x
2022-12-31 ₩8124.94 ₩4720.00 x
2023-12-31 ₩8403.28 ₩4720.00 x
2024-12-31 ₩9377.31 ₩4720.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Youngbo 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): 12.33%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 19.18%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.58x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.11x
  • Recent ROE (12.33%) is above the historical average (6.34%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2007 1.81% 1.23% 0.94x 1.57x ₩-5.30 Billion
2008 2.26% 1.52% 0.91x 1.63x ₩-5.21 Billion
2010 7.18% 5.57% 0.77x 1.67x ₩-2.27 Billion
2011 6.85% 4.43% 0.94x 1.64x ₩-2.67 Billion
2012 5.71% 3.64% 0.91x 1.71x ₩-3.78 Billion
2013 8.84% 5.15% 0.98x 1.76x ₩-1.11 Billion
2014 3.81% 2.34% 0.91x 1.78x ₩-6.00 Billion
2015 8.72% 5.80% 0.91x 1.65x ₩-1.33 Billion
2016 9.64% 6.91% 0.87x 1.61x ₩-406.10 Million
2017 20.96% 17.79% 0.92x 1.28x ₩15.32 Billion
2018 4.04% 3.98% 0.82x 1.24x ₩-8.46 Billion
2019 3.52% 3.90% 0.73x 1.24x ₩-9.43 Billion
2020 1.93% 2.65% 0.61x 1.18x ₩-11.91 Billion
2021 2.26% 3.51% 0.55x 1.16x ₩-12.02 Billion
2022 4.22% 8.06% 0.46x 1.14x ₩-9.15 Billion
2023 3.64% 6.60% 0.50x 1.09x ₩-10.43 Billion
2024 12.33% 19.18% 0.58x 1.11x ₩4.27 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Youngbo Chem'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
Youngbo Chem (014440) ₩185.56 Billion 1.81% 0.11x $24.29 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