Kukdong Oil & (014530) - Net Assets

Latest as of December 2025: ₩233.24 Billion KRW ≈ $158.06 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Kukdong Oil & (014530) has net assets worth ₩233.24 Billion KRW (≈ $158.06 Million USD) as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (₩504.23 Billion ≈ $341.71 Million USD) and total liabilities (₩271.00 Billion ≈ $183.65 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. Also explore how large is Kukdong Oil &'s balance sheet for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	₩233.24 Billion
% of Total Assets	46.26%
Annual Growth Rate	6.25%
5-Year Change	28.09%
10-Year Change	66.74%
Growth Volatility	3.24

Kukdong Oil & - Net Assets Trend (2014–2025)

This chart illustrates how Kukdong Oil &'s net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Check Kukdong Oil & (014530) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Net Assets for Kukdong Oil & (2014–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Kukdong Oil & from 2014 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see 014530 company net worth.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2025-12-31	₩233.24 Billion ≈ $158.06 Million	+0.45%
2024-12-31	₩232.19 Billion ≈ $157.35 Million	+8.56%
2023-12-31	₩213.88 Billion ≈ $144.94 Million	+4.17%
2022-12-31	₩205.32 Billion ≈ $139.14 Million	+12.76%
2021-12-31	₩182.08 Billion ≈ $123.40 Million	+5.40%
2020-12-31	₩172.75 Billion ≈ $117.07 Million	+2.05%
2019-12-31	₩169.28 Billion ≈ $114.72 Million	+5.85%
2018-12-31	₩159.93 Billion ≈ $108.38 Million	+7.78%
2017-12-31	₩148.39 Billion ≈ $100.56 Million	+6.08%
2016-12-31	₩139.88 Billion ≈ $94.80 Million	+7.18%
2015-12-31	₩130.52 Billion ≈ $88.45 Million	+9.06%
2014-12-31	₩119.67 Billion ≈ $81.10 Million	--

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Kukdong Oil &'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 17088.5% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component	Amount	Percentage
Retained Earnings	₩183.28 Billion	89.28%
Other Components	₩22.01 Billion	10.72%
Total Equity	₩205.30 Billion	100.00%

Kukdong Oil & Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Kukdong Oil & ranked by their market capitalization.

Company	Market Cap
S Connect Co. LTD KQ:096630	$74.28 Million
KMH Co. Ltd KQ:122450	$74.28 Million
Bullpen Parlay Acquisition Co NASDAQ:BPAC	$74.29 Million
Tasco Bhd KLSE:5140	$74.32 Million
Hindustan Media Ventures Limited NSE:HMVL	$74.26 Million
CAG Group AB (publ) ST:CAG	$74.20 Million
Erbud SA WAR:ERB	$74.20 Million
Laboratorios Richmond SACIF BA:RICH	$74.20 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 206,234,833,860 to 205,297,661,900, a change of -937,171,960 (-0.5%).
Net income of 1,134,923,210 contributed positively to equity growth.
Dividend payments of 7,027,640,000 reduced retained earnings.
New share issuances of 2,855,742,750 increased equity.
Other factors increased equity by 2,099,802,080.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	₩1.13 Billion	+0.55%
Dividends Paid	₩7.03 Billion	-3.42%
Share Issuances	₩2.86 Billion	+1.39%
Other Changes	₩2.10 Billion	+1.02%
Total Change	₩-	-0.45%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Kukdong Oil &'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: 0.53x
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 0.74x to 0.53x 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	₩4407.29	₩3255.00	x
2018-12-31	₩4748.95	₩3255.00	x
2019-12-31	₩4996.75	₩3255.00	x
2020-12-31	₩5091.82	₩3255.00	x
2021-12-31	₩5349.88	₩3255.00	x
2022-12-31	₩5808.37	₩3255.00	x
2023-12-31	₩6020.31	₩3255.00	x
2024-12-31	₩6125.29	₩3255.00	x
2025-12-31	₩6097.45	₩3255.00	x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Kukdong Oil & 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): 0.55%
The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
• Net Profit Margin: 0.11%
• Asset Turnover: 2.03x
• Equity Multiplier: 2.46x
Recent ROE (0.55%) is below the historical average (7.58%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year	Return on Equity	Net Profit Margin	Asset Turnover	Equity Multiplier	Economic Value Added
2014	7.77%	3.19%	1.55x	1.58x	₩-2.67 Billion
2015	11.10%	5.53%	1.40x	1.44x	₩1.44 Billion
2016	10.00%	5.83%	1.25x	1.37x	₩-2.13 Million
2017	10.18%	3.08%	1.83x	1.81x	₩264.78 Million
2018	10.19%	1.96%	2.97x	1.75x	₩306.85 Million
2019	8.53%	1.80%	2.74x	1.72x	₩-2.47 Billion
2020	4.50%	1.24%	2.13x	1.71x	₩-9.43 Billion
2021	6.33%	1.18%	3.00x	1.79x	₩-6.61 Billion
2022	10.21%	1.61%	3.52x	1.81x	₩409.23 Million
2023	7.28%	1.27%	2.69x	2.12x	₩-5.51 Billion
2024	4.36%	0.85%	2.22x	2.32x	₩-11.64 Billion
2025	0.55%	0.11%	2.03x	2.46x	₩-19.39 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Kukdong Oil &'s net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry.

Industry Context

Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Average net assets among peers: $1,071,128,361,273
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 4.84%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
Kukdong Oil & (014530)	₩233.24 Billion	7.77%	1.16x	$74.27 Million
DL Holdings CO. LTD. (000210)	$2.45 Trillion	13.20%	0.96x	$716.31 Million
DL Holdings Co Ltd Preferred (000215)	$5.69 Trillion	8.61%	1.35x	$24.88 Million
Norooholdings (000320)	$561.50 Billion	-1.46%	0.76x	$115.02 Million
Noroo Holdings Co Ltd (000325)	$583.54 Billion	0.27%	0.81x	$3.94 Million
Samhwa Paint (000390)	$299.72 Billion	1.87%	0.96x	$100.23 Million
Kangnam Jevisco Co Ltd (000860)	$366.15 Billion	10.97%	0.26x	$106.51 Million
Paik Kwang Ind (001340)	$213.43 Billion	1.69%	1.18x	$146.75 Million
Bo Lak (002760)	$43.95 Billion	1.48%	0.27x	$40.63 Million
Songwon Industrial (004430)	$316.41 Billion	9.41%	1.67x	$206.56 Million
Cho Kwang Pain (004910)	$181.83 Billion	2.36%	0.46x	$24.21 Million

About Kukdong Oil &

KO:014530 Korea Specialty Chemicals

Market Cap

$74.27 Million

₩109.59 Billion KRW

Market Cap Rank

#20337 Global

#1073 in Korea

Share Price

₩3255.00

Change (1 day)

+0.31%

52-Week Range

₩2985.00 - ₩5990.00

All Time High

₩398500.00