LG Chem Ltd (051915) - Net Assets

Latest as of September 2025: ₩46.23 Trillion KRW ≈ $31.33 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, LG Chem Ltd (051915) has net assets worth ₩46.23 Trillion KRW (≈ $31.33 Billion USD) as of September 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (₩98.48 Trillion ≈ $66.74 Billion USD) and total liabilities (₩52.25 Trillion ≈ $35.41 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. Check LG Chem Ltd (051915) liquid assets ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	₩46.23 Trillion
% of Total Assets	46.94%
Annual Growth Rate	14.62%
5-Year Change	155.42%
10-Year Change	266.28%
Growth Volatility	45.1

LG Chem Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2014–2024)

This chart illustrates how LG Chem Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore 051915 current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Net Assets for LG Chem Ltd (2014–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of LG Chem Ltd from 2014 to 2024. For live valuation and market cap data, see market cap of LG Chem Ltd.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2024-12-31	₩48.00 Trillion ≈ $32.53 Billion	+135.21%
2023-12-31	₩20.41 Trillion ≈ $13.83 Billion	-45.56%
2022-12-31	₩37.48 Trillion ≈ $25.40 Billion	+61.49%
2021-12-31	₩23.21 Trillion ≈ $15.73 Billion	+23.52%
2020-12-31	₩18.79 Trillion ≈ $12.73 Billion	+8.09%
2019-12-31	₩17.38 Trillion ≈ $11.78 Billion	+0.36%
2018-12-31	₩17.32 Trillion ≈ $11.74 Billion	+6.02%
2017-12-31	₩16.34 Trillion ≈ $11.07 Billion	+16.28%
2016-12-31	₩14.05 Trillion ≈ $9.52 Billion	+7.23%
2015-12-31	₩13.10 Trillion ≈ $8.88 Billion	+6.83%
2014-12-31	₩12.27 Trillion ≈ $8.31 Billion	--

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to LG Chem Ltd'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 73.9% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component	Amount	Percentage
Retained Earnings	₩18.59 Trillion	55.86%
Other Components	₩14.69 Trillion	44.14%
Total Equity	₩33.28 Trillion	100.00%

LG Chem Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Company	Market Cap
MA Financial Group Ltd AU:MAF	$972.06 Million
Electra Real Estate Ltd TA:ELCRE	$972.20 Million
Shanghai Hajime Advanced Material Technology Co. Ltd. SHE:301000	$972.39 Million
Hbt Financial Inc NASDAQ:HBT	$972.40 Million
Celebi Hava Servisi AS IS:CLEBI	$972.04 Million
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. Common Stock NASDAQ:BHRB	$971.80 Million
Manchester United Ltd F:MUF	$971.76 Million
Nanjing Cosmos Chemical Co Ltd SHE:300856	$971.73 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 20,405,212,000,000 to 33,284,180,000,000, a change of 12,878,968,000,000 (63.1%).
Net loss of 690,854,000,000 reduced equity.
Dividend payments of 367,300,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
Other factors increased equity by 13,937,122,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	₩-690.85 Billion	-2.08%
Dividends Paid	₩367.30 Billion	-1.1%
Other Changes	₩13.94 Trillion	+41.87%
Total Change	₩-	63.12%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares LG Chem Ltd'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: 0.40x
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 0.80x to 0.40x 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	₩234530.67	₩186700.00	x
2018-12-31	₩247796.09	₩186700.00	x
2019-12-31	₩246663.70	₩186700.00	x
2020-12-31	₩257233.19	₩186700.00	x
2021-12-31	₩308945.84	₩186700.00	x
2022-12-31	₩447855.54	₩186700.00	x
2023-12-31	₩289057.02	₩186700.00	x
2024-12-31	₩471498.45	₩186700.00	x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently LG Chem Ltd 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): -2.08%
The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
• Net Profit Margin: -1.41%
• Asset Turnover: 0.52x
• Equity Multiplier: 2.82x
Recent ROE (-2.08%) is below the historical average (7.08%), 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	7.15%	3.84%	1.25x	1.49x	₩-346.07 Billion
2015	8.90%	5.71%	1.09x	1.43x	₩-142.35 Billion
2016	9.19%	6.20%	1.01x	1.47x	₩-112.61 Billion
2017	12.03%	7.57%	1.03x	1.55x	₩328.43 Billion
2018	8.62%	5.23%	0.97x	1.69x	₩-235.70 Billion
2019	1.84%	1.09%	0.84x	2.00x	₩-1.39 Trillion
2020	2.84%	1.70%	0.73x	2.29x	₩-1.29 Trillion
2021	16.92%	8.60%	0.83x	2.36x	₩1.50 Trillion
2022	5.87%	3.56%	0.76x	2.16x	₩-1.30 Trillion
2023	6.56%	2.42%	1.62x	1.67x	₩-702.71 Billion
2024	-2.08%	-1.41%	0.52x	2.82x	₩-4.02 Trillion

Industry Comparison

This section compares LG Chem Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Chemicals industry.

Industry Context

Industry: Chemicals
Average net assets among peers: $1,249,276,842,952
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 3.65%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
LG Chem Ltd (051915)	₩46.23 Trillion	7.15%	1.13x	$972.05 Million
Rifa Ind (000760)	$184.79 Billion	-1.16%	0.52x	$29.96 Million
Kumyang (001570)	$21.43 Billion	0.12%	1.54x	$428.33 Million
Sh E & Chemical Co. Ltd. (002360)	$64.16 Billion	3.67%	0.88x	$26.35 Million
KCC Corporation (002380)	$5.38 Trillion	-0.85%	1.40x	$2.77 Billion
Miwon Commerci (002840)	$400.46 Billion	12.62%	0.20x	$473.99 Million
Taekwang Ind (003240)	$3.48 Trillion	3.91%	0.25x	$570.36 Million
Lotte Fine Chemical Co Ltd (004000)	$1.19 Trillion	7.48%	0.38x	$1.20 Billion
Dongjin Semichem Co. Ltd (005290)	$553.45 Billion	18.66%	1.14x	$1.97 Billion
Isu Chemical Co Ltd (005950)	$373.77 Billion	-15.59%	1.93x	$193.47 Million
Korea Petro Chemical Ind (006650)	$842.12 Billion	7.61%	0.71x	$757.99 Million

About LG Chem Ltd

KO:051915 Korea Chemicals

Market Cap

$972.05 Million

₩1.43 Trillion KRW

Market Cap Rank

#9234 Global

#265 in Korea

Share Price

₩186700.00

Change (1 day)

-3.76%

52-Week Range

₩91500.00 - ₩208000.00

All Time High

₩463035.89