Bubang Co. Ltd

KQ:014470 Korea Diversified Retail
Market Cap
$43.73 Million
₩64.03 Billion KRW
Market Cap Rank
#25090 Global
#1516 in Korea
Share Price
₩1395.00
Change (1 day)
+3.26%
52-Week Range
₩1262.00 - ₩2615.00
All Time High
₩5197.48
About

Bubang Co., Ltd. operates a discount store primarily in South Korea. It also manufactures and sells household appliances, including home and kitchen appliances; and offers IT consulting and establishment services. The company was formerly known as Lihom-Cuchen Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Bubang Co., Ltd. in June 2015. Bubang Co., Ltd. was founded in 1976 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Bubang Co. Ltd (014470) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: ₩171.57 Billion KRW

Based on the latest financial reports, Bubang Co. Ltd (014470) has net assets worth ₩171.57 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 (₩252.76 Billion) and total liabilities (₩81.19 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 ₩171.57 Billion
% of Total Assets 67.88%
Annual Growth Rate 6.28%
5-Year Change -4.64%
10-Year Change -13.21%
Growth Volatility 18.75

Bubang Co. Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2006–2024)

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

Annual Net Assets for Bubang Co. Ltd (2006–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Bubang Co. Ltd from 2006 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 ₩168.77 Billion +7.25%
2023-12-31 ₩157.37 Billion -14.79%
2022-12-31 ₩184.68 Billion +17.85%
2021-12-31 ₩156.71 Billion -11.46%
2020-12-31 ₩176.98 Billion -3.07%
2019-12-31 ₩182.59 Billion +13.27%
2018-12-31 ₩161.19 Billion +0.86%
2017-12-31 ₩159.81 Billion +1.77%
2016-12-31 ₩157.03 Billion -19.25%
2015-12-31 ₩194.47 Billion +14.63%
2014-12-31 ₩169.66 Billion +8.31%
2013-12-31 ₩156.64 Billion +12.24%
2012-12-31 ₩139.56 Billion +8.18%
2011-12-31 ₩129.00 Billion +67.77%
2010-12-31 ₩76.89 Billion +30.68%
2009-12-31 ₩58.84 Billion +4.76%
2008-12-31 ₩56.17 Billion +5.46%
2007-12-31 ₩53.26 Billion -5.53%
2006-12-31 ₩56.37 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Bubang Co. 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 8933374570000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ₩89.33 Billion 52.93%
Common Stock ₩30.03 Billion 17.79%
Other Components ₩49.41 Billion 29.28%
Total Equity ₩168.77 Billion 100.00%

Bubang Co. Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Bubang Co. Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 157,370,343,490 to 168,774,792,060, a change of 11,404,448,570 (7.2%).
  • Net income of 11,519,268,610 contributed positively to equity growth.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ₩11.52 Billion +6.83%
Other Changes ₩-114.82 Million -0.07%
Total Change ₩- 7.25%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Bubang Co. 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: 0.44x
  • 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
2016-12-31 ₩3847.32 ₩1395.00 x
2017-12-31 ₩3915.45 ₩1395.00 x
2018-12-31 ₩3949.30 ₩1395.00 x
2019-12-31 ₩3408.31 ₩1395.00 x
2020-12-31 ₩3345.51 ₩1395.00 x
2021-12-31 ₩2962.26 ₩1395.00 x
2022-12-31 ₩3441.17 ₩1395.00 x
2023-12-31 ₩2932.38 ₩1395.00 x
2024-12-31 ₩3144.88 ₩1395.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Bubang Co. 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): 6.83%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 3.31%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.10x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.88x
  • Recent ROE (6.83%) is below the historical average (10.64%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2006 8.91% 2.04% 1.61x 2.71x ₩-604.97 Million
2008 1.79% 0.40% 1.81x 2.49x ₩-4.62 Billion
2009 11.28% 2.35% 1.80x 2.66x ₩752.86 Million
2010 2.00% 0.44% 2.12x 2.15x ₩-6.17 Billion
2011 5.07% 1.95% 1.46x 1.78x ₩-6.35 Billion
2012 7.44% 3.14% 1.53x 1.55x ₩-3.57 Billion
2013 11.46% 4.82% 1.68x 1.42x ₩2.29 Billion
2014 8.86% 3.93% 1.63x 1.38x ₩-1.94 Billion
2015 137.31% 218.94% 0.54x 1.17x ₩247.59 Billion
2016 4.92% 3.00% 0.93x 1.75x ₩-7.98 Billion
2017 1.28% 0.53% 1.40x 1.72x ₩-13.94 Billion
2018 1.09% 0.51% 1.35x 1.60x ₩-14.36 Billion
2019 -4.42% -2.44% 1.26x 1.43x ₩-26.32 Billion
2020 -3.38% -1.79% 1.31x 1.45x ₩-23.69 Billion
2021 -9.30% -4.56% 0.92x 2.21x ₩-30.25 Billion
2022 16.93% 9.24% 0.92x 2.00x ₩12.79 Billion
2023 -16.52% -7.86% 1.10x 1.91x ₩-41.74 Billion
2024 6.83% 3.31% 1.10x 1.88x ₩-5.36 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Bubang Co. Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Diversified Retail industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Diversified Retail
  • Average net assets among peers: $204,330,381,220
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 18.63%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Bubang Co. Ltd (014470) ₩171.57 Billion 8.91% 0.47x $21.79 Million
VenueG Co. Ltd (019010) $204.33 Billion 18.63% 0.92x $42.84 Million