Korea Information & Communications Co. Ltd

KQ:025770 Korea Business Equipment & Supplies
Market Cap
$184.90 Million
₩270.73 Billion KRW
Market Cap Rank
#21285 Global
#1016 in Korea
Share Price
₩7690.00
Change (1 day)
-0.65%
52-Week Range
₩7290.00 - ₩11830.00
All Time High
₩17900.00
Categories
Companies in Korea Business Equipment & Supplies
About

Korea Information & Communications Co., Ltd. provides credit card payment services in Korea. The company offers EasyCheck payment terminals comprising countertops and wireless payment terminals, sign pads, and dongles, as well as LTE modems, communication modems, Bluetooth printers, and compact sized wireless AP; EasyPOS, a customized POS software solution for restaurants, retail facilities, deli… Read more

Korea Information & Communications Co. Ltd (025770) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: ₩329.27 Billion KRW

Based on the latest financial reports, Korea Information & Communications Co. Ltd (025770) has net assets worth ₩329.27 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 (₩616.37 Billion) and total liabilities (₩287.10 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 ₩329.27 Billion
% of Total Assets 53.42%
Annual Growth Rate 6.55%
5-Year Change 48.33%
10-Year Change 156.37%
Growth Volatility 53.98

Korea Information & Communications Co. Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2001–2024)

This chart illustrates how Korea Information & Communications 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 Korea Information & Communications Co. Ltd (2001–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Korea Information & Communications Co. Ltd from 2001 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 ₩306.45 Billion +12.99%
2023-12-31 ₩271.22 Billion +10.99%
2022-12-31 ₩244.37 Billion +11.77%
2021-12-31 ₩218.64 Billion +5.83%
2020-12-31 ₩206.60 Billion +2.18%
2019-12-31 ₩202.19 Billion +9.59%
2018-12-31 ₩184.51 Billion +10.22%
2017-12-31 ₩167.40 Billion +13.83%
2016-12-31 ₩147.06 Billion +23.03%
2015-12-31 ₩119.53 Billion +21.59%
2014-12-31 ₩98.31 Billion +19.46%
2013-12-31 ₩82.29 Billion +23.87%
2012-12-31 ₩66.44 Billion +13.81%
2011-12-31 ₩58.37 Billion +10.33%
2010-12-31 ₩52.91 Billion +98.60%
2008-12-31 ₩26.64 Billion -52.98%
2007-12-31 ₩56.66 Billion +6.45%
2006-12-31 ₩53.23 Billion +10.53%
2005-12-31 ₩48.15 Billion +221.42%
2004-12-31 ₩14.98 Billion -37.71%
2003-12-31 ₩24.05 Billion -51.65%
2002-12-31 ₩49.74 Billion -30.20%
2001-12-31 ₩71.27 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Korea Information & Communications 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 29308482000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ₩293.08 Billion 95.64%
Common Stock ₩19.41 Billion 6.33%
Total Equity ₩306.45 Billion 100.00%

Korea Information & Communications Co. Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Korea Information & Communications Co. Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Metro Ticari ve Mali Yatirimlar Holding AS
IS:METRO
 		$48.56 Million
NIPPON AQUA CO. LTD.
F:N3A
 		$48.56 Million
Stratec SE
PINK:STSEY
 		$48.57 Million
Shindaeyang Pa
KO:016590
 		$48.57 Million
M.I.TECH Co.Ltd
KQ:179290
 		$48.54 Million
ASG Corp
VN:ASG
 		$48.52 Million
MedPeerInc
PINK:MDPEF
 		$48.50 Million
Flerie
ST:FLERIE
 		$48.50 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 271,190,692,000 to 306,448,562,000, a change of 35,257,870,000 (13.0%).
  • Net income of 43,572,761,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Share repurchases of 1,453,554,000 reduced equity.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 6,861,337,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ₩43.57 Billion +14.22%
Share Repurchases ₩1.45 Billion -0.47%
Other Changes ₩-6.86 Billion -2.24%
Total Change ₩- 13.00%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Korea Information & Communications 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: 0.89x
  • 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 2.03x to 0.89x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2016-12-31 ₩3788.97 ₩7690.00 x
2017-12-31 ₩4365.52 ₩7690.00 x
2018-12-31 ₩4841.76 ₩7690.00 x
2019-12-31 ₩5399.85 ₩7690.00 x
2020-12-31 ₩5653.21 ₩7690.00 x
2021-12-31 ₩6019.17 ₩7690.00 x
2022-12-31 ₩6791.90 ₩7690.00 x
2023-12-31 ₩7537.30 ₩7690.00 x
2024-12-31 ₩8644.05 ₩7690.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Korea Information & Communications 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): 14.22%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 5.51%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.71x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.51x
  • Recent ROE (14.22%) is above the historical average (13.08%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2005 13.72% 4.18% 0.93x 3.54x ₩1.30 Billion
2006 11.51% 3.85% 0.91x 3.28x ₩601.28 Million
2007 6.81% 2.24% 0.94x 3.23x ₩-1.36 Billion
2010 15.77% 6.33% 1.23x 2.02x ₩3.05 Billion
2011 16.86% 6.24% 1.35x 2.01x ₩4.00 Billion
2012 12.57% 4.53% 1.42x 1.96x ₩1.70 Billion
2013 19.67% 7.83% 1.35x 1.85x ₩7.95 Billion
2014 16.20% 7.01% 1.28x 1.81x ₩6.10 Billion
2015 18.47% 8.13% 1.31x 1.74x ₩10.13 Billion
2016 19.02% 8.32% 1.42x 1.62x ₩13.27 Billion
2017 14.89% 6.62% 1.42x 1.58x ₩8.18 Billion
2018 13.55% 5.64% 1.54x 1.56x ₩6.55 Billion
2019 12.14% 4.92% 1.41x 1.75x ₩4.33 Billion
2020 5.18% 2.16% 1.52x 1.58x ₩-9.95 Billion
2021 4.93% 2.00% 1.35x 1.83x ₩-11.09 Billion
2022 8.94% 3.67% 1.49x 1.64x ₩-2.60 Billion
2023 11.10% 4.15% 1.64x 1.63x ₩2.97 Billion
2024 14.22% 5.51% 1.71x 1.51x ₩12.93 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Korea Information & Communications Co. Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Business Equipment & Supplies industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Business Equipment & Supplies
  • Average net assets among peers: $165,806,348,553
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 1.02%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Korea Information & Communications Co. Ltd (025770) ₩329.27 Billion 13.72% 0.87x $48.55 Million
VT GMP Co.Ltd (018290) $147.32 Billion 18.51% 0.74x $233.89 Million
Sindoh (029530) $337.07 Billion 11.86% 0.18x $132.42 Million
Duoback Co. Ltd (073190) $13.04 Billion -27.31% 0.75x $3.82 Million