KMW Inc. (032500) - Net Assets

Latest as of September 2025: ₩128.60 Billion KRW ≈ $87.15 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, KMW Inc. (032500) has net assets worth ₩128.60 Billion KRW (≈ $87.15 Million USD) as of September 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (₩250.76 Billion ≈ $169.94 Million USD) and total liabilities (₩122.16 Billion ≈ $82.79 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. Check 032500 asset liquidity ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	₩128.60 Billion
% of Total Assets	51.28%
Annual Growth Rate	7.5%
5-Year Change	-41.12%
10-Year Change	239.73%
Growth Volatility	71.09

KMW Inc. - Net Assets Trend (2002–2024)

This chart illustrates how KMW Inc.'s net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore balance sheet size of KMW Inc. for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Net Assets for KMW Inc. (2002–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of KMW Inc. from 2002 to 2024. For live valuation and market cap data, see KMW Inc. (032500) total market value.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2024-12-31	₩143.65 Billion ≈ $97.35 Million	-17.85%
2023-12-31	₩174.87 Billion ≈ $118.50 Million	-27.23%
2022-12-31	₩240.29 Billion ≈ $162.84 Million	-4.08%
2021-12-31	₩250.50 Billion ≈ $169.76 Million	+2.67%
2020-12-31	₩243.99 Billion ≈ $165.35 Million	+12.55%
2019-12-31	₩216.78 Billion ≈ $146.91 Million	+151.43%
2018-12-31	₩86.22 Billion ≈ $58.43 Million	+68.05%
2017-12-31	₩51.30 Billion ≈ $34.77 Million	+12.60%
2016-12-31	₩45.56 Billion ≈ $30.88 Million	+7.76%
2015-12-31	₩42.28 Billion ≈ $28.66 Million	-58.49%
2014-12-31	₩101.87 Billion ≈ $69.04 Million	+17.13%
2013-12-31	₩86.97 Billion ≈ $58.94 Million	+81.22%
2012-12-31	₩47.99 Billion ≈ $32.52 Million	+257.90%
2011-12-31	₩13.41 Billion ≈ $9.09 Million	-73.34%
2010-12-31	₩50.30 Billion ≈ $34.09 Million	-2.19%
2009-12-31	₩51.42 Billion ≈ $34.85 Million	+3.99%
2008-12-31	₩49.45 Billion ≈ $33.51 Million	-21.95%
2007-12-31	₩63.36 Billion ≈ $42.94 Million	+66.11%
2006-12-31	₩38.14 Billion ≈ $25.85 Million	+49.27%
2004-12-31	₩25.55 Billion ≈ $17.32 Million	-1.13%
2003-12-31	₩25.84 Billion ≈ $17.51 Million	-11.61%
2002-12-31	₩29.24 Billion ≈ $19.82 Million	--

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to KMW Inc.'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 decreased by 3802752347000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component	Amount	Percentage
Common Stock	₩19.91 Billion	13.86%
Other Components	₩161.77 Billion	112.61%
Total Equity	₩143.65 Billion	100.00%

KMW Inc. Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of KMW Inc. ranked by their market capitalization.

Company	Market Cap
Aeva Technologies, Inc. Common Stock NASDAQ:AEVA	$821.47 Million
MLP SE XETRA:MLP	$821.56 Million
BANPU POWER BK:BPP-R	$821.71 Million
Guangdong Insight Brand Marketing Group Co Ltd SHE:300781	$822.10 Million
Indus Holding AG XETRA:INH	$821.23 Million
Yieh Phui Enterprise Co Ltd TW:2023	$820.95 Million
Lotte Rental Co Ltd KO:089860	$820.93 Million
Gubra A/S CO:GUBRA	$820.85 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 174,865,189,820 to 143,650,686,100, a change of -31,214,503,720 (-17.9%).
Net loss of 38,604,140,710 reduced equity.
Other factors increased equity by 7,389,636,990.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	₩-38.60 Billion	-26.87%
Other Changes	₩7.39 Billion	+5.14%
Total Change	₩-	-17.85%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares KMW Inc.'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: 8.25x
The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 19.05x to 8.25x 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	₩1561.37	₩29750.00	x
2017-12-31	₩1615.53	₩29750.00	x
2018-12-31	₩2304.14	₩29750.00	x
2019-12-31	₩5443.94	₩29750.00	x
2020-12-31	₩6127.19	₩29750.00	x
2021-12-31	₩6290.74	₩29750.00	x
2022-12-31	₩6034.34	₩29750.00	x
2023-12-31	₩4391.29	₩29750.00	x
2024-12-31	₩3607.42	₩29750.00	x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently KMW Inc. 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): -26.87%
The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
• Net Profit Margin: -44.19%
• Asset Turnover: 0.32x
• Equity Multiplier: 1.87x
Recent ROE (-26.87%) is below the historical average (1.17%), 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	42.04%	16.47%	1.21x	2.11x	₩12.22 Billion
2007	42.20%	17.00%	0.97x	2.55x	₩20.12 Billion
2012	79.01%	12.48%	1.24x	5.09x	₩31.89 Billion
2013	46.40%	12.33%	1.27x	2.97x	₩30.76 Billion
2014	-15.67%	-4.92%	0.91x	3.49x	₩-21.74 Billion
2015	-113.32%	-21.80%	0.69x	7.58x	₩-52.15 Billion
2016	8.64%	1.87%	1.01x	4.57x	₩-620.45 Million
2017	-16.93%	-4.26%	0.95x	4.16x	₩-13.82 Billion
2018	-36.29%	-10.56%	1.08x	3.17x	₩-39.91 Billion
2019	47.36%	15.03%	1.60x	1.97x	₩80.98 Billion
2020	10.92%	7.87%	0.87x	1.59x	₩2.24 Billion
2021	-1.49%	-1.82%	0.56x	1.46x	₩-28.78 Billion
2022	-11.11%	-14.87%	0.52x	1.44x	₩-50.72 Billion
2023	-37.34%	-65.24%	0.36x	1.58x	₩-82.77 Billion
2024	-26.87%	-44.19%	0.32x	1.87x	₩-52.97 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares KMW Inc.'s net assets metrics with peer companies in the Communication Equipment industry.

Industry Context

Industry: Communication Equipment
Average net assets among peers: $186,699,207,651
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -2.61%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
KMW Inc. (032500)	₩128.60 Billion	42.04%	0.95x	$821.46 Million
Gaon Cable (000500)	$264.57 Billion	1.45%	0.96x	$2.71 Billion
Huneed Tech (005870)	$133.18 Billion	9.77%	1.01x	$83.92 Million
Taihan Fiber Optics Co. Ltd (010170)	$76.02 Billion	-38.75%	2.09x	$1.12 Billion
Humax Holdings Co. Ltd (028080)	$153.14 Billion	3.81%	0.11x	$72.29 Million
Comtec Sys (031820)	$233.58 Billion	7.99%	1.65x	$61.77 Million
Insung Information Co. Ltd (033230)	$74.64 Billion	0.00%	0.44x	$66.08 Million
Bluecom Co. Ltd (033560)	$166.15 Billion	1.16%	0.04x	$37.87 Million
Kisan Telecom Co. Ltd (035460)	$32.43 Billion	-14.68%	1.16x	$37.89 Million
Samji Electronics Co. Ltd (037460)	$546.58 Billion	5.79%	0.86x	$329.75 Million

About KMW Inc.

KQ:032500 Korea Communication Equipment

Market Cap

$821.46 Million

₩1.21 Trillion KRW

Market Cap Rank

#10019 Global

#291 in Korea

Share Price

₩29750.00

Change (1 day)

+0.00%

52-Week Range

₩8350.00 - ₩34100.00

All Time High

₩86600.00