Ecopro Co. Ltd

KQ:086520 Korea Chemicals
Market Cap
$2.32 Billion
₩3.40 Trillion KRW
Market Cap Rank
#5004 Global
#98 in Korea
Share Price
₩154000.00
Change (1 day)
+3.15%
52-Week Range
₩38350.00 - ₩185000.00
All Time High
₩258600.00
About

Ecopro Co., Ltd. focuses on the development of air pollution control materials and parts in South Korea. The company offers environmental solutions; chemical adsorbents used in industrial facilities, purification filters, vehicles, gas masks, etc.; chemical air filters that remove various harmful gases; greenhouse gas reduction equipment; and air pollution prevention systems, such as combustion, … Read more

Ecopro Co. Ltd (086520) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: ₩4.21 Trillion KRW

Based on the latest financial reports, Ecopro Co. Ltd (086520) has net assets worth ₩4.21 Trillion KRW as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (₩8.78 Trillion) and total liabilities (₩4.57 Trillion). 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 ₩4.21 Trillion
% of Total Assets 47.98%
Annual Growth Rate 38.92%
5-Year Change 1075.26%
10-Year Change 3669.39%
Growth Volatility 77.13

Ecopro Co. Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2012–2024)

This chart illustrates how Ecopro 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 Ecopro Co. Ltd (2012–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Ecopro Co. Ltd from 2012 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 ₩3.84 Trillion +10.11%
2023-12-31 ₩3.49 Trillion +166.57%
2022-12-31 ₩1.31 Trillion +14.32%
2021-12-31 ₩1.14 Trillion +250.26%
2020-12-31 ₩326.61 Billion +18.67%
2019-12-31 ₩275.22 Billion +52.16%
2018-12-31 ₩180.88 Billion +23.39%
2017-12-31 ₩146.59 Billion +1.55%
2016-12-31 ₩144.35 Billion +41.75%
2015-12-31 ₩101.83 Billion +37.08%
2012-12-31 ₩74.29 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Ecopro 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 5770.7% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ₩748.43 Billion 46.62%
Other Components ₩857.02 Billion 53.38%
Total Equity ₩1.61 Trillion 100.00%

Ecopro Co. Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 1,670,268,881,930 to 1,605,443,011,660, a change of -64,825,870,270 (-3.9%).
  • Net loss of 205,950,752,380 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 6,261,936,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 2,027,264,850 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 2,027,264,850 increased equity.
  • Other factors increased equity by 147,386,818,110.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ₩-205.95 Billion -12.83%
Dividends Paid ₩6.26 Billion -0.39%
Share Repurchases ₩2.03 Billion -0.13%
Share Issuances ₩2.03 Billion +0.13%
Other Changes ₩147.39 Billion +9.18%
Total Change ₩- -3.88%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Ecopro 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: 12.90x
  • 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 19.68x to 12.90x 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 ₩7823.22 ₩154000.00 x
2017-12-31 ₩7683.37 ₩154000.00 x
2018-12-31 ₩9480.47 ₩154000.00 x
2019-12-31 ₩14425.45 ₩154000.00 x
2020-12-31 ₩16950.63 ₩154000.00 x
2021-12-31 ₩46743.76 ₩154000.00 x
2022-12-31 ₩52276.85 ₩154000.00 x
2023-12-31 ₩63390.65 ₩154000.00 x
2024-12-31 ₩11933.86 ₩154000.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Ecopro 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): -12.83%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -6.58%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.38x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 5.07x
  • Recent ROE (-12.83%) is below the historical average (3.73%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2012 0.86% 0.80% 0.47x 2.31x ₩-6.79 Billion
2015 0.19% 0.18% 0.49x 2.17x ₩-9.99 Billion
2016 -6.10% -5.17% 0.49x 2.40x ₩-23.25 Billion
2017 -4.67% -2.08% 0.73x 3.06x ₩-21.51 Billion
2018 21.75% 5.88% 1.00x 3.69x ₩21.26 Billion
2019 7.73% 3.03% 0.76x 3.37x ₩-6.24 Billion
2020 7.25% 2.50% 0.74x 3.93x ₩-8.97 Billion
2021 21.01% 15.98% 0.44x 2.97x ₩125.94 Billion
2022 2.76% 0.64% 1.05x 4.09x ₩-94.71 Billion
2023 3.05% 0.70% 0.96x 4.52x ₩-116.01 Billion
2024 -12.83% -6.58% 0.38x 5.07x ₩-366.50 Billion

Industry Comparison

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

Industry Context

  • Industry: Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $1,255,006,389,426
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 4.77%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Ecopro Co. Ltd (086520) ₩4.21 Trillion 0.86% 1.08x $1.98 Billion
Rifa Ind (000760) $182.80 Billion -0.59% 0.57x $8.64 Million
Kumyang (001570) $41.52 Billion 1.96% 1.56x $316.82 Million
Sh E & Chemical Co. Ltd. (002360) $90.01 Billion -7.58% 0.30x $19.57 Million
KCC Corporation (002380) $5.04 Trillion 6.16% 1.60x $1.73 Billion
Miwon Commerci (002840) $76.90 Billion 13.31% 0.59x $101.36 Million
Taekwang Ind (003240) $4.03 Trillion -0.46% 0.18x $160.16 Million
Lotte Fine Chemical Co Ltd (004000) $1.09 Trillion 6.74% 0.29x $531.66 Million
Dongjin Semichem Co. Ltd (005290) $84.13 Billion 5.65% 1.45x $1.10 Billion
Isu Chemical Co Ltd (005950) $443.96 Billion 8.00% 1.37x $86.62 Million
Korea Petro Chemical Ind (006650) $1.47 Trillion 14.55% 0.34x $342.33 Million