Formetal Co. Ltd

KQ:119500 Korea Metal Fabrication
Market Cap
$33.62 Million
₩49.23 Billion KRW
Market Cap Rank
#25161 Global
#1527 in Korea
Share Price
₩4155.00
Change (1 day)
-0.24%
52-Week Range
₩2795.00 - ₩5630.00
All Time High
₩7001.43
About

Formetal Co., Ltd. operates as a metal forging company in Korea. It is involved in free, metal, composite, and non-ferrous metal forging activities. The company provides RV gears, hold flanges, and shafts for the wind power generation industry; eyes, ice cleats, sprockets, oil caps, wear rings, hubs, wheels, and alex arms for the defense industry; and boom, center, and front bearings, as well as … Read more

Formetal Co. Ltd (119500) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: ₩51.21 Billion KRW

Based on the latest financial reports, Formetal Co. Ltd (119500) has net assets worth ₩51.21 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 (₩62.96 Billion) and total liabilities (₩11.75 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 ₩51.21 Billion
% of Total Assets 81.34%
Annual Growth Rate 2.87%
5-Year Change 9.4%
10-Year Change 30.01%
Growth Volatility 0.87

Formetal Co. Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2014–2024)

This chart illustrates how Formetal 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 Formetal Co. Ltd (2014–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Formetal Co. Ltd from 2014 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 ₩50.06 Billion +1.70%
2023-12-31 ₩49.22 Billion +2.03%
2022-12-31 ₩48.24 Billion +2.58%
2021-12-31 ₩47.03 Billion +2.77%
2020-12-31 ₩45.76 Billion +2.30%
2019-12-31 ₩44.73 Billion +3.12%
2018-12-31 ₩43.38 Billion +3.86%
2017-12-31 ₩41.77 Billion +3.82%
2016-12-31 ₩40.23 Billion +4.48%
2015-12-31 ₩38.51 Billion +2.12%
2014-12-31 ₩37.71 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Formetal 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 45.1% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ₩36.47 Billion 72.85%
Common Stock ₩6.01 Billion 12.01%
Other Components ₩7.58 Billion 15.14%
Total Equity ₩50.06 Billion 100.00%

Formetal Co. Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 49,221,639,560 to 50,060,419,670, a change of 838,780,110 (1.7%).
  • Net income of 1,567,035,710 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 710,833,920 reduced retained earnings.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ₩1.57 Billion +3.13%
Dividends Paid ₩710.83 Million -1.42%
Other Changes ₩-17.42 Million -0.03%
Total Change ₩- 1.70%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Formetal 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: 0.98x
  • 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 1.22x to 0.98x 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 ₩3395.70 ₩4155.00 x
2017-12-31 ₩3525.32 ₩4155.00 x
2018-12-31 ₩3661.29 ₩4155.00 x
2019-12-31 ₩3775.67 ₩4155.00 x
2020-12-31 ₩3862.53 ₩4155.00 x
2021-12-31 ₩3969.37 ₩4155.00 x
2022-12-31 ₩4071.91 ₩4155.00 x
2023-12-31 ₩4154.70 ₩4155.00 x
2024-12-31 ₩4225.50 ₩4155.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Formetal 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): 3.13%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 2.41%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.05x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.24x
  • Recent ROE (3.13%) is below the historical average (3.86%), 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 1.17% 0.86% 0.86x 1.58x ₩-3.33 Billion
2015 2.25% 1.93% 0.82x 1.43x ₩-2.98 Billion
2016 4.68% 4.11% 0.83x 1.37x ₩-2.14 Billion
2017 5.88% 4.54% 0.89x 1.46x ₩-1.72 Billion
2018 4.82% 3.77% 0.91x 1.40x ₩-2.25 Billion
2019 4.92% 4.27% 0.82x 1.40x ₩-2.27 Billion
2020 3.86% 3.39% 0.83x 1.38x ₩-2.81 Billion
2021 4.28% 3.24% 0.96x 1.37x ₩-2.69 Billion
2022 3.58% 2.48% 1.04x 1.39x ₩-3.10 Billion
2023 3.88% 2.69% 1.08x 1.33x ₩-3.01 Billion
2024 3.13% 2.41% 1.05x 1.24x ₩-3.44 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Formetal Co. Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Metal Fabrication industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Metal Fabrication
  • Average net assets among peers: $168,662,328,372
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 7.25%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Formetal Co. Ltd (119500) ₩51.21 Billion 1.17% 0.23x $21.48 Million
Namsun Alumini (008350) $74.23 Billion 33.34% 2.50x $103.30 Million
Namsun Aluminium Co Ltd (008355) $147.81 Billion 14.71% 0.93x $866.35 Million
Dae Chang (012800) $215.09 Billion 2.35% 1.68x $42.19 Million
Sung Kwang Bend Co.Ltd (014620) $469.07 Billion 0.97% 0.13x $363.40 Million
Seowon (021050) $124.00 Billion -8.19% 0.99x $25.62 Million
Lee Ku Ind (025820) $108.92 Billion 1.97% 1.52x $57.19 Million
Nara Mold & Die Co. Ltd (051490) $73.83 Billion 5.99% 1.13x $23.31 Million
Posco C&C Stl (058430) $204.96 Billion 15.18% 0.98x $79.60 Million
Haisung TPC Co. Ltd. (059270) $39.89 Billion -1.95% 0.09x $56.97 Million
Kishin Corporation (092440) $228.83 Billion 8.10% 0.07x $13.16 Million