PJ Metal Co. Ltd

KQ:128660 Korea Aluminum
Market Cap
$56.16 Million
₩82.22 Billion KRW
Market Cap Rank
#25495 Global
#1579 in Korea
Share Price
₩3315.00
Change (1 day)
+1.84%
52-Week Range
₩2635.00 - ₩3325.00
All Time High
₩6086.07
About

PJ Metal Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacturing of aluminum deoxidizers and billets in South Korea. The company's aluminum deoxidizers include pellets, mini-pellets, and shot deoxidizers, which are used to remove the oxygen contained in molten iron. It also offers aluminum flux, which consists of slab stabilizers and deoxidizers that enhances the yield rate of valid ingredients in the molten iron… Read more

PJ Metal Co. Ltd (128660) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: ₩73.24 Billion KRW

Based on the latest financial reports, PJ Metal Co. Ltd (128660) has net assets worth ₩73.24 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 (₩153.04 Billion) and total liabilities (₩79.80 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 ₩73.24 Billion
% of Total Assets 47.86%
Annual Growth Rate 9.64%
5-Year Change 63.43%
10-Year Change 113.33%
Growth Volatility 12.53

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

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

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

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 ₩69.67 Billion -7.41%
2023-12-31 ₩75.24 Billion +23.23%
2022-12-31 ₩61.06 Billion +4.14%
2021-12-31 ₩58.63 Billion +37.54%
2020-12-31 ₩42.63 Billion +5.18%
2019-12-31 ₩40.53 Billion -0.90%
2018-12-31 ₩40.90 Billion +1.22%
2017-12-31 ₩40.41 Billion +8.24%
2016-12-31 ₩37.33 Billion +14.30%
2015-12-31 ₩32.66 Billion +17.63%
2014-12-31 ₩27.76 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to PJ Metal 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 257.9% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ₩48.56 Billion 69.70%
Common Stock ₩12.40 Billion 17.80%
Other Components ₩8.70 Billion 12.49%
Total Equity ₩69.67 Billion 100.00%

PJ Metal Co. Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 70,982,275,240 to 69,668,285,600, a change of -1,313,989,640 (-1.9%).
  • Net income of 2,824,868,840 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 3,720,505,350 reduced retained earnings.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ₩2.82 Billion +4.05%
Dividends Paid ₩3.72 Billion -5.34%
Other Changes ₩-418.35 Million -0.6%
Total Change ₩- -1.85%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares PJ Metal 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: 1.18x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 2.20x to 1.18x 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 ₩1504.97 ₩3315.00 x
2017-12-31 ₩1629.03 ₩3315.00 x
2018-12-31 ₩1648.89 ₩3315.00 x
2019-12-31 ₩1634.01 ₩3315.00 x
2020-12-31 ₩1718.70 ₩3315.00 x
2021-12-31 ₩2363.88 ₩3315.00 x
2022-12-31 ₩2461.64 ₩3315.00 x
2023-12-31 ₩2861.80 ₩3315.00 x
2024-12-31 ₩2808.82 ₩3315.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently PJ Metal 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): 4.05%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 1.11%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.95x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.88x
  • Recent ROE (4.05%) is below the historical average (12.70%), 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 16.46% 3.95% 2.17x 1.92x ₩1.79 Billion
2015 15.80% 5.06% 1.76x 1.77x ₩1.89 Billion
2016 6.41% 2.41% 1.34x 1.98x ₩-1.34 Billion
2017 13.25% 3.96% 1.83x 1.83x ₩1.31 Billion
2018 7.88% 2.15% 2.22x 1.65x ₩-866.24 Million
2019 5.21% 1.49% 2.21x 1.59x ₩-1.94 Billion
2020 11.14% 3.71% 1.90x 1.58x ₩485.38 Million
2021 31.30% 7.45% 2.92x 1.44x ₩12.49 Billion
2022 9.47% 2.15% 2.38x 1.85x ₩-323.37 Million
2023 18.69% 5.79% 1.71x 1.89x ₩6.17 Billion
2024 4.05% 1.11% 1.95x 1.88x ₩-4.14 Billion

Industry Comparison

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

Industry Context

  • Industry: Aluminum
  • Average net assets among peers: $167,070,602,787
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 3.80%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
PJ Metal Co. Ltd (128660) ₩73.24 Billion 16.46% 1.09x $19.96 Million
Aluko Co Ltd (001780) $261.90 Billion -5.63% 1.68x $75.46 Million
Sam-A Aluminiu (006110) $108.83 Billion 4.55% 0.92x $133.88 Million
Sammok S-Form Co.Ltd (018310) $330.30 Billion 11.97% 0.13x $50.95 Million
Choil Aluminum (018470) $199.62 Billion 5.50% 1.11x $67.33 Million
Daeho Al Co. Ltd. (069460) $41.25 Billion 10.84% 2.23x $25.98 Million
Green Plus Co. Ltd (186230) $60.52 Billion -4.45% 0.75x $22.91 Million