WAPS Co. Ltd (196700) - Net Assets

Latest as of September 2025: ₩38.37 Billion KRW ≈ $26.01 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, WAPS Co. Ltd (196700) has net assets worth ₩38.37 Billion KRW (≈ $26.01 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 (₩72.01 Billion ≈ $48.80 Million USD) and total liabilities (₩33.63 Billion ≈ $22.79 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 WAPS Co. Ltd liquidity resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets ₩38.37 Billion
% of Total Assets 53.29%
Annual Growth Rate 6.13%
5-Year Change 1.16%
10-Year Change -2.42%
Growth Volatility 27.02

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

This chart illustrates how WAPS Co. Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore WAPS Co. Ltd (196700) total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Net Assets for WAPS Co. Ltd (2014–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of WAPS Co. Ltd from 2014 to 2024. For live valuation and market cap data, see market cap of WAPS Co. Ltd.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 ₩37.16 Billion
≈ $25.18 Million
+8.80%
2023-12-31 ₩34.15 Billion
≈ $23.14 Million
+1.81%
2022-12-31 ₩33.55 Billion
≈ $22.73 Million
-19.16%
2021-12-31 ₩41.50 Billion
≈ $28.12 Million
+12.98%
2020-12-31 ₩36.73 Billion
≈ $24.89 Million
-5.47%
2019-12-31 ₩38.86 Billion
≈ $26.33 Million
-0.42%
2018-12-31 ₩39.02 Billion
≈ $26.44 Million
+0.18%
2017-12-31 ₩38.95 Billion
≈ $26.40 Million
-2.92%
2016-12-31 ₩40.13 Billion
≈ $27.19 Million
+5.38%
2015-12-31 ₩38.08 Billion
≈ $25.80 Million
+85.88%
2014-12-31 ₩20.48 Billion
≈ $13.88 Million
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Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to WAPS 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 decreased by 19.6% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ₩12.65 Billion 34.05%
Common Stock ₩7.18 Billion 19.33%
Other Components ₩17.32 Billion 46.62%
Total Equity ₩37.16 Billion 100.00%

WAPS Co. Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

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

Company Market Cap
Mandarin Hotel Public Company Limited
BK:MANRIN
$19.37 Million
Ba Ria Thermal Power JSC
VN:BTP
$19.40 Million
Macro Metals Ltd
AU:M4M
$19.40 Million
Korporacja KGL S.A.
WAR:KGL
$19.41 Million
Altima Resources Ltd
V:ARH
$19.37 Million
FINEDIGITAL Inc
KQ:038950
$19.37 Million
NB Distressed Debt Inv Extended Life
LSE:NBDX
$19.37 Million
RENN Fund Inc
NYSE MKT:RCG
$19.36 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 34,151,437,540 to 37,157,895,520, a change of 3,006,457,980 (8.8%).
  • Net income of 1,196,158,340 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Other factors increased equity by 1,810,299,640.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ₩1.20 Billion +3.22%
Other Changes ₩1.81 Billion +4.87%
Total Change ₩- 8.80%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares WAPS 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: 0.77x
  • 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.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2016-12-31 ₩2929.18 ₩1990.00 x
2017-12-31 ₩2843.50 ₩1990.00 x
2018-12-31 ₩2848.50 ₩1990.00 x
2019-12-31 ₩2836.63 ₩1990.00 x
2020-12-31 ₩2681.42 ₩1990.00 x
2021-12-31 ₩2888.98 ₩1990.00 x
2022-12-31 ₩2335.37 ₩1990.00 x
2023-12-31 ₩2377.55 ₩1990.00 x
2024-12-31 ₩2586.85 ₩1990.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently WAPS 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): 3.22%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 3.51%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.48x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.91x
  • Recent ROE (3.22%) is above the historical average (0.48%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2014 16.24% 11.94% 0.76x 1.78x ₩1.28 Billion
2015 7.03% 9.64% 0.45x 1.62x ₩-1.13 Billion
2016 4.85% 7.14% 0.41x 1.65x ₩-2.07 Billion
2017 -1.99% -2.53% 0.46x 1.70x ₩-4.67 Billion
2018 -0.06% -0.09% 0.42x 1.72x ₩-3.93 Billion
2019 -0.58% -0.79% 0.42x 1.77x ₩-4.11 Billion
2020 -2.27% -2.56% 0.49x 1.82x ₩-4.51 Billion
2021 1.26% 1.49% 0.50x 1.70x ₩-3.63 Billion
2022 -25.33% -24.97% 0.55x 1.83x ₩-11.85 Billion
2023 2.93% 2.76% 0.54x 1.98x ₩-2.41 Billion
2024 3.22% 3.51% 0.48x 1.91x ₩-2.52 Billion

Industry Comparison

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

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $1,398,775,213,159
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 6.43%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
WAPS Co. Ltd (196700) ₩38.37 Billion 16.24% 0.88x $19.37 Million
DL Holdings CO. LTD. (000210) $6.05 Trillion 10.68% 1.12x $956.03 Million
DL Holdings Co Ltd Preferred (000215) $5.69 Trillion 8.61% 1.35x $33.38 Million
Norooholdings (000320) $533.52 Billion 2.04% 0.82x $152.80 Million
Noroo Holdings Co Ltd (000325) $567.47 Billion 0.81% 0.78x $5.09 Million
Samhwa Paint (000390) $299.72 Billion 1.87% 0.96x $155.72 Million
Kangnam Jevisco Co Ltd (000860) $173.69 Billion 10.08% 0.57x $144.04 Million
Paik Kwang Ind (001340) $199.88 Billion 10.74% 0.84x $221.10 Million
Bo Lak (002760) $45.54 Billion 3.72% 0.24x $45.75 Million
Songwon Industrial (004430) $286.72 Billion 7.18% 2.01x $256.17 Million
Cho Kwang Pain (004910) $136.66 Billion 8.59% 0.66x $33.47 Million

About WAPS Co. Ltd

KQ:196700 Korea Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$19.37 Million
₩28.58 Billion KRW
Market Cap Rank
#25109 Global
#1866 in Korea
Share Price
₩1990.00
Change (1 day)
-5.01%
52-Week Range
₩1280.00 - ₩2960.00
All Time High
₩9250.00
About

WAPS Co., Ltd manufactures and sells various value-added new polymer materials, such as automobile interior materials, construction, and leisure materials. The company also offers construction exterior materials for buildings used for landscape/architecture exterior, such as deck, fence, and siding. Its products are used to produce various products, such as electric, electronic, automobile parts,… Read more