Lake Materials Co. Ltd.

KQ:281740 Korea Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$884.82 Million
₩1.30 Trillion KRW
Market Cap Rank
#10306 Global
#239 in Korea
Share Price
₩19710.00
Change (1 day)
+1.08%
52-Week Range
₩11220.00 - ₩27550.00
All Time High
₩30650.00
About

Lake Materials Co., Ltd. develops and manufactures organometallic compounds that are used as materials for semiconductors, displays, solar applications, in South Korea. The company offers electronic materials for various semiconductors, displays, and LEDs; metallocene compound; and catalysts for petrochemical industries. Its products include trimethylgallium, trimethylaluminum, and trimethylindiu… Read more

Lake Materials Co. Ltd. (281740) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of March 2025: ₩128.79 Billion KRW

Based on the latest financial reports, Lake Materials Co. Ltd. (281740) has net assets worth ₩128.79 Billion KRW as of March 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (₩357.17 Billion) and total liabilities (₩228.38 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 ₩128.79 Billion
% of Total Assets 36.06%
Annual Growth Rate 23.02%
5-Year Change N/A
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 4.46

Lake Materials Co. Ltd. - Net Assets Trend (2022–2024)

This chart illustrates how Lake Materials 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 Lake Materials Co. Ltd. (2022–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Lake Materials Co. Ltd. from 2022 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-09-30 ₩130.30 Billion +18.66%
2023-09-30 ₩109.81 Billion +27.58%
2022-09-30 ₩86.08 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Lake Materials 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 87.9% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (September 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ₩94.31 Billion 72.38%
Common Stock ₩6.57 Billion 5.04%
Other Components ₩29.41 Billion 22.57%
Total Equity ₩130.30 Billion 100.00%

Lake Materials Co. Ltd. Competitors by Market Cap

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

Equity Growth Attribution

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

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 109,813,553,810 to 130,301,310,480, a change of 20,487,756,670 (18.7%).
  • Net income of 20,867,707,390 contributed positively to equity growth.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ₩20.87 Billion +16.01%
Other Changes ₩-379.95 Million -0.29%
Total Change ₩- 18.66%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Lake Materials 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: 9.94x
  • 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 15.05x to 9.94x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2022-09-30 ₩1309.52 ₩19710.00 x
2023-09-30 ₩1670.66 ₩19710.00 x
2024-09-30 ₩1982.36 ₩19710.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Lake Materials 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): 16.01%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 15.04%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.39x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.70x
  • Recent ROE (16.01%) is below the historical average (23.12%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2022 31.38% 20.54% 0.62x 2.48x ₩18.40 Billion
2023 21.97% 20.49% 0.39x 2.73x ₩13.15 Billion
2024 16.01% 15.04% 0.39x 2.70x ₩7.84 Billion

Industry Comparison

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

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $729,340,395,312
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 5.29%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Lake Materials Co. Ltd. (281740) ₩128.79 Billion 31.38% 1.77x $497.60 Million
DL Holdings CO. LTD. (000210) $4.53 Trillion 19.10% 0.84x $381.57 Million
Norooholdings (000320) $402.45 Billion 6.30% 1.12x $45.80 Million
Noroo Holdings Co Ltd (000325) $583.54 Billion 0.27% 0.81x $60.77 Million
Samhwa Paint (000390) $299.72 Billion 1.87% 0.96x $86.24 Million
Kangnam Jevisco Co Ltd (000860) $366.15 Billion 10.97% 0.26x $58.42 Million
Paik Kwang Ind (001340) $204.57 Billion 3.85% 1.06x $113.44 Million
Bo Lak (002760) $43.76 Billion 2.53% 0.22x $30.02 Million
Songwon Industrial (004430) $543.25 Billion 13.30% 1.05x $79.87 Million
Cho Kwang Pain (004910) $172.73 Billion -1.34% 0.81x $17.90 Million
Cosmoam&T (005070) $147.00 Billion -3.99% 0.78x $305.37 Million