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Lotte Corp (004990) Price & Analysis

004990 Stock Chart & Stats

$21,550.00$50.00(0.23%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$22,500$25,0003 Aug18 Aug31 Aug14 Sep28 Sep12 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
$21,150.00 - $21,650.00
52-Week Range
$20,950.00 - $39,600.00
Previous Close
$21,500.00
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
73.67K
Market Cap
KRW 1.54T
Enterprise Value
KRW 13.52T
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
KRW 1.83T
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
KRW 10.09T
Price to Earnings (P/E)
―
Beta
0.38
Next Earnings
Nov 18, 2026
EPS Estimate
N/A
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
5.80%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Revenue Growth

Strong top-line growth indicates continued demand across the group’s businesses and provides a foundation for improving earnings over time. If sustained, higher revenue can support operating leverage, strengthen scale advantages, and create more capacity to absorb the holding company’s financial obligations.

Operating Cash Flow

Positive and improving operating cash flow shows that the underlying businesses are generating cash through operations despite reported losses. This provides an important source of liquidity for ongoing needs and can support investment or debt service, even though free cash flow remains pressured.

Capital Strengthening

The hybrid securities provide a durable capital-management tool by supporting debt repayment while being recognized as equity under Korean IFRS. The structure also avoids shareholder dilution and adds flexibility through discretionary interest deferral, reinforcing balance-sheet management.

Bears Say

Persistent Net Losses

Repeated net losses show that revenue growth has not translated into durable profitability. This weakens earnings quality, keeps returns on equity negative, and limits internally generated capital, making a sustained recovery dependent on better operating performance across the group.

Rising Leverage

Higher leverage reduces financial flexibility and increases the burden on future cash generation. Because equity returns are negative while debt has risen, Lotte has less room to absorb prolonged earnings weakness, and delayed recovery could increase balance-sheet pressure across the holding structure.

Negative Free Cash Flow

Negative and worsening free cash flow indicates that operating cash is not sufficient after capital spending or other investment requirements. This limits the company’s ability to deleverage organically and may require continued financing while the group funds its businesses and strategic priorities.

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004990 FAQ

What was Lotte Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lotte Corp lowest stock price was $20950.00 and its highest was $39600.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Lotte Corp’s market cap?
Lotte Corp’s market cap is ₩1.54T.
When is Lotte Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were Lotte Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Lotte Corp released its earnings results on Aug 14, 2026. The company reported $355.784 earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Lotte Corp overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does Lotte Corp pay dividends?
Lotte Corp pays a ― dividend of $1,250 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.8%. See more information on Lotte Corp dividends here
What is Lotte Corp’s EPS estimate?
Lotte Corp’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Lotte Corp have?
Lotte Corp has 99,663,770 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lotte Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lotte Corp reported an EPS of $355.784 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.404%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lotte Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KR:004990
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