004000 Stock Chart & Stats
$35250.00
$350.00(1.00%)
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52-Week Range$34,800.00 - $71,800.00
Previous CloseN/A
VolumeN/A
Average Volume (3M)39.78K
Market Cap
₩897.82B
Enterprise Value$680.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)₩505.00B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)₩63.11B
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.5
Beta0.35
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.26%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7893.89
Shares Outstanding25,800,000
10 Day Avg. Volume47,102
30 Day Avg. Volume39,779
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.06
Price to Book (P/B)0.47
Price to Sales (P/S)0.65
P/FCF Ratio38.70
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)7,695.75
Revenue Forecast (FY)₩2.08T
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Very Low Leverage And Financial StabilityThe exceptionally low debt burden gives LOTTE Fine Chemical substantial financial flexibility through changing industry conditions. A strong equity base reduces balance-sheet strain, supports continued investment, and improves the company’s ability to absorb weaker demand without relying heavily on external financing.
Earnings And Margin RecoveryThe rebound in revenue and profitability indicates that operating performance has improved materially from the 2024 trough. Stronger EBITDA and net margins can rebuild internal funding capacity, support reinvestment across specialty chemical products, and provide a more durable earnings base if industry conditions remain supportive.
Operating Cash Flow Covers Net IncomeOperating cash flow exceeding reported net income provides evidence that the recent earnings recovery is supported by cash generation rather than being purely accounting-driven. This improves financial resilience and gives management greater capacity to fund operations and selected investments from internally generated resources.
Bears Say
Cyclical Earnings HistoryThe company’s multi-year earnings volatility shows that performance remains sensitive to industry conditions, product mix, and pricing swings. This cyclicality can make margins and cash generation less predictable over the next several quarters, limiting confidence that the latest recovery will persist at its current strength.
Weak Free-cash-flow ConversionAlthough operating cash flow has improved, only a limited portion of reported profit is currently converting into free cash flow. The history of negative free cash flow indicates that working-capital movements or investment needs can absorb earnings, reducing funds available for reinvestment, dividends, or balance-sheet flexibility.
Profitability Remains Below Prior PeaksThe recovery in return on equity is encouraging but remains incomplete relative to the company’s earlier performance. This suggests that capital is not yet generating peak productivity, so sustained improvement in margins, mix, or operating efficiency may be needed before profitability can be viewed as fully normalized.
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd. News
004000 FAQ
What was LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd. lowest stock price was $34800.00 and its highest was $71800.00 in the past 12 months.
What is LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd.’s market cap?
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd.’s market cap is ₩897.82B.
When is LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is tomorrow.
How were LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd. released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $3697.103 earnings per share for the quarter.
Is LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd. pay dividends?
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd. pays a Annually dividend of $1500 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.26%. See more information on LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd. dividends here
What is LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd. have?
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd. has 25,800,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd. reported an EPS of $3697.103 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.061%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KR:004000
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Company Description
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co,. Ltd.
Operating from its headquarters in Ulsan, South Korea, LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. produces and distributes a wide array of chemical products domestically. Its extensive portfolio includes various cellulose derivatives, such as MECELLOSE, hydroxyethyl cellulose, AnyCoat-C (hypromellose), and AnyCoat-P (hypromellose phthalate), which are utilized across diverse industries like construction, cement and ceramic manufacturing, coatings, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. The company also supplies essential industrial chemicals, including epichlorohydrin, caustic soda, methyl and methylene chloride, chloroform, sodium hypochlorite, methaclean, hydrochloric acid, and PTAC, vital for the architectural, textile, and resin sectors. Furthermore, its product lines extend to general chemicals like EUROX, ammonia, ammonium hydroxide, monomethylamine, dimethylamine, trimethylamine, and trimethylamine-HCl. They are also a key supplier of tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide, a crucial material for semiconductor manufacturing, and specialized polymerized toners designed for color laser printers. The company, established in 1964, was formerly known as SAMSUNG Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. before it rebranded to LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. in 2016.
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