Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd stock KRW 5,040, price KRW 4,800, upside +5.0%, quality 59 out of 100. Rating: fairly valued. Calculated from audited financials with 24 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 5, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range 4,783 KRW – 21,517 KRW · fair‑value band 3,780 KRW – 6,665 KRW · the 4,800 KRW price screens below the 5,040 KRW fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 5, 2026.
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KG Dongbu Steel Co.,Ltd. produces and sells steel products in South Korea. The company offers cold-rolled steel, galva- annealed, galvanized, and electronic galvanized iron/ steel; and printed coated metal, printech, and color visualizer steel.
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It provides tin plate and tin free steel, and customized printing services. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Stock analysis
Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380) currently trades at 4,800 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 5,040 KRW, so the stock looks roughly fairly valued today (gap 4.8%).
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth DCF group reads highest at a median of 18,190 KRW per share, and 22 of the 24 models we run sit above the 4,800 KRW price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at 2,147 KRW, and 2 of the 24 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: 3,780 KRW (bear) to 6,665 KRW (bull), the price of 4,800 KRW sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 59/100 (solid quality), in the Basic Materials sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Dongbu Steel Co Ltd reported revenue of 3.2T KRW in FY2025 versus 3.4T KRW in FY2021, a compound −1.2%/yr. Reported net income was 135B KRW in FY2025, compounding −8.3%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap 465B KRW (≈ $343M) Small · P/E ratio 2.6 · P/S ratio 0.14 · EPS (TTM) 1,902 KRW · Dividend yield 6.3% · Net margin 5.7% · Return on equity 8.9% · Return on assets (EBIT) 8.3% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 36 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 36% below its 52-week high and at its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −34% fair-value upside, at 5%, 016380 screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear3,780 KRWFair Value 5,040 KRWBull6,665 KRW
Price 4,800 KRW · Upside +5.0%
Capped: our models arrive at a very high value here. We deliberately show a more cautious Fair Value.
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 10 months old). Earnings retained since then (1,374 KRW per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Best data coverage
FCF DCF13,202 KRW17,062 KRW23,494 KRW79
Growth DCF13,609 KRW17,262 KRW22,884 KRW77
Owner Earnings11,302 KRW14,598 KRW20,090 KRW75
All 24 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF13,202 KRW17,062 KRW23,494 KRW79
Owner Earnings11,302 KRW14,598 KRW20,090 KRW75
5Y Revenue Exit13,149 KRW18,771 KRW26,935 KRW70
5Y EBITDA Exit13,305 KRW19,041 KRW26,638 KRW73
5Y P/E Exit14,385 KRW20,908 KRW28,707 KRW69
10Y Revenue Exit12,789 KRW16,657 KRW20,765 KRW66
10Y EBITDA Exit13,178 KRW16,807 KRW20,607 KRW68
10Y P/E Exit13,772 KRW17,852 KRW21,705 KRW63
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd9,419 KRW11,512 KRW12,951 KRW65
EPV11,139 KRW12,604 KRW13,820 KRW74
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM1,898 KRW2,044 KRW2,259 KRW67
DDM Multi-Stage1,898 KRW2,250 KRW2,701 KRW65
Multiples
P/E Multiple17,660 KRW23,547 KRW29,434 KRW63
P/S Multiple17,660 KRW23,547 KRW29,434 KRW58
P/B Multiple7,446 KRW9,928 KRW12,410 KRW55
EV/EBIT11,365 KRW16,774 KRW22,182 KRW65
EV/EBITDA10,533 KRW15,664 KRW20,796 KRW66
EV/Revenue9,201 KRW15,228 KRW21,255 KRW52
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham)10,508 KRW14,081 KRW21,016 KRW54
Growth DCF
Growth DCF13,609 KRW17,262 KRW22,884 KRW77
Rev-Margin DCF13,149 KRW19,117 KRW26,460 KRW71
Economic Profit
Residual Income16,095 KRW16,689 KRW17,796 KRW74
ROIC Compounder11,139 KRW12,604 KRW13,820 KRW70
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E12,581 KRW17,973 KRW23,365 KRW65
The fair value above starts from this blend and is adjusted for a cyclical peak year.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.40/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
−3.3%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−5.8%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+6.4%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +3.2% a year
Revenue growth 25 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+3.0%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years), in KRW ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Measured in KRW: this currency has depreciated against the euro and dollar over the long run, so part of the nominal rate is currency erosion that never reaches a EUR/USD investor.
+7.9%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+1.6%
Dividend (yield on the price)6.3%
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.5% → 5%
⚠ Revenue per share shrinking 34.8%/yr over ~7Y (margin trend unclear) ⓘStructural-decline marker: revenue PER SHARE has fallen over the last decade (robust median trend, not a single year). Backtested across 2005 to 2017, such businesses trailed the market by about 2.5 percentage points per year. Display only: it does not change the fair value or the quality score.
Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
−4.6%
The company could shrink this much every year for the next five years and today's price would still be justified.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
After inflation (South Korea: IMF forecast 2.1% a year to 2030, 2.1% from 2016 to 2025) that is about −6.6% a year for the price.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Steel · 410 stocks
Beats the industry median on 14/14 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score59 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside+5.0% · Above median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)8.9% · Above median
Return on assets4.4% · Above median
Net margin (12 months)5.7% · Above median
Operating margin (12 months)4.8% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)11.3% · Above median
Dividend yield (12 months)6.3% · Top 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.05× · Below median
Valuation Multiplesvs Steel median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 5, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 5,040 KRW versus a price of 4,800 KRW, about +5% upside (fairly valued).
What is the fair value of 016380?
Our model-based fair value for Dongbu Steel Co Ltd is 5,040 KRW (as of Nov 5, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: 4,800 KRW.
What is the quality score of 016380?
Dongbu Steel Co Ltd has a Quality Score of 59/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of 5,040 KRW (as of Nov 5, 2026) from 24 valuation models. Cautious scenario 3,780 KRW, optimistic scenario 6,665 KRW. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Dongbu Steel Co Ltd stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at 5,040 KRW, about +5% upside versus a price of 4,800 KRW (fairly valued). Cautious scenario 3,780 KRW, optimistic scenario 6,665 KRW. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
Dongbu Steel Co Ltd reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 3.3T KRW (latest available figure, as of Nov 5, 2026).
Does Dongbu Steel Co Ltd pay a dividend?
Dongbu Steel Co Ltd currently shows a dividend yield of 6.25% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 5, 2026).
How much is the dividend of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380) and when is the ex-dividend date?
Dongbu Steel Co Ltd pays a dividend of 300.00 KRW per share a year, a dividend yield of 6.3%. The last ex-dividend date was Mar 30, 2026. The payout ratio is 15.8% of earnings. Free cash flow covers the dividend 4.13 times. Our assessment: Well covered. A low payout and the dividend is fully funded by free cash flow, a comfortable, sustainable dividend.
What growth is priced into Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Dongbu Steel Co Ltd would have to grow free cash flow by -4.6 % per year for five years (discount rate 11.2 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +6.4 % per year. As of Nov 5, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of 016380 use?
Our models discount Dongbu Steel Co Ltd at 11.2 %: a base by market capitalisation (small), damped by beta 0.85, country premium for South Korea. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Dongbu Steel Co Ltd that is -4.6 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (11.2 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Dongbu Steel Co Ltd grew +6.4 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of -4.6 % per year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +9.8 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (-4.6 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 25.99 %: that much free cash flow Dongbu Steel Co Ltd produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (11.2 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Dongbu Steel Co Ltd it is 5,040 KRW per share (as of Nov 5, 2026), against a price of 4,800 KRW. It is the blended result of 24 valuation models in 8 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings).
Is Dongbu Steel Co Ltd stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 016380 trades below its calculated fair value: price 4,800 KRW, fair value 5,040 KRW, a gap of about +5% (fairly valued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of 016380?
No. The price is what the market pays today (4,800 KRW); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (5,040 KRW). For Dongbu Steel Co Ltd the two are 240.00 KRW per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Dongbu Steel Co Ltd worth?
The market values Dongbu Steel Co Ltd at about 465B KRW (market capitalisation, as of Nov 5, 2026). Per share that is 4,800 KRW; our models calculate a fair value of 5,040 KRW per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 016380?
Our models span a range for Dongbu Steel Co Ltd: cautious scenario 3,780 KRW, base 5,040 KRW, optimistic 6,665 KRW per share (as of Nov 5, 2026, price 4,800 KRW). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of 016380?
Dongbu Steel Co Ltd trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.6 (as of Nov 5, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of 5,040 KRW is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 6 fiscal years (2020 to 2025), reported earnings, FY2025 ex one-offs: 4.0. Other multiples: P/B 0.2, P/S 0.1, EV/EBITDA 2.7.
How solid is the balance sheet of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
Balance-sheet figures for Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (as of Nov 5, 2026): return on equity 8.9%, debt of 0.05 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 59/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 016380 from its 52-week high?
Dongbu Steel Co Ltd trades at 4,800 KRW, about 36% below its 52-week high of 7,490 KRW and at the low of 4,783 KRW (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of 5,040 KRW is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Dongbu Steel Co Ltd?
From the same area (Basic Materials) we also value Nucor Corporation, ArcelorMittal S.A, Steel Dynamics, Inc, JSW Steel Limited, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Dongbu Steel Co Ltd stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 5, 2026: price 4,800 KRW, calculated fair value 5,040 KRW (+5%), Quality Score 59/100, from 24 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of 016380 calculated?
We run Dongbu Steel Co Ltd through 24 models from 8 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of 5,040 KRW builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.3% above its aggregate fair value. Dongbu Steel Co Ltd currently trades 5% below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was 4,800 KRW. Our model-based fair value is 5,040 KRW, about +5% upside (fairly valued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Dongbu Steel Co Ltd right now?
The price sits close to our fair value, market and models broadly agree here, little valuation tension. Evidence is limited here (fewer models, shorter history), so the fair value is a rougher estimate than usual.
Key figures of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd
How large is the market capitalisation of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
The market capitalisation of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd is 465B KRW (≈ $343M). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd is 0.14 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
Earnings per share at Dongbu Steel Co Ltd are 1,902 KRW (price ÷ EPS = P/E 2.6). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
The dividend yield of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd is 6.3% (payout 15.8%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
The net margin of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd is 5.7% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd is 8.9% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd is 8.3% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
The operating margin of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd is 4.8% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
Revenue at Dongbu Steel Co Ltd is growing +11.3% versus a year earlier (3y avg −5.8%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380)?
Earnings per share at Dongbu Steel Co Ltd are growing +124% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does Dongbu Steel Co Ltd (016380) carry?
The net debt of Dongbu Steel Co Ltd is 474B KRW (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 3.9 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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