HK Co. Ltd (044780) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 11, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of HK Co. Ltd stock KRW 3,239, price KRW 1,082, upside +199.4%, quality 64 out of 100. Rating: strongly undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 9 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 12, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range 1,009 KRW – 2,698 KRW · fair‑value band 2,858 KRW – 4,899 KRW · the 1,082 KRW price screens below the 3,239 KRW fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 12, 2026.
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HK Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells laser cutting machines in South Korea and internationally. It offers fiber, CO2, tube, and hybrid laser cutting machines; laser welding machines; deburring machines; and press brakes, as well as automation products.
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The company was formerly known as Hankwang Co., Ltd. and changed its name to HK Co., Ltd. in March 2015. HK Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Hwaseong-si, South Korea.
Stock analysis
HK Co. Ltd (044780) currently trades at 1,082 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 3,239 KRW, implying the stock looks roughly 67% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth Earnings group reads highest at a median of 5,226 KRW per share, and 8 of the 9 models we run sit above the 1,082 KRW price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at 1,835 KRW, and 1 of the 9 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: 2,858 KRW (bear) to 4,899 KRW (bull), the price of 1,082 KRW sits below 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 64/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is weak: less than 2 % a year.
HK Co. Ltd reported revenue of 54.2B KRW in FY2025 versus 71.8B KRW in FY2021, a compound −6.8%/yr. Reported net income was 4.6B KRW in FY2025, compounding −4.4%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap 19.8B KRW (≈ $14.9M) Micro · P/E ratio 1.5 · P/S ratio 0.38 · EPS (TTM) 742.61 KRW · Net margin 26.1% · Return on equity 21.0% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.4% (5-year average) · Operating margin −1.3%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 51 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 38% below its 52-week high and 6% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at −48% fair-value upside, at 199%, 044780 screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear2,858 KRWFair Value 3,239 KRWBull4,899 KRW
Price 1,082 KRW · Upside +199.4%
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 (642.91 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.
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.34/100
Revenue growth is weak: less than 2 % a year.
Revenue growth 1 year
+0.3%
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.
−12.7%
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.
−0.5%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: −0.6% a year
Revenue growth 14 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.
−0.8%
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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.
+30.3%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+30.3%
Dividend (yield on the price)0.0%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.30.3% vs 11.5%, picking up
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.3% → −1%
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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.Specialty Industrial Machinery · 842 stocks
Beats the industry median on 9/11 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score64 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside+199.4% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)21.0% · Top 25%
Return on assets5.5% · Above median
Net margin (12 months)26.1% · Top 25%
Operating margin (12 months)−1.3% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)13.1% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.14× · Above median
Valuation Multiplesvs Specialty Industrial Machinery median · lower = cheaper
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As of Nov 12, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 3,239 KRW versus a price of 1,082 KRW, about +199% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of 044780?
Our model-based fair value for HK Co. Ltd is 3,239 KRW (as of Nov 12, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: 1,082 KRW.
What is the quality score of 044780?
HK Co. Ltd has a Quality Score of 64/100. 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 HK Co. Ltd (044780)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of 3,239 KRW (as of Nov 12, 2026) from 9 valuation models. Cautious scenario 2,858 KRW, optimistic scenario 4,899 KRW. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the HK Co. Ltd stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at 3,239 KRW, about +199% upside versus a price of 1,082 KRW (undervalued). Cautious scenario 2,858 KRW, optimistic scenario 4,899 KRW. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of HK Co. Ltd (044780)?
HK Co. Ltd reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 52.2B KRW (latest available figure, as of Nov 12, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of HK Co. Ltd (044780)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For HK Co. Ltd it is 3,239 KRW per share (as of Nov 12, 2026), against a price of 1,082 KRW. It is the blended result of 9 valuation models in 6 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Multiples, Asset-Based, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings).
Is HK Co. Ltd stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 12, 2026, 044780 trades below its calculated fair value: price 1,082 KRW, fair value 3,239 KRW, a gap of about +199% (undervalued). 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 044780?
No. The price is what the market pays today (1,082 KRW); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (3,239 KRW). For HK Co. Ltd the two are 2,157 KRW per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is HK Co. Ltd worth?
The market values HK Co. Ltd at about 19.8B KRW (market capitalisation, as of Nov 12, 2026). Per share that is 1,082 KRW; our models calculate a fair value of 3,239 KRW per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 044780?
Our models span a range for HK Co. Ltd: cautious scenario 2,858 KRW, base 3,239 KRW, optimistic 4,899 KRW per share (as of Nov 12, 2026, price 1,082 KRW). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of 044780?
HK Co. Ltd trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 1.5 (as of Nov 12, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of 3,239 KRW is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 9 fiscal years (2016 to 2025), reported earnings: 17.5. Other multiples: P/B 0.3, P/S 0.4.
How solid is the balance sheet of HK Co. Ltd (044780)?
Balance-sheet figures for HK Co. Ltd (as of Nov 12, 2026): return on equity 21.0%, debt of 0.14 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 64/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 044780 from its 52-week high?
HK Co. Ltd trades at 1,082 KRW, about 38% below its 52-week high of 1,747 KRW and 6% above the low of 1,023 KRW (as of Nov 11, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of 3,239 KRW is for.
Which stocks are comparable to HK Co. Ltd?
From the same area (Industrials) we also value GE Vernova Inc, SIE, Eaton Corporation, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, 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 HK Co. Ltd stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 12, 2026: price 1,082 KRW, calculated fair value 3,239 KRW (+199%), Quality Score 64/100, from 9 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 044780 calculated?
We run HK Co. Ltd through 9 models from 6 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Multiples, Asset-Based, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of 3,239 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 14.0% above its aggregate fair value. HK Co. Ltd currently trades 67% 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 HK Co. Ltd (044780)?
The closing price on Nov 11, 2026 was 1,082 KRW. Our model-based fair value is 3,239 KRW, about +199% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with HK Co. Ltd right now?
The price is below even our cautious bear case (2,858 KRW). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. Solid quality (64/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality.
Key figures of HK Co. Ltd
How large is the market capitalisation of HK Co. Ltd (044780)?
The market capitalisation of HK Co. Ltd is 19.8B KRW (≈ $14.9M). 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 HK Co. Ltd (044780)?
The price-to-sales ratio of HK Co. Ltd is 0.38 (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 HK Co. Ltd (044780)?
Earnings per share at HK Co. Ltd are 742.61 KRW (price ÷ EPS = P/E 1.5). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of HK Co. Ltd (044780)?
The net margin of HK Co. Ltd is 26.1% (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 HK Co. Ltd (044780)?
The return on equity (ROE) of HK Co. Ltd is 21.0% (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 HK Co. Ltd (044780)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of HK Co. Ltd is 1.4% (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 HK Co. Ltd (044780)?
The operating margin of HK Co. Ltd is −1.3% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at HK Co. Ltd (044780)?
Revenue at HK Co. Ltd is growing +13.1% versus a year earlier (3y avg −12.7%). 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 HK Co. Ltd (044780)?
Earnings per share at HK Co. Ltd are growing +22.4% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does HK Co. Ltd (044780) generate?
The free cash flow of HK Co. Ltd is −841M KRW (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does HK Co. Ltd (044780) carry?
The net debt of HK Co. Ltd is 477M KRW (fiscal year 2025). 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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