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Kia Corporation (000270) Fair Value & Analysis

Consumer Cyclical · KR · Market cap 56.4T KRW

KC Kia Corporation 000270 · KO
Price133,600 KRW
Fair Value196,451 KRW
Upside+47.0%
Quality53/100
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Mixed Growth
Thin margins · 6.1% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
4.74% dividend yield
Ranks above peers (10/11)
Moderate moat 45/100
Evidence: High Range 120,098 KRW – 254,716 KRW Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 15, 2026

From 24 valuation models · updated 23 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 15, 2026, revised from 352,294 KRW to 196,451 KRW (−44.2%) since Jun 25, 2026. Share price −13.1% over the past month.

A solid business, screening 47% undervalued on our models.

What matters now

  • Solid quality (53/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality.
  • A fairly wide model range (120,098 KRW to 254,716 KRW) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

197,337 KRW 50,161 KRW Fair Value 196,451 KRW Mar 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 15, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range 50,161 KRW – 197,337 KRW · fair‑value band 120,098 KRW – 254,716 KRW · the 133,600 KRW price screens below the 196,451 KRW fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 15, 2026.

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Analysis

Kia Corporation (000270) currently trades at 133,600 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 196,451 KRW, implying the stock looks roughly 47.0% undervalued today. We read business quality at 53/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: high), always confirm before acting.

Over the trailing twelve months, Kia Corporation generated revenue of 116T KRW at a net margin of 6.1%. Revenue grew 5.3% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 11.9%. Net debt stands at 6.0B KRW. Fundamentals as of Jul 15, 2026

Our scenario range runs from 120,098 KRW (bear case) to 254,716 KRW (bull case); at 133,600 KRW, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 34% below its 52-week high and 49% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Cyclical peers we cover trades at 25% fair-value upside, at 47%, 000270 screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF 165,943 KRW 254,792 KRW 405,746 KRW 80
Residual Income 149,526 KRW 183,180 KRW 420,011 KRW 76
Rev-Margin DCF 214,796 KRW 347,768 KRW 506,700 KRW 74
All 24 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF 164,312 KRW 253,480 KRW 402,883 KRW 38
Owner Earnings 203,635 KRW 319,608 KRW 513,921 KRW 31
5Y Revenue Exit 214,796 KRW 350,795 KRW 530,278 KRW 39
5Y EBITDA Exit 256,289 KRW 431,129 KRW 642,214 KRW 41
5Y P/E Exit 253,846 KRW 426,399 KRW 614,409 KRW 38
10Y Revenue Exit 189,549 KRW 313,042 KRW 490,498 KRW 36
10Y EBITDA Exit 224,035 KRW 371,185 KRW 580,781 KRW 37
10Y P/E Exit 222,420 KRW 367,761 KRW 558,355 KRW 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd 132,288 KRW 481,253 KRW 649,264 KRW 54
Lynch FV 114,391 KRW 163,415 KRW 212,440 KRW 50
PEG = 1.0 114,391 KRW 163,415 KRW 212,440 KRW 46
EPV 213,223 KRW 244,939 KRW 273,132 KRW 59
Multiples
P/E Multiple 291,813 KRW 389,084 KRW 486,354 KRW 63
P/S Multiple 248,041 KRW 330,721 KRW 413,401 KRW 58
P/B Multiple 248,041 KRW 330,721 KRW 413,401 KRW 55
EV/EBIT 348,828 KRW 453,938 KRW 559,048 KRW 53
EV/EBITDA 329,319 KRW 427,926 KRW 526,533 KRW 54
EV/Revenue 246,054 KRW 337,149 KRW 428,245 KRW 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) 78,717 KRW 105,481 KRW 157,435 KRW 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF 165,943 KRW 254,792 KRW 405,746 KRW 80
Rev-Margin DCF 214,796 KRW 347,768 KRW 506,700 KRW 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income 149,526 KRW 183,180 KRW 420,011 KRW 76
ROIC Compounder 229,381 KRW 295,857 KRW 384,828 KRW 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E 209,607 KRW 299,439 KRW 389,270 KRW 68

Widest divergence: DCF Models (350,795 KRW) versus Asset-Based (105,481 KRW). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) 116T KRW
Revenue growth (YoY) +5.3%
Net margin 6.1%
Return on equity 11.9%
Free cash flow 4.1T KRW FY2025
Operating margin 7.5%
More key figures
Dividend yield 4.2%
EPS growth (YoY) -22.5%
Net debt 6.0B KRW FY2020

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 15, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 53/100

Of which business quality 59 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 44

Profitability 54
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 36
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 32
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 88
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 52
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 35
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 43
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 57
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 94
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Kia Corporation manufactures and sells vehicles in South Korea, North America, and Europe. The company offers cars, SUVs and MPV, commercial, electric, and hybrid vehicles. It sells its products through a network of dealers. The company was formerly known as Kia Motors Corporation and changed its name to Kia Corporation in January 2021.

Full company description

Kia Corporation manufactures and sells vehicles in South Korea, North America, and Europe. The company offers cars, SUVs and MPV, commercial, electric, and hybrid vehicles. It sells its products through a network of dealers. The company was formerly known as Kia Motors Corporation and changed its name to Kia Corporation in January 2021. Kia Corporation was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Kia Corporation reported revenue of 114T KRW in FY2025 versus 69.9T KRW in FY2021, a compound +13.1%/yr. Reported net income was 7.6T KRW in FY2025, compounding +12.3%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 76/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
114T KRW
Latest YoY
+6.2%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
+9.7%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+14.0%
Avg. growth/yr (25Y)
+9.6%
Revenue +13.1%/yr
FY21 69.9T KRW
FY22 86.6T KRW
FY23 99.8T KRW
FY24 107T KRW
FY25 114T KRW
Net income +12.3%/yr
FY21 4.8T KRW
FY22 5.4T KRW
FY23 8.8T KRW
FY24 9.8T KRW
FY25 7.6T KRW

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Peer Group

Auto Manufacturers · 119 stocks

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.

Quality Score 53 · Above median
Fair Value upside +47% · Top 25%
Return on equity (TTM) 12% · Above median
Return on assets 5% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM) 6% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 7% · Top 25%
Revenue growth 5% · Below median
Dividend yield (TTM) 4.7% · Top 25%
Debt / equity 0.02× · Lower than 75% of peers

Valuation Multiples vs Auto Manufacturers median · lower = cheaper

P/FCF 0.0× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
PEG 0.42× · Cheaper than 75% of peers

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 96 · sector 26
FUTURE 27 · sector 32
PAST 48 · sector 17
HEALTH 99 · sector 94
DIVIDEND 95 · sector 46

Insider activity: 40/100

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kia Corporation (000270) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 15, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 196,451 KRW versus a price of 133,600 KRW, about +47% (undervalued).
What is the fair value of 000270?
Our model-based fair value for Kia Corporation is 196,451 KRW (as of Jul 15, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is 133,600 KRW.
What is the quality score of 000270?
Kia Corporation has a Quality Score of 53/100. It combines two groups: business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength) and market factors (price momentum, distance to the 52-week high, volatility). Both subtotals are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Kia Corporation (000270)?
Kia Corporation reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 116T KRW (latest available figure, as of Jul 15, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 000270?
The net profit margin of Kia Corporation is about 6.1%, meaning it keeps roughly 6.1% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Kia Corporation pay a dividend?
Kia Corporation currently shows a dividend yield of about 4.22% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 15, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

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