Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 9, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd stock KRW 29,790, price KRW 10,100, upside +195.0%, quality 60 out of 100. Rating: strongly undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 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 9, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range 6,453 KRW – 12,790 KRW · fair‑value band 20,502 KRW – 40,746 KRW · the 10,100 KRW price screens below the 29,790 KRW fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 9, 2026.
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Maeil Holdings Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells dairy products in South Korea. Its dairy products include milk, yogurt, and cheese; baby foods comprising infant milk formula, baby food, and snack; and beverages, such as coffee, juice, and soymilk. The company also operates restaurants.
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It also exports its products. The company was formerly known as Maeil Dairies Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Maeil Holdings Co., Ltd. in April 2017. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Stock analysis
Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990) currently trades at 10,100 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 29,790 KRW, implying the stock looks roughly 66% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth Earnings group reads highest at a median of 46,722 KRW per share, and 24 of the 26 models we run sit above the 10,100 KRW price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at 4,015 KRW, and 2 of the 26 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: 20,502 KRW (bear) to 40,746 KRW (bull), the price of 10,100 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 60/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd reported revenue of 2.2T KRW in FY2025 versus 1.8T KRW in FY2021, a compound +5.0%/yr. Reported net income was 32.5B KRW in FY2025, compounding −8.0%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap 125B KRW (≈ $92.3M) Micro · P/E ratio 3.3 · P/S ratio 0.06 · EPS (TTM) 3,064 KRW · Dividend yield 2.6% · Net margin 1.7% · Return on equity 9.8% · Return on assets (EBIT) 6.0% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 34 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 21% below its 52-week high and 6% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at −1% fair-value upside, at 195%, 005990 screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear20,502 KRWFair Value 29,790 KRWBull40,746 KRW
Price 10,100 KRW · Upside +195.0%
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 (2,405 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.65/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
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.
+3.5%
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.
+5.7%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +3.6% a year
Revenue growth 24 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.
+4.5%
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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.
+11.3%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+8.7%
Dividend (yield on the price)2.6%
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.8.7% vs −9.0%, 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.5% → 3%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2020 (pandemic)
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).
−18.5%
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 −20.2% 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.Packaged Foods · 625 stocks
Beats the industry median on 8/13 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score60 · Above median
Fair Value upside+200.0% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)9.8% · Above median
Return on assets4.9% · Above median
Net margin (12 months)3.7% · Below median
Operating margin (12 months)4.0% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)4.5% · Below median
Dividend yield (12 months)2.6% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.23× · Above median
Valuation Multiplesvs Packaged Foods median · lower = cheaper
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Is Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 9, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 29,790 KRW versus a price of 10,100 KRW, about +195% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of 005990?
Our model-based fair value for Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd is 29,790 KRW (as of Nov 9, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: 10,100 KRW.
What is the quality score of 005990?
Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd has a Quality Score of 60/100. 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 Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of 29,790 KRW (as of Nov 9, 2026) from 26 valuation models. Cautious scenario 20,502 KRW, optimistic scenario 40,746 KRW. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at 29,790 KRW, about +195% upside versus a price of 10,100 KRW (undervalued). Cautious scenario 20,502 KRW, optimistic scenario 40,746 KRW. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 2.2T KRW (latest available figure, as of Nov 9, 2026).
Does Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd pay a dividend?
Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd currently shows a dividend yield of 2.57% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 9, 2026).
How much is the dividend of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990) and when is the ex-dividend date?
Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd pays a dividend of 260.00 KRW per share a year, a dividend yield of 2.6%. The last ex-dividend date was Mar 30, 2026. The payout ratio is 8.5% of earnings. Free cash flow covers the dividend 10.49 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 Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd would have to grow free cash flow by -18.5 % per year for five years (discount rate 11.6 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +5.7 % per year. As of Nov 9, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of 005990 use?
Our models discount Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd at 11.6 %: a base by market capitalisation (micro), damped by beta 0.35, 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 Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd that is -18.5 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (11.6 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd grew +5.7 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of -18.5 % 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 Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +3.6 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (-18.5 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 27.00 %: that much free cash flow Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (11.6 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd it is 29,790 KRW per share (as of Nov 9, 2026), against a price of 10,100 KRW. It is the blended result of 26 valuation models in 8 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings).
Is Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 9, 2026, 005990 trades below its calculated fair value: price 10,100 KRW, fair value 29,790 KRW, a gap of about +195% (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 005990?
No. The price is what the market pays today (10,100 KRW); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (29,790 KRW). For Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd the two are 19,690 KRW per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd worth?
The market values Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd at about 125B KRW (market capitalisation, as of Nov 9, 2026). Per share that is 10,100 KRW; our models calculate a fair value of 29,790 KRW per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 005990?
Our models span a range for Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd: cautious scenario 20,502 KRW, base 29,790 KRW, optimistic 40,746 KRW per share (as of Nov 9, 2026, price 10,100 KRW). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of 005990?
Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.3 (as of Nov 9, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of 29,790 KRW is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 9 fiscal years (2017 to 2025), reported earnings: 5.4. Other multiples: P/B 0.3, P/S 0.1.
How solid is the balance sheet of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
Balance-sheet figures for Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (as of Nov 9, 2026): return on equity 9.8%, debt of 0.23 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 60/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 005990 from its 52-week high?
Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd trades at 10,100 KRW, about 21% below its 52-week high of 12,790 KRW and 6% above the low of 9,550 KRW (as of Nov 9, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of 29,790 KRW is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd?
From the same area (Consumer Defensive) we also value Nestlé S.A, Danone S.A, Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Company, The Kraft Heinz Company, 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 Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 9, 2026: price 10,100 KRW, calculated fair value 29,790 KRW (+195%), Quality Score 60/100, from 26 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 005990 calculated?
We run Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd through 26 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 29,790 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. Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd currently trades 66% 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 Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
The closing price on Nov 9, 2026 was 10,100 KRW. Our model-based fair value is 29,790 KRW, about +195% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd right now?
The price is below even our cautious bear case (20,502 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 (60/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality. A fairly wide model range (20,502 KRW to 40,746 KRW) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Key figures of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd
How large is the market capitalisation of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
The market capitalisation of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd is 125B KRW (≈ $92.3M). 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 Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd is 0.06 (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 Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
Earnings per share at Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd are 3,064 KRW (price ÷ EPS = P/E 3.3). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
The dividend yield of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd is 2.6% (payout 8.5%). 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 Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
The net margin of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd is 1.7% (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 Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd is 9.8% (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 Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd is 6.0% (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 Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
The operating margin of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd is 4.0% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
Revenue at Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd is growing +4.5% versus a year earlier (3y avg +3.5%). 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 Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990)?
Earnings per share at Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd are growing +24.3% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd (005990) carry?
The net debt of Maeil Holdings Co. Ltd is 28.4B KRW (fiscal year 2023, ≈ 0.8 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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