Korea Zinc Inc (010130) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 5, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Korea Zinc Inc stock KRW 649,125, price KRW 989,000, that is 34.4% below the price, quality 55 out of 100. Rating: overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 16 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 3, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range 364,507 KRW – 2,107,303 KRW · fair‑value band 454,388 KRW – 843,863 KRW · the 989,000 KRW price screens above the 649,125 KRW fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 3, 2026.
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Korea Zinc Company, Ltd. operates as a general non-ferrous metal smelting company primarily in South Korea. The company offers zinc slab ingots, alloy jumbo blocks, anode ingots, and die cast ingots; and lead and lead alloy ingots; and copper cathodes.
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The company also provides gold and silver; and rare metals, including indium, bismuth, and antimony; and sulfuric acid, semi sulfuric acid, and oleum.
In addition, it engages in non-ferrous metals import and export, and recycling; wholesale and product brokerage; provision of logistics warehousing services; shipping; construction equipment operation; waste lubricant refining; electricity, gas, and steam supply; concentrate export; and logistics businesses.
Further, the company offers private equity fund services; media content production services; electrolytic copper foil for secondary batteries; and electronic waste collection, dismantling, shredding, and processing services.
The company was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Stock analysis
Korea Zinc Inc (010130) currently trades at 989,000 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 649,125 KRW, 34% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of 666,204 KRW per share, and 2 of the 16 models we run sit above the 989,000 KRW price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at 111,135 KRW, and 14 of the 16 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: 454,388 KRW (bear) to 843,863 KRW (bull), the price of 989,000 KRW sits above 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 55/100 (solid quality), in the Basic Materials sector.
Expensive Growth: The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Korea Zinc Inc reported revenue of 16.6T KRW in FY2025 versus 10.0T KRW in FY2021, a compound +13.6%/yr. Reported net income was 775B KRW in FY2025, compounding −1.0%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap 18.0T KRW (≈ $13.4B) Large · P/E ratio 20.6 · P/S ratio 0.84 · EPS (TTM) 48,282 KRW · Dividend yield 3.0% · Net margin 4.6% · Return on equity 10.2% · Return on assets (EBIT) 7.0%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 40 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 53% below its 52-week high and 17% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −9% fair-value upside, at −34%, 010130 screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear454,388 KRWFair Value 649,125 KRWBull843,863 KRW
Price 989,000 KRW · Downside -34.4%
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 (15,477 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.58/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Revenue growth 1 year
+37.6%
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.
+13.9%
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.
+17.0%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +13.3% 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.
+9.8%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years), in KRW (mathematically smoothed) ⓘ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. Smoothed = median of all growth paths between the years of the window (trend line on the logarithm of earnings per share): a single extreme year cannot distort the rate. The reported figure stays in the tooltip. 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.
−5.0%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year−8.0%
Dividend (yield on the price)3.0%
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.3.5% vs 2.4%, steady
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.12% → 7%
2025 sits 69% above its own trend. The rate follows the median trend of the last 5 years, not that single year.
AI conclusion: Record profits and progress on the US smelter project mark the main operating strength, while limited public data and negative cash flows signal weak durable advantages overall.
Main risk: Lower-cost Chinese producers, which account for nearly half of global refined zinc output, could increase supply and force down prices or margins for Korea Zinc's core zinc and lead products.
Bull case: By leveraging its smelting expertise to expand critical-minerals output and the US project, Korea Zinc could capture demand from supply-chain diversification away from China and offset any zinc price pressure.
Bear case: Sustained low prices from Chinese overcapacity combined with higher compliance costs could erode profitability and limit the company's ability to fund long-term expansion in critical metals.
Korea Zinc keeps delivering record profits and pushing ahead with its large US smelter project even as the control battle with MBK Partners and Young Poong continues. A key call option on shares is now exercisable, testing whether short-term alliance moves will shape decisions. Our models see the shares as overvalued. Will sustained operating strength and critical-metals expansion prevail over governance distractions, or will the dispute keep weighing on strategy?
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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.Other Industrial Metals & Mining · 373 stocks
Beats the industry median on 9/13 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score55 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside−34.4% · Above median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)10.2% · Above median
Return on assets3.8% · Above median
Net margin (12 months)4.6% · Below median
Operating margin (12 months)9.2% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)66.6% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (12 months)3.0% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.24× · Above median
Valuation Multiplesvs Other Industrial Metals & Mining median · lower = cheaper
P/E (12 months)20.6× · Pricier than median
P/B1.64× · Pricier than median
P/S (12 months)0.84× · Cheapest 25%
EV/EBITDA7.1× · Cheaper than median
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
This stockSector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0· sector 0
FUTURE (revenue growth)100· sector 96
PAST (return on equity)41· sector 0
HEALTH (low debt)88· sector 95
DIVIDEND (yield)61· sector 34
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
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Is Korea Zinc Inc (010130) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 3, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 649,125 KRW versus a price of 989,000 KRW, about 34% lower (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 010130?
Our model-based fair value for Korea Zinc Inc is 649,125 KRW (as of Nov 3, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: 989,000 KRW.
What is the quality score of 010130?
Korea Zinc Inc has a Quality Score of 55/100. 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 Korea Zinc Inc (010130)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of 649,125 KRW (as of Nov 3, 2026) from 16 valuation models. Cautious scenario 454,388 KRW, optimistic scenario 843,863 KRW. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Korea Zinc Inc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at 649,125 KRW, about 34% lower versus a price of 989,000 KRW (overvalued). Cautious scenario 454,388 KRW, optimistic scenario 843,863 KRW. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Korea Zinc Inc (010130)?
Korea Zinc Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 21.4T KRW (latest available figure, as of Nov 3, 2026).
Does Korea Zinc Inc pay a dividend?
Korea Zinc Inc currently shows a dividend yield of 3.03% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 3, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Korea Zinc Inc (010130)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Korea Zinc Inc it is 649,125 KRW per share (as of Nov 3, 2026), against a price of 989,000 KRW. It is the blended result of 16 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Korea Zinc Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 3, 2026, 010130 trades above its calculated fair value: price 989,000 KRW, fair value 649,125 KRW, a gap of about −34% (overvalued). 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 010130?
No. The price is what the market pays today (989,000 KRW); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (649,125 KRW). For Korea Zinc Inc the two are 339,875 KRW per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Korea Zinc Inc worth?
The market values Korea Zinc Inc at about 18.0T KRW (market capitalisation, as of Nov 3, 2026). Per share that is 989,000 KRW; our models calculate a fair value of 649,125 KRW per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 010130?
Our models span a range for Korea Zinc Inc: cautious scenario 454,388 KRW, base 649,125 KRW, optimistic 843,863 KRW per share (as of Nov 3, 2026, price 989,000 KRW). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of 010130?
Korea Zinc Inc trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.6 (as of Nov 3, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of 649,125 KRW is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: P/B 1.6, P/S 0.8, EV/EBITDA 7.1.
How solid is the balance sheet of Korea Zinc Inc (010130)?
Balance-sheet figures for Korea Zinc Inc (as of Nov 3, 2026): return on equity 10.2%, debt of 0.24 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 55/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 010130 from its 52-week high?
Korea Zinc Inc trades at 989,000 KRW, about 53% below its 52-week high of 2,107,303 KRW and 17% above the low of 845,000 KRW (as of Nov 5, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of 649,125 KRW is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Korea Zinc Inc?
From the same area (Basic Materials) we also value BHP Group, Saudi Arabian Mining Company, CMOC Group, Hindustan Zinc 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 Korea Zinc Inc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 3, 2026: price 989,000 KRW, calculated fair value 649,125 KRW (−34%), Quality Score 55/100, from 16 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 010130 calculated?
We run Korea Zinc Inc through 16 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of 649,125 KRW, 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 15.0% above its aggregate fair value. Korea Zinc Inc itself currently trades above fair value. 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 Korea Zinc Inc (010130)?
The closing price on Nov 5, 2026 was 989,000 KRW. Our model-based fair value is 649,125 KRW, about 34% lower (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Korea Zinc Inc right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (843,863 KRW). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Solid but not exceptional quality (55/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder. A fairly wide model range (454,388 KRW to 843,863 KRW) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Key figures of Korea Zinc Inc
How large is the market capitalisation of Korea Zinc Inc (010130)?
The market capitalisation of Korea Zinc Inc is 18.0T KRW (≈ $13.4B). 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 Korea Zinc Inc (010130)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Korea Zinc Inc is 0.84 (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 Korea Zinc Inc (010130)?
Earnings per share at Korea Zinc Inc are 48,282 KRW (price ÷ EPS = P/E 20.6). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Korea Zinc Inc (010130)?
The dividend yield of Korea Zinc Inc is 3.0% (payout 62.1%). 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 Korea Zinc Inc (010130)?
The net margin of Korea Zinc Inc is 4.6% (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 Korea Zinc Inc (010130)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Korea Zinc Inc is 10.2% (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 Korea Zinc Inc (010130)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Korea Zinc Inc is 7.0% (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 Korea Zinc Inc (010130)?
The operating margin of Korea Zinc Inc is 9.2% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Korea Zinc Inc (010130)?
Revenue at Korea Zinc Inc is growing +66.6% versus a year earlier (3y avg +13.9%). 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 Korea Zinc Inc (010130)?
Earnings per share at Korea Zinc Inc are growing −6.2% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Korea Zinc Inc (010130) generate?
The free cash flow of Korea Zinc Inc is −1.6T 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 Korea Zinc Inc (010130) carry?
The net debt of Korea Zinc Inc is 2.4T 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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