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Hankuk Carbon Co (017960) Fair Value & Analysis

Basic Materials · KR · Market cap 1.1T KRW

HC Hankuk Carbon Co 017960 · KO
Price23,100 KRW
Fair Value12,435 KRW
Upside-46.2%
Quality59/100
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Healthy Growth
Solidly profitable · 10.7% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
1.46% dividend yield
Ranks above peers (8/10)
Moderate moat 63/100
Evidence: High Range 9,326 KRW – 22,693 KRW Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 22, 2026

From 24 valuation models · updated 19 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 22, 2026, revised from 34,340 KRW to 12,435 KRW (−63.8%) since Jul 6, 2026. Share price −3.8% over the past month.

A solid business, but screening 46% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • Solid but not exceptional quality (59/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
  • A fairly wide model range (9,326 KRW to 22,693 KRW) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

52,200 KRW 8,809 KRW Fair Value 12,435 KRW Mar 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 22, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range 8,809 KRW – 52,200 KRW · fair‑value band 9,326 KRW – 22,693 KRW · the 23,100 KRW price screens above the 12,435 KRW fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 22, 2026.

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Analysis

Hankuk Carbon Co (017960) currently trades at 23,100 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 12,435 KRW, implying the stock looks roughly 46.2% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 59/100 (solid quality), in the Basic Materials sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, Hankuk Carbon Co generated revenue of 896B KRW at a net margin of 10.7%. Revenue declined 5.7% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 17.9%. Net debt stands at 52.9B KRW. Fundamentals as of Jul 22, 2026

Our scenario range runs from 9,326 KRW (bear case) to 22,693 KRW (bull case); at 23,100 KRW, the current price sits above 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 57% below its 52-week high and 5% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at -46% fair-value upside, at -46%, 017960 screens richer 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 26,103 KRW 54,143 KRW 108,614 KRW 80
Residual Income 13,927 KRW 18,438 KRW 69,829 KRW 76
Rev-Margin DCF 22,266 KRW 42,156 KRW 71,161 KRW 74
All 24 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF 27,076 KRW 47,951 KRW 106,689 KRW 38
Owner Earnings 27,329 KRW 60,786 KRW 131,974 KRW 31
5Y Revenue Exit 22,266 KRW 41,418 KRW 73,809 KRW 39
5Y EBITDA Exit 24,919 KRW 47,286 KRW 82,656 KRW 41
5Y P/E Exit 26,120 KRW 52,110 KRW 84,857 KRW 38
10Y Revenue Exit 22,848 KRW 44,739 KRW 75,347 KRW 36
10Y EBITDA Exit 25,524 KRW 49,676 KRW 92,180 KRW 37
10Y P/E Exit 26,380 KRW 51,912 KRW 94,298 KRW 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd 13,736 KRW 90,382 KRW 126,517 KRW 54
Lynch FV 26,343 KRW 37,633 KRW 48,923 KRW 50
PEG = 1.0 26,343 KRW 37,633 KRW 48,923 KRW 46
EPV 23,851 KRW 27,945 KRW 31,584 KRW 59
Multiples
P/E Multiple 25,755 KRW 34,340 KRW 42,925 KRW 63
P/S Multiple 20,299 KRW 27,065 KRW 33,832 KRW 58
P/B Multiple 25,755 KRW 34,340 KRW 42,925 KRW 55
EV/EBIT 27,952 KRW 37,052 KRW 46,151 KRW 53
EV/EBITDA 24,707 KRW 32,725 KRW 40,744 KRW 54
EV/Revenue 19,599 KRW 27,719 KRW 35,838 KRW 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) 5,759 KRW 7,718 KRW 11,519 KRW 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF 26,103 KRW 54,143 KRW 108,614 KRW 80
Rev-Margin DCF 22,266 KRW 42,156 KRW 71,161 KRW 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income 13,927 KRW 18,438 KRW 69,829 KRW 76
ROIC Compounder 29,646 KRW 43,783 KRW 64,412 KRW 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E 33,745 KRW 48,208 KRW 62,670 KRW 68

Widest divergence: Growth Earnings (48,208 KRW) versus Asset-Based (7,718 KRW). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) 896B KRW
Revenue growth (YoY) -5.7%
Net margin 10.7%
Return on equity 17.9%
Free cash flow 82.7B KRW FY2025
Operating margin 19.4%
More key figures
Dividend yield 1.0%
EPS growth (YoY) -30.6%
Net debt 52.9B KRW FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 22, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 59/100

Of which business quality 59 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 22

Profitability 56
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 80
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 51
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 78
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 39
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 38
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 14
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 15
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 42
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

Hankuk Carbon Co., Ltd. produces and sells carbon fiber, synthetic resin, and glass paper related products in South Korea.

Full company description

Hankuk Carbon Co., Ltd. produces and sells carbon fiber, synthetic resin, and glass paper related products in South Korea. The company offers carbon, glass, hybrid, unidirectional prepreg fabric (UPF), and continuous strand mat (CSM) fabrics to serve aerospace, railway, automobile, and sports and leisure industries; prepreg, a semi-cured composite material that impregnates resin into reinforcing materials such as fibers; glass and carbon papers used in flooring, electrical insulation, and heat-resistant boards; foams; aramid honeycomb core, serving aviation, ships, and construction industries; sheet molding compounds; photosensitive dry films and structural adhesive films; multilayer sheets; and thermoplastic prepregs, as well as carbon, glass, and pultruded plates. Hankuk Carbon Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Miryang-si, South Korea.

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

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Hankuk Carbon Co reported revenue of 909B KRW in FY2025 versus 368B KRW in FY2021, a compound +25.4%/yr. Reported net income was 102B KRW in FY2025, compounding +63.2%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 100/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
909B KRW
Latest YoY
+22.5%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
+35.0%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+17.2%
Avg. growth/yr (14Y)
+14.8%
Revenue +25.4%/yr
FY21 368B KRW
FY22 369B KRW
FY23 594B KRW
FY24 742B KRW
FY25 909B KRW
Net income +63.2%/yr
FY21 14.3B KRW
FY22 20.3B KRW
FY23 −13.4B KRW
FY24 20.3B KRW
FY25 102B KRW

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Peer Group

Chemicals · 334 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 59 · Above median
Fair Value upside −46% · Below median
Return on equity (TTM) 18% · Top 25%
Return on assets 9% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM) 11% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 19% · Top 25%
Revenue growth -6% · Below median
Dividend yield (TTM) 1.5% · Above median
Debt / equity 0.04× · Lower than median

Valuation Multiples vs Chemicals median · lower = cheaper

P/FCF 0.0× · 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 0 · sector 0
FUTURE 0 · sector 20
PAST 71 · sector 19
HEALTH 98 · sector 94
DIVIDEND 29 · sector 27

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

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 Hankuk Carbon Co (017960) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 22, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 12,435 KRW versus a price of 23,100 KRW, about −46% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 017960?
Our model-based fair value for Hankuk Carbon Co is 12,435 KRW (as of Jul 22, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is 23,100 KRW.
What is the quality score of 017960?
Hankuk Carbon Co 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 revenue of Hankuk Carbon Co (017960)?
Hankuk Carbon Co reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 896B KRW (latest available figure, as of Jul 22, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 017960?
The net profit margin of Hankuk Carbon Co is about 10.7%, meaning it keeps roughly 10.7% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Hankuk Carbon Co pay a dividend?
Hankuk Carbon Co currently shows a dividend yield of about 1.02% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 22, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

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