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Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910) fair value: what the stock is really worth

As of Sep 23, 2026: fair value of Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd KRW 1,691, price KRW 2,540, upside -33.4%, quality 32 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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Basic Materials · KR · ISIN KR7026910000

KJ Thin data Sep 24, 2026

Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd

026910 · KQ

Weak valuationQuality is weak on top of the rich price.

!Fair value 1,691 KRW · Overvalued (−33%)
!Quality 32/100
!Expensive Growth (revenue 5y +5.8 %/yr)
!Loss-making · -7.4% net margin (TTM)
!Moderate debt · negative free cash flow
!Trails peers (1/8)
!Narrow moat 14/100
!Evidence only low, so the estimate is less certain
!Weak on future: 12 out of 100
!Weak on balance sheet: 28 out of 100

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Price vs Fair Value

9,190 KRW 1,442 KRW Fair Value 1,691 KRW May 2021 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range 1,442 KRW – 9,190 KRW · fair‑value band 1,262 KRW – 2,524 KRW · the 2,540 KRW price screens above the 1,691 KRW fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.

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Company profile

Kwang Jin Ind. Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells hot rolled, cold drawn, and peeled steel bars in South Korea. It offers special steel profiles, round steel bars, peeling steel bars, and hexagonal and rectangular steel bars; and linear motion guide rails, as well as square and flat bars, and coils.

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Kwang Jin Ind. Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells hot rolled, cold drawn, and peeled steel bars in South Korea. It offers special steel profiles, round steel bars, peeling steel bars, and hexagonal and rectangular steel bars; and linear motion guide rails, as well as square and flat bars, and coils. The company is also involved in the wholesale of stainless steel bars. Its products are used in various industries for automotive facilities, shipbuilding industries, automobile parts, medical equipment, and industrial robots. The company also exports its products to Germany, Italy, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, Switzerland, Kuwait, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, and New Zealand. Kwang Jin Ind. Co., Ltd. was founded in 1976 and is based in Busan, South Korea.

Stock analysis

Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910) currently trades at 2,540 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 1,691 KRW, implying the stock looks roughly 50.2% overvalued today.

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Valuation

How firm this estimate is: it rests on 1 models at a data quality of 95/100, which puts the evidence level at low.

Scenario range: 1,262 KRW (bear) to 2,524 KRW (bull), the price of 2,540 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 32/100 (below-average quality), in the Basic Materials sector.

Expensive Growth: The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.

Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd reported revenue of 56.9B KRW in FY2025 versus 54.6B KRW in FY2021, a compound +1.0%/yr. Reported net income was −4.9B KRW in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap 43.2B KRW (≈ $30.2M) · P/S ratio 0.47 · Net margin −8.5% · Return on equity −20.0% · Return on assets (EBIT) −3.4% · Operating margin −1.9% · Revenue (TTM) 57.2B KRW · Revenue growth (YoY) +2.3%.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 32 out of 100 (medium confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 36% below its 52-week high and 76% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −45% fair-value upside, at −33%, 026910 screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear 1,262 KRW Fair Value 1,691 KRW Bull 2,524 KRW
Model Each model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. 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. Evidence Evidence = 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.
Highest evidence
NCAV (Graham) 1,265 KRW 1,695 KRW 2,530 KRW 54
All 1 models by family
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) 1,265 KRW 1,695 KRW 2,530 KRW 54

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 32/100

Of which business quality 29 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 37

Profitability 9
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 34
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 3
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 7
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 85
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 36
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 48
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 21
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 82
Share count: buybacks or dilution?

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Revenue & earnings trend

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. 19/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Revenue growth 1 year
−2.8%
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.
−1.3%
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.
+5.8%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +3.1% a year
Revenue growth 11 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.
+1.8%
Profit margin (trend) 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.
−5.6% (2020) → −7.5% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year We only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed

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Peer GroupHow 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.Steel · 412 stocks

Beats the industry median on 1/7 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 29 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside −33% · Below median
Profitability
Return on assets −2% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) −7% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) −2% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth 2% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 1.45× · Highest 25%

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

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Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0 · sector 21
FUTURE (revenue growth)12 · sector 2
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 15
HEALTH (low debt)28 · sector 95
DIVIDEND (yield)0 · sector 49

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

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Values & ESG

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 1,691 KRW versus a price of 2,540 KRW, about −33% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 026910?
Our model-based fair value for Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd is 1,691 KRW (as of Sep 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: 2,540 KRW.
What is the quality score of 026910?
Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd has a Quality Score of 32/100. 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 Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of 1,691 KRW (as of Sep 24, 2026) from 1 valuation models. Cautious scenario 1,262 KRW, optimistic scenario 2,524 KRW. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at 1,691 KRW, about −33% upside versus a price of 2,540 KRW (overvalued). Cautious scenario 1,262 KRW, optimistic scenario 2,524 KRW. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910)?
Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 57.2B KRW (latest available figure, as of Sep 24, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd it is 1,691 KRW per share (as of Sep 24, 2026), against a price of 2,540 KRW. It is the blended result of 1 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 24, 2026, 026910 trades above its calculated fair value: price 2,540 KRW, fair value 1,691 KRW, a gap of about −33% (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 026910?
No. The price is what the market pays today (2,540 KRW); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (1,691 KRW). For Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd the two are 848.85 KRW per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd worth?
The market values Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd at about 43.2B KRW (market capitalisation, as of Sep 24, 2026). Per share that is 2,540 KRW; our models calculate a fair value of 1,691 KRW per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 026910?
Our models span a range for Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd: cautious scenario 1,262 KRW, base 1,691 KRW, optimistic 2,524 KRW per share (as of Sep 24, 2026, price 2,540 KRW). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910)?
Balance-sheet figures for Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (as of Sep 24, 2026): return on equity −20.0%, debt of 1.45 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 32/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 026910 from its 52-week high?
Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd trades at 2,540 KRW, about 36% below its 52-week high of 3,980 KRW and 76% above the low of 1,442 KRW (as of Sep 24, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of 1,691 KRW is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd?
From the same area (Basic Materials) we also value Nucor Corporation, Steel Dynamics, Inc, JSW Steel Limited, Tata Steel 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 Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 24, 2026: price 2,540 KRW, calculated fair value 1,691 KRW (−33%), Quality Score 32/100, from 1 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 026910 calculated?
We run Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd through 1 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 1,691 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 14.1 % above its aggregate fair value. Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd 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 Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910)?
The closing price on Sep 23, 2026 was 2,540 KRW. Our model-based fair value is 1,691 KRW, about −33% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd right now?
Weak quality (32/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. A fairly wide model range (1,262 KRW to 2,524 KRW) leaves room in how you read the outcome.

Key figures of Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd

How large is the market capitalisation of Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910)?
The market capitalisation of Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd is 43.2B KRW (≈ $30.2M). 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 Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd is 0.47 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What is the net margin of Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910)?
The net margin of Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd is −8.5% (fiscal year 2025). 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 Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd is −20.0% (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 Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd is −3.4% (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 Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910)?
The operating margin of Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd is −1.9% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910)?
Revenue at Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd is growing +2.3% versus a year earlier (3y avg −1.3%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How much free cash flow does Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910) generate?
The free cash flow of Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd is −3.5B 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 Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd (026910) carry?
The net debt of Kwang Jin Ind. Co. Ltd is 67.1B 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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