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KCI Limited (036670) Fair Value & Analysis

Basic Materials · KR · Market cap 56.0B KRW

KL KCI Limited 036670 · KQ
Price5,090 KRW
Fair Value14,054 KRW
Upside+176.1%
Quality53/100
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Mixed Growth
Thin margins · 5.9% net margin
Low debt · negative free cash flow
3.84% dividend yield
Ranks above peers (6/8)
Narrow moat 39/100
Evidence: High Range 9,838 KRW – 18,947 KRW Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 22, 2026

From 15 valuation models · updated 19 days ago

Share price −2.9% over the past month.

A solid business, screening 176% undervalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price is below even our cautious bear case (9,838 KRW). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario.
  • 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 (9,838 KRW to 18,947 KRW) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

8,863 KRW 4,890 KRW Fair Value 14,054 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 4,890 KRW – 8,863 KRW · fair‑value band 9,838 KRW – 18,947 KRW · the 5,090 KRW price screens below the 14,054 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

KCI Limited (036670) currently trades at 5,090 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 14,054 KRW, implying the stock looks roughly 176.1% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 53/100 (solid quality), in the Basic Materials 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, KCI Limited generated revenue of 31.0B KRW at a net margin of 5.9%. Revenue grew 19.6% year over year. Fundamentals as of Jul 22, 2026

Our scenario range runs from 9,838 KRW (bear case) to 18,947 KRW (bull case); at 5,090 KRW, the current price sits below 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 30% below its 52-week high and 3% 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 176%, 036670 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 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
Highest evidence
Residual Income 9,508 KRW 10,149 KRW 11,315 KRW 76
ROIC Compounder 8,997 KRW 10,421 KRW 11,926 KRW 72
Growth-Adj P/E 9,838 KRW 14,054 KRW 18,270 KRW 68
All 15 models by family
DCF Models
Owner Earnings 14,415 KRW 24,739 KRW 42,097 KRW 31
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd 6,063 KRW 25,666 KRW 35,035 KRW 54
Lynch FV 6,535 KRW 9,335 KRW 12,136 KRW 50
PEG = 1.0 6,535 KRW 9,335 KRW 12,136 KRW 46
EPV 8,997 KRW 10,421 KRW 11,668 KRW 59
Multiples
P/E Multiple 11,368 KRW 15,157 KRW 18,947 KRW 63
P/S Multiple 11,368 KRW 15,157 KRW 18,947 KRW 58
P/B Multiple 11,368 KRW 15,157 KRW 18,947 KRW 55
EV/EBIT 10,920 KRW 14,409 KRW 17,898 KRW 53
EV/EBITDA 10,926 KRW 14,418 KRW 17,910 KRW 54
EV/Revenue 9,524 KRW 13,412 KRW 17,300 KRW 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) 5,744 KRW 7,697 KRW 11,488 KRW 50
Economic Profit
Residual Income 9,508 KRW 10,149 KRW 11,315 KRW 76
ROIC Compounder 8,997 KRW 10,421 KRW 11,926 KRW 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E 9,838 KRW 14,054 KRW 18,270 KRW 68

Widest divergence: DCF Models (24,739 KRW) versus Asset-Based (7,697 KRW). Highest evidence: Residual Income (76).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) 31.0B KRW
Revenue growth (YoY) +19.6%
Net margin 5.9%
Return on equity 1,323%
Free cash flow −2.8B KRW FY2025
Operating margin 6.8%
More key figures
Dividend yield 3.8%

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

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 53/100

Of which business quality 52 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 32

Profitability 46
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 28
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 11
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 82
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 77
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 76
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 16
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 9
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 82
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

KCI Limited produces and supplies multifunctional composite materials for cosmetics, and household and industrial products in South Korea.

Full company description

KCI Limited produces and supplies multifunctional composite materials for cosmetics, and household and industrial products in South Korea. The company provides various raw materials, including polyquaternium-10, guar polymers, cationic surfactants, and polyquaternium-4 for hair and body care formulations; and thickeners and moisturizers for skin/body care formulations. It also offers preservatives; foam boosters for cleansers; resins for manicures; and industrial emulsifiers. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

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

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

KCI Limited reported revenue of 117B KRW in FY2025 versus 81.5B KRW in FY2021, a compound +9.4%/yr. Reported net income was 9.7B KRW in FY2025, compounding −1.0%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 45/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
117B KRW
Latest YoY
+6.0%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) 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.
+2.2%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) 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.
+9.8%
Avg. growth/yr (18Y) 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.
+11.0%
Revenue +9.4%/yr
FY21 81.5B KRW
FY22 110B KRW
FY23 110B KRW
FY24 110B KRW
FY25 117B KRW
Net income −1.0%/yr
FY21 10.2B KRW
FY22 17.8B KRW
FY23 11.0B KRW
FY24 14.7B KRW
FY25 9.7B KRW

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Peer Group

Chemicals · 333 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 +176% · Top 25%
Return on assets 0% · Below median
Net margin (TTM) 6% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM) 7% · Below median
Revenue growth 20% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (TTM) 3.8% · Top 25%

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 100 · sector 0
FUTURE 98 · sector 20
PAST 0 · sector 19
HEALTH 100 · sector 94
DIVIDEND 77 · sector 27

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 KCI Limited (036670) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 22, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 14,054 KRW versus a price of 5,090 KRW, about +176% (undervalued).
What is the fair value of 036670?
Our model-based fair value for KCI Limited is 14,054 KRW (as of Jul 22, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is 5,090 KRW.
What is the quality score of 036670?
KCI Limited has a Quality Score of 53/100. 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 KCI Limited (036670)?
KCI Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 31.0B KRW (latest available figure, as of Jul 22, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 036670?
The net profit margin of KCI Limited is about 5.9%, meaning it keeps roughly 5.9% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does KCI Limited pay a dividend?
KCI Limited currently shows a dividend yield of about 3.84% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 22, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

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