JLS Co (040420) Fair Value & Analysis
Consumer Defensive · KR · Market cap 86.5B KRW
Fair value as of: Jul 22, 2026
From 22 valuation models · updated 19 days ago
Share price +0.3% over the past month.
A solid business, screening 67% undervalued on our models.
What matters now
- The price is below even our cautious bear case (7,333 KRW). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario.
- Solid quality (69/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
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 4,285 KRW – 6,075 KRW · fair‑value band 7,333 KRW – 12,222 KRW · the 5,850 KRW price screens below the 9,778 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.
Analysis
JLS Co (040420) currently trades at 5,850 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 9,778 KRW, implying the stock looks roughly 67.1% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 69/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Defensive 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, JLS Co generated revenue of 103B KRW at a net margin of 6.2%. Revenue declined 1.2% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 8.1%. Net debt stands at 4.9B KRW. Fundamentals as of Jul 22, 2026
Our scenario range runs from 7,333 KRW (bear case) to 12,222 KRW (bull case); at 5,850 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 7% below its 52-week high and 5% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at 17% fair-value upside, at 67%, 040420 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.
All 22 models by family
Widest divergence: DCF Models (10,809 KRW) versus Asset-Based (3,742 KRW). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).
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Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 22, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 69 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 57
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
JLS Co.,Ltd. provides English education programs through off-line educational institutes in South Korea and internationally.
Full company description
JLS Co.,Ltd. provides English education programs through off-line educational institutes in South Korea and internationally. It offers various educational services, including normal language school regular curriculum, elementary and secondary school courses, elementary and secondary professional programs, normal mathematics, advanced courses, and intensive learning programs. The company provides online learning programs; and sells textbooks. It serves primary, middle, and high school students. The company was formerly known as Wooribyul Telecom Co., Ltd. and changed its name to JLS Co.,Ltd. in 2007. JLS Co.,Ltd. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years
JLS Co reported revenue of 103B KRW in FY2025 versus 102B KRW in FY2021, a compound +0.3%/yr. Reported net income was 6.6B KRW in FY2025, compounding −16.5%/yr from FY2021.
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Peer Group
Education & Training Services · 148 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.
Valuation Multiples vs Education & Training Services median · lower = cheaper
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.
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.
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10 more Education & Training Services stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate (as of Jul 22, 2026).
| Stock | Price | Fair Value | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Oriental Education & Technology Group EDUN | 966.48 MXN | 897.37 MXN | -7% |
| TAL Education Group TAL | $10.24 | $15.60 | +52% |
| Laureate Education, Inc LAUR | $36.45 | $41.45 | +14% |
| Physicswallah Limited PWL | ₹131.59 | ₹14.81 | -89% |
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc LOPE | $149.00 | $152.01 | +2% |
| Covista Inc CVSA | $116.22 | $135.45 | +17% |
| Stride, Inc LRN | $83.39 | $139.45 | +67% |
| Universal Technical Institute, Inc UTI | $40.33 | $21.35 | -47% |
| Perdoceo Education Corporation PRDO | $31.66 | $41.45 | +31% |
| Strategic Education, Inc STRA | $84.18 | $105.48 | +25% |
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