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Korea Electronic Certification Authority, Inc (041460) Fair Value & Analysis

Industrials · KR · Market cap 63.1B KRW

KE Korea Electronic Certification Authority, Inc 041460 · KQ
Price3,450 KRW
Fair Value5,272 KRW
Upside+52.8%
Quality70/100
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Mixed Growth
Solidly profitable · 14.1% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
2.82% dividend yield
Ranks above peers (10/10)
Moderate moat 57/100
Evidence: High Range 3,885 KRW – 6,686 KRW Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 22, 2026

From 22 valuation models · updated 19 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 22, 2026, revised from 5,276 KRW to 5,272 KRW (−0.1%) since Jul 6, 2026. Share price −1.3% over the past month.

A solid business, screening 53% undervalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The rarer combination: high quality (70/100) AND below fair value. That earns a closer look rather than a quick verdict.
  • The price is below even our cautious bear case (3,885 KRW). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

11,284 KRW 2,492 KRW Fair Value 5,272 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 2,492 KRW – 11,284 KRW · fair‑value band 3,885 KRW – 6,686 KRW · the 3,450 KRW price screens below the 5,272 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

Korea Electronic Certification Authority, Inc (041460) currently trades at 3,450 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 5,272 KRW, implying the stock looks roughly 52.8% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 70/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials 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, Korea Electronic Certification Authority, Inc generated revenue of 38.2B KRW at a net margin of 14.1%. Revenue grew 15.7% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 8.6%. Fundamentals as of Jul 22, 2026

Our scenario range runs from 3,885 KRW (bear case) to 6,686 KRW (bull case); at 3,450 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 33% below its 52-week high and 15% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at 10% fair-value upside, at 53%, 041460 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
Growth DCF 3,637 KRW 4,651 KRW 6,169 KRW 80
Residual Income 2,874 KRW 3,036 KRW 3,292 KRW 76
Rev-Margin DCF 3,297 KRW 4,488 KRW 5,828 KRW 74
All 22 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF 3,540 KRW 4,598 KRW 6,273 KRW 38
Owner Earnings 3,166 KRW 4,080 KRW 5,526 KRW 31
5Y Revenue Exit 3,297 KRW 4,446 KRW 5,945 KRW 39
5Y EBITDA Exit 4,098 KRW 5,832 KRW 7,887 KRW 41
5Y P/E Exit 4,010 KRW 5,678 KRW 7,445 KRW 38
10Y Revenue Exit 3,295 KRW 4,323 KRW 5,528 KRW 36
10Y EBITDA Exit 3,861 KRW 5,247 KRW 6,874 KRW 37
10Y P/E Exit 3,806 KRW 5,144 KRW 6,567 KRW 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd 1,732 KRW 3,352 KRW 4,188 KRW 54
EPV 3,493 KRW 3,941 KRW 4,332 KRW 59
Multiples
P/E Multiple 4,012 KRW 5,349 KRW 6,686 KRW 63
P/S Multiple 3,007 KRW 4,010 KRW 5,012 KRW 58
P/B Multiple 3,247 KRW 4,330 KRW 5,412 KRW 55
EV/EBIT 5,485 KRW 7,045 KRW 8,604 KRW 53
EV/EBITDA 4,980 KRW 6,371 KRW 7,762 KRW 54
EV/Revenue 3,331 KRW 4,414 KRW 5,497 KRW 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) 1,762 KRW 2,361 KRW 3,523 KRW 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF 3,637 KRW 4,651 KRW 6,169 KRW 80
Rev-Margin DCF 3,297 KRW 4,488 KRW 5,828 KRW 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income 2,874 KRW 3,036 KRW 3,292 KRW 76
ROIC Compounder 3,493 KRW 4,030 KRW 4,614 KRW 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E 2,884 KRW 4,119 KRW 5,355 KRW 68

Widest divergence: DCF Models (4,598 KRW) versus Asset-Based (2,361 KRW). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) 38.2B KRW
Revenue growth (YoY) +15.7%
Net margin 14.1%
Return on equity 8.6%
Free cash flow 4.9B KRW FY2025
Operating margin 23.0%
More key figures
Dividend yield 3.0%
EPS growth (YoY) +50.1%

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

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 70/100

Of which business quality 69 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 33

Profitability 48
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 51
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 63
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 91
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 64
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 61
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 23
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 20
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 97
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

Korea Electronic Certification Authority, Inc. engages in the provision of public certification and authentication services in the Asia-Pacific region.

Full company description

Korea Electronic Certification Authority, Inc. engages in the provision of public certification and authentication services in the Asia-Pacific region. It provides Adaptive Interactive Cognitive Reasoning Engine (AICoRE), an incremental holistic human-like reasoner, that covers the full spectrum of reasoning, including sensing, reasoning, discovering, planning, learning, remembering until responding, and performing. The company is also involved in the provision of PKI and managed PKI based authentication services; various types of certificates, which include Symantec, Digicert, Thawte, GeoTrust, and Rapid SSL certificates, as well as automated certificate management solutions; and domain name services. In addition, it offers Blockchain database solutions using the Ethereum platform; and FIDO certified biometric authentication solutions. The company was founded in 1999 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

Korea Electronic Certification Authority, Inc reported revenue of 36.7B KRW in FY2025 versus 34.7B KRW in FY2021, a compound +1.5%/yr. Reported net income was 4.7B KRW in FY2025, compounding +2.9%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 61/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
36.7B KRW
Latest YoY
−0.9%
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.
−1.6%
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.
+2.3%
Avg. growth/yr (13Y) 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.
+4.1%
Revenue +1.5%/yr
FY21 34.7B KRW
FY22 38.5B KRW
FY23 38.3B KRW
FY24 37.1B KRW
FY25 36.7B KRW
Net income +2.9%/yr
FY21 4.2B KRW
FY22 3.5B KRW
FY23 2.4B KRW
FY24 4.0B KRW
FY25 4.7B KRW

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Peer Group

Security & Protection Services · 114 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 70 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside +53% · Top 25%
Return on equity (TTM) 9% · Above median
Return on assets 5% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) 14% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 23% · Top 25%
Revenue growth 16% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM) 2.8% · Above median

Valuation Multiples vs Security & Protection Services 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 100 · sector 19
FUTURE 79 · sector 39
PAST 34 · sector 20
HEALTH 100 · sector 99
DIVIDEND 56 · sector 49

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 Korea Electronic Certification Authority, Inc (041460) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 22, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 5,272 KRW versus a price of 3,450 KRW, about +53% (undervalued).
What is the fair value of 041460?
Our model-based fair value for Korea Electronic Certification Authority, Inc is 5,272 KRW (as of Jul 22, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is 3,450 KRW.
What is the quality score of 041460?
Korea Electronic Certification Authority, Inc has a Quality Score of 70/100. 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 Korea Electronic Certification Authority, Inc (041460)?
Korea Electronic Certification Authority, Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 38.2B KRW (latest available figure, as of Jul 22, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 041460?
The net profit margin of Korea Electronic Certification Authority, Inc is about 14.1%, meaning it keeps roughly 14.1% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Korea Electronic Certification Authority, Inc pay a dividend?
Korea Electronic Certification Authority, Inc currently shows a dividend yield of about 3.00% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 22, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

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