Kss Line (044450) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Oct 21, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Kss Line stock KRW 24,593, price KRW 11,960, upside +105.6%, quality 42 out of 100. Rating: strongly undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Oct 21, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range 6,674 KRW – 13,640 KRW · fair‑value band 17,215 KRW – 31,970 KRW · the 11,960 KRW price screens below the 24,593 KRW fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Oct 21, 2026.
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KSS Line Ltd. provides marine transportation services for liquefied petroleum gas and petrochemical products in South Korea and internationally.
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The company's gas cargoes include anhydrous ammonia, butadiene, butane, butane 1, C4 raffinate, ethylene, propane, propylene, vinyl chloride monomer, and others.
Its chemical cargoes consist of acetic acid, acetone, acrylonitrile monomer, aniline, benzene, toluene, xylene, base oil cumene, cyclohexane, dioctyl phthalate, kerosene, ethanol, methanol, methyl ethyl ketone mono ethylene glycol, nitric acid, octanol, phenol, pyrolysis gasoline, styrene monomer vinyl acetate monomer, and others.
The company operates a fleet of 20 gas vessels, 5 chemical vessels, 2 tanker vessels, and 4 LNG vessels. The company was formerly known as Korea Special Shipping Co., Ltd. and changed its name to KSS Line Ltd. in July 1999. KSS Line Ltd. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Stock analysis
Kss Line (044450) currently trades at 11,960 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 24,593 KRW, implying the stock looks roughly 51.4% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of 34,007 KRW per share, and 11 of the 13 models we run sit above the 11,960 KRW price.
Bear case: the Economic Profit group reads lowest at 7,963 KRW, and 2 of the 13 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: 17,215 KRW (bear) to 31,970 KRW (bull), the price of 11,960 KRW sits below 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 42/100 (below-average quality), in the Industrials sector.
Expensive Growth: The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Kss Line reported revenue of 561B KRW in FY2025 versus 324B KRW in FY2021, a compound +14.7%/yr. Reported net income was 36.6B KRW in FY2025, compounding −10.1%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap 270B KRW (≈ $204M) Micro · P/S ratio 0.48 · Dividend yield 3.8% · Net margin 18.9% · Return on equity 19.5% · Return on assets (EBIT) 4.9% · Operating margin 20.0% · Revenue (TTM) 590B KRW.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 60 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 12% below its 52-week high and 42% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at 53% fair-value upside, at 106%, 044450 screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear17,215 KRWFair Value 24,593 KRWBull31,970 KRW
Price 11,960 KRW · Upside +105.6%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models.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. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = 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.
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.62/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Revenue growth 1 year
+8.4%
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.
+8.0%
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.
+19.9%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +14.6% a year
Revenue growth 14 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.
+13.2%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years), in KRW ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Measured in KRW: this currency has depreciated against the euro and dollar over the long run, so part of the nominal rate is currency erosion that never reaches a EUR/USD investor.
+13.2%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+9.4%
Dividend (yield on the price)3.8%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.9.4% vs 10.9%, steady
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘ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.22% → 20%
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Peer Groupⓘ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.Marine Shipping · 225 stocks
Beats the industry median on 9/12 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score42 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside+105.6% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)19.5% · Top 25%
Return on assets1.9% · Below median
Net margin (12 months)18.9% · Above median
Operating margin (12 months)20.0% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)19.7% · Above median
Dividend yield (12 months)3.8% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity1.34× · Highest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Marine Shipping median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kss Line (044450) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Oct 21, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 24,593 KRW versus a price of 11,960 KRW, about +106% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of 044450?
Our model-based fair value for Kss Line is 24,593 KRW (as of Oct 21, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: 11,960 KRW.
What is the quality score of 044450?
Kss Line has a Quality Score of 42/100. 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 Kss Line (044450)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of 24,593 KRW (as of Oct 21, 2026) from 14 valuation models. Cautious scenario 17,215 KRW, optimistic scenario 31,970 KRW. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Kss Line stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at 24,593 KRW, about +106% upside versus a price of 11,960 KRW (undervalued). Cautious scenario 17,215 KRW, optimistic scenario 31,970 KRW. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Kss Line (044450)?
Kss Line reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 590B KRW (latest available figure, as of Oct 21, 2026).
Does Kss Line pay a dividend?
Kss Line currently shows a dividend yield of 3.76% relative to its recent price (as of Oct 21, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Kss Line (044450)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Kss Line it is 24,593 KRW per share (as of Oct 21, 2026), against a price of 11,960 KRW. It is the blended result of 14 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Kss Line stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Oct 21, 2026, 044450 trades below its calculated fair value: price 11,960 KRW, fair value 24,593 KRW, a gap of about +106% (undervalued). 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 044450?
No. The price is what the market pays today (11,960 KRW); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (24,593 KRW). For Kss Line the two are 12,633 KRW per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Kss Line worth?
The market values Kss Line at about 270B KRW (market capitalisation, as of Oct 21, 2026). Per share that is 11,960 KRW; our models calculate a fair value of 24,593 KRW per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 044450?
Our models span a range for Kss Line: cautious scenario 17,215 KRW, base 24,593 KRW, optimistic 31,970 KRW per share (as of Oct 21, 2026, price 11,960 KRW). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of Kss Line (044450)?
Balance-sheet figures for Kss Line (as of Oct 21, 2026): return on equity 19.5%, debt of 1.34 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 42/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 044450 from its 52-week high?
Kss Line trades at 11,960 KRW, about 12% below its 52-week high of 13,640 KRW and 42% above the low of 8,438 KRW (as of Oct 21, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of 24,593 KRW is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Kss Line?
From the same area (Industrials) we also value Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings, Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft,, Shanghai International Port (Group) Co, 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 Kss Line stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Oct 21, 2026: price 11,960 KRW, calculated fair value 24,593 KRW (+106%), Quality Score 42/100, from 14 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 044450 calculated?
We run Kss Line through 14 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 24,593 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 13.6 % above its aggregate fair value. Kss Line currently trades 51 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. 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 Kss Line (044450)?
The closing price on Oct 21, 2026 was 11,960 KRW. Our model-based fair value is 24,593 KRW, about +106% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Kss Line right now?
The large discount to fair value meets weak quality (42/100). That raises the risk this is a value trap rather than a bargain. The price is below even our cautious bear case (17,215 KRW). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. A fairly wide model range (17,215 KRW to 31,970 KRW) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Key figures of Kss Line
How large is the market capitalisation of Kss Line (044450)?
The market capitalisation of Kss Line is 270B KRW (≈ $204M). 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 Kss Line (044450)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Kss Line is 0.48 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What is the dividend yield of Kss Line (044450)?
The dividend yield of Kss Line is 3.8%. Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Kss Line (044450)?
The net margin of Kss Line is 18.9% (last twelve months). 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 Kss Line (044450)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Kss Line is 19.5% (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 Kss Line (044450)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Kss Line is 4.9% (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 Kss Line (044450)?
The operating margin of Kss Line is 20.0% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Kss Line (044450)?
Revenue at Kss Line is growing +19.7% versus a year earlier (3y avg +8.0%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Kss Line (044450)?
Earnings per share at Kss Line are growing +448% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Kss Line (044450) generate?
The free cash flow of Kss Line is −30.3B 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 Kss Line (044450) carry?
The net debt of Kss Line is 1.2T 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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