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Hecto Financial Co (234340) Fair Value & Analysis

Technology · KR · Market cap 232B KRW

HF Hecto Financial Co 234340 · KQ
Price20,750 KRW
Fair Value9,875 KRW
Upside-52.4%
Quality52/100
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Healthy Growth
Solidly profitable · 16.1% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
1.34% dividend yield
Ranks above peers (8/10)
Moderate moat 54/100
Evidence: High Range 7,986 KRW – 12,344 KRW Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 22, 2026

From 24 valuation models · updated 19 days ago

Share price +15.1% over the past month.

A solid business, but screening 52% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (12,344 KRW). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (52/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

40,300 KRW 8,061 KRW Fair Value 9,875 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 8,061 KRW – 40,300 KRW · fair‑value band 7,986 KRW – 12,344 KRW · the 20,750 KRW price screens above the 9,875 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

Hecto Financial Co (234340) currently trades at 20,750 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 9,875 KRW, implying the stock looks roughly 52.4% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 52/100 (solid quality), in the Technology sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, Hecto Financial Co generated revenue of 72.9B KRW at a net margin of 16.1%. Revenue grew 25.0% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 10.4%. Fundamentals as of Jul 22, 2026

Our scenario range runs from 7,986 KRW (bear case) to 12,344 KRW (bull case); at 20,750 KRW, the current price sits above 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 54% below its 52-week high and 50% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Technology peers we cover trades at -50% fair-value upside, at -52%, 234340 screens richer 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 85,685 KRW 160,344 KRW 303,803 KRW 80
Residual Income 9,940 KRW 10,199 KRW 10,199 KRW 76
Rev-Margin DCF 46,371 KRW 61,804 KRW 83,863 KRW 74
All 24 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF 88,003 KRW 144,036 KRW 298,733 KRW 38
Owner Earnings 31,475 KRW 46,061 KRW 76,670 KRW 31
5Y Revenue Exit 46,371 KRW 60,777 KRW 81,644 KRW 39
5Y EBITDA Exit 43,708 KRW 54,834 KRW 69,540 KRW 41
5Y P/E Exit 43,558 KRW 55,205 KRW 68,163 KRW 38
10Y Revenue Exit 57,954 KRW 78,911 KRW 105,648 KRW 36
10Y EBITDA Exit 56,492 KRW 74,036 KRW 99,629 KRW 37
10Y P/E Exit 56,386 KRW 73,762 KRW 98,318 KRW 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd 4,647 KRW 29,749 KRW 41,591 KRW 54
Lynch FV 8,616 KRW 12,308 KRW 16,001 KRW 50
PEG = 1.0 8,616 KRW 12,308 KRW 16,001 KRW 46
EPV 29,115 KRW 30,817 KRW 32,330 KRW 59
Multiples
P/E Multiple 7,176 KRW 9,568 KRW 11,960 KRW 63
P/S Multiple 8,713 KRW 11,618 KRW 14,522 KRW 58
P/B Multiple 8,713 KRW 11,618 KRW 14,522 KRW 55
EV/EBIT 28,080 KRW 30,950 KRW 33,820 KRW 53
EV/EBITDA 26,860 KRW 29,323 KRW 31,786 KRW 54
EV/Revenue 29,917 KRW 34,394 KRW 38,872 KRW 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) 6,307 KRW 8,451 KRW 12,613 KRW 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF 85,685 KRW 160,344 KRW 303,803 KRW 80
Rev-Margin DCF 46,371 KRW 61,804 KRW 83,863 KRW 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income 9,940 KRW 10,199 KRW 10,199 KRW 76
ROIC Compounder 29,115 KRW 30,817 KRW 32,330 KRW 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E 10,364 KRW 14,806 KRW 19,248 KRW 68

Widest divergence: Growth DCF (61,804 KRW) versus Asset-Based (8,451 KRW). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) 72.9B KRW
Revenue growth (YoY) +25.0%
Net margin 16.1%
Return on equity 10.4%
Free cash flow 58.7B KRW FY2025
Operating margin 15.7%
More key figures
Dividend yield 1.0%
EPS growth (YoY) +121%

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

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 52/100

Of which business quality 55 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 19

Profitability 34
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 54
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 98
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 70
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 57
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 0
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 22
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 34
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 0
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

Hecto Financial Co., Ltd., a fintech company, provides fintech platform services in South Korea. The company offers cash payment, PG electronic payment, kiosk payment, bulk transfer, virtual account, and G banking services, as well as depositor name inquiry, deposit transaction history inquiry, SMS sending agency, and cash receipt issuance agency services.

Full company description

Hecto Financial Co., Ltd., a fintech company, provides fintech platform services in South Korea. The company offers cash payment, PG electronic payment, kiosk payment, bulk transfer, virtual account, and G banking services, as well as depositor name inquiry, deposit transaction history inquiry, SMS sending agency, and cash receipt issuance agency services. It also provides technical and customer support services. In addition, the company engages in management consulting and intellectual property license business; wholesaling other daily necessities; developing and suppling system software; and provision of databases and online information services. The company was formerly known as Settlebank Corporation and changed its name to Hecto Financial Co., Ltd. in June 2022. Hecto Financial Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 2000 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

Hecto Financial Co reported revenue of 187B KRW in FY2025 versus 110B KRW in FY2021, a compound +14.2%/yr. Reported net income was 9.3B KRW in FY2025, compounding −18.4%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 95/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
187B KRW
Latest YoY
+17.7%
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.
+13.2%
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.
+19.1%
Avg. growth/yr (8Y) 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.
+21.6%
Revenue +14.2%/yr
FY21 110B KRW
FY22 129B KRW
FY23 153B KRW
FY24 159B KRW
FY25 187B KRW
Net income −18.4%/yr
FY21 20.9B KRW
FY22 14.0B KRW
FY23 11.3B KRW
FY24 9.7B KRW
FY25 9.3B KRW

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Peer Group

Software - Infrastructure · 370 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 52 · Above median
Fair Value upside −52% · Below median
Return on equity (TTM) 10% · Above median
Return on assets 3% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) 16% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 16% · Top 25%
Revenue growth 25% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM) 1.3% · Below median

Valuation Multiples vs Software - Infrastructure 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 0 · sector 0
FUTURE 100 · sector 46
PAST 42 · sector 15
HEALTH 100 · sector 98
DIVIDEND 27 · sector 28

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

Insider activity: 45/100

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 Hecto Financial Co (234340) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 22, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 9,875 KRW versus a price of 20,750 KRW, about −52% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 234340?
Our model-based fair value for Hecto Financial Co is 9,875 KRW (as of Jul 22, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is 20,750 KRW.
What is the quality score of 234340?
Hecto Financial Co has a Quality Score of 52/100. 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 Hecto Financial Co (234340)?
Hecto Financial Co reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 72.9B KRW (latest available figure, as of Jul 22, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 234340?
The net profit margin of Hecto Financial Co is about 16.1%, meaning it keeps roughly 16.1% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Hecto Financial Co pay a dividend?
Hecto Financial Co currently shows a dividend yield of about 0.96% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 22, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

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