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Hyosung Chemical Corp (298000) fair value: what the stock is really worth

We calculate from audited financials what Hyosung Chemical Corp is really worth. The fair value tells you whether the price is too high or too low, the quality score (0 to 100) how solid the business behind it is. 26 models, 37 quality factors, updated daily, free.

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Basic Materials · KR · Market cap 260B KRW (≈ $182M) · ISIN KR7298000001

At a glance

HC Hyosung Chemical Corp 298000 · KO
Price57,000 KRW
Fair Value28,925 KRW
Upside−49.3%
Quality36/100

Below-average quality, and trading another 97% above our fair value of 28,925 KRW.

As of Aug 20, 2026, the fair value of Hyosung Chemical Corp is 28,925 KRW per share against a price of 57,000 KRW, so the fair value sits 49% below the price. A model estimate from reported figures, not an analyst target.

!Weak Growth (revenue 5y +5.2 %/yr)
!Thin margins · 0.6% net margin
!Moderate debt · negative free cash flow
!Trails peers (2/10)
!Narrow moat 18/100
!Evidence only medium, so the estimate is less certain
!Weak on future: 13 out of 100
Evidence: Medium Range 19,379 KRW to 34,308 KRW

Fair value as of: Aug 20, 2026

From 10 valuation models · updated 19 days ago

Fair value updated Aug 20, 2026, revised from 84,260 KRW to 28,925 KRW (−65.7%) since Aug 13, 2026. Share price −19.8% over the past month.

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What runs behind every stock

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What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (34,308 KRW). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Weak quality (36/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts.

Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

448,000 KRW 28,500 KRW Fair Value 28,925 KRW Apr 2021 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 20, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range 28,500 KRW – 448,000 KRW · fair‑value band 19,379 KRW – 34,308 KRW · the 57,000 KRW price screens above the 28,925 KRW fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 20, 2026.

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Analysis

Hyosung Chemical Corp (298000) currently trades at 57,000 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 28,925 KRW, implying the stock looks roughly 97.0% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 36/100 (below-average quality), in the Basic Materials sector. Bull case: the Asset-Based group reads highest at a median of 65,664 KRW per share, and 8 of the 10 models we run sit above the 57,000 KRW price. Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at 46,980 KRW, and 2 of the 10 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.

Over the trailing twelve months, Hyosung Chemical Corp generated revenue of 2.4T KRW at a net margin of 0.6%. Revenue grew 2.5% year over year. Net debt stands at 1.5T KRW. Fundamentals as of Aug 20, 2026

Scenario range: 19,379 KRW (bear) to 34,308 KRW (bull), the price of 57,000 KRW sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target. The share trades near its 52-week high and 47% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −48% fair-value upside, at −49%, 298000 screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model values the company its own way; the fair value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0 to 100) shows how complete a model's inputs are. How we calculate →

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
Owner Earnings best evidence 1,400,214 KRW 1,979,049 KRW 3,156,266 KRW 73
Gordon GGM 40,561 KRW 46,980 KRW 54,876 KRW 67
Graham-Dodd 709,398 KRW 1,058,812 KRW 1,255,886 KRW 65
All 10 models by family
DCF Models
Owner Earnings best evidence 1,400,214 KRW 1,979,049 KRW 3,156,266 KRW 73
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd 709,398 KRW 1,058,812 KRW 1,255,886 KRW 65
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM 40,561 KRW 46,980 KRW 54,876 KRW 67
DDM Multi-Stage 40,561 KRW 53,909 KRW 71,779 KRW 65
Multiples
P/E Multiple 1,330,122 KRW 1,773,496 KRW 2,216,870 KRW 63
P/S Multiple 698,848 KRW 931,797 KRW 1,164,746 KRW 58
P/B Multiple 220,512 KRW 294,016 KRW 367,520 KRW 55
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) 49,003 KRW 65,664 KRW 98,005 KRW 54
Economic Profit
Residual Income 776,115 KRW 1,771,133 KRW 84,950,824 KRW 61
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E 947,589 KRW 1,353,699 KRW 1,759,809 KRW 65

Widest divergence: DCF Models (1,979,049 KRW) versus Dividend Discount (46,980 KRW). Highest evidence: Owner Earnings (73).

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Key figures & financial health

P/S ratio 0.06 TTM
Dividend yield 10.8%
Net margin 16.8% FY2025
Return on equity −132% TTM
Return on assets (EBIT) −5.5% avg 5y
Operating margin 0.1% TTM
More key figures
Growth
Revenue (TTM) 2.4T KRW TTM
Revenue growth (YoY) +2.5% 3y avg −6.7%
EPS growth (YoY) +121%
Balance sheet & cash flow
Free cash flow −129B KRW FY2025
Net debt 1.5T KRW FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 20, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 36/100

Of which business quality 36 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 72

Profitability 65
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 51
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 2
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 4
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 67
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 41
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 99
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 61
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 52
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.

All values are scores from 0 to 100 (100 = best against fixed, research-based bands), not percentages. The three market factors (momentum, 52-week proximity, low volatility) are displayed but carry zero weight in the headline number: market sentiment is not a business property.

About the company

Hyosung Chemical Corporation produces and sells various chemical products in South Korea and internationally. The company offers PP Random Copolymer and PP-B for pipes, as well as PP for conduit pipe; polypropylene for transparent containers, corrugated sheets, heat resistant appliances, and caps; TWIM PP and high-impact BCP; PP for retort and protective …

Full company description

Hyosung Chemical Corporation produces and sells various chemical products in South Korea and internationally. The company offers PP Random Copolymer and PP-B for pipes, as well as PP for conduit pipe; polypropylene for transparent containers, corrugated sheets, heat resistant appliances, and caps; TWIM PP and high-impact BCP; PP for retort and protective films; TER-PP for packaging films; polypropylene (PP) for lamination and coating; PP for medical/healthcare, hygiene, industrial, and household item fields; HCPP and RTPO; and PP for general use. It also provides injection/extrusion products under the POKETONE name for food contact, industrial, automotive, and extrusion applications; NF3, 20% F2/N2, and other high-purity gases under the NEOCHEM name; nylon and PET film; optical film. In addition, the company offers pressurized hollow fiber membrane; and submerged hollow fiber membrane for municipal water and wastewater treatment. Hyosung Chemical Corporation was founded in 1978 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

Hyosung Chemical Corp reported revenue of 2.3T KRW in FY2025 versus 2.5T KRW in FY2021, a compound −1.2%/yr. Reported net income was 393B KRW in FY2025, compounding +53.7%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 31/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
2.3T KRW
Latest YoY
−4.5%
Avg. revenue 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.
−6.7%
Avg. revenue 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.
+5.2%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (7Y) 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.
+11.2%
Value creation/yr (5Y, in KRW) Earnings growth per share (CAGR 5 years) plus dividend yield: value created per share and year. 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.
+44.0%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend yield: the value created per share and year.
Earnings growth per share+33.2%
Dividend yield10.8%
Operating margin (EBIT) 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.3.4% (2020) → −6.9% (2025) · falling
Worst earnings drop681% (2022) (loss year, drop beyond 100%) · in KRW
Revenue −1.2%/yr
FY21 2.5T KRW
FY22 2.9T KRW
FY23 2.6T KRW
FY24 2.5T KRW
FY25 2.3T KRW
Net income +53.7%/yr
FY21 70.4B KRW
FY22 −409B KRW
FY23 −347B KRW
FY24 −326B KRW
FY25 393B KRW

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Peer Group

Chemicals · 341 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
Quality Score 36 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside −48% · Below median
Profitability
Return on assets −2% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) 1% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM) 0% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth 3% · Below median
Dividend yield (TTM) 10.8% · Top 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 0.93× · Highest 25%

Valuation Multiples vs Chemicals median · lower = cheaper

EV/EBITDA 3.8× · Cheapest 25%

Context: sector, industry, market

Strength profile in five axes (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.

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
This stock
VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE0 · sector 0
FUTURE13 · sector 21
PAST0 · sector 20
HEALTH54 · sector 94
DIVIDEND100 · sector 31

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hyosung Chemical Corp (298000) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 20, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 28,925 KRW versus a price of 57,000 KRW, about −49% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 298000?
Our model-based fair value for Hyosung Chemical Corp is 28,925 KRW (as of Aug 20, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: 57,000 KRW.
What is the quality score of 298000?
Hyosung Chemical Corp has a Quality Score of 36/100. 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 Hyosung Chemical Corp (298000)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of 28,925 KRW (as of Aug 20, 2026) from 10 valuation models. Cautious scenario 19,379 KRW, optimistic scenario 34,308 KRW. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Hyosung Chemical Corp stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at 28,925 KRW, about −49% upside versus a price of 57,000 KRW (overvalued). Cautious scenario 19,379 KRW, optimistic scenario 34,308 KRW. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Hyosung Chemical Corp (298000)?
Hyosung Chemical Corp reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 2.4T KRW (latest available figure, as of Aug 20, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 298000?
The net profit margin of Hyosung Chemical Corp is about 0.6%, meaning it keeps roughly 0.6% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Hyosung Chemical Corp pay a dividend?
Hyosung Chemical Corp currently shows a dividend yield of about 10.84% relative to its recent price (as of Aug 20, 2026).
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