Kg Chemical (001390.KS)
KG Chemical Corporation manufactures and supplies fertilizers and concrete compound ingredients products in South Korea and internationally. The company offers mineral and organic fertilizers; and eco-friendly substances for various soil types to farmers. It also provides chemical materials, including water reducing agents, preservatives, compounds, and dispersants, as well as naphthalene dispersants for use in pigment, rubber, and latex manufacturing industries. In addition, the company offers POWERCON, a material for ready mix, under water, and self-compacting concrete; concrete secondary products, including precast concrete and concrete piles; fly ash, blast furnace slag, and lightweight concrete; and gypsum boards. Further, it provides DYWELL, a dispersant of liquid/power for dye stuff, pigments, latex, and rubber; and POWERFLOW for use in as a water reducing effect, improving concrete strength, and reduction agent of bleeding and materials separation. Additionally, the company offers coagulants for purifying water; and sulfur and nitrogen oxide removers for purifying air, as well as professional harbor logistic services at Onsan port in Ulsan. The company was formerly known as Gyeonggi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. and changed its name to KG Chemical Corporation in September 2003. KG Chemical Corporation was founded in 1954 and is based in Ulsan, South Korea.
Company Info
Highlights
₩302.63B
₩8.72T
₩1.02T
₩3,196.91 - ₩5,312.09
₩35,000.00
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Kg Chemical (001390.KS) returned 18.36% year-to-date (YTD) and -8.94% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, 001390.KS returned 2.33% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
001390.KS
18.36%
12.63%
15.87%
-8.94%
-9.70%
11.65%
2.33%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
3.96%
-2.00%
12.02%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of 001390.KS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.27% | 6.05% | -8.75% | 10.28% | 11.21% | 18.36% | |||||||
| 2024 | -6.28% | -0.93% | -7.23% | -2.88% | -12.39% | -2.59% | -6.95% | -6.92% | 1.42% | -7.45% | -0.75% | -2.11% | -43.62% |
| 2023 | 15.09% | 2.54% | 66.19% | -5.21% | -11.91% | 28.68% | 5.66% | -10.82% | -12.38% | -15.66% | 14.10% | 1.36% | 69.68% |
| 2022 | -13.98% | 5.48% | 12.01% | 34.40% | -22.98% | -15.77% | 3.12% | -2.67% | -21.39% | 6.98% | 5.00% | -12.90% | -31.60% |
| 2021 | -8.60% | 30.50% | -5.10% | 4.26% | 6.39% | 30.55% | -1.66% | -11.05% | 0.88% | -1.59% | -14.43% | 7.60% | 31.07% |
| 2020 | 0.00% | -2.08% | -7.66% | 27.65% | 2.53% | -8.45% | 3.46% | 57.99% | -5.41% | -9.45% | 10.16% | 21.04% | 102.24% |
| 2019 | -3.74% | 1.49% | -13.24% | -2.37% | -15.28% | 1.23% | -4.05% | -5.49% | 2.23% | -5.68% | 6.02% | 7.98% | -28.94% |
| 2018 | 10.00% | -16.33% | 16.19% | 8.78% | 1.75% | -2.41% | 2.30% | -6.04% | -10.11% | -27.61% | 7.34% | -6.53% | -27.51% |
| 2017 | -4.75% | 0.36% | -2.84% | 0.00% | 3.65% | 0.35% | 9.47% | 31.09% | -11.00% | -10.44% | 15.34% | 32.33% | 68.66% |
| 2016 | -8.71% | 4.24% | 2.03% | 5.98% | -10.03% | -5.92% | 2.96% | 1.80% | 2.83% | -3.78% | 1.79% | 6.02% | -2.53% |
| 2015 | 1.20% | 2.38% | 1.45% | 0.57% | 33.62% | -11.09% | 5.04% | -13.24% | -10.53% | -5.29% | -0.00% | -1.47% | -4.44% |
| 2014 | 1.47% | 9.30% | 3.19% | 0.00% | -8.76% | -12.15% | -10.29% | 0.36% | 7.14% | 10.33% | 5.44% | -2.83% | 0.03% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of 001390.KS is 29, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Kg Chemical (001390.KS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Kg Chemical provided a 2.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of ₩130.00 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 10 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | ₩130.00 | ₩130.00 | ₩120.00 | ₩100.00 | ₩100.00 | ₩80.00 | ₩70.00 | ₩70.00 | ₩70.00 | ₩70.00 | ₩70.00 | ₩70.00 |
Dividend yield | 2.94% | 3.49% | 1.75% | 2.43% | 1.63% | 1.68% | 2.92% | 2.01% | 1.43% | 2.37% | 2.26% | 2.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Kg Chemical. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩130.00 | ₩130.00 |
| 2023 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩120.00 | ₩120.00 |
| 2022 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩100.00 | ₩100.00 |
| 2021 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩100.00 | ₩100.00 |
| 2020 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩80.00 | ₩80.00 |
| 2019 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩70.00 | ₩70.00 |
| 2018 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩70.00 | ₩70.00 |
| 2017 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩70.00 | ₩70.00 |
| 2016 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩70.00 | ₩70.00 |
| 2015 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩70.00 | ₩70.00 |
| 2014 | ₩70.00 | ₩70.00 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Kg Chemical has a dividend yield of 2.94%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
Kg Chemical has a payout ratio of 13.24%, which is below the market average. This means Kg Chemical returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Kg Chemical. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Kg Chemical was 97.52%, occurring on Oct 27, 2008. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Kg Chemical drawdown is 76.01%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -97.52% | Jul 11, 1997 | 2734 | Oct 27, 2008 | — | — | — |
| -59.85% | Dec 12, 1995 | 259 | Jan 8, 1997 | 65 | Apr 10, 1997 | 324 |
| -24.11% | May 22, 1997 | 9 | Jun 3, 1997 | 26 | Jul 10, 1997 | 35 |
| -22.55% | May 6, 1997 | 6 | May 13, 1997 | 3 | May 19, 1997 | 9 |
| -5.84% | Apr 22, 1997 | 1 | Apr 22, 1997 | 1 | Apr 23, 1997 | 2 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Kg Chemical over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Earnings Per Share
The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Kg Chemical, comparing actual results with analytics estimates.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Kg Chemical is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Steel industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for 001390.KS compared to other companies in the Steel industry. 001390.KS currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for 001390.KS relative to other companies in the Steel industry. Currently, 001390.KS has a P/S ratio of 0.0. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for 001390.KS in comparison with other companies in the Steel industry. Currently, 001390.KS has a P/B value of 0.3. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.
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