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Il Dong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (249420.KS) Sortino Ratio: 1.81

Equity · Currency in KRW · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Ildong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and sells pharmaceutical products in South Korea. The company offers active lactic acid bacterial and anti-diarrheal agents, antibiotics, antifungal and antiviral products, anti-histamine drugs, antineoplastic agents, and NSAIDs and analgesics, as well as vitamins, minerals, and nutrients; and drugs for blood circulation, cardiovascular and central nervous system, dental, endocrine and metabolic system, gastrointestinal system, respiratory system, topical preparation, and urogenital system applications. It also provides raw material drugs; health foods and foods; cosmetics; medical devices for scar treatment; and other drugs for treating thick wounds, osteoarthritis, periarthritis of shoulder, and artificial tears, as well as feminine cleanser products. In addition, the company manages licenses and provides contract manufacturing services. It also exports its products to approximately 20 countries worldwide. Ildong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. a strategic collaboration with Evotec SE to accelerate the development of various Ildong's proprietary projects through access to Evotec's INDiGO platform. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

249420.KS's Sortino Ratio of 1.81 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.81 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 5, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

249420.KS Sortino Ratio Rank

249420.KS Sortino Ratio Rank: 71.772
Above Average

249420.KS ranks above 71.7% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average downside protection with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio risk profile

249420.KS Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows 249420.KS's Sortino Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.28 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.28 to 1.95
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.95 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.50+
  • Median: 0.77 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares Il Dong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd's Sortino Ratio with other stocks in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry across multiple time periods, showing how 249420.KS's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Jun 5, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
004310.KSHyundai Pharm2.21
128940.KSHanmi Pharm Co Ltd1.88
249420.KSIl Dong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd1.81
000230.KSIldong Holdings Co Ltd0.92
001060.KSJw Pharmac0.89
005500.KSSamjin Pharm0.74
214390.KSKyongbo Pharmaceutical Co Ltd0.58
096760.KSJw Holdings0.49
008490.KSSuheung Capsul0.49
003850.KSBoryung Pharm0.30

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Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows 249420.KS's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when 249420.KS consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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