Margins varied 24.6% around their average (limit 35%), and no loss years were recorded (limit 2).
- 10y median
- 88.9%
- Worst year
- 57.1%
- Latest · 2025
- 104.7%
# Korea Investment Holdings (071050.KO) Canonical: https://gigainvestors.com/s/071050.KO Analysis as of: 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z. Financial observations: FY2003–FY2025. Listing currency: KRW. Reporting currency: KRW. ## Verdict Not a wonderful business Quality tests for Buy: not passed (profit record: pass; earnings resilience is evidence only). Published buy qualification: no. Share price: KRW 145,100.00 per share; close as of 2026-10-15. Estimated value: low KRW 492,323.48 per share, central KRW 560,204.13 per share, high KRW 650,567.67 per share. Buy at or below the central value KRW 560,204.13 per share. Valuation as of 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z; scenarios are not confidence intervals. Expected annual return: 31.7% at the stated quote. About 31.7% a year at today's price (required return 10.0%). required return 10.0% a year (10% floor; KR 10-year bond 4.2% + 4 points). ## Checklist ### understandable: pass - 2 revenue declines in the last 10 years (informational) - Financial history: 10 years - Years with declining revenue: 2 - Years with a net loss: 0 - Operating margin variation: 0.25× Chart: Operating margin; fiscal year observations. - FY2016: 0.64× - FY2017: 0.65× - FY2018: 0.81× - FY2019: 0.57× - FY2020: 0.87× - FY2021: 0.99× - FY2022: 0.90× - FY2023: 1.13× - FY2024: 1.29× - FY2025: 1.05× ### moat: fail - Years with nonpositive invested capital use equity plus debt and leases; positive earnings with no positive capital are shown above 100%. - ROIC median below threshold - ROIC worst years below threshold (more than 1 bad year allowed) - ROIC, median of available years: 8.9% - ROIC, second-lowest year: 3.0% - Years with nonpositive capital: 2 - Capital spending / revenue: 1.8% - ROIC including acquisitions, ten-year median: 2.8% Chart: ROIC excluding acquisitions; fiscal year observations. - FY2016: 3.0% - FY2017: 3.0% - FY2018: 16.4% - FY2019: 3.4% - FY2020: 22.1% - FY2021: 29.0% - FY2022: 7.7% - FY2023: 8.9% - FY2024: 8.9% - FY2025: 9.6% ### economics: fail - incremental invested capital return below threshold - Owner earnings / net income, 5-yr: 1.05× - Cash conversion uses consolidated totals: No - Owner earnings, five-year total: KRW 6.46T - Net income, five-year total: KRW 6.17T - Return on incremental invested capital: 11.9% - Working capital / revenue, annual change: 19.0 pp Chart: Annual owner cash / profit; fiscal year observations. - FY2021: 1.03× - FY2022: 1.10× - FY2023: 1.06× - FY2024: 1.05× - FY2025: 1.04× ### management: pass - Historical market-dollar context (not the management verdict): 2016 to 2025 (9 years) - potential debt-funded buybacks (informational) - buybacks leaned toward cheaper years (informational) - ROIC first 3 years vs last 3 years: 3.0% vs 8.9% - Per-share earnings: 8730.88 to 17799.00 (three-year endpoint medians) - Management verdict uses per-share economic progress: Yes - Ordinary dilution, 5-year annual growth: 2.1% - Market cap gain: KRW 7.00T - Cumulative retained earnings: KRW 7.99T - Diluted shares, 5-year annual growth: 2.1% - $1 test, starting fiscal year: FY2016 - $1 test, ending fiscal year: FY2025 - Per-share value growth: 10.7% - Per-share value change: KRW 9K - Per-share value, starting three-year median: KRW 9K - Per-share value, ending three-year median: KRW 18K - Buybacks concentrated in cheaper years (correlation): 1.00 - Average buyback yield: 0.0% - Buyback history: 2 years - Debt-funded buybacks: Yes - Acquisition spending: KRW 274B - Cumulative net income, 10 years: KRW 9.20T - ROIC, first three-year median: 3.0% - ROIC, last three-year median: 8.9% Chart: Earnings per share; fiscal year observations. - FY2016: KRW 5K - FY2017: KRW 9K - FY2018: KRW 9K - FY2019: KRW 14K - FY2020: KRW 16K - FY2021: KRW 33K - FY2022: KRW 11K - FY2023: KRW 12K - FY2024: KRW 18K - FY2025: KRW 35K ### accounting: fail - earnings not backed by cash - Sloan accruals: 7.1% - Receivables to sales index (DSRI): 0.96× - Earnings backed by cash: No - Operating cash / earnings: -3.77× - Accounting red flags: 0 - Goodwill and intangibles / equity: 0.02× Chart: Sloan accruals; fiscal year observations. - FY2016: 3.2% - FY2017: 11.5% - FY2018: 15.7% - FY2019: 15.2% - FY2020: 13.6% - FY2021: 9.3% - FY2022: 5.1% - FY2023: 3.4% - FY2024: 8.1% - FY2025: 7.1% ## Holders ## Price story Down 44% since Feb 2026 · sales +64% Story as of 2026-10-16T10:00:08.131Z; price observation 2026-10-15. Price needs cash profits to shrink 16.5% a year for ten years ### Sales · FY2024–2025 sales +64%; source https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/; observed 2026-10-16. - FY2016: KRW 1.05T - FY2017: KRW 1.47T - FY2018: KRW 1.57T - FY2019: KRW 1.89T - FY2020: KRW 1.97T - FY2021: KRW 2.97T - FY2022: KRW 2.05T - FY2023: KRW 2.82T - FY2024: KRW 3.01T - FY2025: KRW 4.94T ## Owner memo Memo as of 2026-10-16T08:06:05.509Z. ### How it makes money Operates in capital markets; annual sales are KRW 4.9 trillion. - Source: https://eodhd.com/api/fundamentals/071050.KO.json#2025-12-31 (filed 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z); FY2025: revenue 4935933000000; operatingIncome 5168048000000; margin = operatingIncome / revenue. ### Why customers stay It earns 8.9% on its capital. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z); FY2023: operatingIncome / revenue = 112.7%. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z); FY2024: operatingIncome / revenue = 128.9%. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z); FY2025: operatingIncome / revenue = 104.7%. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z); 10-year return on capital observations [[2016,0.029587636639794926],[2017,0.03003037110817413],[2018,0.16381416068271745],[2019,0.033955200874032136],[2020,0.22082232620516934],[2021,0.28985653187242433],[2022,0.07707612798448919],[2023,0.08867908740619394],[2024,0.08913279843396224],[2025,0.09631836838061908]]; median 0.08890594292007808. ROIC follows the displayed moat series; financial companies use return on tangible equity. ### Where the cash goes Paid dividends in 10 of 10 years; bought back KRW 986.7 million of shares. - Source: https://eodhd.com/api/fundamentals/071050.KO.json#2016-12-31 (filed 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z); FY2016: growth capex 0; upkeep 34284233840; owner earnings 277269818160. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0. - Source: https://eodhd.com/api/fundamentals/071050.KO.json#2019-12-31 (filed 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z); FY2019: growth capex 0; upkeep 41815146970; owner earnings 870928098200. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0. - Source: https://eodhd.com/api/fundamentals/071050.KO.json#2020-12-31 (filed 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z); FY2020: growth capex 0; upkeep 22580088270; owner earnings 908230683810. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0. - Source: https://eodhd.com/api/fundamentals/071050.KO.json#2021-12-31 (filed 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z); FY2021: growth capex 0; upkeep 20104052330; owner earnings 1818193085810. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0. - Source: https://eodhd.com/api/fundamentals/071050.KO.json#2022-12-31 (filed 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z); FY2022: growth capex 0; upkeep 24287425210; owner earnings 697594253690. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0. - Source: https://eodhd.com/api/fundamentals/071050.KO.json#2023-12-31 (filed 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z); FY2023: growth capex 0; upkeep 49985828310; owner earnings 750466811460. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0. - Source: https://eodhd.com/api/fundamentals/071050.KO.json#2024-12-31 (filed 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z); FY2024: growth capex 0; upkeep 52698726350; owner earnings 1090270273650. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0. - Source: https://eodhd.com/api/fundamentals/071050.KO.json#2025-12-31 (filed 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z); FY2025: growth capex 0; upkeep 33411000000; owner earnings 2108418000000. Growth capex / owner earnings = 0. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z); Dividend observations: [[2016,58737349760],[2017,47061671770],[2018,93782804190],[2019,105462156860],[2020,169680444080],[2021,175519432400],[2022,359449332860],[2023,127380508410],[2024,155082769470],[2025,238240000000]]. Zero only counted when supported by a complete cash-flow statement. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z); FY2025: cash repurchases 986669625 KRW. ### Are managers owners Insiders own 21.3% of the company. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2026-10-16); 071050.KO SharesStats.PercentInsiders = 21.303 percentage points; cache date 2026-10-16. ### What the price says The price assumes cash profits shrink 16.5% yearly over ten years. - Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2026-10-16T07:36:49.098Z); Ten-year compound average after fade. Initial solved rate -0.24124688549106033. Price 145100; FX 1; discount 0.1; same standard ten-year fade to terminal 0.03. Closing-price date 2026-10-15. ## Monthly share-price history (KRW per share) - 2016-10: KRW 41,100.00 per share - 2016-11: KRW 40,050.00 per share - 2016-12: KRW 41,900.00 per share - 2017-01: KRW 46,500.00 per share - 2017-02: KRW 47,400.00 per share - 2017-03: KRW 47,100.00 per share - 2017-04: KRW 51,300.00 per share - 2017-05: KRW 61,200.00 per share - 2017-06: KRW 70,100.00 per share - 2017-07: KRW 71,200.00 per share - 2017-08: KRW 65,700.00 per share - 2017-09: KRW 61,200.00 per share - 2017-10: KRW 63,300.00 per share - 2017-11: KRW 68,200.00 per share - 2017-12: KRW 69,000.00 per share - 2018-01: KRW 87,400.00 per share - 2018-02: KRW 78,500.00 per share - 2018-03: KRW 82,700.00 per share - 2018-04: KRW 91,100.00 per share - 2018-05: KRW 93,900.00 per share - 2018-06: KRW 84,100.00 per share - 2018-07: KRW 71,400.00 per share - 2018-08: KRW 71,300.00 per share - 2018-09: KRW 76,100.00 per share - 2018-10: KRW 59,300.00 per share - 2018-11: KRW 67,700.00 per share - 2018-12: KRW 59,500.00 per share - 2019-01: KRW 64,300.00 per share - 2019-02: KRW 64,500.00 per share - 2019-03: KRW 62,100.00 per share - 2019-04: KRW 68,400.00 per share - 2019-05: KRW 72,400.00 per share - 2019-06: KRW 80,700.00 per share - 2019-07: KRW 74,500.00 per share - 2019-08: KRW 72,300.00 per share - 2019-09: KRW 75,300.00 per share - 2019-10: KRW 67,800.00 per share - 2019-11: KRW 71,700.00 per share - 2019-12: KRW 72,400.00 per share - 2020-01: KRW 66,500.00 per share - 2020-02: KRW 62,800.00 per share - 2020-03: KRW 49,750.00 per share - 2020-04: KRW 50,100.00 per share - 2020-05: KRW 52,700.00 per share - 2020-06: KRW 44,500.00 per share - 2020-07: KRW 48,700.00 per share - 2020-08: KRW 60,900.00 per share - 2020-09: KRW 72,500.00 per share - 2020-10: KRW 68,600.00 per share - 2020-11: KRW 74,100.00 per share - 2020-12: KRW 79,000.00 per share - 2021-01: KRW 81,300.00 per share - 2021-02: KRW 87,300.00 per share - 2021-03: KRW 85,600.00 per share - 2021-04: KRW 112,000.00 per share - 2021-05: KRW 104,000.00 per share - 2021-06: KRW 103,000.00 per share - 2021-07: KRW 95,900.00 per share - 2021-08: KRW 95,300.00 per share - 2021-09: KRW 86,300.00 per share - 2021-10: KRW 87,000.00 per share - 2021-11: KRW 75,300.00 per share - 2021-12: KRW 80,700.00 per share - 2022-01: KRW 72,500.00 per share - 2022-02: KRW 78,300.00 per share - 2022-03: KRW 78,400.00 per share - 2022-04: KRW 70,600.00 per share - 2022-05: KRW 71,600.00 per share - 2022-06: KRW 61,700.00 per share - 2022-07: KRW 63,100.00 per share - 2022-08: KRW 56,800.00 per share - 2022-09: KRW 47,500.00 per share - 2022-10: KRW 49,550.00 per share - 2022-11: KRW 57,700.00 per share - 2022-12: KRW 53,300.00 per share - 2023-01: KRW 62,500.00 per share - 2023-02: KRW 62,000.00 per share - 2023-03: KRW 55,000.00 per share - 2023-04: KRW 55,100.00 per share - 2023-05: KRW 55,400.00 per share - 2023-06: KRW 51,600.00 per share - 2023-07: KRW 48,850.00 per share - 2023-08: KRW 52,000.00 per share - 2023-09: KRW 53,100.00 per share - 2023-10: KRW 50,300.00 per share - 2023-11: KRW 59,900.00 per share - 2023-12: KRW 61,300.00 per share - 2024-01: KRW 61,400.00 per share - 2024-02: KRW 71,000.00 per share - 2024-03: KRW 66,600.00 per share - 2024-04: KRW 67,400.00 per share - 2024-05: KRW 65,200.00 per share - 2024-06: KRW 70,000.00 per share - 2024-07: KRW 73,200.00 per share - 2024-08: KRW 72,800.00 per share - 2024-09: KRW 73,400.00 per share - 2024-10: KRW 77,100.00 per share - 2024-11: KRW 74,700.00 per share - 2024-12: KRW 71,300.00 per share - 2025-01: KRW 79,500.00 per share - 2025-02: KRW 79,600.00 per share - 2025-03: KRW 73,000.00 per share - 2025-04: KRW 83,000.00 per share - 2025-05: KRW 108,000.00 per share - 2025-06: KRW 139,600.00 per share - 2025-07: KRW 143,000.00 per share - 2025-08: KRW 134,400.00 per share - 2025-09: KRW 145,000.00 per share - 2025-10: KRW 182,300.00 per share - 2025-11: KRW 160,400.00 per share - 2025-12: KRW 161,700.00 per share - 2026-01: KRW 215,500.00 per share - 2026-02: KRW 258,500.00 per share - 2026-03: KRW 202,500.00 per share - 2026-04: KRW 240,000.00 per share - 2026-05: KRW 237,500.00 per share - 2026-06: KRW 221,000.00 per share - 2026-07: KRW 206,500.00 per share - 2026-08: KRW 192,200.00 per share - 2026-09: KRW 177,000.00 per share - 2026-10: KRW 161,600.00 per share ## Annual estimated value (KRW per share) - FY2017: low KRW 16,867.06 per share, central KRW 19,192.66 per share, high KRW 22,288.52 per share - FY2020: low KRW 108,109.05 per share, central KRW 123,014.92 per share, high KRW 142,857.80 per share - FY2021: low KRW 283,070.92 per share, central KRW 322,100.21 per share, high KRW 374,056.48 per share - FY2022: low KRW 176,585.45 per share, central KRW 200,932.72 per share, high KRW 233,344.11 per share - FY2023: low KRW 242,592.91 per share, central KRW 276,041.17 per share, high KRW 320,567.90 per share - FY2024: low KRW 204,002.68 per share, central KRW 232,130.19 per share, high KRW 269,573.88 per share - FY2025: low KRW 334,711.27 per share, central KRW 380,860.64 per share, high KRW 442,295.24 per share Historical values use today's bond yield for every fiscal year Historical values use today's FX rate into trading currency for every fiscal year Historical values use current restated fundamentals and current commodity classification; they are not point-in-time estimates Prior published observations retained from 2026-10-15T06:42:39.322Z where newer inputs omit a numeric field or fiscal period. ## Sources Estimates depend on assumptions and are not guarantees or investment advice. 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071050 · KO
KOSPI 200
Not a wonderful business
3 quality tests fail. A lower price would not fix the business.
Margins varied 24.6% around their average (limit 35%), and no loss years were recorded (limit 2).
Capital return excluding acquisitions: median 8.9% (minimum 15%), and the second-worst year 3% (minimum 10%).
New investment earned 11.9% (minimum 12%).
Per-share value rose from 8730.88 to 17799, comparing three-year medians at each end (must rise and stay positive).
Profits lacked the required cash backing.
Profit record · pass 0 loss years in 10 (at most 2), mean operating margin 89.0%, three-year average owner earnings per share 22,535.61 KRW.
| Value range | KRW 492,323.48 – KRW 650,567.67 |
|---|---|
| Buy at or below | Central value KRW 560,204.13 |
| Discount to value | 1 − 145100.00 / 560204.13 = 74.1% |
| Return / year | About 31.7% a year at today's price (required return 10.0%) |
| Cash-flow inputs | Owner cash KRW 45042.30/share; 0.0% growth for 5 years, then fades to 3.0%; excess cash KRW 0.00/share today. |
| Required return | 10.0% / year, earned by construction at the central value |