Lotte Fine Chemical (004000) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 004000 does

Lotte Fine Chemical (004000) manufactures and sells chemical products in South Korea and internationally. The company offers chlorine relatives such as epichlorohydrin, caustic soda, and hydrochloric acid; ammonia relatives including urea solution and trimethylamine; and toners for printers. It also provides green materials, such as cellulose products, under the MECELLOSE and HECELLOSE brand names. Formerly known as SAMSUNG Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd., the company changed its name in 2016 and was incorporated in 1964. It is headquartered in Ulsan, South Korea, and operates in the Basic Materials sector, Chemicals industry.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 43,100 KRW, reflecting the latest trading value on the Korea Exchange.
• The forward P/E ratio of 5.5 divides the market price by expected future earnings, showing how much investors pay per unit of anticipated profit.
• The dividend yield of 3.48% indicates the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price.
• The ex-dividend date is Mar 30, 2026; buying before this date is typically required to receive the upcoming dividend.
• A beta of 0.82 suggests the stock has historically moved less than the overall market, often interpreted as lower volatility.
• The 52-week range of 41,350 – 71,800 KRW shows the lowest and highest traded prices over the past year.
• Trailing 12-month revenue stands at 1.98T KRW, with year-over-year growth of 38.1%.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 2.5 compares total debt to shareholders' equity, a common measure of financial leverage.

What to watch

Lotte Fine Chemical (004000) is part of the Korea Exchange and is sometimes compared with peers such as Kolon Industries (120110), Cosmo Chemical (005420), and OCI (456040). Investors often monitor the Chemicals sector for raw-material price swings, global demand cycles, and regulatory changes. The company's revenue growth of 38.1% and profit margin of 10.2% are useful benchmarks, but future results depend on macroeconomic conditions and industry-specific factors. The next earnings release is scheduled for Oct 29, 2026.