Lotte Chemical (011170) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 011170 does

Lotte Chemical (011170) is a chemicals company listed on the Korea Exchange that manufactures and distributes petrochemical products in South Korea and internationally. It produces basic chemicals such as high-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, and ethylene-vinyl acetate, as well as polypropylene in various forms including injection, blow, yarn/fiber, film, and transparent-impact resistance grades. The company also supplies monomer products for construction, textile, and industrial applications, and offers a range of advanced materials including different types of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), engineering plastics, and performance materials.

Key numbers explained

• 60,200 KRW is the current share price, representing the cost to buy one unit of the stock at this moment.
• -3.68% is the price change today, indicating the stock has fallen by this percentage during the current trading session.
• 2.54T KRW is the market capitalization, which is the total value of all outstanding shares and reflects the company's overall size in the market.
• The forward P/E ratio of -52.8 is calculated using expected future earnings; a negative value means the company is currently expected to report a loss, making the ratio negative.
• 1.66% is the dividend yield, which shows the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price.
• 140% is the share of earnings paid out as dividends, meaning the company distributes more in dividends than it earns, often by drawing on reserves or other sources.
• 1.24 is the beta, a measure of the stock's volatility relative to the overall market; a beta above 1 suggests it tends to move more than the market.
• The 52-week price range of 52,500 – 119,500 KRW shows the lowest and highest prices the stock has traded at over the past year, with the current price near the lower end of that range.

What to watch

As a basic materials company, Lotte Chemical's performance is closely tied to global demand for petrochemicals and raw materials used in construction, textiles, and industrial products. Investors often monitor commodity price cycles, raw material costs, and broader economic conditions that affect manufacturing activity. The company's position within the Korea Exchange stocks universe means it can be influenced by regional trade dynamics and currency movements. For those comparing it to peers, companies like Hanil Cement (300720), KCC (002380), and SKC (011790) operate in adjacent materials and chemical segments. The ex-dividend date of 2 sept. 2026 is the key date to note for anyone interested in receiving the next dividend payment.