SKC (011790) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 011790 does

SKC Co., Ltd. (symbol 011790) manufactures and sells basic chemical raw materials and copper foils for batteries. The company provides copper foils for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, as well as silicon-carbon composite anodes for lithium rechargeable batteries. SKC also supplies chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) pads for semiconductor wafers, glass substrates for semiconductor packaging, and blank masks used in the photolithography process, along with CMP slurry products. In addition, the company offers biodegradable plastic resin made from high-strength PBAT for films, consumer goods, textiles, non-woven fabrics, and fishing supplies, as well as biodegradable LIMEX. SKC is part of the Korea Exchange stocks universe and operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Key numbers explained

• Price: 89,400 KRW is the most recent trading price of SKC on the Korea Exchange.
• Market capitalization: 4.34T KRW represents the total market value of all outstanding shares, placing SKC among large-cap stocks on the Korea Exchange.
• Price change today: +1.13% shows the intraday percentage move relative to the previous close.
• P/E ratio: The forward P/E ratio of -36.3 is negative because the company has negative expected earnings, so the usual valuation interpretation does not apply.
• Beta: Beta of 1.66 means SKC tends to move about 1.66 times as much as the overall market in either direction, indicating higher volatility.
• Dividend yield: The ex-dividend date was 28 Dec 2022 and the share of earnings paid out as dividends is 0%, so there is currently no dividend yield.
• Debt-to-equity: A ratio of 134.1% means the company has more debt than equity on its balance sheet, which is typical for capital-intensive chemical businesses.
• 52-week range: The lowest and highest price in the last 52 weeks was 61,100 – 184,400 KRW, showing a wide trading range over the year.

What to watch

• Revenue growth: Trailing 12-month revenue is 2.08T KRW, with year-over-year growth of 38.2%, reflecting strong top-line expansion.
• Profitability metrics: The profitMargin of -38.8%, operatingMargin of -2.2%, and returnOnEquity of -26.7% indicate the company is currently operating at a loss.
• Earnings calendar: The nextEarningsDate is 27 Oct 2026, which is the next scheduled report where investors may reassess the company's outlook.
• Peer context: Investors often compare SKC with other Korean chemical names such as LG Chem (051910), Lotte Chemical (011170), and Taekwang Industrial (003240) to understand relative performance.
• Sector dynamics: As a Basic Materials stock in Specialty Chemicals, SKC is influenced by commodity prices, global manufacturing cycles, and demand from industries like electric vehicles and semiconductors.