Daewoo E&C (047040) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 047040 does

Daewoo E&C (047040) is a stock listed on the Korea Exchange in the Industrials sector, within the Engineering & Construction industry. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the company operates through segments covering civil works, housing and architectural construction, plants, and other projects. Its civil works include highways, roads, bridges, railways, subways, harbors, reclamation facilities, environmental projects, and leisure facilities. In housing, it builds apartments, studio apartments, urban lifestyle homes, town houses, and villas, as well as commercial complexes. The plants segment covers LNG, oil and gas, refinery and petrochemical, power, and nuclear power generation projects.

Key numbers explained

• The current price of 17,440 KRW reflects the latest trading value; the -7.23% price change today shows the session’s decline relative to the prior close.
• The marketCap of 7.17T KRW represents the total market value of all outstanding shares, placing the company among large-cap stocks on the Korea Exchange.
• The forward P/E ratio of 13.8 divides the current price by expected future earnings, offering a sense of how the market values the company relative to its anticipated profit growth.
• A beta of 1.81 indicates the stock’s historical volatility is roughly 1.81 times the market’s; it is a measure of systematic risk, not a prediction of future movement.
• The 52-week range of 3,320 – 40,350 shows the lowest and highest traded prices over the past year, while the 384.4% price change over that period captures the one-year return from the starting price to today.
• Revenue for the trailing 12 months is 7.7T KRW, with a year-over-year growth of -10.1%, reflecting the most recent full-year top-line trend.
• The profitMargin of -7.3% and returnOnEquity of -14% indicate that, on a net basis, the company has recently operated at a loss relative to both revenue and shareholder equity.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 116.3% means total debt exceeds shareholders’ equity, a level that is common in capital-intensive engineering and construction businesses.
• The exDividendDate of 29 dec. 2009 and a 0% share of earnings paid out as dividends show that the company has not distributed cash dividends in the current period.

What to watch

For a stock like 047040, several general factors can influence price movements. Earnings reports, scheduled for 6 nov. 2026, often drive short-term volatility as the market digests revenue, margin, and guidance updates. The engineering and construction sector is sensitive to government infrastructure spending, interest rates, and commodity prices, which can affect both order intake and project profitability. Currency fluctuations matter for a company with international operations, as a stronger local currency can reduce the value of foreign earnings. Investors also monitor peer companies such as HD Hyundai Marine Solution (443060), Samsung SDI (006400), Doosan Bobcat (241560), DL E&C (375500), GS (078930), Hanwha Systems (272210), and L&F (066970) for sector-wide trends. Broader index movements, including those of the KOSPI 200, can reflect shifts in investor sentiment toward large Korean equities.