Korea Investment (071050) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 071050 does

Korea Investment (071050) is a stock listed on the Korea Exchange in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Capital Markets industry. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, it operates through subsidiaries that offer securities, asset management, savings banking, credit finance, venture capital, private equity, brokerage, investment banking, and trading services, as well as trust and collective investment activities. The company was formerly known as Dongwon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. and adopted its current name in May 2005. In the broader Korean financial landscape, it operates alongside peers such as Hyundai Marine & Fire (001450), Samsung Securities (016360), and Kiwoom Securities (039490), and is part of the KOSPI 200 index.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 186,400 KRW, reflecting the latest trading value of one share.
• The marketCap of 10.89T KRW represents the total market value of all outstanding shares and is used to classify the company's size.
• The forward P/E ratio of 4.4 divides the share price by expected future earnings, with a lower figure often interpreted as the market pricing in modest growth relative to earnings.
• The dividend yield of 4.66% shows the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the share price, indicating the cash return shareholders receive relative to the stock's cost.
• The exDividendDate of 26 feb. 2026 is the date by which an investor must own the share to be eligible for the next dividend payment.
• A beta of 1.41 suggests the stock's price tends to move about 41% more than the overall market, a measure of volatility relative to the broader market.
• The 52-week range of 138,100 – 300,500 shows the lowest and highest traded prices over the past year, illustrating the stock's price volatility.
• The profitMargin of 11.1% and operatingMargin of 62.5% indicate how much of each revenue unit remains as profit after costs and operating expenses, respectively.

What to watch

Investors tracking Korea Investment (071050) often monitor the Korean financial sector's regulatory environment, interest rate trends, and capital market activity, as these factors influence brokerage and investment banking volumes. The company's revenue growth of 87.8% year over year and a returnOnEquity of 24.3% are notable metrics that can signal operational momentum, though they are subject to market cycles. The share of earnings paid out as dividends at 17% indicates the portion of profit returned to shareholders, with the remainder typically retained for growth or reserves. For context on the broader market, see Korea Exchange stocks and the Stocks directory.