Kumho Tire (073240) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 073240 does

Kumho Tire (073240) is a tire manufacturer listed on the Korea Exchange. The company designs and sells tires for passenger cars, SUVs and vans, and trucks and buses, along with specialty, winter, competition, and Zetum tires. It operates in South Korea, Europe, North America, Central and South America, Asia, and other international markets. Kumho Tire is part of the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Auto Parts industry, and it is included in the KOSPI 200.

Key numbers explained

• 6,570 KRW is the latest price, representing the cost of one share right now.
• -2.23% is today's price change, showing the percentage move relative to the previous close.
• The forward P/E ratio of 4.7 compares the price to expected future earnings; a lower number can suggest the market expects slower growth or higher risk.
• 0% of earnings are paid out as dividends, so the company currently returns cash to shareholders only through price appreciation.
• Beta of 0.21 indicates the stock tends to move less than the overall market; a beta below 1 often signals lower volatility.
• The 52-week range of 4,220 – 8,850 shows the lowest and highest prices traded over the past year, with the current price near the lower end.
• Market cap of 1.89T KRW reflects the total value of all outstanding shares.
• Revenue growth of 9.1% year over year and profitMargin of 10% describe top-line expansion and how much of each sales won remains as profit.

What to watch

• Tire demand is tied to vehicle production and consumer spending, so economic cycles matter.
• Raw material costs, such as rubber and oil derivatives, can squeeze margins.
• Competition from peers like Hankook (161390) and other Korea Exchange stocks affects pricing power.
• Currency movements matter because Kumho Tire earns in multiple regions.
• Capital allocation decisions, including whether the company starts paying a dividend, can shift investor appeal.