Meritz Financial (138040) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 138040 does

Meritz Financial (138040) is a stock listed on the Korea Exchange in the Financial Services sector, within the Capital Markets industry. The company, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, operates through Insurance, Securities, Capital, and Other segments, offering a broad range of financial services in South Korea and internationally. Its insurance portfolio includes general non-life, auto, and long-term non-life products, while it also engages in merchant banking, private equity fund management, real estate leasing, and asset securitization. With 22 employees, Meritz Financial Group Inc. was founded in 2007.

Key numbers explained

• The current price of 125,600 KRW reflects the latest trading value; a -2.56% price change today indicates a modest intraday decline.
• The marketCap of 20,21T KRW represents the total market value of all outstanding shares, placing the company among large-cap listings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 6,9 on expected earnings suggests how the market values the company relative to its anticipated future profits.
• The beta of 0,98 indicates the stock’s volatility is roughly in line with the overall market.
• The 52-week price range of 98,000 – 149,800 KRW shows the lowest and highest traded prices over the past year, with the current price sitting closer to the midpoint.
• The price change over the last 52 weeks of 8,7% measures the total return from one year ago to today.
• The exDividendDate of 27 feb. 2025 is the date by which an investor must own the stock to be eligible for the next dividend payment; the share of earnings paid out as dividends is 0%, meaning no dividend is currently distributed.
• The profitMargin of 11,3% and operatingMargin of 51,3% show how much of each revenue unit remains as profit after costs and operating expenses.
• The returnOnEquity of 20,5% measures how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders’ equity.

What to watch

Investors tracking Meritz Financial (138040) may follow broader trends in the Korean financial services landscape. As a component of the KOSPI 200, its performance can be influenced by sector-wide movements and regulatory changes affecting financial institutions in South Korea. The company’s diversified operations across insurance, securities, and capital markets mean it can be sensitive to shifts in interest rates, asset prices, and underwriting cycles. Comparing its metrics with peers such as Hana Financial (086790), KakaoBank (323410), Industrial Bank of Korea (024110), Korea Investment (071050), Hyundai Marine & Fire (001450), DB Insurance (005830), and Samsung Life (032830) can provide context on relative valuation and sector positioning. The revenue growth of 35,2% year over year and revenue, trailing 12 months of 21,31T KRW are key indicators of top-line momentum to monitor.