HS Hyosung Advanced Materials (298050) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 298050 does

HS Hyosung Advanced Materials (298050) is a textile manufacturing company listed on the Korea Exchange in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, it operates across Asia, Europe, and internationally with 955 employees. The company produces textile cords for tires — including PET, nylon, aramid, and hybrid tire cords — as well as steel cords and bead wires for tire reinforcement. It also supplies automotive yarns for seatbelts and airbags, industrial sewing threads, and carpet yarns for both automotive and commercial applications. In addition, it manufactures carbon materials under the TANSOME brand, aramid yarn under the ALKEX brand, and airbag fabrics and cushions, serving industries such as automobile, civil engineering, construction, and transportation.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 159,500 KRW, up +0.06% today. The 52-week range is 135,000 – 282,000, and the price has changed -12.1% over the past year.
• The forward P/E ratio of 8.3 compares the current price to expected future earnings, offering a sense of how the market values the company relative to its anticipated profit growth.
• The dividend yield of 1.57% indicates the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price; the ex-dividend date is 29 dec. 2025, and 30% of earnings are paid out as dividends.
• The beta of 1.3 suggests the stock tends to move about 30% more than the overall market, which is typical for a cyclical industrial name.
• Market capitalization of 714,55 mld. KRW reflects the total market value of all outstanding shares.
• Trailing 12-month revenue is 3,37 tril. KRW, growing 13% year over year, while the profit margin sits at 1,1% and the operating margin at 8,1%.
• The return on equity of 5,6% measures how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 277,1% indicates a high level of debt relative to equity, which is common in capital-intensive manufacturing.

What to watch

As a cyclical textile manufacturer, HS Hyosung Advanced Materials (298050) is sensitive to global auto production volumes and consumer demand. Investors typically monitor tire industry trends, raw material costs for polyester and nylon, and currency fluctuations given its international operations. The company's position within the Korean market can also be contextualized alongside peers such as Hyosung TNC (298020) and broader sector movements tracked via the KOSPI 200. For those building a diversified portfolio, it is also worth noting other Korean industrial names like Dongwon Systems (014820) and Hanon Systems (018880), which operate in adjacent automotive supply chains. The stock can be traded through any broker that provides access to Korea Exchange stocks.