OCI (456040) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 456040 does

OCI (456040) is a stock listed on the Korea Exchange in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry. The company manufactures and sells polysilicon, carbon black, and related products. Its portfolio includes semiconductor materials such as polysilicon, phosphoric acid, hydrogen peroxide, semiconductor precursor, and fumed silica; Li-ion battery materials including caustic soda and high softening paint pitch; and carbon materials comprising carbon black, pitch, BTX, and plasticizers. OCI also provides TDI products. The company was incorporated in 1959 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with 1,582 employees.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 76,900 KRW, up +4.63% today. The 52-week range is 53,700 – 163,200, and the price is up 40.8% over the past year.
• The marketCap is 568.96B KRW, which reflects the total market value of all outstanding shares.
• The forward P/E ratio is 5.4, meaning the price is 5.4 times expected future earnings; a lower figure can suggest the stock is priced more conservatively relative to earnings expectations.
• The beta is 1.57, indicating the stock tends to move about 1.57 times as much as the broader market in either direction.
• The debt-to-equity ratio is 68%, showing that 68 cents of debt are used for every 1 unit of equity.
• The trailing 12-month revenue is 1.99T KRW, with year-over-year growth of 1.5%.
• The operatingMargin is 8.1%, meaning the company retains 8.1 cents of operating profit for every 100 KRW of revenue.
• The exDividendDate is 27 Dec 2024, and the share of earnings paid out as dividends is 0%, so the stock does not currently distribute a dividend.

What to watch

As a Specialty Chemicals company, OCI (456040) is sensitive to raw material costs, global industrial demand, and energy prices. Semiconductor and battery material demand can shift with broader technology cycles, which may affect volumes and pricing. The company's position among peers such as Hyundai Steel (004020), Cosmo Chemical (005420), and LG Chem (051910) can provide context for competitive dynamics. Because it trades on the Korea Exchange, investors may also monitor broader Korean market indices like the KOSPI 200 and sector trends in the Korea Exchange stocks directory.