What is Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd.'s (005430.KS) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. (005430.KS) is 96/100, with a Strong Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (63), Value (81), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. have an economic moat?

Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. (005430.KS) has a Quality factor score of 63/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. (005430.KS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 96/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. in?

Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. (005430.KS) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Airports & Air Services industry (South Korea).

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005430.KS

STRONG BUY

Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. · Industrials · South Korea · $154M · Avg Vol: $846K/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

6.1x

ROE

11.3%

D/E

0.1x

Dividend %

1.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Korea Airport Service Co., Ltd. is the leading provider of airport ground handling services in South Korea, offering aircraft ramp operations, fueling, and maintenance. As a key subsidiary of Korean Air, the company enjoys a highly defensive market position with significant regulatory and operational barriers to entry. It serves as the backbone of ground operations at major domestic hubs, including Incheon International Airport, ensuring highly stable revenue tied to aviation traffic.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	260.9M	354.9M	408.2M	432.0M	18.3%	445.8M
EPS	1.23	6.69	8.65	8.64	91.5%	8.64
Shares	3.2M	3.2M	3.2M	3.1M	-3.4%	3.1M
Debt	10.6M	18.2M	16.8M	14.6M	11.1%	27.4M
Equity	221.0M	227.0M	241.2M	263.9M	6.1%	—
Op CF	23.9M	24.0M	24.9M	12.9M	-18.4%	22.3M
Inv CF	-61.1M	-14.8M	-3.0M	10.3M	—	—
Fin CF	-7.5M	-7.0M	-7.0M	-9.8M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+1.9%

SMA 50SMA 200

$53.22

RSI (14)

49.2

52W High

$62.48

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

10.9%65.8

ROE

11.3%64.2

GP/Assets

16.9%53.5

Op. Margin

11.1%65.2

FCF/Assets

3.0%49.0

Piotroski

652.9

Int. Cover

50.0x87.1

D/E Ratio

0.10x77.3

Current Ratio

2.52x75.2

Value

P/E (TTM)

6.1x95.4

EV/EBITDA

2.5x97.4

P/FCF

14.7x62.0

P/B

0.6x89.8

P/S

0.4x87.9

Div Yield

1.2%30.0

Momentum

52W High %

85%69.4

RS 6M

-38%21.4

SMA 50/200

1.16x78.9

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

39%72.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$154M

P/E (Forward)

—

Gross Margin

13.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 005430.KS are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
005430.KS	Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd.(you)	$154M	96	STRONG BUY
002900.KS	TYM Corporation	$143M	97	STRONG BUY
011560.KQ	Sebo Manufacturing, Engineering & Construction Corp.	$143M	95	STRONG BUY
382800.KQ	GnBS eco Co.,Ltd	$154M	94	STRONG BUY
002990.KS	KUMHO Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.	$161M	99	STRONG BUY
065710.KQ	Seoho Electric Co.,Ltd	$154M	90	STRONG BUY
236200.KQ	Suprema Inc.	$179M	90	STRONG BUY
066620.KQ	Kukbo Design Co., Ltd.	$106M	99	STRONG BUY
143240.KQ	Saramin Co.,Ltd.	$102M	99	STRONG BUY
095570.KS	AJ Networks Co.,Ltd.	$114M	91	STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 5.3% · P/E 12.4x · Gross margin 15.3%

Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. (005430.KS) — Stock Score Summary

Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. (005430.KS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 96/100 based on Quality (63/100), Value (81/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$53.22
Market Cap	$154M
P/E (TTM)	6.12
Price/Book	0.61
Return on Equity	11.3%
Return on Invested Capital	10.9%
Debt/Equity	10.09
Gross Margin	13.2%
Operating Margin	11.1%
Revenue Growth	13.5%
Dividend Yield	1.2%
Free Cash Flow	$10M

Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. operates in the Airports & Air Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (South Korea).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd.’s (005430.KS) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. (005430.KS) is 96/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (63), Value (81), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. have an economic moat?: Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. (005430.KS) has a Quality factor score of 63/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. (005430.KS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 96/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. in?: Korea Airport Service Co.,Ltd. (005430.KS) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Airports & Air Services industry (South Korea).