Korea Line Corporation (005880.KS) — Stock Score Summary

Korea Line Corporation (005880.KS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 48/100 based on Quality (45/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (34/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Korea Line Corporation is a marine transportation company focused on dry bulk and LNG. Shipping is a highly cyclical, asset-heavy industry that violates our Terry Smith quality criteria. We avoid commodity cyclicals hoping for a macro rescue, despite potential shipping rate spikes.

Korea Line Corporation is a South Korean marine shipping company specializing in dry bulk and liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation. The company's competitive moat is secured by long-term dedicated shipping contracts (COAs) with major state-owned enterprises like POSCO and KOGAS, providing highly stable cash flows. It is a prominent player in the global bulk shipping market with a low-risk, contract-backed business model.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.28
Market Cap$483M
P/E (Forward)4.61
Return on Equity7.0%
Return on Invested Capital7.6%
Debt/Equity59.16
Gross Margin23.1%
Operating Margin26.8%
Revenue Growth-16.0%
Free Cash Flow$86K

Korea Line Corporation operates in the Marine Shipping industry, part of the Industrials sector (South Korea).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Korea Line Corporation’s (005880.KS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Korea Line Corporation (005880.KS) is 48/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (45), Value (55), and Momentum (34) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Korea Line Corporation have an economic moat?
Korea Line Corporation (005880.KS) has a Quality factor score of 45/100. 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 Line Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Korea Line Corporation (005880.KS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 48/100. 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 Line Corporation in?
Korea Line Corporation (005880.KS) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Marine Shipping industry (South Korea).
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