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008260.KS

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N.I Steel Co., Ltd. · Basic Materials · South Korea · $53M · Avg Vol: $271K/d

56
StockRank
Q
44
V
76
M
25
P/E (TTM)
4.4x
ROE
7.2%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %
3.2%
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

N.I Steel is a Korean steel products manufacturer. It is a low-margin, highly cyclical industrial business vulnerable to raw material cost inflation and construction sector slowdowns.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

N.I Steel Co., Ltd. manufactures and leases steel products, including sheet piles, H-beams, and structural steel components. The company's competitive moat is its unique business model combining steel manufacturing with a high-margin steel leasing service for construction sites. It is a specialized steel processor that mitigates cyclical construction risk through its extensive rental asset portfolio.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue231.4M249.4M179.3M161.5M-11.3%
EPS1.111.140.590.44-26.7%
Shares28.6M28.6M28.6M28.2M-1.4%
Debt94.3M97.1M111.6M126.9M10.4%
Equity122.6M152.5M165.8M176.0M12.8%
Op CF27.6M68.9M51.1M26.0M-2.0%
Inv CF-22.3M-65.3M-57.1M-33.8M—
Fin CF-4.2M-3.4M6.0M8.0M—
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PRICE (1Y)-25.1%
1.852.012.172.322.48May 11Jun 2Jun 23
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$1.86
RSI (14)
37.2
52W High
$3.03
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
44
ROIC
10.4%75.5
ROE
7.2%63.7
GP/Assets
9.4%38.8
Op. Margin
9.1%63.6
FCF/Assets
-1.8%44.0
Piotroski
430.2
Int. Cover
4.3x45.5
D/E Ratio
0.81x18.2
Current Ratio
0.53x4.3
Value
76
P/E (TTM)
4.4x96.6
EV/EBITDA
4.7x88.1
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
0.3x96.3
P/S
0.4x88.5
Div Yield
3.2%73.9
Momentum
25
52W High %
61%34.0
RS 6M
-120%1.9
SMA 50/200
1.00x39.3
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
-2%32.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$53M
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
20.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 008260.KS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
008260.KSN.I Steel Co., Ltd.(you)$53M56HOLD
009190.KSDaiyang Metal Co., Ltd.$59M56HOLD
001080.KSManho Rope & Wire Ltd.$74M50HOLD
084010.KSDaehan Steel Co., Ltd.$155M54HOLD
001230.KSDongkuk Holdings Co.,Ltd.$185M54HOLD
032560.KSHwang Kum Steel & Technology Co., Ltd$56M82STRONG BUY
017480.KQSamhyun Steel Co., Ltd.$51M86STRONG BUY
306200.KSSeAH Steel Corporation$238M57HOLD
001940.KSKISCO Holdings Corp.$192M48HOLD
005160.KQDongkuk Industries Co., Ltd.$82M31SELL

Peer medians: ROE 3.1% · P/E 12.5x · Gross margin 15.0%

N.I Steel Co., Ltd. (008260.KS) — Stock Score Summary

N.I Steel Co., Ltd. (008260.KS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 56/100 based on Quality (44/100), Value (76/100), and Momentum (25/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. N.I Steel is a Korean steel products manufacturer. It is a low-margin, highly cyclical industrial business vulnerable to raw material cost inflation and construction sector slowdowns.

N.I Steel Co., Ltd. manufactures and leases steel products, including sheet piles, H-beams, and structural steel components. The company's competitive moat is its unique business model combining steel manufacturing with a high-margin steel leasing service for construction sites. It is a specialized steel processor that mitigates cyclical construction risk through its extensive rental asset portfolio.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.86
Market Cap$53M
P/E (TTM)4.41
Price/Book0.31
Return on Equity7.2%
Return on Invested Capital10.4%
Debt/Equity80.76
Gross Margin20.0%
Operating Margin9.1%
Revenue Growth5.1%
Dividend Yield3.2%
Free Cash Flow$-4K

N.I Steel Co., Ltd. operates in the Steel industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (South Korea).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is N.I Steel Co., Ltd.’s (008260.KS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for N.I Steel Co., Ltd. (008260.KS) is 56/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (44), Value (76), and Momentum (25) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does N.I Steel Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
N.I Steel Co., Ltd. (008260.KS) has a Quality factor score of 44/100. 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 N.I Steel Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for N.I Steel Co., Ltd. (008260.KS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 56/100. 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 N.I Steel Co., Ltd. in?
N.I Steel Co., Ltd. (008260.KS) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Steel industry (South Korea).
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