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012800.KS

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Daechang Co., Ltd. · Industrials · South Korea · $60M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

23
StockRank
Q
24
V
51
M
35
P/E (TTM)
44.4x
ROE
4.4%
D/E
1.5x
Dividend %
—
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Although brass manufacturing has exposure to the copper supercycle, Daechang is a low-margin commodity cyclical with a poor quality score (Q: 23). It fails the Terry Smith lens, which strictly avoids low-ROIC commodity cyclicals reliant on a macro rescue.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Daechang Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells brass rods, wires, and other copper alloy products. The company is one of the largest brass rod manufacturers in South Korea, supplying critical components to electronics, automotive, and construction industries. It is a leading non-ferrous metal processor with highly automated production facilities and a strong export footprint.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue938.6M861.6M870.6M957.5M0.7%
EPS0.03-0.170.040.02-16.4%
Shares91.1M91.1M91.1M91.1M+0.0%
Debt289.5M280.5M262.4M305.3M1.8%
Equity160.3M143.7M182.4M185.1M4.9%
Op CF21.1M-7.0M23.8M-11.0M6.1%
Inv CF-6.9M-2.7M-4.6M-25.7M—
Fin CF2.3M-8.8M-20.0M34.0M—
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PRICE (1Y)-31.3%
0.760.870.981.091.20May 11Jun 2Jun 23
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$0.76
RSI (14)
29.1
52W High
$1.36
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
24
ROIC
4.3%27.7
ROE
4.4%29.5
GP/Assets
10.3%28.9
Op. Margin
5.5%39.6
FCF/Assets
-3.9%18.7
Piotroski
415.5
Int. Cover
1.0x14.8
D/E Ratio
1.52x10.4
Current Ratio
1.16x22.4
Value
51
P/E (TTM)
44.4x22.2
EV/EBITDA
8.5x68.3
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
0.4x95.7
P/S
0.1x99.3
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
35
52W High %
55%16.7
RS 6M
-107%4.2
SMA 50/200
1.09x67.5
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
301%95.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$60M
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
6.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 012800.KS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
012800.KSDaechang Co., Ltd.(you)$60M23SELL
008350.KSNamsun Aluminum Co., Ltd.$95M11STRONG SELL
059270.KQHaisung Aero-Robotics Co., Ltd.$54M3STRONG SELL
101970.KQWooyang HC Co., Ltd.$82M44HOLD
417970.KQModel Solution Co., Ltd.$58M51HOLD
025820.KSLee Ku Industrial Co., Ltd.$95M47HOLD
044490.KQTaewoong Co.,Ltd$425M25SELL
058430.KSPOSCO STEELEON Co., Ltd.$206M50HOLD
448900.KQPIM Korea Co., Ltd.$282M2STRONG SELL
092790.KSNEXTEEL Co., Ltd.$263M46HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 5.6% · P/E 12.7x · Gross margin 15.5%

Daechang Co., Ltd. (012800.KS) — Stock Score Summary

Daechang Co., Ltd. (012800.KS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 23/100 based on Quality (24/100), Value (51/100), and Momentum (35/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Although brass manufacturing has exposure to the copper supercycle, Daechang is a low-margin commodity cyclical with a poor quality score (Q: 23). It fails the Terry Smith lens, which strictly avoids low-ROIC commodity cyclicals reliant on a macro rescue.

Daechang Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells brass rods, wires, and other copper alloy products. The company is one of the largest brass rod manufacturers in South Korea, supplying critical components to electronics, automotive, and construction industries. It is a leading non-ferrous metal processor with highly automated production facilities and a strong export footprint.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.76
Market Cap$60M
P/E (TTM)44.36
Price/Book0.40
Return on Equity4.4%
Return on Invested Capital4.3%
Debt/Equity152.28
Gross Margin6.5%
Operating Margin5.5%
Revenue Growth15.2%
Free Cash Flow$-16K

Daechang Co., Ltd. operates in the Metal Fabrication industry, part of the Industrials sector (South Korea).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Daechang Co., Ltd.’s (012800.KS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Daechang Co., Ltd. (012800.KS) is 23/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (24), Value (51), and Momentum (35) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Daechang Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
Daechang Co., Ltd. (012800.KS) has a Quality factor score of 24/100. 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 Daechang Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Daechang Co., Ltd. (012800.KS) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 23/100. 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 Daechang Co., Ltd. in?
Daechang Co., Ltd. (012800.KS) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Metal Fabrication industry (South Korea).
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