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BGF Co., Ltd. · Basic Materials · South Korea · $283M · Avg Vol: $726K/d

73
StockRank
Q
50
V
68
M
42
P/E (TTM)
6.5x
ROE
3.0%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
3.2%
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Subst. holders: −$2.9M
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

BGF Co. is a holding company with complex corporate structures and low capital efficiency, failing our Terry Smith and Warren Buffett lenses.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

BGF Co., Ltd. is the holding company for the BGF Group, which operates South Korea's largest convenience store chain, CU, through its subsidiary BGF Retail. Beyond its dominant retail footprint, the company has strategically diversified into specialty chemicals and eco-friendly materials through BGF Eco Materials. This dual-engine structure combines highly stable, cash-generative consumer retail operations with high-growth industrial materials manufacturing.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue286M235M286M309M2.6%
EPS0.160.540.630.4135.8%
Shares96M96M96M96M0.0%
Debt25M44M77M112M65.4%
Equity1.0B1.1B1.1B1.2B4.2%
Op CF136,56146M32M35M533.2%
Inv CF4M-11M-32M-98M—
Fin CF-22M8M20M26M—
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PRICE (1M)-21.0%
2.642.833.023.213.40May 6May 28Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$2.69
RSI (14)
29.7
52W High
$3.57
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
50
ROIC
3.1%47.0
ROE
3.0%47.4
GP/Assets
6.2%28.1
Op. Margin
8.1%60.2
FCF/Assets
-2.7%41.1
Piotroski
—51.5
Int. Cover
9.0x61.5
D/E Ratio
0.11x66.8
Current Ratio
2.73x63.6
Value
68
P/E (TTM)
6.5x93.0
EV/EBITDA
6.0x60.6
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
0.2x96.2
P/S
0.9x67.9
Div Yield
3.2%75.3
Momentum
42
52W High %
75%55.2
RS 6M
-114%3.3
SMA 50/200
1.14x70.6
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
98%71.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$283M
P/E (Forward)
6.1x
Gross Margin
32.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 027410.KS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
027410.KSBGF Co., Ltd.(you)$283M73BUY
170920.KQLTC Co.,Ltd$323M76BUY
104830.KQWONIK Materials Co.,Ltd.$341M82STRONG BUY
178920.KSPI Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.$488M81STRONG BUY
000320.KSNOROO Holdings Co., Ltd.$129M78BUY
004430.KSSongwon Industrial Co., Ltd.$168M88STRONG BUY
425040.KQTEMC Co., Ltd.$229M49HOLD
000210.KSDL Holdings CO., LTD.$816M66BUY
011785.KSKumho Petro Chemical Co.,Ltd$985M82STRONG BUY
090350.KSNOROO Paint & Coatings Co., Ltd.$106M88STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 3.2% · P/E 12.5x · Gross margin 15.0%

BGF Co., Ltd. (027410.KS) — Stock Score Summary

BGF Co., Ltd. (027410.KS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 73/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (68/100), and Momentum (42/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. BGF Co. is a holding company with complex corporate structures and low capital efficiency, failing our Terry Smith and Warren Buffett lenses.

BGF Co., Ltd. is the holding company for the BGF Group, which operates South Korea's largest convenience store chain, CU, through its subsidiary BGF Retail. Beyond its dominant retail footprint, the company has strategically diversified into specialty chemicals and eco-friendly materials through BGF Eco Materials. This dual-engine structure combines highly stable, cash-generative consumer retail operations with high-growth industrial materials manufacturing.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.69
Market Cap$283M
P/E (TTM)6.53
P/E (Forward)6.06
Price/Book0.22
Return on Equity3.0%
Return on Invested Capital3.1%
Debt/Equity11.19
Gross Margin32.0%
Operating Margin8.1%
Revenue Growth-1.0%
Dividend Yield3.2%
Free Cash Flow$-28K

BGF Co., Ltd. operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (South Korea).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BGF Co., Ltd.’s (027410.KS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for BGF Co., Ltd. (027410.KS) is 73/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (68), and Momentum (42) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does BGF Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
BGF Co., Ltd. (027410.KS) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. 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 BGF Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for BGF Co., Ltd. (027410.KS) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 73/100. 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 BGF Co., Ltd. in?
BGF Co., Ltd. (027410.KS) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (South Korea).
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