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JLS Co.,Ltd. · Consumer Defensive · South Korea · $54M · Avg Vol: $112K/d

76
StockRank
Q
49
V
77
M
39
P/E (TTM)
12.5x
ROE
8.1%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
9.5%
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

JLS Co. is a South Korean education services provider. While it has stable domestic cash flows, it lacks any connection to our global macro themes and faces demographic headwinds from South Korea's declining birth rates.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

JLS Co.,Ltd. (Jeongsang JLS) provides premium English language education services for K-12 students through its offline academies, online learning platforms, and educational publishing. The company commands a strong market position in South Korea's highly competitive private education sector, sustained by its proprietary curriculum and high customer retention rates. It operates as a highly cash-generative business with a robust franchise model and expanding digital education offerings.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue72.2M73.8M69.0M67.1M-2.4%
EPS0.580.580.330.29-20.7%
Shares15.7M15.7M15.7M14.9M-4.7%
Debt2.9M4.2M3.4M2.8M-0.7%
Equity50.7M54.7M54.8M54.4M2.4%
Op CF14.7M13.1M8.2M9.5M-13.4%
Inv CF0.9M-2.5M-6.0M-2.8M—
Fin CF-19.4M-7.7M-7.2M-7.2M—
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PRICE (1Y)-4.8%
3.633.683.723.773.82May 14Jun 8Jun 26
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$3.63
RSI (14)
48.8
52W High
$4.10
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
49
ROIC
10.3%51.4
ROE
8.1%42.2
GP/Assets
19.4%31.4
Op. Margin
11.4%65.3
FCF/Assets
8.2%75.9
Piotroski
643.9
Int. Cover
50.0x86.4
D/E Ratio
0.06x82.9
Current Ratio
0.54x2.9
Value
77
P/E (TTM)
12.5x70.1
EV/EBITDA
5.1x84.5
P/FCF
9.4x73.8
P/B
1.0x71.1
P/S
0.8x57.5
Div Yield
9.5%97.2
Momentum
39
52W High %
89%72.2
RS 6M
-111%6.9
SMA 50/200
1.00x58.0
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
-9%30.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$54M
P/E (Forward)
9.6x
Gross Margin
20.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 040420.KQ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
040420.KQJLS Co.,Ltd.(you)$54M76BUY
461300.KQi-Scream Media CO., LTD.$136M91STRONG BUY
068930.KQDigital Daesung Co., Ltd.$117M95STRONG BUY
215200.KQMegaStudyEdu Co. Ltd$254M97STRONG BUY
019680.KSDaekyo Co., Ltd.$54M20STRONG SELL
007540.KSSempio Company$52M78BUY
264900.KSCrown Confectionery Co., Ltd.$64M73BUY
248170.KSSempio Foods Company$61M84STRONG BUY
073560.KQWoorison F&G Co., Ltd.$66M85STRONG BUY
487580.KQPoled$67M89STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 5.2% · P/E 10.2x · Gross margin 26.4%

JLS Co.,Ltd. (040420.KQ) — Stock Score Summary

JLS Co.,Ltd. (040420.KQ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 76/100 based on Quality (49/100), Value (77/100), and Momentum (39/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. JLS Co. is a South Korean education services provider. While it has stable domestic cash flows, it lacks any connection to our global macro themes and faces demographic headwinds from South Korea's declining birth rates.

JLS Co.,Ltd. (Jeongsang JLS) provides premium English language education services for K-12 students through its offline academies, online learning platforms, and educational publishing. The company commands a strong market position in South Korea's highly competitive private education sector, sustained by its proprietary curriculum and high customer retention rates. It operates as a highly cash-generative business with a robust franchise model and expanding digital education offerings.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$3.63
Market Cap$54M
P/E (TTM)12.55
P/E (Forward)9.57
Price/Book1.00
Return on Equity8.1%
Return on Invested Capital10.3%
Debt/Equity5.70
Gross Margin20.4%
Operating Margin11.4%
Revenue Growth-1.2%
Dividend Yield9.5%
Free Cash Flow$6M

JLS Co.,Ltd. operates in the Education & Training Services industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (South Korea).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JLS Co.,Ltd.’s (040420.KQ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for JLS Co.,Ltd. (040420.KQ) is 76/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (49), Value (77), and Momentum (39) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does JLS Co.,Ltd. have an economic moat?
JLS Co.,Ltd. (040420.KQ) has a Quality factor score of 49/100. 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 JLS Co.,Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for JLS Co.,Ltd. (040420.KQ) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 76/100. 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 JLS Co.,Ltd. in?
JLS Co.,Ltd. (040420.KQ) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Education & Training Services industry (South Korea).
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