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243070.KQ

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Huons Co., Ltd. · Healthcare · South Korea · $210M · Avg Vol: $1M/d

80
StockRank
Q
58
V
79
M
31
P/E (TTM)
7.1x
ROE
7.9%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
4.2%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Huons is a South Korean pharmaceutical company. It operates primarily in local generic and aesthetic markets, lacking the global scale, regulatory moats, and high-utilization CDMO pricing power required for our healthcare exposure.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Huons Co., Ltd. is a South Korean pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and distributes generic drugs, specialty therapeutics, and medical devices. The company is a market leader in local anesthetics and has successfully diversified into aesthetic products, including dermal fillers and botulinum toxin. Its competitive moat is driven by a highly diversified product portfolio, robust domestic distribution networks, and expanding global export channels.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue320.7M359.5M384.4M404.3M8.0%
EPS1.691.242.771.622.388.9%
Shares11.9M12.0M12.0M11.7M-2.4%
Debt68.5M79.9M116.4M116.2M19.2%
Equity183.9M211.9M225.3M243.5M9.8%
Op CF23.0M34.0M34.2M29.3M8.3%
Inv CF-45.6M2.0M-70.3M-10.9M
Fin CF5.0M-13.7M28.4M-16.8M
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PRICE (1Y)-29.3%
15.9618.1520.3522.5424.74May 14Jun 8Jun 26
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$15.96
RSI (14)
43.2
52W High
$26.87
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
58
ROIC
10.8%75.7
ROE
7.9%65.3
GP/Assets
39.7%78.7
Op. Margin
-0.5%35.5
FCF/Assets
1.6%56.0
Piotroski
782.3
Int. Cover
8.8x58.6
D/E Ratio
0.41x36.3
Current Ratio
1.51x25.3
Value
79
P/E (TTM)
7.1x94.0
EV/EBITDA
7.3x82.1
P/FCF
29.6x42.8
P/B
0.8x89.1
P/S
0.5x92.8
Div Yield
4.2%85.4
Momentum
31
52W High %
59%45.3
RS 6M
-121%7.9
SMA 50/200
1.04x72.5
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
-97%1.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$210M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
44.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 243070.KQ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
243070.KQHuons Co., Ltd.(you)$210M80STRONG BUY
008490.KSSuheung Co., Ltd.$132M79BUY
000640.KSDong-A Socio Holdings Co., Ltd.$331M85STRONG BUY
033270.KSKorea United Pharm Inc.$166M91STRONG BUY
001630.KSChong Kun Dang Holdings Corp.$124M91STRONG BUY
206650.KQEuBiologics Co., Ltd.$214M59HOLD
005500.KSSamjin Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.$153M96STRONG BUY
016580.KSWhan In Pharm Co.,Ltd.$118M92STRONG BUY
096760.KSJW Holdings Corporation$166M100STRONG BUY
023910.KQDaihan Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.$96M90STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 0.1% · P/E 16.8x · Gross margin 43.8%

Huons Co., Ltd. (243070.KQ) — Stock Score Summary

Huons Co., Ltd. (243070.KQ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 80/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (79/100), and Momentum (31/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Huons is a South Korean pharmaceutical company. It operates primarily in local generic and aesthetic markets, lacking the global scale, regulatory moats, and high-utilization CDMO pricing power required for our healthcare exposure.

Huons Co., Ltd. is a South Korean pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and distributes generic drugs, specialty therapeutics, and medical devices. The company is a market leader in local anesthetics and has successfully diversified into aesthetic products, including dermal fillers and botulinum toxin. Its competitive moat is driven by a highly diversified product portfolio, robust domestic distribution networks, and expanding global export channels.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$15.96
Market Cap$210M
P/E (TTM)7.14
Price/Book0.81
Return on Equity7.9%
Return on Invested Capital10.8%
Debt/Equity41.43
Gross Margin44.7%
Operating Margin-0.5%
Revenue Growth-2.7%
Dividend Yield4.2%
Free Cash Flow$7M

Huons Co., Ltd. operates in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry, part of the Healthcare sector (South Korea).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Huons Co., Ltd.’s (243070.KQ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Huons Co., Ltd. (243070.KQ) is 80/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (79), and Momentum (31) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Huons Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
Huons Co., Ltd. (243070.KQ) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. 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 Huons Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Huons Co., Ltd. (243070.KQ) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 80/100. 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 Huons Co., Ltd. in?
Huons Co., Ltd. (243070.KQ) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry (South Korea).