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SK Square Co., Ltd. (A402340) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

SK Square Co., Ltd.

A402340Market cap $114BPrice $867.9

Country🇰🇷South Korea

SectorIndustrials

IndustryConglomerates

Operates as South Korea's investment holding company controlling dozens of subsidiaries across technology, telecommunications, and energy sectors. Think of it as Samsung's smaller but equally diversified cousin with stakes in everything.

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52W Return+379%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+47%10

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)-86%1

Rev CAGR (3y)-48%1

Rev CAGR (5y)-32%1

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+478%10

EPS Growth Y+2+20%8

EPS Growth Y+3+14%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin96%10

Net Income Margin94%10

Free Cash Flow Margin1%3

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.010

Efficiency

ROE86%10

ROA79%10

Earnings Stability66

GEAR+AVERAGE50

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)310

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)210

P/BV2.85

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd210

EV/EBIT Fwd210

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield0.3%3

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+5%9

3 month return-13%3

YTD return+220%10

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh53%2

1 year return+395%10

Long term

3 year return+2660%10

5 year return+1451%10

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta2.81

Volatility97%1

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin1%3

Free Cash Flow Yield0.3%3

Quality

ROCE82%10

Earnings Stability66

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.010

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

A402340SK Square Co.

Revenue FY25$978M

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK16 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+47%10

Revenue, next 1Y-86%1

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR-48%1

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR-32%1

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+478%10

EPS growth, FY27E+20%8

EPS growth, FY28E+14%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 47%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 90% of companies worldwide.10/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 20%/yr vs revenue -48%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 84% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to shrink 48%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.1/10

Revenue grew 47%/yr over the last 3 years, but it is set to shrink 48%/yr from here.

Over five years revenue is set to shrink 32%/yr, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business heading into decline. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth trails the market.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

A402340SK Square Co.

Total return Current1456%

Price return Current1456%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG72 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+5%9

3-month return-13%3

YTD return+220%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high53%2

1-year return+395%10

3-year return+2660%10

5-year return+1451%10

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +2660% over three years and +1451% over five, ahead of 90% of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+5%) and so far this year (+220%).

WATCH

It's up 395% over the past year, but 47% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming over three months (-13%).

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming over three months.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on SK Square. Get the full investment case.

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

A402340SK Square Co.

Revenue FY25$978M

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK16 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+47%10

Revenue, next 1Y-86%1

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR-48%1

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR-32%1

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+478%10

EPS growth, FY27E+20%8

EPS growth, FY28E+14%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 47%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 90% of companies worldwide.10/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 20%/yr vs revenue -48%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 84% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to shrink 48%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.1/10

Revenue grew 47%/yr over the last 3 years, but it is set to shrink 48%/yr from here.

Over five years revenue is set to shrink 32%/yr, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business heading into decline. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth trails the market.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

A402340SK Square Co.

Total return Current1456%

Price return Current1456%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG72 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+5%9

3-month return-13%3

YTD return+220%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high53%2

1-year return+395%10

3-year return+2660%10

5-year return+1451%10

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +2660% over three years and +1451% over five, ahead of 90% of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+5%) and so far this year (+220%).

WATCH

It's up 395% over the past year, but 47% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming over three months (-13%).

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming over three months.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on SK Square. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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