Risk factor
Resilient to price shocks
Profitability factor
Solid dividends
About
Established in 1959 and headquartered in Anyang, South Korea, Miwon Commercial Co., Ltd. is a global producer and distributor of a broad array of chemical products. The company's offerings include a comprehensive range of personal care ingredients, such as various types of surfactants (anionic, cationic, nonionic, and amphoteric), polymers for hair conditioning and fixation, styling resins, household cleaning surfactants, plasticizers, UV stabilizers, and active ingredients for cosmeceutical applications. Miwon is also a key supplier of electronic chemicals. This segment encompasses photoactive compounds vital for micro-patterning in semiconductor circuits and thin-film transistors for LCDs; polymer acryl binders; and novolak resins, which are integral to LCD and plasma displays, as well as positive photoresists for LCDs and semiconductors. Additionally, they provide functional chemicals and additives for positive and negative photoresists in LCDs, alongside process chemicals like strippers. Their functional resins serve as fundamental materials for printed circuit boards (PCBs), electronic equipment components, high-performance polycarbonates, and high-refractive monomers utilized in manufacturing optical films for displays. Furthermore, the company's portfolio extends to a variety of antioxidants, including amine, phenol, phosphorus, and sulfur types, as well as UV stabilizers such as benzophenone, benzotriazole, nickel quenchers, and HALS. Miwon also manufactures thiourethane lens monomers.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is slightly overvalued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is reasonably priced on P/E, 'cheap' on E