Risk factor
Meaningful price volatility
Profitability factor
Very poor margins and returns
About
Husteel Co., Ltd., established in 1967 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, specializes in the production and sale of a wide array of steel pipe products. Their extensive catalog addresses diverse industrial requirements, including general piping, boilers, heat exchangers, and various structural applications. The company's offerings also encompass specialized pipes for water wells, fire protection systems, and fuel gas distribution, alongside line pipes, casings, tubings, and plain-end tubes suitable for welding or screwing. Furthermore, Husteel manufactures a range of conduits, including rigid steel and electrical rigid metal variants, as well as cold-formed welded structural hollow sections and steel pipes engineered for pressure service. The entity, originally known as SHINHO STEEL Co., Ltd., adopted its current name, Husteel Co., Ltd., in March 2002.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is slightly 'cheaper' than its peers. In particular, the stock is of fair value on EV/EBITDA.