Risk factor
Considerable default risk
Profitability factor
Decent price performance
About
LS Corporation, operating through its various subsidiaries, is a diversified enterprise with significant involvement in sectors such as electrical power, industrial automation, heavy machinery, raw materials, and energy distribution, conducting business both within South Korea and internationally. Its comprehensive offerings include products for electrical transmission and distribution, as well as telecommunications, specifically encompassing power and data cables, a range of switchgear and control panels, electronic metering devices, and standard to extra-high voltage transformers. The company also supplies automation components like inverters and programmable logic controllers (PLCs), in addition to providing liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution services. In its materials division, LS Corp. provides essential commodities such as electronic-grade copper cathodes and copper rods. Furthermore, its machinery and components segment manufactures items from agricultural equipment, including tractors, to advanced injection molding systems and specialized magnet wires. The company, founded in 1936, is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is fairly valued relative to its peers. Specifically, the stock is fairly valued on P/E, neutral on EV/EBITD.
Target Price
The average target price of 006260.KS is 479436 and suggests 28% upside potential. Usually, this means a BUY recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to