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Samyang Foods

KSC:003230 · KR7003230000
Food ProductsSmall

360

82
EV / EBIT72
Price / Owner Earnings3
Owner Earnings Yield16
Dividend Yield79
Price/Sales20
EV / Gross Profit22
Price/Book12
Return on Capital99
Cash Return on Capital39
Return on Equity99
EBIT Margin98
Gross Profitability89
Cash Conversion15
Accruals1
Owner Earnings Margin33
Sales growth87
Profit Growth100
Long-Term EPS Growth97
Reinvestment15
Price momentum65
Debt load45
Refinancing23
Debt Payback100
Liquidity84
Analyst ratings65
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside100
Market mood100
Value Creation14/20strong value creator
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Samyang Foods generates returns well above its cost of capital, the foundation of durable shareholder value.

Profile

CountrySouth Korea
IndustryFood Products
SizeSmall
TypePublic Company
ExchangeKOSE
Employees145
ISINKR7003230000
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Themes
Animal FeedFreight ServicePackaging ServicesFast-Moving Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturingSnack Food

Description

Analysis

Hope premium

Samyang Foods Co., Ltd. is priced well ahead of what the underlying numbers justify, a pattern we describe as a hope premium. Worth noting: the cash the business generates has lagged behind what the income statement shows.

On valuation, the picture is expensive. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 114.2×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year. The implied growth embedded in that price is around 30% a year, against analyst forecasts of 24%. The gap between price and consensus is worth watching: demanding expectations.

Growth is solid; the safety picture is sturdy. The company scores 14/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator. Analysts lean positive.

Flags to be aware of: Some accounting patterns deserve a closer look. Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
81
2026

All-time high

81

Jun 2026

All-time low

79

Mar 2026

Average rank

80

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
20
Price/Earnings
43
Price/Book
12
Dividend Yield
79
Value (overall)
31

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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