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000270 · KRX · South Korea · Consumer discretionary
In shortKia Corporation is profitable, generates cash and holds more cash than debt, with revenue growing (+6.2% last year).
Financial health
Strong
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 8.0% | 43/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 6.6% | 46/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 12.9% | 65/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 10.5% | 70/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.57× | 64/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.04× | 100/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | Net cash | 100/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 15.72× | 100/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 5.18 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 4.6% | 39/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.70× | 50/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 5 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 7.4% | 84/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 2.1% | 90/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 9.7% | 70/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
KRW millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 69,862,366 | 86,559,029 | 99,808,420 | 107,448,752 | 114,140,919 |
| Cost of revenue | 56,937,165 | 68,536,010 | 77,179,573 | 82,677,981 | 91,632,842 |
| Gross profit | 12,925,201 | 18,023,019 | 22,628,847 | 24,770,771 | 22,508,077 |
| Selling, general & admin | 7,859,516 | 10,789,899 | 11,020,974 | 12,103,632 | 13,429,929 |
| Operating income | 5,065,685 | 7,233,120 | 11,607,873 | 12,667,139 | 9,078,148 |
| Interest expense | – | – | 392,011 | 609,619 | 577,624 |
| Pre-tax income | 6,393,781 | 7,501,993 | 12,677,344 | 13,500,201 | 10,241,391 |
| Income tax | 1,633,470 | 2,093,017 | 3,899,527 | 3,725,196 | 2,687,217 |
| Net income | 4,760,450 | 5,409,429 | 8,776,970 | 9,772,957 | 7,560,983 |
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
5.18 Safe zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
5/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: DART (opendart.fss.or.kr). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 1, 2025 · Data updated Mar 12, 2026