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051910 · KRX · South Korea · Materials
In shortLG Chem Ltd is loss-making, burns cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−5.7% last year).
Financial health
Weak
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. | 2.6% | 25/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -4.0% | 4/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -5.5% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 1.4% | 9/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.24× | 37/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.03× | 54/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 20.25× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 0.55× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 1.68 | 15/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -11.8% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 25/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 60/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 33/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 21.7% | 31/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 4.0% | 73/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -4.0% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 42,599,284 | 51,864,888 | 55,043,713 | 48,699,754 | 45,932,167 |
| Cost of revenue | 31,384,656 | 41,878,426 | 46,327,032 | 41,247,486 | 38,122,707 |
| Gross profit | 11,214,628 | 9,986,462 | 8,716,681 | 7,452,268 | 7,809,460 |
| Selling, general & admin | 6,188,258 | 6,990,764 | 6,895,754 | 8,057,361 | 8,275,371 |
| Operating income | 5,026,370 | 2,995,698 | 2,497,801 | 874,927 | 1,180,900 |
| Interest expense | 660,670 | 1,220,692 | 1,664,173 | 2,702,967 | 2,158,318 |
| Pre-tax income | 4,892,030 | 2,812,551 | 2,466,250 | (309,507) | (1,780,425) |
| Income tax | 1,235,779 | 641,482 | 427,753 | 52,755 | 15,998 |
| Net income | 3,669,787 | 1,845,363 | 1,337,812 | (690,854) | (1,819,449) |
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
1.68 Grey zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
3/9
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 13, 2026