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Lotte

KSC:004990 · KR7004990008
Industrial ConglomeratesLarge

360

26
EV / EBIT10
Price / Owner Earnings85
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield95
Price/Sales88
EV / Gross Profit81
Price/Book91
Return on Capital8
Cash Return on Capital10
Return on Equity6
EBIT Margin9
Gross Profitability74
Accruals76
Owner Earnings Margin8
Sales growth39
Profit Growth1
Long-Term EPS Growth29
Reinvestment5
Price momentum25
Debt load23
Refinancing70
Debt Payback1
Liquidity12
Analyst ratings100
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside84
Market mood41
Value Creation6/20not creating value
  • 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

Lotte doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountrySouth Korea
IndustryIndustrial Conglomerates
SizeLarge
TypePublic Company
ExchangeKOSE
Employees52
Websitelotte.co.kr
ISINKR7004990008
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
KOSPI (South Korea)
Themes
Entertainment SystemsCoffeeRFID (Radio Frequency Identification)Fast-Moving Consumer Goods

Description

LOTTE Corporation (LOTTE) operates across several sectors, including food and beverage, chemicals, retail, and logistics, making it a significant player in various markets. Business Segments The company operates through several distinct segments, e…

Analysis

Weak and unloved

LOTTE Corporation is weak and unloved: below-average business metrics and a price that reflects that disappointment.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is stretched. The company scores 6/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value. Analysts lean positive.

Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
33
2023202420252026

All-time high

95

Feb 2023

All-time low

10

Jan 2025

Average rank

50

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

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

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
88
95
79
73
Price/Earnings
100
30
69
85
Price/Book
91
85
85
95
Dividend Yield
95
100
100
98
Value (overall)
99
79
92
97

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.

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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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