APR Co., Ltd. (278470.KS) stock analysis

In our weekly check, APR Co., Ltd. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 20 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 3.

About APR Co., Ltd.

APR Co., Ltd. is a Consumer Defensive company (Household & Personal Products) based in South Korea, listed on KSC as 278470.KS.

What our checks show for 278470.KS

Red flags

• Operating profit does not cover the interest bill (0.1x): interest is paid from cash or new debt.
• The dividend takes 61907% of profit: little cushion if profit falls.
• The price swings a lot: 67.2% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.

Warning signs

• The stock has fallen as much as 49% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Thinly traded (about 315 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.

Strengths

• Debt is low: 0.13x equity.
• The net margin rose by 14.6 points over 5 years, to 19%.
• The gross margin is 76.6% and has risen by 4.3 points: pricing power is holding.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 51.8% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect revenue to grow about 51.3% a year over the next years.
• Revenue grew 56.6% a year over the last 3 years.

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Questions

What grade does APR Co., Ltd. (278470.KS) have?

In our weekly check, APR Co., Ltd. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 20 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 3. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 278470.KS stock?

This week's biggest flags for APR Co., Ltd.: Weak interest cover, Dividend stretched, Very volatile. In total 5 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does APR Co., Ltd. do?

APR Co., Ltd. is a Consumer Defensive company (Household & Personal Products) based in South Korea, listed on KSC as 278470.KS.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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