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LG Chem (XKRX:051910) Profitability Rank : 8 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is LG Chem Profitability Rank?

LG Chem has the Profitability Rank of 8. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

LG Chem's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.88%. As of today, LG Chem's Piotroski F-Score is 3.


Competitive Comparison of LG Chem's Profitability Rank

For the Chemicals subindustry, LG Chem's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


LG Chem's Profitability Rank Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LG Chem's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LG Chem's Profitability Rank falls into.



LG Chem Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

LG Chem has the Profitability Rank of 8. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

LG Chem's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=247427 / 13134802
=1.88 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

2. Piotroski F-Score

Warning Sign:

Piotroski F-Score of 3 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

LG Chem has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank


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LG Chem (XKRX:051910) Business Description

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LG Twin Towers, 128, Yeoui-daero, Youngdungpo-gu, Seoul, KOR, 150-721
LG Chem Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, electronics, and energy storage products. The company operates in three major segments: Basic Materials & Chemicals, IT & Electronic Materials, and Energy Solutions. The Basic Materials & Chemicals segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells plastics including naphtha, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), engineered plastics, and polyolefin, as well as rubber-based products. The IT & Electronic Materials segment sells a range of products that includes optical and circuit board materials. The Energy Solutions segment sells mobile and automotive batteries and energy storage systems. LG Corporation is the company's largest shareholder, owning around one third of outstanding shares. The majority of revenue comes from Asia.

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