Amotech makes small electronic components that go into mobile phones, automobiles, home appliances, and IoT devices. Its business spans four lines -- MLCCs that stabilize circuit power, ceramic chips that protect circuits from static electricity and electromagnetic interference, wireless antennas, and small BLDC motors -- and it has recently been broadening its applications into automotive electronics such as EV cooling and battery monitoring. With 2023 as the trough, revenue has recovered, and in 2025 operating and net profit swung back into the black; in May the company decided on a rights offering to raise about ₩35 billion in facility and operating funds to expand capacity, which also added share dilution. What stands out lately is that this year's forward P/E is lower than the trailing 40.6x, reading the company as one whose earnings are growing. On the other hand, Q1 2026 earnings slowed sharply, and a tight balance sheet (debt ratio 226%, interest coverage below 1x) combined with the rights-offering dilution means the direction of quarterly earnings must be checked directly.
At-a-glance assessment financial health · growth · profitability · valuation
- Debt is somewhat higher than equity (debt ratio 226.2%).
- Assets that can be turned to cash within a year fall short of near-term liabilities (current ratio 96.9%).
- Operating profit barely covers the interest bill (interest coverage below 1x).
- Revenue rose 10.6% year over year, and the pace is slowing (3-year trend: rising).
- Net profit swung from a loss a year earlier back into the black (a turnaround).
- Most recent quarter (Q1 2026) revenue was 27.5% lower than a year earlier.
- ROE is 5.1% (controlling-interest basis). It is below the sector average.
- Operating margin is 2.2%.
- The P/E sits above the sector median, reflecting elevated expectations.
Ownership & governance As of 2025-12-31
Largest shareholder Kim Byung-kyu 18.19% (individual)
Controlling bloc incl. related parties 27.42%
With the controlling bloc holding 27%, control is maintained but the free float is relatively large.
🔎 In-depth analysis
- Amotech makes and sells small electronic components that go into mobile phones, automobiles, home appliances, and IoT devices.
- The business has four broad lines: (1) MLCCs (multilayer ceramic capacitors that store and release current to stabilize circuit power); (2) ceramic chips (ESD protection devices that shield circuits from static electricity, EMI filters that block electromagnetic noise, and varistors); (3) wireless antennas (NFC, GNSS, UWB, and antennas for wBMS that wirelessly monitor battery status); and (4) BLDC motors (brushless DC motors for EV cooling fans, seats, and small fans).
- Rather than finished products, it earns money from the core components that go inside smartphones, automotive electronics, and appliances, so revenue hinges on customers' set-sales volume and the pace of automotive-electronics adoption.
- Recently, broadening its applications into automotive electronics -- such as parts for EV cooling and battery monitoring -- is the axis reshaping the character of the business.
- The latest close is ₩17,370 and the market cap is ₩253.8 billion.
- The price sits below the 20-day line (₩24,194) and below the 60-day line (₩23,682).
- Trading under both the short- and medium-term moving averages, the trend is on the soft side.
- The RSI (an indicator that gauges the balance of upward versus downward momentum over the last 14 days on a 0-100 scale) is 38.7, a neutral level.
- The 1-month change is -28.5%, the 3-month change is +15.4%, and the price stands -46.7% below its 52-week high.
- Relative strength versus the KOSDAQ is 92 (on a 1-99 scale that converts return relative to the index over the past year, weighting recent performance more heavily; higher means stronger than the market), placing it in roughly the top 7% of all stocks by strength.
- Over the past three months it outpaced the index by 47.6%.
- Chart readings are best considered alongside trading volume and disclosure dates.
- On confirmed annual (2025) figures, the P/E ratio (how many times one year's earnings the price represents) is about 40.6x and the P/B (how many times net assets the price represents) is 1.63x.
- But because this company is in an earnings-inflection phase, having just swung into the black, looking only at the trailing P/E from the past 12 months makes it hard to gauge true value.
- The forward P/B converted to this year's basis is 1.63x, lower than trailing, which means earnings ahead are expected to be higher than the past year's.
- ROE (how much is earned on equity in a year) is 5.1% and the operating margin is 2.2%, still on the thin side, but given that the company has only just emerged from losses, there is room for margins to rise.
- On the balance sheet, points to note are a debt ratio (debt relative to equity) of 226.2%, a current ratio of 96.9% (assets readily convertible to cash slightly below debt due within a year), and interest coverage below 1x (operating profit barely covering interest) -- meaning the debt burden is not light.
- Five-year revenue went from ₩198.6 billion in 2021 to ₩186.8 billion in 2023 to ₩253.8 billion in 2025, rising again with 2023 as the trough (5-year average +6.3%, +16.6% over the last two years).
- The more important change is in earnings.
- Operating profit was in the red throughout 2021-2024 but swung to a profit of about ₩5.5 billion in 2025, and net profit also turned positive at about ₩7.9 billion that year.
- An inflection occurred, escaping the swamp of losses and beginning to generate profit.
- That this year's forward P/E is lower than the trailing 40.6x means this year's earnings are expected to come in above the past year's confirmed results.
- Behind this trend are (1) rising adoption of automotive-electronics parts such as EV cooling and wBMS, increasing the share of higher-unit-price products, and (2) the revival of operating leverage as the once-loss-making core business turns profitable, so that earnings attach faster as revenue grows.
- That said, Q1 2026 was a one-quarter breather, with revenue of ₩61.0 billion (-27.5% YoY) and operating profit of ₩0.6 billion (-85.4%), so it is best to also confirm whether the black-ink trend continues on a quarterly basis.
- The biggest recent event is the rights offering decided on May 22, 2026.
- It newly issues 2,370,000 common shares (about 16% of existing shares) to raise about ₩30 billion in facility funds and about ₩5 billion in operating funds (roughly ₩35 billion in total), via a 'shareholder allocation followed by a public offering of forfeited shares,' with an expected issue price of ₩14,790 and new shares scheduled to list on August 25.
- Since most of the proceeds go to capital investment (facility funds), this is a capacity-expansion-type offering, and the flip side -- that per-share value is diluted as new shares increase -- should be viewed together.
- Earlier, on April 27, the company decided on a treasury-share cancellation of about ₩51.26 million (a small amount), and related items were approved at an extraordinary general meeting on June 4.
- On May 15 the Q1 2026 quarterly report was filed, officially confirming the Q1 results above.
- This is based on these primary source disclosures, not general media.
- The strengths are clear.
- An earnings inflection occurred, with revenue recovering (2023 as the trough) and operating and net profit turning positive in 2025; applications are broadening into automotive electronics such as EV cooling and wBMS antennas; and above all, this year's forward P/E is lower than the trailing 40.6x, reading the company as one whose earnings are growing.
- Against component and antenna peers, its multiple relative to ROE is somewhat high, but this can be seen as a characteristic of an inflection phase with ample room for margins to rise after just emerging from losses.
- Points to watch are (1) that with Q1 2026 earnings slowing sharply for one quarter, the quarter-by-quarter durability of the black ink needs confirmation; (2) that financial headroom is tight, with a debt ratio of 226%, a current ratio of 97%, and interest coverage below 1x; and (3) the share dilution from the roughly ₩35 billion rights offering.
- In sum, if automotive-electronics demand continues and quarterly earnings rise again while the offering proceeds translate into facility operation, it is a phase with strong earnings leverage; conversely, if a slowdown in set demand drags on, thin earnings, limited financial headroom, and dilution combine to weaken it.
- Rather than concluding either way, the key is to directly confirm the direction of quarterly earnings.
🔎 Valuation vs peers Overvalued
Among Korean companies making mobile and automotive-electronics components such as MLCCs, ceramic chips, antennas, and passive parts, those with similar business character and verifiable data were directly selected for comparison. On-site figures were checked with tools/peers.py.
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samhwa Capacitor | 83.86x | 3.79x | 4.52% |
| Avico Electronics | 8.61x | 0.70x | 8.16% |
| Partron | 8.49x | 0.56x | 6.60% |
| Wisol | — | 0.54x | -14.09% |
(a) Position: a P/E of 51x and P/B of 2.59x are clearly higher than the component and antenna peers (Partron, Abico Electronics) and lower than the MLCC peer (Samwha Capacitor), placing it in an upper-middle range. (b) Premium/discount: with ROE at 5.1%, not especially high versus peers, yet a high P/B, this looks like a premium in which expectations for an earnings recovery and automotive-electronics expansion are pre-reflected in the price. (c) Trailing limits: the current P/E is on a trailing 12-month basis, but 2025 net profit (₩7.9 billion) exceeded operating profit (₩5.5 billion), so core earnings power may look inflated, and Q1 2026 earnings plunged, raising the risk of a mismatch with earnings ahead. The forward basis has no company guidance, so it was set only with a DART seasonality approximation (about ₩213.1 billion in annual revenue); a profit approximation was not derived due to unstable ratios. Therefore, rather than concluding cheap or expensive, it is seen as an 'overvalued (expectations pre-reflected) phase' whose assessment shifts depending on whether quarterly earnings rise again and the offering proceeds lead to operation.
Earnings outlook company-stated · verified
| Type | Period | Revenue | Operating profit | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next quarter | Q2 2026 | approx. ₩51.6 billion | — | — |
Price history Close · MA20 · MA60
The latest close is ₩17,370 and the market capitalization is ₩253.8 billion. The price sits below its 20-day moving average (₩24,194) and below its 60-day moving average (₩23,682). It is under both its short- and medium-term moving averages, so the trend looks subdued. The RSI (a supplementary indicator that gauges the strength of gains versus losses over the past 14 days on a 0-100 scale) is 38.7, a neutral level. The one-month change is -28.5%, the three-month change is +15.4%, and the position relative to the 52-week high is -46.7%. Relative strength versus the KOSDAQ is 92 (on a 1-99 scale, converted from returns against the index over the past year with more weight on recent performance; higher means stronger than the market). It is stronger than roughly 93% of all stocks. Over the past three months it outpaced the index by 47.6%. Chart interpretation is best done alongside trading volume and the dates on which disclosures occur.
Relative performance stock vs index · start = 100
Excess return vs index · 3M +47.63% / 6M +112.75% / 12M +70.65%
Key metrics vs sector median
Valuation
The P/E of 32.05x is above the sector median (18.61x). The P/B is 1.63x.
Enterprise value (EV)
EV = market cap + net debt. It reflects cash and debt, so it captures the real cost of the whole business that market cap alone misses; lower multiples are cheaper relative to earnings or sales.
Intrinsic value (DCF estimate)
DCF (discounted cash flow) estimate — discount rate 10.4%, initial growth 4.0%→terminal 2.0%, 10-yr forecast, earnings-based. A reference range that shifts materially with assumptions.
Profitability & financials
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.1%, below the sector average (7.0%). The operating margin is 2.2%. The debt ratio is 226.2%, so the financial structure is somewhat high.
Growth FY2025 · annual report (consolidated)
| Item | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $123.8M | $152.1M | $168.2M | +10.60% ↓ slower |
| Operating profit | -$17.2M | -$15.8M | $3.6M | — |
| Net profit | -$9.7M | -$13.1M | $5.2M | — |
| 5-year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $131.6M | $143.0M | $123.8M | $152.1M | $168.2M |
| Operating profit | -$15.7M | -$2.8M | -$17.2M | -$15.8M | $3.6M |
| Net profit | -$3.1M | -$6.1M | -$9.7M | -$13.1M | $5.2M |
| Revenue CAGR | 4-yr avg 6.32% | ||||
Revenue rose 10.6% year over year (2023 ₩186.8 billion → 2024 ₩229.4 billion → 2025 ₩253.8 billion), and the three-year trend is 'rising'. That said, the pace of growth slowed from the prior year. Over the 5 years on record, revenue compound annual growth (CAGR) is 6.3%. The two-year revenue CAGR is 16.6%. In the most recent quarter (Q1 2026), revenue was 27.5% lower than the same period a year earlier.
Latest quarterly results Q1 2026 · vs year-ago
Technical indicators
What stands out
- Revenue grew 10.6% year over year, a sign of growth.
Points to watch
- Debt is somewhat higher than equity (debt ratio 226.2%).
- Assets that can be turned to cash within a year fall short of near-term liabilities (current ratio 96.9%).
- The price is high versus peers, so expectations already appear priced in.
Recent news & events searched · sourced
- 2026-05-22EquityRights offering of 2,370,000 newly issued common shares decided. Raising about ₩30 billion in facility funds and about ₩5 billion in operating funds (roughly ₩35 billion total), shareholder allocation followed by a public offering of forfeited shares, expected issue price ₩14,790, new shares scheduled to list 2026-08-25.Short term: adding about 16% in new shares can dilute per-share value, a factor that increases price volatility. Medium term: if facility funds lead to equipment operation, it helps expand capacity. The ex-rights date applies on 2026-05-26. Source
- 2026-05-15EarningsQ1 2026 quarterly report filed. Revenue ₩61.0 billion (-27.5% YoY), operating profit ₩0.6 billion (-85.4%), net profit ₩0.5 billion (-78.7%), officially confirming a sharp slowdown in earnings.Short term: quarterly earnings plunged right after the annual swing to the black, so the durability of the recovery needs checking. Medium term: whether quarterly earnings rise again is the key to justifying the valuation. Source
- 2026-04-27UpdateTreasury-share cancellation of about ₩51.26 million (a small amount at ₩500 par) decided. The change in outstanding shares is negligible.Short term: marginally positive for shareholder value but limited in effect given the small size. Medium term: as a capital policy running opposite to the subsequent rights offering, it needs to be read together. Source
- 2026-06-04FilingDisclosure of extraordinary general meeting results. Related items were approved at the EGM convened by a 2026-04-17 resolution.Short term: confirms that the capital-policy procedures are proceeding normally. Medium term: a prerequisite step for the offering schedule to proceed. Source
Figure cross-check computed ↔ external
| Metric | Computed | External | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 revenue | ₩61.0 billion | (2026.03) | Confirmed | link |
| Rights offering newly issued shares and funds raised | 2,370,000 / approx. ₩30.0 billion· approx. ₩5.0 billion | 2,370,000, ₩30,000,000,000· ₩5,052,300,000 | Confirmed | link |
| Total outstanding shares | 14,612,546 | 14,612,546 | Confirmed | link |
| 2026 revenue approximation | approx. ₩213.1 billion | — | Unverified | link |
Recent filings
- 2026-06-09Amended filing
- 2026-06-04Shareholders' meeting notice
- 2026-05-22Disclosure
- 2026-05-22Material-fact report
- 2026-05-15PeriodicQuarterly report
- 2026-05-14Disclosure
- 2026-05-14Shareholders' meeting notice
- 2026-04-27Disclosure
- 2026-04-20Disclosure
- 2026-04-17Shareholders' meeting notice
- 2026-04-03OwnershipOwnership-change filing
- 2026-04-01OwnershipOwnership-change filing
📖 Plain-language glossary — expand if you are new to this
- P/E
- How many times a year's net profit the price is worth (lower is cheaper relative to earnings). The P/E here is on trailing (last full-year) results; for companies whose earnings swing fast (memory chips and other cyclicals/high-growth), a forward P/E on this year's expected earnings is more accurate.
- P/B
- Price relative to net assets (equity). Around 1x means it trades near book value; below 1x means below book.
- P/S
- Price relative to a year's revenue — useful for growth companies with thin earnings.
- Net debt / EV
- Net debt = interest-bearing debt − cash. Negative means more cash than debt (net cash). EV (enterprise value) = market cap + net debt, closer to what it would cost to buy the whole business.
- EV/EBIT · EV/EBITDA · EV/Sales
- Enterprise value against operating profit (EBIT), EBITDA, or revenue. Unlike P/E these reflect debt and cash; lower is cheaper relative to earnings power or sales.
- FCF / FCF yield
- Free cash flow = operating cash − capex, the cash actually left over. FCF yield = FCF ÷ market cap; higher means more cash generated per unit of market value.
- Intrinsic value (DCF)
- Future free cash flow (or, for some capex-heavy but profitable names, forecast earnings) discounted to today to estimate per-share value. Because it shifts a lot with the discount-rate and growth assumptions, it is shown as a bear/base/bull range, and the basis and assumptions are disclosed in one line beneath it.
- ROE
- How much profit the company earns in a year on its equity (%). Higher means better returns on capital.
- EPS / BPS
- Earnings per share / net assets (book value) per share.
- Operating / net margin
- Profit left from the core business / final profit after tax and interest, per unit of revenue.
- Debt ratio
- Debt relative to equity (%). Higher means more reliance on borrowing (norms vary by sector).
- Current ratio
- Assets convertible to cash within a year against debt due within a year. Above 100% leaves some short-term headroom.
- Interest coverage
- How many times operating profit covers the interest owed. Below 1x means operating profit alone struggles to cover interest.
- Dividend yield / payout ratio
- The year's dividend as a % of today's price / the share of earnings paid out as dividends.
- Revenue CAGR
- Multi-year growth expressed as a single yearly average (compound annual growth rate).
- RSI (short-term signal)
- Whether recent price action is overheated or beaten down. Above 70 is overbought, below 30 oversold.
- MA20 / MA60 (moving averages)
- The 20- and 60-day average price. Price above them signals a firmer short-term trend.
- vs 52-week high
- How far below the past year's peak the price sits now (%).
All figures are for reference only; how they read varies by sector and over time.
Sources: Korea FSC market-price API (data.go.kr), OpenDART, KRX/KIND — public data only.
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