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Korea Cast Iron Pipe CoXKRX:000970 71 FCF Yield % is 7.73 as of Sep. 08, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 7.65. GuruFocus rates XKRX:000970 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩6,102.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 628 Steel companies, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co ranks better than 73.73% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co FCF Yield % Related Terms
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co FCF Yield % Historical Data
* 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.
XKRX:000970 vs NUE, STLD, RS: FCF Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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.
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co FCF Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's FCF Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co (XKRX:000970) has a FCF Yield % of 7.73 as of Sep. 08, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co ranks #165 out of 628 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's FCF Yield % too high?
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's current FCF Yield % of 7.73 is near median its 10-year median of 7.65. The Steel industry median FCF Yield % is 1.01. Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's value of 7.73 is 669.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co ranks #165 out of 628 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's FCF Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co ranks #165 out of 628 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 1.01. Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's value of 7.73 is 669.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.65 vs. the industry median of 1.01, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for a Steel company?
The median FCF Yield % among Steel companies is 1.01, based on 628 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's current FCF Yield % of 7.73 is 669.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median FCF Yield % is 1.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's current FCF Yield % is 7.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co (XKRX:000970) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩6,102.89, compared to a current price of ₩6,660.00 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 7.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.65 and 669.2% above the Steel industry median of 1.01. Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co (XKRX:000970), the current FCF Yield % is 7.73 as of Sep. 08, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co (XKRX:000970) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₩6,660.00 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₩6,102.89.
GuruFocus considers Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:000970:
FCF Yield %: 7.73 (near median its 10-year median of 7.65)
GF Value™: ₩6,102.89 vs. price of ₩6,660.00 (9.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 669.2% above the Steel median (#165 of 628)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:000970 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of cast iron pipes, mild steel pipes, straight and special-shaped pipes, other bolts and nuts, and other machine castings at its Busan Shinpyeong Plant, and produces pile steel pipes and water supply-coated steel pipes at its Pohang Plant.
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