LOTTE Fine Chemical Co (XKRX:004000) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 14.37% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKRX:004000 LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Ltd XKRX:004000
90 GF Score
Price ₩45,650.00
GF Value ₩50,049.41
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is LOTTE Fine Chemical Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co XKRX:004000 +1.67% 90 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 14.37% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKRX:004000 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩50,049.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.33%. LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.51. LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.37%.


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LOTTE Fine Chemical Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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LOTTE Fine Chemical Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Quarterly Data
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XKRX:004000 vs DOW: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.


LOTTE Fine Chemical Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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LOTTE Fine Chemical Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=4.42% / 0.47
=9.40%

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=7.33% / 0.51
=14.37%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 14.37% mean?
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co (XKRX:004000) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 14.37% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on LOTTE Fine Chemical Co and its competitors.
Is LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 14.37%. Overall, LOTTE Fine Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to DOW?
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 14.37% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Chemicals company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on LOTTE Fine Chemical Co and its competitors. LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 14.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LOTTE Fine Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LOTTE Fine Chemical Co (XKRX:004000) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩50,049.41, compared to a current price of ₩45,650.00 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 14.37%. LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LOTTE Fine Chemical Co (XKRX:004000), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 14.37% as of Mar. 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 LOTTE Fine Chemical Co (XKRX:004000) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LOTTE Fine Chemical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₩45,650.00 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩50,049.41. GuruFocus considers LOTTE Fine Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKRX:004000:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 14.37%
  • GF Value™: ₩50,049.41 vs. price of ₩45,650.00 (8.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:004000 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Business Description

Address Samsung Materials Research Complex, 130, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KOR, 100-102
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The chlorine/cellulose segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells cellulose and caustic soda used to make products for the construction, cement, ceramics, paint, detergent, and personal care industries. The electronic materials segment sells toner for color laser printers, liquid crystal display materials, and lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide, used in rechargeable batteries. The ammonia segment's products are used in the production of fertilizer, textiles, and pharmaceuticals. The majority of sales come from Asia.
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