Korea Alcohol Industrial한국알콜
017890 · KOSDAQ · ₩017890 · 한국알콜
- Market cap
- ₩334B
- Enterprise value
- ₩316B
- P/E
- 8.5×
- P/B
- 0.6×
- Dividend yield
- 0.7%
- ROE
- 7.0%
- Net margin
- 8.8%
Trailing 12 months from filed financial statements, as of H1 2026. Dividend yield: the 2025 dividend per share from the annual report ÷ today's price.
52-week range−3.4% from the high
₩9,060Today: ₩14,300 – ₩16,700₩16,700
Returns
- 1W+11.5%
- 1M+2.6%
- 3M+29.4%
- 6M+13.6%
- YTD+52.6%
- 1Y+64.7%
- Volume today
- 762,639
- 7.8× the 20-day average
- Traded today
- ₩12B
- Listed shares
- 20,673,506
- EPS (12 months)
- ₩1,909
- Earnings yield 11.8%
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Why is it moving?
+13.8% on Oct 28, 2026. Trading value 8.2× its normal.
The company has announced a decision to buy back its own shares, according to a filing. A share buyback can be a sign the company thinks its stock is worth buying, but the filing alone does not show how much or when.
AI summary of the news and filings linked. It can be wrong; check them.
- • Filing: Share buyback decision
- • Filing: Insider shareholding report
- • Foreign investors bought a net ₩2.7B that day
- • Buzz 74 on JONBUR: heavy trading
Possible reasons, not certainties. Not financial advice.
Signals
Buzzing- BuzzHighBuzz 74: heavy trading.
- SentimentPositiveNews: A buyback decision is generally seen as mildly positive for shareholders. Community: 0 bullish, 0 bearish posts this week.
- MomentumAt a 52-week high4.9% over the last month; the price is above its 20-day average.
- News impactSome4 news items and filings in two weeks; 0 rated high impact, 1 medium.
Signals describe activity, not recommendations. Not financial advice.
Korea Alcohol Industrial stock overview
Korea Alcohol Industrial (한국알콜, KRX: 017890) is listed on KOSDAQ, in the Chemicals sector. The company manufactures ethanol-based and solvent chemical products, including industrial and electronic-grade ethanol, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, and color paste, serving industries such as paints, inks, pharmaceuticals, and electronics. Its shares closed at ₩16,140 on Oct 28, 2026, up 13.82% on the day, giving it a market value of ₩334B.
Key facts
- Market cap
- ₩334B
- Sector
- Chemicals
- Latest price change
- +13.82%
- As of
- Oct 28, 2026
- Main business
- The company manufactures ethanol-based and solvent chemical products, including industrial and electronic-grade ethanol, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, and color paste, serving industries such as paints, inks, pharmaceuticals, and electronics.
Quick answers about Korea Alcohol Industrial
- What does Korea Alcohol Industrial do?
- The company manufactures ethanol-based and solvent chemical products, including industrial and electronic-grade ethanol, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, and color paste, serving industries such as paints, inks, pharmaceuticals, and electronics. Its manufacturing operations are based at a large plant in the Ulsan petrochemical complex in South Korea. It also runs a real estate subsidiary in the United States that owns and leases commercial properties in California and other states.
- What is the market cap of Korea Alcohol Industrial?
- The market capitalisation of Korea Alcohol Industrial was ₩334B at the close on Oct 28, 2026.
- Who are the largest shareholders of Korea Alcohol Industrial?
- According to the latest official filings, the largest reported holders are KCNA (39.43%, as of Mar 26, 2026); TheMiriStrategicEmergingMarketsFundLP (15.74%, as of Oct 27, 2026); MiriCapitalManagementLLC (15.74%, as of Oct 23, 2026).
- When is the next earnings report from Korea Alcohol Industrial?
- Korean companies rarely announce results dates in advance. Based on when Korea Alcohol Industrial filed the same report in past years, its next 3q results is expected between Nov 13, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026.
- Does the National Pension Service own Korea Alcohol Industrial?
- Yes. The National Pension Service held 1.07% of Korea Alcohol Industrial shares as of Dec 31, 2022.
Company profile
The company manufactures ethanol-based and solvent chemical products, including industrial and electronic-grade ethanol, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, and color paste, serving industries such as paints, inks, pharmaceuticals, and electronics. Its manufacturing operations are based at a large plant in the Ulsan petrochemical complex in South Korea. It also runs a real estate subsidiary in the United States that owns and leases commercial properties in California and other states.
Written by AI from the company's latest annual report.
- Korean name
- 한국알콜
- Sector
- Chemicals
- Themes
- —
- CEO
- 지용석, 김정수, 배재범 (각자대표)
- Founded
- Jul 1984
- Listed
- Aug 1992
- Listed shares
- 20,673,506
- Fiscal year ends
- Month 12
- Website
- www.ka.co.kr
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Recent filings
See all- Share buyback decisionOct 28, 2026
- Insider shareholding reportOct 27, 2026
- 5%+ holding reportOct 23, 2026
- Insider shareholding reportOct 19, 2026
- Insider shareholding reportOct 1, 2026
Titles in Korean until English translations are added.
Also known as: Korea Alcohol Industrial / 한국알콜 / 017890 / KRX:017890
Source: KRX statistical information