TrueBlue and Envester pursue ₩300B acquisition of marine parts maker KC
Predicted impact: Medium· Actual: −6.5% vs sector, volume 0.8× normal (5 trading days)
₩300B acquisition of KC is about 37% of its market value, a large deal for the target.
KC케이씨
029460 · KOSPI · ₩029460 · 케이씨
₩36,650▲ ₩3,400 (10.23%)End-of-day · Oct 27, 2026 · End-of-day prices.
Price · 1Y +36.25%
- Market cap
- ₩404B
- Enterprise value
- ₩342B
- P/E
- 7.4×
- P/B
- 0.4×
- Dividend yield
- 1.2%
- ROE
- 5.6%
- Net margin
- 6.7%
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−23.5% from the high
₩23,600Today: ₩34,500 – ₩36,800₩47,900
Returns
- 1W+1.7%
- 1M−15.5%
- 3M+29.0%
- 6M−5.9%
- YTD+43.7%
- 1Y+36.2%
- Volume today
- 36,619
- 0.9× the 20-day average
- Traded today
- ₩1.3B
- Listed shares
- 11,020,535
- EPS (12 months)
- ₩4,935
- Earnings yield 13.5%
AI research · Update noteKC: Model Fair Value Estimate Rises to ₩58,003 Per Share From ₩22,540The change is large but unexplained in the data: no new filing, earnings or deal terms accompany it.Read the full report →
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Why is it moving?
+10.2% on Oct 27, 2026.
- • Foreign investors bought a net ₩43M that day
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Signals
Quiet- BuzzQuietBuzz 41 of 100 (50 is a normal day for this stock).
- MomentumWeak-15.7% over the last month; the price is below its 20-day average.
- News impactSome2 news items and filings in two weeks; 0 rated high impact, 2 medium.
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KC stock overview
KC (케이씨, KRX: 029460) is listed on KOSPI, in the Medical & precision devices sector. The company manufactures utility equipment used in semiconductor and display production, including gas supply systems and chemical supply systems, and also manages affiliated companies. Its shares closed at ₩36,650 on Oct 27, 2026, up 10.23% on the day, giving it a market value of ₩404B.
Key facts
- Market cap
- ₩404B
- Sector
- Medical & precision devices
- Latest price change
- +10.23%
- As of
- Oct 27, 2026
- Main business
- The company manufactures utility equipment used in semiconductor and display production, including gas supply systems and chemical supply systems, and also manages affiliated companies.
Quick answers about KC
- What does KC do?
- The company manufactures utility equipment used in semiconductor and display production, including gas supply systems and chemical supply systems, and also manages affiliated companies. Its products supply process gases and chemicals at set pressures and centrally distribute chemicals with automation, serving semiconductor and display manufacturers. Its subsidiaries provide piping construction, produce semiconductor equipment such as gas scrubbers, purifiers and IR ovens, supply industrial and specialty gases, invest in new-industry companies, and make silicon etching parts.
- What is the market cap of KC?
- The market capitalisation of KC was ₩404B at the close on Oct 27, 2026.
- Who are the largest shareholders of KC?
- According to the latest official filings, the largest reported holders are Go Sang-geol (51.12%, as of Aug 31, 2026); National Pension Service (5.00%, as of Jan 2, 2026); EMERGING MARKETS CORE EQUITY 2 PORTFOLIO (0.41%, as of Jul 31, 2026).
- When is the next earnings report from KC?
- Korean companies rarely announce results dates in advance. Based on when KC filed the same report in past years, its next 3q results is expected around Nov 14, 2026.
- Does the National Pension Service own KC?
- Yes. The National Pension Service held 5.00% of KC shares as of Jan 2, 2026.
Company profile
The company manufactures utility equipment used in semiconductor and display production, including gas supply systems and chemical supply systems, and also manages affiliated companies. Its products supply process gases and chemicals at set pressures and centrally distribute chemicals with automation, serving semiconductor and display manufacturers. Its subsidiaries provide piping construction, produce semiconductor equipment such as gas scrubbers, purifiers and IR ovens, supply industrial and specialty gases, invest in new-industry companies, and make silicon etching parts. Most sales are in South Korea, with China as the main overseas market.
Written by AI from the company's latest annual report.
- Korean name
- 케이씨
- CEO
- 고상걸, 권홍빈(각자대표이사)
- Founded
- Feb 1987
- Listed
- Nov 1997
- Listed shares
- 11,020,535
- Fiscal year ends
- Month 12
- Website
- www.kct.co.kr
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Recent news
[MM] KC, valued at ₩300B, selects NVESTER-TrueBlue consortium as preferred bidder
Predicted impact: Medium· Actual: −6.5% vs sector, volume 0.8× normal (5 trading days)
Preferred bidder for KC valued near ₩300B, about 74% of market value of ₩406B.
Recent filings
See all- Insider shareholding reportAug 31, 2026
- Insider shareholding reportAug 31, 2026
- 5%+ holding reportAug 31, 2026
- 5%+ holding reportAug 31, 2026
- 5%+ holding reportAug 31, 2026
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Also known as: KC / 케이씨 / 029460 / KRX:029460
Source: KRX statistical information