Capital Intensity
Score how much of a company is physical plant, inventory, and equipment, whether that base is being maintained, and whether the shares have tangible backing.
LG Electronics Inc
Physical assets are 40.5% of total assets, a mixed footprint. Capex is 1.08x depreciation and free cash flow yield is still positive, which fits a physical base that is being replaced or expanded without consuming all of its cash. EBITDA after capex covers debt service by 0.70x, which is below 1.
Technology and communication names are often asset-light, with fixed-asset turnover above 5x. This name is at 5.34x.
Physical asset ratio
40.5%
Net PP&E plus inventory, divided by total assets. Above 50% is a heavy footprint.
Fixed asset turnover
5.34x
Revenue per dollar of the physical asset base.
Capex / D&A
1.08x
Above 1.0x means the physical base is being replaced or expanded.
Tangible book / share
KRW 148.46K
Assets minus goodwill, intangibles, and liabilities, per share.
Price / tangible book
1.14x
Price KRW 169.70K.
Fixed-charge coverage
0.70x
EBITDA minus capex, divided by interest plus short-term debt.
FCF yield
1.2%
Latest free cash flow divided by current market cap (KRW 30,445.52B).
ROIC
6.0%
After-tax operating income over equity plus debt minus cash.
Operating income / net PP&E is 0.15x.
Footprint and return
Turnover and reinvestment
| Year | Physical | FAT | Capex/D&A | TBV/sh | Coverage | FCF | ROIC | EBIT/PP&E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 43.7% | 4.60x | 1.58x | KRW 81.69K | 0.69x | KRW 697.20B | 9.5% | 0.20x |
| 2019 | 45.4% | 4.30x | 0.83x | KRW 84.31K | 0.67x | KRW 1,144.57B | 7.3% | 0.17x |
| 2020 | 44.4% | 4.53x | 0.86x | KRW 88.42K | 1.75x | KRW 1,545.53B | 12.4% | 0.23x |
| 2021 | 45.7% | 5.08x | 0.93x | KRW 98.05K | 1.85x | -KRW 581.71B | 13.2% | 0.26x |
| 2022 | 45.7% | 5.27x | 1.26x | KRW 123.01K | 0.81x | -KRW 644.95B | 11.8% | 0.22x |
| 2023 | 43.1% | 4.89x | 1.32x | KRW 126.66K | 0.49x | KRW 610.03B | 9.3% | 0.22x |
| 2024 | 42.4% | 5.14x | 1.04x | KRW 133.18K | 0.51x | KRW 174.64B | 8.2% | 0.20x |
| 2025 | 40.5% | 5.34x | 1.08x | KRW 148.46K | 0.70x | KRW 373.12B | 6.0% | 0.15x |
- Principal due is the current portion of debt.
Latest year inputs (2025)
Net PP&E: KRW 16,714.33B
Inventory: KRW 11,084.96B
Total assets: KRW 68,620.17B
Goodwill: KRW 454.80B
Intangibles: KRW 3,915.64B
Liabilities: KRW 40,068.14B
Tangible book: KRW 24,181.59B
Shares: 162,884,638
Revenue: KRW 89,200.88B
Capex: KRW 3,907.38B
D&A: KRW 3,602.04B
EBITDA: KRW 6,038.55B
Interest: KRW 600.09B
Short-term debt: KRW 2,464.19B
Free cash flow: KRW 373.12B
Operating income: KRW 2,478.39B
Invested capital: KRW 27,761.79B
Tax rate: 33.1%