The Korea Fund, Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for The Korea Fund, Inc. (KF), the latest P/E of 1.1 frames valuation, while ROE 89.73% and ROIC 66.29% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.00 and debt-to-equity 0.00, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

KF Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$16.07$2.44$2.47$-1.93$-16.35$24.11$-1.55$-4.56$1.48$6.36
Net Income per Share$58.40$2.06$2.17$1.25$-16.73$23.79$-1.69$-4.75$1.33$8.17
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Cash per Share$0.35$0.11$0.13$0.11$0.09$0.08$0.11$0.95$1.65$0.10
Book Value per Share$87.88$30.77$28.71$26.56$28.48$54.40$30.92$33.68$33.62$41.24
Tangible Book Value per Share$87.88$30.77$28.71$26.56$28.48$54.40$30.92$33.68$33.62$41.24
Interest Debt per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.82$1.60$1.33
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

KF Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)1.1113.0611.1818.53-1.461.94-15.3-6.0628.774.9
Price to Book (P/B)0.740.880.840.870.850.850.840.881.140.97
Price to Sales (P/S)4.0211.049.82-11.98-1.491.91-16.72-6.3125.936.29
Enterprise Value to EBITDA1.113.0111.0318.44-1.431.96-14.02-5.940-22.79
EV to Sales4119.76-11.92-1.481.91-16.65-6.4626.986.49
EV to Operating Cash Flow0000000000
EV to Free Cash Flow0000000000
Enterprise Value$267.29M$111.88M$116.89M$113.51M$121.62M$231.56M$130.64M$151.24M$269.17M$260.20M

KF Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)89.73%6.70%7.56%4.71%-58.74%43.80%-5.47%-14.49%3.96%19.82%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)66.29%6.69%7.55%4.78%-58.10%43.73%-5.47%-14.11%3.77%0.40%
Return on Tangible Assets66.25%6.63%7.50%4.68%-58.46%43.56%-5.46%-14.10%3.69%18.83%
Earnings Yield90.36%7.66%8.95%5.40%-68.71%51.54%-6.54%-16.49%3.48%20.41%
Free Cash Flow Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Dividend Yield2.14%1.69%0.00%14.34%37.41%1.14%0.27%18.14%10.52%0.82%

KF Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio01.912.292.824.752.838.9741.750.761.2
Interest Coverage4764285.92200048.72362635.6600577518.420000
Income Quality0000000000
Debt to Equity00000000.020.050.03
Debt to Assets0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%2.43%4.44%3.07%
Net Debt to EBITDA-0.01-0.06-0.06-0.090.0100.06-0.140-0.68

KF Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover120.986.1411.62-9.52-138.47121.3-24.79-55.592.7111.57
Payables Turnover00005.071.7613.5955.860.370.5
Inventory Turnover0000001.150.280.130
Days Sales Outstanding3.0259.4231.41-38.34-2.643.01-14.72-6.57134.5831.53
Days Payables Outstanding09473982.449693279.83071.93207.6426.876.53989.45728.47
Days of Inventory on Hand000000318.551299.442777.810

KF Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA1.113.0111.0318.44-1.431.96-14.02-5.940-22.79
Market Cap$268.75M$112.36M$117.52M$114.06M$122.09M$231.96M$131.19M$147.74M$258.70M$252.44M
Enterprise Value$267.29M$111.88M$116.89M$113.51M$121.62M$231.56M$130.64M$151.24M$269.17M$260.20M
Dividend Yield2.14%1.69%0.00%14.34%37.41%1.14%0.27%18.14%10.52%0.82%
Payout Ratio0.00%22.03%0.00%265.77%-54.45%2.21%-4.20%-110.00%302.61%4.01%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does The Korea Fund, Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, KF's current P/E is 1.1, compared with a multi-year average around 11.4. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is The Korea Fund, Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $268.75M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does The Korea Fund, Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with The Korea Fund, Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does The Korea Fund, Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare The Korea Fund, Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see The Korea Fund, Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do The Korea Fund, Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that The Korea Fund, Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.00, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 4764285.92, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.00, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do The Korea Fund, Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If The Korea Fund, Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 89.73% and ROIC at 66.29%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.