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The Korea Fund, Inc. (KF) Stock

$59.21 +0.76% NYSE: KF Financial Services

The Korea Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment vehicle, managed by Allianz Global Investors U.S.

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$59.21
Market Cap$246.20M
P/E Ratio2.70
P/B Ratio1.40
P/S Ratio23.83
EPS (TTM)$21.93
52-Week High$81.94
52-Week Low$26.69
Dividend Yield2.33%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE59.76%
ROA48.83%
ROCE30.39%
Gross Margin93.62%
Operating Margin517.79%
Net Margin879.81%
Debt/Equity0.00
Current Ratio0.63

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20202021202220232024
Revenue$121.0M$-82.0M$-10.0M$12.0M$10.0M
Operating Profit$120.0M$-83.0M$6.0M$11.0M$9.0M
Net Profit$120.0M$-84.0M$6.0M$11.0M$9.0M
EPS$23.79$-16.73$1.25$2.18$2.06
Op Margin98.7%101.8%-65.7%87.8%84.5%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20202021202220232024
Total Assets$274.0M$143.0M$131.0M$140.0M$130.0M
Total Liabilities$1.0M$1.0M$1.0M$1.0M$1.0M
Cash$0$1.0M$1.0M$1.0M$0
Borrowings$0$0$0$0$0

Latest News

A 5.54 Percent KOSPI Crash Became a 12 Percent KF Disaster – Here’s Why the Closed-End Wrapper Doubled the Damage 24/7 Wall St. · Jun 7, 2026 Three Ways to Play South Korea’s 2026 Stock Market Boom, From a Steady ETF to a 503% Leveraged Bet 24/7 Wall St. · Jun 3, 2026 KORU’s 274 Percent YTD Gain Looks Stunning Until You See How Fast Daily Resets Can Reverse It 24/7 Wall St. · May 25, 2026

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20202021202220232024
Operating Cash Flow$0$0$0$0$0
Investing Cash Flow$0$0$0$0$0
Financing Cash Flow$0$0$0$0$0
Net Cash Flow$1.0M$-1.0M$0$0$0
Free Cash Flow$0$0$0$0$0

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio0.00
EV / EBITDA4.59
FCF Yield0.00%
Quick Ratio0.63
Interest Coverage0.00
Return 1Y
Return 3Y
Return 5Y

Peer Comparison

TickerPriceChangeP/EMarket CapDiv Yield
HEQJohn Hancock Diversified Income Fund $11.67 +0.34% 0.00 $141.13M 8.69%
INPSXProFunds Internet UltraSector Fund $42.19 +1.83% $135.45M 0.00%
MCNXAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund $5.65 +0.18% 9.91 $118.61M 0.00%
PHDPioneer Floating Rate Fund, Inc. $9.95 -0.10% 7.43 $123.13M 0.00%
RSMRXRBC SMID Cap Growth Fund $16.84 -0.41% $109.62M 0.00%

About The Korea Fund, Inc.

The Korea Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment vehicle, managed by Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC. Its primary objective is to allocate capital to publicly traded companies within the dynamic equity markets of Korea. The fund strategically diversifies its holdings across various sectors, with a particular emphasis on identifying growth-oriented companies. Its investment approach hinges on rigorous fundamental analysis, employing a bottom-up stock selection methodology. This involves meticulously scrutinizing factors such as price-to-earnings ratios, dividend yields, and earnings-per-share growth to construct its portfolio. Performance is evaluated relative to the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index. Furthermore, it incorporates insights from 'Grassroots Research' to inform its investment decisions. Established on August 29, 1984, The Korea Fund, Inc. maintains its domicile in the United States.

The Korea Fund, Inc. is headquartered in US.

The Korea Fund, Inc. (KF) stock trades at $59.21 with a market capitalization of $246.20M. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 2.70, price-to-book of 1.40, price-to-sales of 23.83. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $26.69 and $81.94, and currently trades 27.7% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 2.33%.

On profitability, The Korea Fund, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 59.76% — well above the market average, a sign of a high-quality business, return on capital employed of 30.39%, an operating margin of 517.79%, a net profit margin of 879.81%.

Official website: www.thekoreafund.com

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