KF

BULLISH

$56.22 Live

The Korea Fund, Inc. · NYSE

$20.1 52W Range $58.59

KF The Korea Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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KF Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$56.22

52W High

$58.59

52W Low

$20.1

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026

Market cap

$233.78M

P/E

2.57

ROE

68.2%

Profit margin

4372.6%

Debt/Equity

N/A

Dividend yield

0.78%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

75%

The Korea Fund (KF) presents a classic deep-value opportunity, characterized by a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a massive valuation gap, with the current price ($56.22) trading at a significant discount to its Graham Number ($144.13) and Intrinsic Value ($152.88). The company exhibits an extremely low P/E ratio of 2.57 and a high ROE of 68.15%, suggesting strong profitability relative to its market price. However, these strengths are tempered by a weak current ratio of 0.62 and a bearish technical trend score of 10/100. Despite liquidity concerns and negative operating margins, the sheer magnitude of the undervaluation drives a bullish long-term outlook.

Key Strengths

Extreme undervaluation relative to Graham Number ($144.13)

Very low P/E ratio of 2.57 compared to sector average of 35.18

Exceptional Return on Equity (ROE) of 68.15%

Strong historical price performance (+188% over 1 year)

High intrinsic value estimate of $152.88

Key Risks

Poor short-term liquidity with a current ratio of 0.62

Negative operating margin of -33.71%

Bearish technical trend score (10/100) despite recent price gains

Low dividend yield (0.78%) providing little income support

Lack of analyst coverage and institutional guidance

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$142.5

+153.5% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Strong

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Deep Value Play

Key drivers: Extreme P/E compression, High ROE, Significant discount to Graham Number, Liquidity risk

Confidence

80%

Value

98/100

Ref P/E 2.57, Graham Number $144.13

Positives

P/E of 2.57
Price is <40% of Graham Number

Watchpoints

Price/Sales is very high (112.48), typical for asset management funds

Future

50/100

Ref Revenue Growth 8.00%

Positives

Steady revenue growth of 8%

Watchpoints

Lack of earnings growth data
Negative operating margins

Past

92/100

Ref Historical price performance

Positives

1Y Change +188%
3Y Change +180%

Watchpoints

No urgent risks highlighted.

Health

45/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score, Current Ratio

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable)

Watchpoints

Current Ratio 0.62
Quick Ratio 0.61

Dividend

30/100

Ref Yield 0.78%, Payout 2.00%

Positives

Low payout ratio (2%) suggests dividend is safe

Watchpoints

Very low yield of 0.78%

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$56.22

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for KF and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-28

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
KF The Korea Fund, Inc. Primary	+96.0%	+180.0%	+188.0%	+65.9%	+31.8%	+6.4%
EIC Eagle Point Income Company Inc. Peer	+16.9%	+2.4%	-21.2%	-18.9%	+5.8%	+0.9%
JRS Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund Peer	+18.3%	+39.3%	+13.6%	+4.4%	+12.8%	+0.1%
CBNA Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc. Peer	+69.6%	+69.6%	+46.9%	+20.6%	+0.9%	+0.4%
NKSH National Bankshares, Inc. Peer	+32.9%	+33.0%	+57.3%	+27.1%	-1.9%	+1.0%

The Korea Fund, Inc.

Primary

+96.0%

+180.0%

+188.0%

+65.9%

+31.8%

+6.4%

EIC

Eagle Point Income Company Inc.

Peer

+16.9%

+2.4%

-21.2%

-18.9%

+5.8%

+0.9%

JRS

Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund

Peer

+18.3%

+39.3%

+13.6%

+4.4%

+12.8%

+0.1%

CBN

Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

Peer

+69.6%

+46.9%

+20.6%

+0.9%

+0.4%

NKS

National Bankshares, Inc.

Peer

+32.9%

+33.0%

+57.3%

+27.1%

-1.9%

+1.0%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

2.57

N/A

1.33

112.48

112.0

N/A

$233.78M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 4372.6%

Operating Margin -33.7%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 68.15%

ROA 0.01%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +8.0%

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

N/A

Current Ratio

0.62

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.61

Poor

Cash/Share

$0.24

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets

$0.2B

Liabilities

$0.0B

Equity

$0.2B

Debt/Equity

0.06x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing KF against 855 companies in the Financial Services sector (144 bullish, 365 neutral, 346 bearish)

P/E Ratio

2.57

This Stock

35.05

Sector Avg

-92.7% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

68.15%

This Stock

-0.42%

Sector Avg

-16206.2% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

4372.6%

This Stock

93.68%

Sector Avg

+4567.5% (Superior)

Revenue Growth

8.0%

This Stock

36.49%

Sector Avg

-78.1% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.62

This Stock

3.09

Sector Avg

-80.0% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
KF The Korea Fund, Inc.	BULLISH	$233.78M	2.57	68.2%	4372.6%	$56.22
EIC Eagle Point Income Company Inc.	BEARISH	$233.63M	-	-0.4%	-1.9%	$9.97	Compare
JRS Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund	NEUTRAL	$234.32M	-	-1.7%	-31.6%	$8.11	Compare
CBNA Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$235.96M	11.68	12.9%	36.5%	$35.96	Compare
NKSH National Bankshares, Inc.	BULLISH	$236.01M	14.88	9.3%	28.5%	$37.06	Compare

KF The Korea Fund, Inc.

BULLISH

Mkt Cap

$234M

P/E

2.6

ROE

68.2%

Price

$56.22

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

FORM DEF 14A

2025-08-29

KF filed a definitive proxy statement on August 29, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on matters at the company's upcoming meeting.

DEF 14A

FORM DEF 14A

2024-08-30

KF filed a definitive proxy statement (Form DEF 14A) on August 30, 2024, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for an upcoming meeting.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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KF

KF The Korea Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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