[Click e-Stock] "Pumtech Korea, Successive Facility Expansions Draw Attention... Target Price Down"

Target Price Lowered by 18% from Previous Level

On March 12, KB Securities projected that with a series of facility expansions, Pumtech Korea's production capacity would increase by 30%. The target price was revised downward from 79,500 won to 65,000 won. The investment opinion was maintained at 'Buy'.

Hyundong Sung, a research analyst at KB Securities, stated, "We are lowering the target price by 18% compared to the previous level," explaining, "This is due to the adjustment of the 12-month forward target price-to-earnings ratio (PER) to 17 times, reflecting the downward revision of the PER multiple for peer groups."

Performance improvements are expected this year. Analyst Sung said, "We estimate that, driven by the normalization of orders that had contracted in the second half of last year due to U.S. tariffs and improvements at the fourth plant, Pumtech Korea's annual performance in 2026 will reach 450.2 billion won in sales, up 21.0% year-on-year, and 67.7 billion won in operating profit, up 19.8% year-on-year."

He noted that it is important to pay attention to the successive capacity expansions. The fourth plant has started operations, and the sixth plant is scheduled for completion in the first half of the year. Analyst Sung analyzed, "Through the operation of the fourth plant, injection molding facilities previously scattered nearby will be realigned, which, along with improved production and logistics efficiency, will increase total production capacity by 30% compared to before. In addition, part of the sixth plant's facilities will be designated as clean rooms targeting the pharmaceutical and health functional food markets, which reflects the company's medium- to long-term expansion strategy."

Pumtech Korea is also being recognized for contributing to the K-beauty boom through its packaging business. Analyst Sung commented, "For indie brands, which lack the marketing resources and capabilities of larger competitors, product packaging is an effective marketing tool for communicating their brand's appeal. Pumtech Korea continues to launch new products such as pump tubes, airless compacts, and auto droppers based on its proprietary intellectual property, playing a key role in creating differentiated elements unique to K-beauty."

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