Hansun Engineering: After Growth, the Focus Turns to Cash Recovery
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MW GOBLIN · AI company research
As of 2026-10-23, growth in the core business is positive, but it is difficult to be confident that the shares are undervalued at KRW 15,180. Expanding module sales must translate into cash generation per share after covering capacity expansion costs and working capital needs. Customer-level profitability and the latest market estimates have not been sufficiently verified.
Toss Securities
Quote October 23, 2026 at 15:16 KST
Retrieved October 23, 2026 at 15:16 KST
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Module growth is evident; the benefits of customer production increases are a separate question
Increased module supply is already reflected in results. Revenue in the first half of 2026 rose 60.9% year over year to KRW 46.03 billion, while operating profit increased 172.4% to KRW 11.81 billion. Module revenue of KRW 6.60 billion exceeded the KRW 4.41 billion recorded for all of 2025. On October 22, Bloom raised its revenue guidance for this year to USD 4.4–4.6 billion, but Hansun has not disclosed sales or margins by customer, so the same growth rate cannot be applied. [1][2]
Automation benefits must outweigh investment costs and dilution
The next test is whether automation translates into cash recovery. Logistics automation at the new factory has begun operating, but the operating margin fell to 23.7% in Q2 from 27.7% in Q1. Subtracting KRW 15.55 billion in purchases of property, plant and equipment from first-half operating cash flow of KRW 5.42 billion leaves a shortfall of KRW 10.13 billion. The convertible bonds have been extinguished through conversion and cancellation, but the share count has increased 11.4% from the end of 2025, so the benefits of capacity expansion must be verified through cash generation per share. [1][3]
An indicative multiple of 18.9x core operating profit
At KRW 15,180, holding the end-of-July share count of 19.248 million and end-of-June net debt of KRW 33.59 billion, including leases, constant gives an indicative EV/EBIT of 18.9x against operating profit of KRW 17.22 billion for July 2025–June 2026. This is not a definitive current EV calculation. The focus should be on the core business rather than the P/E ratio, which is distorted by convertible bond valuation gains and losses. However, uncertainty over investment recovery and module margins makes it difficult to conclude that the shares are undervalued or to provide a price target. [1][4]
What could change the thesis
- Raise the assessment if increased module deliveries are accompanied by a confirmed recovery in operating margins, positive cash flow after investment, and lower net debt.
- Lower growth expectations if module sales stagnate despite Bloom's growth, or if rising inventories and accounts receivable lead to increased borrowing and further dilution.
Sources and Evidence
- Hansun Engineering 2026 Semiannual Report ↗2026-08-14 · Ⅱ.2·4, Ⅲ.4 and notes on borrowings and bonds
- Bloom Energy Q3 2026 Earnings Release ↗2026-10-22 · Quarterly results, full-year guidance, and risk factors
- The Bell: On-site Report on Hansun Engineering's New Factory ↗2026-10-13 · New factory investment, G2P automation, and CEO remarks
- Hankuk Steel Wire's Report on Substantial Holdings in Hansun Engineering ↗2026-07-31 · Part 1: Issued shares; Parts 2·3: Changes in holdings
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