PER, EPS, PBR and BPS are calculated in-house from the last 4 quarters (2025Q3–2026Q2) · Dividend yield is based on ₩150 per share · Prices as of the 2026-10-02 close
Andong-based general contractor Dongshin Engineering & Construction has seen revenue and operating profit trend clearly downward since 2023, turning to an annual operating loss in 2025.
Consolidated revenue shrank for two straight years, from KRW 82.7bn in 2023 to KRW 69.0bn in 2024 and KRW 33.4bn in 2025.
Full-year 2025 operating profit turned negative at roughly KRW -2.2bn, and operating profit/loss has flipped between positive and negative over the last five quarters.
The stock is classified as a political theme play because its headquarters is in Andong, the hometown of Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, driving repeated price swings unrelated to fundamentals around political events.
The debt ratio has steadily declined from 26.5% in 2022 to 12.9% in 2025, indicating a consistently stable balance sheet.
In July 2026, the company won a new substation civil works order worth about KRW 10.9bn, adding a potential future revenue base.
Dongshin Engineering & Construction was founded in 1958 as Hanil Construction, later renamed via Sampoong Construction, and is headquartered in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province.
Its business spans civil engineering, building construction, housing development, and cultural-heritage construction, covering public facilities, commercial buildings and apartments as well as roads, bridges, subways and water/sewage infrastructure.
Public-sector orders make up a large share of its work, and the company has completed and continues to operate multiple BTL (build-transfer-lease) projects, including a North Gyeongsang Provincial Office of Education project involving Bonggok Elementary and three other schools.
Built on decades of regional experience in Daegu and North Gyeongsang, the company holds a solid local standing but is far from the top tier in the nationwide construction-capability ranking.
Based on 2024-era reporting, its construction-capability ranking stood at 171st, and at that time its revenue base (about KRW 82.7bn in 2023) was smaller than some regional peers ranked even lower.
Governance-wise, all inside directors, including the CEO, are related by family ties, giving the company a closely held, family-run structure.
Per disclosures, the controlling shareholder's stake rose sharply from 36.1% in March 2025 to 68.54% in March 2026, before being trimmed slightly to the high-60s percent range through subsequent open-market sales.
Key raw materials are rebar, cement and lumber, exposing the company to global commodity price swings, exchange rates and seasonal supply factors.
| Quarter | Revenue | Operating profit | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Q2 | ₩8.8B | ₩600M | 7.0% |
| 2025Q3 | ₩10.3B | -₩2B | −19.8% |
| 2025Q4 | ₩8.3B | ₩500M | 6.2% |
| 2026Q1 | ₩5.7B | -₩300M | −4.4% |
| 2026Q2 | ₩9.8B | -₩600M | −5.9% |
| Year | Revenue | Operating profit | Net income (parent) | Op. margin | ROE | Debt-to-equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ₩50.3B | ₩1.4B | ₩6.1B | 2.7% | 6.8% | 26.5% |
| 2023 | ₩82.7B | ₩6.3B | ₩7.8B | 7.7% | 8.1% | 21.9% |
| 2024 | ₩69B | ₩600M | ₩3B | 0.8% | 3.0% | 14.1% |
| 2025 | ₩33.4B | -₩2.2B | ₩100M | −6.6% | 0.2% | 12.9% |
Consolidated basis (financial statements including subsidiaries) · Final figures from DART filings · Net income attributable to owners of the parent · Data as of 2026-08-23
Consolidated revenue rose from KRW 50.3bn in 2022 to KRW 82.7bn in 2023, then contracted for two straight years to KRW 69.0bn in 2024 and KRW 33.4bn in 2025.
Operating profit improved from KRW 1.37bn in 2022 to KRW 6.34bn in 2023 (7.7% margin), then fell sharply to KRW 0.59bn in 2024 (0.8% margin) before turning to an operating loss of about KRW -2.21bn in 2025 (-6.6% margin).
Net income attributable to owners followed the same pattern, falling from KRW 6.07bn in 2022 and KRW 7.83bn in 2023 to KRW 3.00bn in 2024 and just KRW 0.15bn in 2025.
Quarterly results over the last five quarters swung sharply: 2Q25 revenue was KRW 8.77bn with operating profit of KRW 0.61bn (net income KRW 1.69bn), but 3Q25 reversed sharply to an operating loss of KRW -2.05bn and a net loss of KRW -1.86bn despite revenue of KRW 10.32bn. 4Q25 returned to profit with revenue of KRW 8.32bn, operating profit of KRW 0.51bn and net income of KRW 1.28bn, while 1Q26 revenue fell to KRW 5.66bn but the operating loss narrowed to KRW -0.25bn, keeping net income positive at KRW 0.59bn.
In 2Q26, revenue rose to KRW 9.75bn yet the operating loss widened again to KRW -0.57bn, with net income of only KRW 0.23bn. This pattern reflects how, in public-works contracting, revenue and cost recognition tied to individual project completion and progress billing can swing significantly from quarter to quarter.
Cash flow tells a similar story: operating cash flow was a net outflow of about KRW -4.01bn in 2025, contrasting with net inflows of KRW 6.65bn, KRW 6.38bn and KRW 3.57bn in 2022-2024 respectively.
South Korea's construction sector remains generally sluggish, weighed down by accumulated unsold inventory and rising construction costs.
A prolonged construction downturn, the spread of low-price bidding, and raw-material cost burdens constrain profitability improvement, while raw-material price and exchange-rate volatility and rising labor costs make it harder to secure skilled construction workers.
While front-loaded government budget execution lifted total construction orders in some periods, intensifying competition and a persistent construction downturn mean growth for the industry is likely to stay limited without self-help efforts.
Dongshin is a regional mid-tier contractor ranked 171st in construction-capability evaluation, competing in the Daegu-North Gyeongsang public-works market, where revenue is centered on public-sector construction projects in the North Gyeongsang region.
As a regional small/mid-cap contractor, the company has structurally limited capacity to diversify order sources into private-sector or overseas work compared with larger national builders.
On top of this, the stock's status as a political theme play acts as an idiosyncratic variable that can move the share price independently of industry fundamentals, contributing to a disconnect between price action and reported results.
Dongshin won a 154kV Sanyi Substation civil works order worth about KRW 10.9bn, equivalent to 32.65% of recent annual revenue, and the contract was reported as having been signed on July 1, 2026. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026 to March 13, 2028, roughly one year and eight months.
This order was secured after the most recent confirmed financial reporting window (2Q26) and will flow into revenue progressively over coming quarters.
The Habin-area sewage pipe installation project in Dalseong-gun, Daegu, valued at roughly KRW 10.38bn with a contract period from July 2024 to June 2029, also had its filing amended in May 2026.
In a recent quarterly filing, the company stated that while revenue declined slightly, the operating loss narrowed on improved gross profit, and new orders increased year over year despite difficult conditions.
Still, the ongoing construction downturn, expanded low-price bidding, and raw-material cost burdens remain constraints on profitability improvement.
How quickly new orders convert into recognized revenue and profit, alongside share-price swings tied to political-theme events, are the key variables to watch on both the earnings and trading side.
The price-to-book ratio trades below 1x. However, because combined net income over the last four quarters is modest, the price multiple relative to earnings is not low compared with trading multiples seen around 2023, when operating margins were healthier.
The dividend yield can be viewed as running below the sector average. With results having shifted from an operating loss to a marginally positive net profit, the pace of any quarterly earnings recovery remains a key point to watch going forward.
The stock's political-theme characteristics, which have repeatedly produced periods where share price and underlying earnings show little correlation, are also worth factoring in.
PER, EPS, PBR and BPS are all calculated in-house (the same method as Naver and Toss) · Dividend yield = cash dividend per share from DART filings (supplemented by KRX) ÷ current price · As of 2026-08-23
The debt ratio has steadily declined from 26.5% in 2022 to 12.9% in 2025, keeping the balance sheet comparatively stable within the construction sector. This provides a buffer against equity impairment or liquidity stress even amid a sharp revenue contraction.
Financial soundness is considered favorable, and a debt ratio of 14% is viewed as stable in an industry where ratios above 100% are common.
In July 2026 the company won a 154kV Sanyi Substation civil works order worth about KRW 10.9bn, equal to 32.65% of prior annual revenue, securing work through March 2028. This could broaden the revenue base at a time when quarterly revenue has been stuck around the KRW 9-10bn range.
Actual revenue and profit contribution, however, will be recognized progressively based on construction progress.
The controlling shareholder-CEO's stake rose sharply from 36.1% in March 2025 to 68.54% in March 2026, before being trimmed slightly to the high-60s percent range through subsequent open-market sales.
This increase can be read as a strengthening of control, though its implications for share-price direction are left to readers to judge.
Consolidated revenue fell for two straight years, from KRW 82.7bn in 2023 to KRW 69.0bn in 2024 and KRW 33.4bn in 2025. In 2025, the company posted an operating loss of about KRW -2.21bn, with the operating margin worsening to -6.6%. A thinning revenue base could widen the gap before new orders begin contributing meaningfully to results.
Operating profit/loss over the last five quarters flipped repeatedly — from a profit of KRW 0.61bn in 2Q25 to a loss of KRW -2.05bn in 3Q25, a profit of KRW 0.51bn in 4Q25, a loss of KRW -0.25bn in 1Q26, and another loss of KRW -0.57bn in 2Q26.
This low predictability, driven by construction progress and billing recognition timing, is a burden for forecasting.
Because its headquarters is located in Andong, the stock is classified as a theme play tied to Lee Jae-myung, and has repeatedly experienced sharp price swings unrelated to earnings around political events such as martial law, impeachment and court rulings.
Political theme stocks are often only loosely connected to the actual politician and tend to be extremely volatile, warranting investor caution.
The Korea Capital Market Institute, analyzing 83 theme stocks tied to a past presidential election, found that political theme stocks with little fundamental connection to corporate value tend to decline over time.
A prolonged construction downturn and the spread of low-price bidding constrain profitability improvement for a regional contractor centered on public works. High dependence on public-sector orders means results can be affected by the pace of government budget execution or changes in infrastructure policy. Intensifying bid competition is likely to remain a margin-pressure factor.
Rebar, cement, lumber and other raw material prices, exchange-rate volatility, and seasonal factors are structural cost pressures. Rising labor costs make it harder to secure skilled construction workers, which can also strain cost and schedule management. A sharp rise in raw-material prices could quickly erode margins on existing fixed-price contracts.
All inside directors, including the CEO, are related by family ties, making it a typical family-run company, which can raise questions about alignment with minority shareholder interests.
The political-theme characteristic tied to its Andong headquarters acts as an event risk that amplifies price volatility independent of earnings. Continued disclosures of controlling-shareholder stake changes, such as open-market sales, could also affect trading supply and demand.
Expected 3Q26 (July-September) earnings disclosure — a point to check whether new orders begin contributing to revenue and whether quarter-to-quarter earnings volatility continues.
During the contract period of the 154kV Sanyi Substation civil works project, quarterly construction progress and the pace of progress-billing revenue recognition should be tracked.
FY2026 annual report and regular shareholders' meeting — an occasion to confirm finalized annual results, dividend policy, and any further changes in the controlling shareholder's stake.
Whether government infrastructure budgets are front-loaded and regional public-works order volume — worth monitoring for signs of further order growth.
Any further large-holding disclosure filings regarding the controlling shareholder's buying or selling — governance stability and supply/demand shifts should continue to be monitored.
Dongshin Engineering & Construction, founded in 1958 and headquartered in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, focuses on civil engineering, building construction, housing development, cultural-heritage construction, and public-sector BTL projects.
Consolidated revenue peaked at KRW 82.7bn in 2023 before falling for two consecutive years to KRW 33.4bn in 2025, when the company posted a full-year operating loss of about KRW -2.21bn.
Earnings over the last five quarters swung between profit and loss without a clear trend, with the operating loss widening again in 2Q26.
Even so, financial stability has been maintained, with the debt ratio declining from 26.5% in 2022 to 12.9% in 2025, and in July 2026 the company secured a new substation construction order worth roughly KRW 10.9bn.
The stock carries the added characteristic of being classified as a political theme play because its headquarters sits in Lee Jae-myung's hometown of Andong, resulting in repeated share-price swings around political events that are disconnected from underlying earnings.
Future results are likely to hinge on how quickly the new order converts into recognized revenue, the competitive dynamics of public-sector bidding, and the trajectory of cost pressures.
Report written 2026-09-05 · Data as of 2026-09-04
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