KOSPIConstruction & Materials058730

Development Advance Solution

₩3,160▲ 0.48%2026-10-02 close

Market Cap

₩64.4B

Turnover

₩500M

Volume

150,000 shares

Shares out.

20.3M

PER

—

PBR

0.5×

EPS

-₩590

Dividend Yield

0.00%

PER, EPS, PBR and BPS are calculated in-house from the last 4 quarters (2025Q3–2026Q2) · Dividend yield is based on ₩0 per share · Prices as of the 2026-10-02 close

Report overview

Net Losses Persist as Solar Pipeline Scales Up

Dasco continues to post net losses as its construction materials and SOC segments weaken, while it expands its renewable energy footprint through large-scale solar projects such as Sinan and Jangheung.

1
FY2025 annual revenue fell to KRW 273.2 billion from KRW 312.0 billion a year earlier; operating profit turned positive, but net income attributable to owners stayed in the red for a fourth straight year.
2
Both Q1 and Q2 2026 saw revenue growth year over year, yet operating and net losses continued, meaning top-line recovery has not translated into profitability.
3
The energy (solar) segment's FY2025 revenue jumped 86% year over year, while the construction materials segment shrank 42% and swung to an operating loss, widening the gap between business lines.
4
The company has secured a series of large solar projects, including the Sinan GreenTech City deal (KRW 53.2 billion EPC plus KRW 23.0 billion O&M) and the Jangheung 400MW project (KRW 700.6 billion total, with a 15% equity stake).
5
In December 2025, the company received government approval for a business restructuring plan to expand into cryogenic, high-pressure heat exchangers for liquefied hydrogen.

Business structure

Dasco traces its roots to Donga Gigong, a road safety facility specialist founded in 1996, and listed on the KOSPI in 2004; the company is headquartered in Hwasun, Jeollanam-do. Its business spans four segments: SOC (road safety facilities), construction materials, energy (renewables), and steel products.

The SOC segment manufactures and installs guardrails, noise barriers, and sound tunnels, and was the company's original growth driver.

The construction materials segment, centered on its Dangjin plants, produces deck plates (steel forms for concrete floor slabs) and insulation, while the steel products segment, run through subsidiary Steelco, supplies weld-bar mesh (WBM) rebar assemblies.

The energy segment covers development, EPC, and O&M of solar, wind, and fuel-cell power facilities, and the company has been accelerating its shift toward becoming a renewable energy developer.

As of a Q3 2022 disclosure, revenue mix was 34.68% construction materials, 10.31% energy, 14.26% SOC, and 40.75% steel products, but by 2025 the energy segment's revenue surged 86% year over year while construction materials fell 42% and SOC rose 21%, sharply reshuffling the segment mix.

The company ranked 23rd in the 2025 construction capability evaluation for the metal/window/roofing/building assembly category, and it participates in large solar projects through consortiums with partners such as Solis Daedeok, Korea Southern Power, and Ensolve, an SK Innovation E&S affiliate.

Earnings trend

Quarterly revenue · Operating profit

₩70.1B₩700M25Q2₩57.5B-₩2.8B25Q3₩95.7B₩6.8B25Q4₩59.5B-₩5.8B26Q1₩80.4B-₩3.9B26Q2

RevenueOperating profit

Annual revenue · Operating profit

₩378.5B₩11.5B2022₩378.1B₩22.5B2023₩312B-₩1.8B2024₩273.2B₩2.1B2025

RevenueOperating profit

Quarterly results · Last 5 quarters
Quarter	Revenue	Operating profit	Op. margin
2025Q2	₩70.1B	₩700M	1.1%
2025Q3	₩57.5B	-₩2.8B	−4.9%
2025Q4	₩95.7B	₩6.8B	7.1%
2026Q1	₩59.5B	-₩5.8B	−9.8%
2026Q2	₩80.4B	-₩3.9B	−4.9%

Annual results
Year	Revenue	Operating profit	Net income (parent)	Op. margin	ROE	Debt-to-equity
2022	₩378.5B	₩11.5B	₩1.5B	3.1%	1.1%	141.7%
2023	₩378.1B	₩22.5B	₩14.2B	5.9%	9.5%	107.7%
2024	₩312B	-₩1.8B	-₩3.3B	−0.6%	−2.2%	118.6%
2025	₩273.2B	₩2.1B	-₩4.8B	0.8%	−3.5%	136.1%

Consolidated basis (financial statements including subsidiaries) · Final figures from DART filings · Net income attributable to owners of the parent · Data as of 2026-08-21

Earnings analysis

Annual results show revenue of KRW 378.5 billion and operating profit of KRW 11.5 billion (3.1% operating margin) in 2022, improving to revenue of KRW 378.1 billion, operating profit of KRW 22.5 billion (5.9% margin), and owners' net income of KRW 14.2 billion in 2023, the strongest year in the recent four-year window.

In 2024, however, revenue fell to KRW 312.0 billion, operating profit turned negative at KRW -1.8 billion, and owners' net income posted a loss of KRW -3.3 billion.

In 2025, revenue declined further to KRW 273.2 billion, yet operating profit turned positive at KRW 2.1 billion, while owners' net loss actually widened to KRW -4.8 billion, suggesting non-operating items, taxes, or minority allocations weighed on the bottom line.

On a quarterly basis, Q2 2025 posted revenue of KRW 70.1 billion, operating profit of KRW 0.7 billion, and a net loss of KRW -2.2 billion; Q3 2025 revenue of KRW 57.5 billion with an operating loss of KRW -2.8 billion and net loss of KRW -2.2 billion; and Q4 2025 revenue of KRW 95.7 billion with operating profit of KRW 6.8 billion and net income of KRW 2.0 billion, the only profitable quarter among the four.

Q1 2026 then weakened sharply, with revenue falling to KRW 59.5 billion and the operating loss widening to KRW -5.8 billion and net loss to KRW -5.7 billion, before Q2 2026 revenue recovered to KRW 80.4 billion even as the operating loss (KRW -3.9 billion) and net loss (KRW -4.2 billion) persisted.

Across the trailing four quarters from Q3 2025 through Q2 2026, cumulative owners' net loss totaled roughly KRW 10.1 billion. Meanwhile, operating cash flow in 2025 improved to KRW 38.1 billion, the strongest of the past four years, indicating cash generation held up better than the reported bottom-line losses. The debt ratio has been trending back up, from 107.7% in 2023 to 118.6% in 2024 and 136.1% in 2025.

Industry analysis

Housing sales and new construction starts, the core demand driver for the construction materials segment, continue to decline amid weak domestic construction activity, directly squeezing demand for deck plates and insulation.

The renewable energy segment, by contrast, is benefiting from both government policy support and surging power demand tied to semiconductor cluster development.

Jeollanam-do has set a target to expand renewable capacity to 37.8GW by 2035, including 21GW of offshore wind, and as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix push forward with a large semiconductor cluster in Gwangju-Jeollanam-do, the government is developing a major solar complex centered on Haenam Solar Sido.

This brings Dasco into competition with larger renewable players such as Hanwha Solutions (Hanwha Qcells), but the company is leveraging its road-safety-facility construction experience to broaden its position into a full-service developer covering solar and wind EPC as well as 20-year O&M contracts.

At the same time, concerns persist that renewables alone cannot meet the enormous power demand of semiconductor clusters, making backup power sources and transmission grid expansion key variables for the pace of industry growth.

The weld-bar mesh (WBM) steel products segment has a structural demand base tied to labor shortages and pressure to shorten construction timelines, though it remains exposed to any broader decline in construction order volumes.

Outlook

In July 2026, Dasco simultaneously signed an EPC contract (72.98MW, KRW 53.2 billion) and a 20-year O&M contract (roughly KRW 23.0 billion) for the Sinan GreenTech City solar project in Jeollanam-do, and stated it plans to participate in follow-on 35MW and 192MW phases to be ordered by GreenTech City.

In February 2026, the company signed a joint development agreement with Korea Southern Power and Solis Daedeok for a 400MW solar project in Jangheung, Jeollanam-do, with total project cost of about KRW 700.6 billion; Dasco holds a 15% stake in the special-purpose company "Solis Jangheung,

Valuation

PER

—

PBR

0.5×

ROE

-7.5%

EPS

-₩590

BPS

₩7,580

Dividend per share

₩0

With net losses persisting for four consecutive quarters, a conventional price-to-earnings ratio is difficult to calculate, a structural feature likely to remain until earnings direction becomes clearer.

On a price-to-book basis, the shares trade at a level below net asset value, consistent with owners' equity that has declined each year since 2023. No recent dividend distribution has been confirmed, suggesting shareholder returns have leaned more toward treasury stock trust purchases than cash dividends.

Looking at the multi-year earnings trend, the company swung from a profit in 2023 to net losses in 2024 and 2025, with losses continuing through the first half of 2026, leaving a return to profitability as a key variable for how the market assesses the stock going forward.

Confirming both the timing of revenue recognition from the large renewable energy projects and any rebound in the construction materials business would be necessary to gauge the direction of this trend.

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 2026-08-21

Bull factors

Large Solar Project Pipeline Secured

The company has secured a series of large-scale contracts, including the Sinan GreenTech City EPC and O&M deal (KRW 53.2 billion plus KRW 23.0 billion) and the Jangheung 400MW joint development (KRW 700.6 billion total, 15% stake), establishing multi-year order visibility.

The 20-year O&M contracts in particular offer the prospect of stable, recurring revenue after initial EPC recognition, and priority rights to follow-on projects leave room for further order wins.

Renewable Expansion Riding Policy and Power-Demand Tailwinds

With Jeollanam-do's semiconductor cluster development and the government's renewable expansion target (37.8GW by 2035) advancing simultaneously, the potential for increased solar project orders is rising.

Dasco is combining its SOC and solar construction experience to position itself as a comprehensive developer, and its newly approved liquefied hydrogen heat exchanger business adds a longer-term avenue for portfolio diversification.

Ongoing Buybacks and Improved Cash Generation

Operating cash flow of KRW 38.1 billion in 2025, the highest of the past four years, shows that cash generation has held up separately from the reported bottom-line losses.

The company has repeatedly executed treasury stock trust purchases since November 2025, and similar buying activity has continued even after contract expirations, disclosed as measures aimed at stock price stability and shareholder value enhancement.

Bear factors

Losses Persist Despite Revenue Growth

Q1 2026 revenue rose 19.2% year over year, yet the operating loss widened 120.7% and the net loss widened 130.3%. Q2 2026 revenue also grew, but operating and net losses continued. Revenue recovery has repeatedly failed to translate into profitability.

Structural Contraction in Construction Materials

Amid ongoing declines in housing sales and starts, construction materials segment revenue fell 42% in 2025, and segment operating profit of KRW 3.2 billion in 2024 swung to an operating loss of KRW 3.1 billion in 2025. With the timing of any recovery in this segment uncertain, it remains a drag on overall results.

Long Lead Times and Limited Equity Stakes on Mega-Projects

The Jangheung 400MW project targets a January 2028 construction start and December 2030 completion, limiting its near-term earnings contribution, and Dasco's equity stake is only 15%.

The previously pursued Saemangeum Phase 1 solar project has already been delayed due to unfavorable conditions, underscoring the ongoing risk of permitting and land-acquisition delays on large projects.

Risk factors

Construction Cycle Risk

If housing sales and construction starts continue to decline, revenue from construction materials such as deck plates and insulation could fall further. The SOC segment is also dependent on government and local authority order budgets, exposing it to fiscal policy shifts. A simultaneous slowdown in both segments may be difficult to offset through energy segment growth alone.

Mega-Project Execution Risk

Large projects such as Jangheung 400MW and Sinan GreenTech City must pass through permitting, land acquisition, and project financing stages before translating into revenue.

As with the Saemangeum Phase 1 project, delays due to unfavorable conditions remain a possibility, and Dasco's 15% equity stake in the Jangheung project could limit the scale of its revenue and profit contribution.

Financial and Earnings Risk

Owners' equity rose from KRW 139.3 billion in 2022 to KRW 150.0 billion in 2023, but has since declined to KRW 144.9 billion in 2024 and KRW 137.2 billion in 2025. The debt ratio has also climbed back up, from 107.7% in 2023 to 136.1% in 2025. Continued net losses could further erode the company's capital buffer.

What to watch next

November 2026
Check the Q3 2026 earnings release for whether operating and net losses narrow and whether Sinan GreenTech City EPC revenue begins to show up.
Q4 2026 to early 2027
Monitor whether the delayed Saemangeum Phase 1 solar project resumes and whether the company finalizes its decision to participate in the roughly 0.6GW saline-farmland project.
During 2027
Track the permitting, land acquisition, and project financing progress of the Jangheung 400MW project to see whether the targeted January 2028 construction start remains on schedule.
Late 2026 to early 2027
Watch for disclosures on any new treasury stock trust contracts or share cancellations following the trust contract that expired in May 2026, as an indicator of shareholder return policy.

Overall view

Dasco's traditional construction materials and SOC businesses are contracting amid a slowing housing cycle, while the company attempts a transition toward becoming a renewable energy developer through large solar projects such as Sinan and Jangheung.

Operating profit turned positive in 2025, yet net income attributable to owners posted a wider loss, and the pattern of revenue growth coexisting with bottom-line losses continued through the first half of 2026.

The large projects carry long-term revenue structures, including 20-year O&M contracts, but revenue recognition must pass through permitting, land acquisition, and project financing stages, creating a lag before any near-term earnings improvement.

The new liquefied hydrogen heat exchanger business and ongoing treasury stock purchases signal an intent toward long-term portfolio diversification and shareholder returns.

On the other hand, the structural contraction in construction materials, the renewed rise in the debt ratio, and four consecutive quarters of net losses are weaknesses that must be weighed just as heavily.

Upcoming Q3 earnings and progress on the large projects are likely to be key variables in determining the company's direction going forward.

Sources

Korea Exchange (KRX) — Prices · Market Cap · Volume
FSS electronic disclosure system (DART) — Financial statements · Dividend filings

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Report written 2026-09-05 · Data as of 2026-09-04

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