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Mcnex

₩19,500▲ 0.10%2026-10-02 close

Market Cap

₩337.8B

Turnover

₩700M

Volume

40,000 shares

Shares out.

17.4M

PER

9.1×

PBR

0.8×

EPS

₩2,086

Dividend Yield

4.20%

PER, EPS, PBR and BPS are calculated in-house from the last 4 quarters (2025Q3–2026Q2) · Dividend yield is based on ₩800 per share · Prices as of the 2026-10-02 close

Report overview

Auto/SiP Pivot Amid Earnings Volatility

MCNEX is in a transition period, shifting its center of gravity from smartphone camera modules toward automotive electronics and vehicle semiconductor packaging, while second-quarter 2026 earnings temporarily weakened sharply due to rising memory prices and new-business investment burdens.

1
2025 consolidated revenue reached KRW 1,279.2 billion and operating profit KRW 52.0 billion, with revenue up year-on-year but net profit down
2
Q2 2026 operating profit plunged to KRW 2.19 billion, which the company described as a temporary adjustment phase
3
The share of automotive electronics revenue has expanded to roughly 24%, reflecting an ongoing business mix shift
4
The new India subsidiary targets mass production in Q1 2027, while automotive semiconductor packaging (SiP) is slated for its first mass production in the second half of 2026
5
The debt ratio declined from 74.4% in 2022 to 44.3% in 2025, indicating an improving financial structure

Business structure

Founded in 2004, MCNEX is a specialist in compact camera modules (CCM), listed on KOSDAQ in 2012 before transferring to the KOSPI market in 2021.

The business is broadly divided into a mobile segment—smartphone camera modules and actuators (OIS)—and an automotive electronics segment covering sensing and surround-view cameras, with the automotive share steadily expanding in recent years.

The mobile segment's largest customer is Samsung Electronics, for which the company supplies camera modules and actuators used in the Galaxy S, Z, and A series, along with some shipments to Chinese smartphone makers.

In automotive electronics, MCNEX is a Tier-1 supplier to Hyundai Motor and Kia, providing rear-view cameras, surround-view monitor (SVM) systems, and ADAS sensing cameras, and it also supplies overseas automakers such as Mercedes-Benz and Volvo.

The company is regarded as the domestic leader and roughly the world's fifth-largest player in automotive cameras, holding an estimated global share of about 7% as of the end of 2024, well behind the market leader.

More recently, MCNEX has entered the automotive semiconductor module packaging (SiP) business, mounting vehicle system chips on printed circuit boards, and is expanding into vision-sensing applications for robots and humanoids.

Domestic competitors include Partron, Camsys, Namuga, and Sekonix, while it indirectly competes with larger component makers such as LG Innotek and Samsung Electro-Mechanics in the mobile segment.

Production is centered at its Ninh Binh plant in Vietnam, and in 2025 the company established a new subsidiary at Sri City in Andhra Pradesh, India, to diversify its manufacturing base.

Earnings trend

Quarterly revenue · Operating profit

₩326.4B₩16.2B25Q2₩303.5B₩6.7B25Q3₩301.4B₩8.2B25Q4₩303.5B₩11.4B26Q1₩294.7B₩2.2B26Q2

RevenueOperating profit

Annual revenue · Operating profit

₩1.1T₩10.7B2022₩932.5B₩18.2B2023₩1.1T₩44.4B2024₩1.3T₩52B2025

RevenueOperating profit

Quarterly results · Last 5 quarters
Quarter	Revenue	Operating profit	Op. margin
2025Q2	₩326.4B	₩16.2B	5.0%
2025Q3	₩303.5B	₩6.7B	2.2%
2025Q4	₩301.4B	₩8.2B	2.7%
2026Q1	₩303.5B	₩11.4B	3.8%
2026Q2	₩294.7B	₩2.2B	0.7%

Annual results
Year	Revenue	Operating profit	Net income (parent)	Op. margin	ROE	Debt-to-equity
2022	₩1.1T	₩10.7B	₩23B	1.0%	7.4%	74.4%
2023	₩932.5B	₩18.2B	₩27.9B	2.0%	8.6%	65.5%
2024	₩1.1T	₩44.4B	₩63.6B	4.2%	17.1%	54.2%
2025	₩1.3T	₩52B	₩51.6B	4.1%	13.4%	44.3%

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

Earnings analysis

On an annual basis, revenue fell from KRW 1,108.6 billion in 2022 to KRW 932.5 billion in 2023, before recovering to KRW 1,057.1 billion in 2024 and KRW 1,279.2 billion in 2025.

The operating margin bottomed at 1.0% in 2022 and 2.0% in 2023, then improved markedly to 4.2% in 2024 and 4.1% in 2025, settling into a stable range around the 4% level.

However, net profit attributable to owners actually declined from KRW 63.6 billion in 2024 to KRW 51.6 billion in 2025, meaning the operating profit improvement did not translate directly into higher net income.

On a quarterly basis, revenue was KRW 326.4 billion with operating profit of KRW 16.2 billion in Q2 2025, before profit dropped sharply to KRW 6.7 billion on revenue of KRW 303.5 billion in Q3, and remained low at KRW 8.2 billion on revenue of KRW 301.4 billion in Q4.

Q1 2026 saw a partial recovery to KRW 303.5 billion in revenue and KRW 11.4 billion in operating profit, but Q2 2026 deteriorated sharply, with revenue of KRW 294.7 billion, operating profit of just KRW 2.19 billion, and owners' net profit of KRW 0.79 billion.

The company attributed the Q2 weakness to higher raw material costs from memory supply issues, increased logistics costs, process automation investment, and temporary expenses related to the India subsidiary buildout and installation of solar facilities at its Vietnam plant.

Management has characterized the second quarter as a temporary adjustment phase and expects a recovery from the third quarter as new foldable smartphone launches from its key customer begin to contribute.

Industry analysis

The smartphone market at large has entered a mature phase with limited volumetric growth, and profitability for camera module makers is increasingly determined by customer-specific market share and product mix, such as higher-resolution and multi-camera configurations.

In contrast, the automotive electronics camera market is viewed as an area of medium- to long-term growth potential, as the proliferation of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving features increases the number of cameras per vehicle and raises resolution requirements.

MCNEX maintains a leading position in the domestic automotive camera module market and is reported to supply a significant portion of Hyundai Motor and Kia's camera demand.

Globally, however, large players such as Canada's Magna remain ahead, and competitive intensity is rising as Chinese camera module makers rapidly close the technology gap.

In the smartphone segment as well, domestic rivals such as Partron and Camsys are pursuing diversification into automotive cameras, further complicating the competitive landscape in the automotive space.

In addition, the automotive semiconductor packaging (SiP) market remains at an early stage but is regarded as an emerging area with growth potential, aligned with the broader shift toward software-defined vehicles (SDV).

Outlook

The company is constructing production facilities for its Sri City, India subsidiary, targeting mass production in Q1 2027, a move described as both a response to the local automotive market and a strategy to mitigate tariff burdens reported to be around the 30% range.

The India subsidiary is planned to operate as a production base for future-mobility core components, including ADAS/autonomous-driving-related electronics parts, automotive battery management systems (BMS), and automotive semiconductor packaging (SiP).

The automotive SiP business, for which R&D began in late 2022 and surface-mount technology (SMT) capability was secured, involved converting existing Vietnam plant lines and is slated for its first mass production in the second half of 2026.

The company has secured domestic fabless chip companies as customers for this business and has stated a medium- to long-term goal of scaling this segment's revenue into the hundreds of billions of won.

In the mobile segment, management expects supply volumes of camera modules, actuators, and biometric components to increase from the third quarter as its key customer launches new foldable smartphones.

Daishin Securities, in a report dated May 13, 2026, lowered its target price from KRW 37,000 to KRW 34,000 reflecting slowing smartphone sales, but maintained a "Buy" rating, citing positive views on automotive camera revenue growth and the pursuit of new businesses such as robotics.

The company frames 2026 as a period of building foundations for future growth, and 2027 as the inflection point when the India production base and new businesses are expected to translate into actual earnings.

Valuation

PER

9.1×

PBR

0.8×

ROE

8.9%

EPS

₩2,086

BPS

₩24,339

Dividend per share

₩800

MCNEX's operating margin recovered from the 1% range to the 4% range from 2023 onward, and over this period several brokerages calculated target prices by applying average multiples typical of a growth phase.

For example, reports from the second half of 2025 presented a range of price-to-earnings multiples spanning roughly 7 times to 12 times based on that year's estimated earnings, illustrating how assessed trading multiples varied depending on timing and earnings estimates.

Daishin Securities, in a May 2026 report, assessed that the price-to-book ratio stood at around 1 times based on 2026 estimates, and maintained a Buy rating citing automotive camera revenue growth and diversification into new businesses such as robotics.

On the dividend front, the company has paid cash dividends annually, though the absolute dividend yield level is generally regarded as unremarkable within its industry.

These multiple and dividend assessments, however, are based on analyst estimates at specific points in time, and actual valuation levels will vary with the current share price and subsequent earnings releases.

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

Bull factors

Expanding Automotive Electronics Mix

The share of automotive electronics revenue has expanded to roughly 24%, reflecting an ongoing structural shift away from smartphone dependence.

Backed by its Tier-1 status with Hyundai Motor and Kia, the company is positioned to benefit from both the rising number of cameras per vehicle amid ADAS proliferation and average selling price increases from higher-resolution specifications. This is seen as a factor that reduces earnings exposure to smartphone cycle swings.

New Business Diversification Underway

The automotive semiconductor packaging (SiP) business is scheduled for its first mass production in the second half of 2026, while the new India subsidiary is being prepared for production start in Q1 2027.

The company is also broadening its application scope into vision-sensing for robots and humanoids, raising expectations for medium- to long-term revenue diversification. That said, the actual earnings contribution from these new businesses remains at an early stage.

Improving Financial Structure

The debt ratio has steadily declined from 74.4% in 2022 to 44.3% in 2025, and the operating margin has stabilized in the 4% range after bottoming out in 2022-2023. Operating cash flow has also remained positive every year, suggesting the company retains capacity to fund new business investments internally.

Bear factors

Continued Reliance on the Mobile Segment

Despite the expanding automotive share, the majority of revenue still comes from the smartphone camera module and actuator segment. As a result, earnings remain heavily influenced by the key customer's new product launch schedule, inventory adjustments, and fluctuations in raw material costs such as memory prices.

Sharp Q2 2026 Profit Decline

Q2 2026 operating profit fell sharply to KRW 2.19 billion, down significantly from KRW 11.4 billion in the prior quarter.

This resulted from a combination of cost pressure from rising memory prices and temporary expenses tied to process automation, the India subsidiary, and Vietnam solar facility investments, illustrating how expanding new-business investment has weighed on near-term profitability.

Intensifying Global Competition

In the global automotive camera market, the share gap with leading players such as Canada's Magna remains substantial, and Chinese camera module makers are reported to be closing the technology gap quickly.

Domestic competitors are also pursuing diversification into automotive cameras, raising the possibility of intensifying competition over the medium to long term.

Risk factors

Customer Concentration Risk

A significant portion of revenue is concentrated among two customer groups—Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor/Kia—meaning changes in their production or sales plans, or vendor restructuring, could directly affect results.

A business structure with high dependence on specific customers can also constrain negotiating leverage and pricing policy.

Raw Material and Foreign Exchange Volatility

Rising prices for key components such as memory chips translate directly into cost pressure, and were cited as a major factor behind the Q2 2026 earnings decline.

With a high share of overseas production in Vietnam and India, currency movements and tariff policy changes in those countries are variables that require ongoing management.

New Business Execution Risk

New businesses such as the India plant construction and automotive semiconductor packaging (SiP) mass production are still at an early stage, and any delays relative to target schedules (India production in Q1 2027, SiP production in the second half of 2026) could push back the timing of returns on investment.

Expanded investment in new facilities and automation can also weigh on cash flow and profitability in the near term.

What to watch next

Late October to Early November 2026
Provisional Q3 2026 earnings are expected to be released, providing a checkpoint on whether the new foldable smartphone effect has translated into actual revenue and profit recovery.
During Q4 2026
It will be important to track the progress of the automotive semiconductor packaging (SiP) business's first mass production in the second half and whether initial revenue begins to be reflected.
Q1 2027
This is the targeted mass production start date for the Sri City, India subsidiary, requiring confirmation of actual plant startup and initial order intake.
Around March 2027
This is the expected filing date of the 2026 annual business report, allowing final confirmation of the extent to which the Q2 downturn was offset on a full-year basis.

Overall view

MCNEX is in a transition period, broadening its business axis from smartphone camera modules toward automotive electronics and automotive semiconductor packaging (SiP); in this process, its operating margin has recovered to the 4% range after bottoming in 2022-2023, and its financial structure has improved alongside a declining debt ratio.

That said, the sharp drop in Q2 2026 operating profit to KRW 2.19 billion illustrates how a combination of mobile-segment dependence and new-business investment burdens can amplify near-term earnings volatility.

The automotive electronics revenue share has expanded to roughly 24% and is establishing itself as a medium- to long-term growth pillar, though a gap with global market leaders remains and Chinese competitors continue to close the technology gap.

The India production base (targeting Q1 2027 production start) and the SiP business (first mass production in the second half of 2026) form the core of the company's medium- to long-term growth narrative, but have yet to be substantially reflected in earnings.

Daishin Securities lowered its target price to KRW 34,000 in May 2026 while maintaining a Buy rating, reflecting expectations for automotive camera growth and new-business diversification.

Investors may wish to monitor the pace of Q3 earnings recovery, progress on the SiP and India businesses, and the seasonal volatility of the mobile segment.

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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