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Pamtek

₩1,111▲ 1.37%2026-10-02 close

Market Cap

₩32.6B

Turnover

₩200M

Volume

150,000 shares

Shares out.

29.5M

PER

—

PBR

0.5×

EPS

-₩207

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

Beyond Camera Modules Toward Semis and Robots, Profitability Still Lags

Pamtek is expanding from camera-module (CCM) inspection equipment into semiconductor, mobility, and robotics businesses, but operating losses have persisted even as revenue grows.

1
2025 consolidated revenue was KRW 38.7bn with an operating loss of KRW 4.1bn, marking a second straight year of losses after 2023's operating profit of KRW 10.8bn
2
Completed a 100% acquisition of industrial robot maker TIS in June 2026, internalizing wafer transfer robot technology to expand its semiconductor equipment business
3
On a standalone basis, semiconductor equipment revenue mix expanded from 9.75% in 2024 to 23.39% in 2025, confirming business diversification in the numbers
4
H1 2026 revenue rose 74.3% year-on-year to KRW 14.61bn, yet both Q1 and Q2 remained in operating losses
5
Issued KRW 10bn of 4th-round convertible bonds at a conversion price of KRW 1,524 to fund semiconductor and robotics investment, creating a potential future dilution variable

Business structure

Pamtek is an automation solutions company centered on camera-module (CCM) inspection and automation equipment, and it has been expanding into semiconductor, mobility, and smart-factory fields.

The CCM business consists of camera-module inspection equipment, process automation equipment, ToF/laser module inspection and transfer equipment, and packaging equipment, with revenue concentrated on a major domestic customer that supplies camera modules to global smartphone makers.

In the semiconductor segment, the company supplies AI-semiconductor temperature-control equipment, integrated process automation equipment, wafer transfer robots, test handlers, and burn-in sorters to domestic semiconductor firms.

The mobility segment targets ADAS and IVI manufacturing equipment, and the company has begun supplying assembly and inspection equipment for automotive cameras through a partnership with Hyundai Mobis.

Production is based at three domestic plants in Dongtan and Gumi (semiconductor and CCM inspection equipment) and two overseas plants in Vietnam and China (display/camera inspection and semiconductor automation lines).

However, a substantial share of camera-module equipment revenue remains concentrated on a single major customer, a long-standing structural issue.

In June 2026, the company completed a 100% acquisition of industrial robot specialist TIS, securing wafer transfer robot technology and expert personnel, which it plans to use to upgrade EFEM and sorter-based semiconductor logistics automation equipment and to pursue a new glass-substrate automation equipment market.

As a result, the company's revenue mix is in a transitional phase, diversifying from a camera-module core toward semiconductor, mobility, and robotics.

Earnings trend

Quarterly revenue · Operating profit

₩5.3B-₩2B25Q2₩7.7B-₩600M25Q3₩22.7B₩1.8B25Q4₩5.1B-₩3B26Q1₩9.5B-₩2.7B26Q2

RevenueOperating profit

Annual revenue · Operating profit

₩101.9B₩24.6B2022₩96.1B₩10.8B2023₩44.4B-₩3.7B2024₩38.7B-₩4.1B2025

RevenueOperating profit

Quarterly results · Last 5 quarters
Quarter	Revenue	Operating profit	Op. margin
2025Q2	₩5.3B	-₩2B	−38.6%
2025Q3	₩7.7B	-₩600M	−8.2%
2025Q4	₩22.7B	₩1.8B	7.8%
2026Q1	₩5.1B	-₩3B	−58.6%
2026Q2	₩9.5B	-₩2.7B	−28.3%

Annual results
Year	Revenue	Operating profit	Net income (parent)	Op. margin	ROE	Debt-to-equity
2022	₩101.9B	₩24.6B	₩16.9B	24.1%	37.6%	62.1%
2023	₩96.1B	₩10.8B	₩7.5B	11.3%	11.0%	34.9%
2024	₩44.4B	-₩3.7B	-₩100M	−8.4%	−0.2%	31.4%
2025	₩38.7B	-₩4.1B	-₩6.2B	−10.7%	−10.2%	42.3%

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

Consolidated revenue in 2025 was KRW 38.7bn, down from KRW 44.4bn in 2024, with an operating loss of KRW 4.1bn and a controlling-interest net loss of KRW 6.2bn, extending losses for a second consecutive year.

This contrasts with 2023, when the company posted revenue of KRW 96.1bn and an operating profit of KRW 10.8bn (an 11.3% operating margin), and with the peak year of 2022, when revenue reached KRW 101.9bn with an operating profit of KRW 24.6bn (a 24.1% margin) — highlighting a clear deceleration since then.

On a quarterly basis, revenue was KRW 5.3bn with an operating loss of KRW 2.0bn in Q2 2025, before revenue rose to KRW 7.7bn with the operating loss narrowing to KRW 0.6bn in Q3, and then revenue surged to KRW 22.7bn in Q4, turning to an operating profit of KRW 1.8bn and a controlling-interest net profit of KRW 0.04bn.

However, Q1 2026 revenue fell sharply back to KRW 5.1bn, returning to an operating loss of KRW 3.0bn and a net loss of KRW 2.8bn, and in Q2, even as revenue recovered to KRW 9.5bn, the operating loss remained at KRW 2.7bn and the net loss at KRW 2.4bn.

Over the most recent four quarters (Q3 2025 through Q2 2026), the cumulative controlling-interest net loss was roughly KRW 5.9bn, reflecting a period of large quarter-to-quarter revenue swings alongside heightened earnings volatility.

Indeed, H1 2026 consolidated revenue of KRW 14.61bn rose 74.3% year-on-year from KRW 8.38bn, and standalone semiconductor-segment revenue climbed to KRW 2.43bn from KRW 0.48bn a year earlier — an increase of roughly 406% — signaling that the growth axis is shifting toward semiconductors.

Operating cash flow also deteriorated, from a net inflow of KRW 27.6bn in 2022 to KRW 10.5bn in 2023, then to outflows of KRW 0.49bn in 2024 and KRW 4.98bn in 2025, indicating rising cash needs even as revenue expands.

Industry analysis

The camera-module inspection and automation equipment market is being supported by the growing adoption of high-spec optical components such as folded-zoom cameras in smartphones and advances in autonomous-driving technology for automotive camera modules.

Rising camera deployment in XR devices and autonomous vehicles is also cited as a medium-to-long-term demand driver.

In semiconductor equipment, expanding AI semiconductor and high-performance computing (HPC) demand has increased the importance of higher-stacked HBM and advanced packaging (chiplets, 2.5D/3D), driving demand for back-end automation and inspection equipment, with the full-scale ramp of HBM4 cited as a new growth catalyst.

Glass substrates in particular are a new material requiring precise transfer and alignment technology due to a higher risk of breakage than conventional silicon wafers, and the related automation equipment market is still in an early, nascent stage.

In terms of competitive positioning, Pamtek's camera-module equipment business remains heavily dependent on revenue from a single major customer, while in semiconductor equipment the company is a relative latecomer with a still-modest revenue share.

That said, internalizing wafer transfer robot technology through the TIS acquisition is seen as reinforcing its competitiveness in semiconductor logistics automation equipment, and industry observers expect competition among equipment makers to intensify once glass-substrate commercialization gains momentum.

Outlook

In its 2025 business report, the company explained that results were temporarily weak during a transition period of expanding beyond camera modules into semiconductor, mobility, and smart-factory equipment, and stated that in 2026 it expects to begin a rebound based on growth in semiconductor and mobility equipment revenue.

The 100% acquisition of TIS completed in June 2026 is seen as a move to internalize wafer transfer robot technology to upgrade its EFEM and sorter-based semiconductor logistics automation business and to gain an early foothold in the glass-substrate automation equipment market.

Ahead of that, the company issued KRW 10bn of 4th-round private convertible bonds at a conversion price of KRW 1,524, with proceeds allocated to KRW 2bn in facility funds, KRW 5bn in operating funds, and KRW 3bn for acquiring equity in another company.

A company representative said the funds would cover costs incurred early in equity acquisitions and equipment production as orders and revenue gradually increase.

In February 2026, the company participated in SEMICON Korea 2026, the country's largest semiconductor trade show, showcasing wafer transfer automation equipment, Peltier-based AI semiconductor test solutions, and memory burn-in testers, while working to expand partnerships with domestic and overseas OSAT and semiconductor packaging companies.

The company had earlier set a goal of raising semiconductor automation equipment's share of revenue to above 15% within three years, and on a standalone basis that share already exceeded 23% in 2025.

Whether the revenue growth trend continues into the second half, and whether increased order intake translates into actual earnings improvement, remain key points to watch.

Valuation

PER

—

PBR

0.5×

ROE

-10.2%

EPS

-₩207

BPS

₩1,944

Dividend per share

₩0

Pamtek has posted net losses for four consecutive quarters, a period in which conventional earnings-based valuation multiples are difficult to derive meaningfully. The stock trades below its per-share net asset value, indicating the market is applying a discount relative to net assets.

This can also be read as a reflection of the company's two consecutive years of operating losses, with an earnings recovery not yet clearly visible. No dividend is currently being paid, so the stock cannot be approached on the basis of dividend appeal.

Compared with the trading multiples seen during the profitable years of 2022–2023, the current valuation appears heavily contingent on whether earnings recover.

Ultimately, the direction of valuation will depend on whether revenue contributions from the semiconductor and mobility businesses translate into improved profitability.

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

Expansion into Semiconductor and Robotics

The 100% acquisition of TIS has internalized wafer transfer robot technology and expertise, upgrading the company's EFEM and sorter-based semiconductor logistics automation business.

Building on this, the company is pursuing entry into the emerging glass-substrate automation equipment market, seen as an opportunity tied to AI semiconductor and HBM growth. The rapid expansion of standalone semiconductor equipment revenue mix from 9.75% in 2024 to 23.39% in 2025 supports this transition.

New Mobility Customer Wins

A partnership with Hyundai Mobis has begun supplying equipment for automotive camera assembly and inspection processes, with expectations of portfolio expansion from ADAS into IVI and radar equipment. Growing demand for automotive camera modules driven by advancing autonomous-driving technology underpins this business. It is also viewed as an opportunity to reduce reliance on a single large camera-module customer.

H1 Revenue Growth Momentum

H1 2026 consolidated revenue rose 74.3% year-on-year, and standalone semiconductor-segment revenue increased roughly 406%. Solid growth in camera modules alongside expansion in semiconductor and mobility segments is confirming revenue diversification in the numbers. The company has stated that order intake has been on an increasing trend.

Bear factors

Persistent Operating Losses

The company posted operating losses in both 2024 and 2025, and losses continued in both Q1 and Q2 of 2026 despite revenue growth. Upfront investment costs and fixed-cost burdens tied to new business expansion are constraining earnings improvement.

A structure in which revenue recovery does not immediately translate into profit recovery could persist for some time.

Customer Concentration

Camera-module equipment revenue remains substantially dependent on a single major customer, meaning changes in that customer's investment plans can directly affect results. Finding new customers has long been identified as a challenge. The expansion into semiconductor and mobility segments can be read as an attempt to ease this concentration.

Financial Burden and Dilution Risk

Operating cash flow recorded net outflows in both 2024 and 2025, prompting the issuance of KRW 10bn in convertible bonds to help cover the shortfall. At a conversion price of KRW 1,524, a sizable number of new shares could be issued, raising the potential for dilution if conversion rights are exercised in the future. Given ongoing net losses, the need for additional external funding cannot be ruled out.

Risk factors

End-Market Cycle Risk

Pamtek's results decelerated sharply from 2023 through 2025 after peaking at KRW 101.9bn in revenue in 2022, illustrating high volatility in equipment orders tied to smartphone and semiconductor investment cycles. If downstream customers cut back or delay investment again, earnings volatility could increase once more. The industry's sensitivity to shifts in advanced technology and customer requirements reinforces this risk.

New Business Execution Risk

New businesses such as semiconductor, mobility, and glass-substrate automation equipment are still at an early stage, with revenue contribution and profitability improvement not yet proven.

If technology and organizational integration following the TIS acquisition do not proceed as planned, expected synergies could be delayed. The pace of securing new customers and entering mass-production processes are also sources of uncertainty.

Financial Health and Funding Risk

With operating cash flow recording net outflows in both 2024 and 2025, the issuance of KRW 10bn in convertible bonds has increased reliance on external funding. Continued net losses could necessitate further capital raising, and exercise of conversion rights on the bonds could dilute existing shareholders.

While the debt ratio remains at a manageable level for now, the trend of rising funding needs warrants continued monitoring.

What to watch next

Mid-to-late November 2026
The Q3 2026 quarterly report is expected to be disclosed - a point to check whether semiconductor and mobility revenue growth continued into the third quarter and whether the operating loss narrowed.
From Q4 2026 onward
It is worth checking the scale and profit contribution of wafer transfer robot, EFEM, and sorter-related revenue from the TIS consolidation as it begins to flow through into consolidated results.
H2 2026 through 2027
Whether actual orders or customer wins materialize in the glass-substrate automation equipment market is a key variable determining the success of this new business.
Around the time conversion rights become exercisable (typically about one year after issuance)
If conversion rights on the 4th-round convertible bonds (conversion price KRW 1,524) are exercised, the scale of new share issuance and the degree of shareholder dilution should be checked.

Overall view

Pamtek is a company in transition, seeking to diversify its growth axis by layering semiconductor, mobility, and robotics businesses on top of its stable camera-module inspection equipment base.

Having posted operating losses for two consecutive years through 2025, and continuing to run losses in H1 2026 despite revenue growth, the gap between top-line growth and earnings improvement has not yet closed.

The internalization of wafer transfer robot technology through the TIS acquisition, mobility equipment supply to Hyundai Mobis, and the rapid expansion of standalone semiconductor revenue mix from 9.75% in 2024 to 23.39% in 2025 all point to business diversification underway.

On the other hand, dependence on revenue from a single major customer, persistent operating losses, and the potential for future share dilution from convertible bond issuance are factors that warrant balanced scrutiny.

The Q3 earnings disclosure, the profit contribution from TIS-related consolidated revenue, and actual order wins in the glass-substrate automation equipment market will serve as concrete indicators of whether this business transition succeeds. Confirming the actual progress of these indicators is important before forming any investment judgment.

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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