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Largest Marine Transportation Public Companies in South Korea
Benchmark revenue and EBITDA valuation multiples for public comps like
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Heavy Industries, HMM and Daehan Shipbuilding.
 | HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is engaged in shipbuilding and heavy-industry manufacturing. The company operates through four segments: Engine Machinery, Offshore Plant, Shipbuilding, and Others. The Engine Machinery segment produces marine engines, diesel power systems, pumps, and fluid machinery. The Offshore Plant segment handles the construction and installation of offshore structures, floating production units, and power-generation equipment. The Shipbuilding segment manufactures crude-oil carriers, container ships, product tankers, LNG carriers, and naval vessels. The Others segment covers leisure and performance-related facilities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Shipbuilding segment. | $401 | +47% | $42B | $40B | 3.3x | 24.5x | ||
| Hanwha Ocean manufactures various types of commercial and specialty ships and operates offshore and onshore industrial plants. It is a shipbuilding and marine specialized company that builds various ships, offshore plants, drilling ships, floating oil production facilities, submarines, and destroyers. The company builds various types of ships, including carriers, containerships, submarines, and other vessels. The company's industrial plants focus on oil and gas exploration, chemical, seawater treatment, and power. It helps supply electricity, water, and other resources and utilizes differentiated technology to provide clean energy. | $75 | +43% | $23B | $26B | 3.0x | 27.7x | ||
| Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd is a South Korean-based shipbuilding and construction company. The company has two reportable segments: Shipbuilding Offshore and Energy Infrastructure Solution. The Shipbuilding Offshore segment derives revenue from LNG ships, container ships, FLNG and related products, serving mainly overseas ship owners. The Energy Infrastructure Solution segment is involved in civil engineering, architecture and related infrastructure products, with the majority of customers including construction companies. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Shipbuilding Offshore segment. | $19 | +71% | $16B | $17B | 2.3x | 21.6x | ||
| HMM is an integrated logistics and shipping company. It provides shipping services covering container, bulk, and specialized cargo, including reefer, oversized, and hazardous shipments. The company supports a wide range of industries through its extensive fleet, container service network, and integrated logistics facilities. Its operating segments include Bulk, Containers, and Others. | $13 | -7% | $13B | $8B | 1.1x | 3.5x | ||
| Daehan Shipbuilding Co Ltd operates a shipyard in the medium-sized vessel sector. Its business includes ship building. The company focuses on products such as crude oil tanker, product carrier, shuttle tanker, bulk carrier, and container carrier. | $45 | -- | $2B | $1B | 1.6x | 6.2x | ||
| Median | $45 | +45% | $16B | $17B | 2.3x | 21.6x |
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