Lotte Chemical stock trades 48.45 percent below its yearly high

Lotte Chemical stock (ISIN KR7011170008) was last at KRW 61,600 on the KRX on October 6, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. KST, up 0.98 percent on the session. The latest reported quarter gives the valuation debate a sharper earnings anchor, with Q2 revenue of KRW 5.6894 trillion and operating profit of KRW 110.1 billion, according to Quartr on August 7, 2026.

Q2 profit changes the baseline

The Q2 revenue figure was 14.0 percent above Q1 revenue of KRW 4.99 trillion. The improvement matters because Lotte Chemical had spent two years dealing with losses before the first half of 2026 returned to profitability, according to Quartr.

For the first half, consolidated revenue reached KRW 10.68 trillion, operating income was KRW 184 billion and net income attributable to owners was KRW 269 billion. The Q2 net income figure was KRW 196 billion, while EBITDA reached KRW 458.1 billion.

Advanced materials carry earnings

The segment mix explains why the headline profit recovery is not evenly distributed. Advanced materials generated KRW 1.1551 trillion of Q2 revenue and KRW 132.5 billion of operating profit, producing an 11.5 percent margin, according to Quartr.

Basic chemicals remained the weaker point, with KRW 3.9403 trillion of revenue but only KRW 2.3 billion of operating profit, equal to a 0.1 percent margin. Energy materials posted KRW 194.2 billion of revenue and an operating loss of KRW 16.9 billion, leaving product spreads and demand recovery central to the next results cycle.

Recycling spending is being reset

The restructuring theme is visible in capital allocation. Lotte Chemical halted further investment in its Ulsan chemical recycling facility after investing KRW 16.6 billion, while the planned project included a 45,000-ton-per-year depolymerization unit and a 110,000-ton C-rPET facility, Seoul Economic Daily reported on September 18, 2026.

The decision links the investment pause to the prolonged petrochemical downturn and business restructuring. The completed C-rPET equipment is to remain idle, preserving optionality while limiting further cash deployment.

Consensus stays above the market

MarketScreener lists a Hold consensus from 17 analysts and an average target of KRW 86,058.82. The average target lies 39.7 percent above the October 6 price of KRW 61,600, a gap that reflects recovery expectations but also the market's discount for cyclical earnings risk.

The next checkpoint is Q3 reporting. Quartr lists November 6, 2026, for the Q3 2026 earnings event.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Lotte Chemical was last at KRW 61,600 on the KRX on October 6, 2026, with a session range of KRW 60,100 to KRW 61,700. The price stood 48.45 percent below the 52-week high of KRW 119,500 and above the 52-week low of KRW 52,500.

Market capitalization was KRW 2.6 trillion and volume was 79,817 shares on October 6, 2026. The primary listing and ISIN are confirmed by Global Banking and Finance, which identifies 011170.KS on the KRX under ISIN KR7011170008.

Upcoming dates for Lotte Chemical stock

• November 6, 2026: Q3 2026 earnings event

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