Woori Finance (WF)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$79.00
▲(38.18% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/07/26
WF scores as moderately attractive: valuation is a key strength (low P/E and solid yield), but overall financial performance is held back by higher leverage and historically volatile cash flows. Technicals are currently weak/oversold, while earnings-call guidance is constructive on capital and returns but includes notable near-term cost and risk items.
Positive Factors
Stronger regulatory capital (CET1)
A sustained CET1 near or above 13% materially strengthens loss-absorbing capacity and gives management flexibility to pursue growth, dividends and buybacks while meeting regulatory buffers. This capital buffer supports durable execution of the five‑year productive finance plan and risk-taking limits.
Negative Factors
High and rising leverage
A materially higher debt-to-equity ratio increases sensitivity to rising funding costs and market stress. Reduced equity relative to assets limits the group’s shock-absorption capacity, constrains risk-taking without further capital, and raises the bar for sustainably funding growth or large acquisitions.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Stronger regulatory capital (CET1)
A sustained CET1 near or above 13% materially strengthens loss-absorbing capacity and gives management flexibility to pursue growth, dividends and buybacks while meeting regulatory buffers. This capital buffer supports durable execution of the five‑year productive finance plan and risk-taking limits.
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Woori Finance Holdings Co (WF) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$14.85B
Dividend Yield3.71%
Average Volume (3M)125.67K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.2
Beta (1Y)0.81
Revenue Growth7.90%
EPS Growth8.29%
CountryUS
Employees77
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)12381.66
Shares Outstanding244,692,110
10 Day Avg. Volume137,844
30 Day Avg. Volume125,667
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.79
Price to Book (P/B)0.66
Price to Sales (P/S)5.20
P/FCF Ratio1.63
Enterprise Value/Market Cap6.44K
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.90
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.70
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.94
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)8.8
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.89B
Woori Finance Holdings Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Woori Financial Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a commercial bank that provides a range of financial services to individual, business, and institutional customers in Korea. It operates through Banking, Credit Card, Capital,...
How the Company Makes Money
Woori Financial Group primarily makes money through the earnings of its operating subsidiaries, with commercial banking as the core driver. Key revenue streams generally include: (1) Net interest income: interest earned on loans (e.g., corporate l...
Woori Finance Holdings Co Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 06, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 23, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong capital improvement, record net operating revenue, substantial noninterest income growth (+24% YoY), completion of strategic M&A (insurance acquisition) and enhanced shareholder returns (DPS +13.3%, KRW 200bn buyback). Management also laid out an ambitious productive-finance growth plan and targets to sustain CET1 >13% while expanding nonbank profit contribution. Offsetting positives were elevated SG&A (+10.8% ex-ERP/insurance), significant one-off provisions (~KRW 430 billion) that raised credit costs (0.53% CCR) and a KRW 189 billion nonoperating loss, along with funding and market volatility risks and potential capital needs for the securities arm. Overall, achievements and forward plans are presented as credible and capital-supported, with manageable but notable near-term costs and risks.Positive Updates
Record Net Operating Revenue and Top-Line Growth
Group net operating revenue reached KRW 10,957.4 billion, up 5.0% YoY, a record high driven by diversified revenue sources and the insurance acquisition.
Negative Updates
Elevated Credit Cost (Including One-Offs)
2025 credit cost was KRW 2,086.2 billion with a credit cost ratio of 0.53%. This included ~KRW 430 billion of one-off provisioning (e.g., completion guarantees and LTV-related fines); excluding one-offs the ratio was ~0.42%.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Net Operating Revenue and Top-Line Growth
Group net operating revenue reached KRW 10,957.4 billion, up 5.0% YoY, a record high driven by diversified revenue sources and the insurance acquisition.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that Woori will push CET1 to ~13% in H1 2026 and then sustain ≈13.2%+, targeting ~5% asset growth and ~0.5% RWA growth while deploying KRW 73–80 trillion of productive/inclusive finance over five years (KRW 17tn investments, KRW 56tn loans, ~KRW7tn inclusive) with an expected ~40 bps annual capital impact managed by RWA optimization and real‑estate disposals. They reiterated 2025 results as the base—net income KRW 3,141.3bn (+1.8% YoY), ROE ~9.1%, net operating revenue KRW 10,957.4bn (+5%), interest income KRW 9,030.8bn, non‑interest income KRW 1,926.6bn (+24%)—with Woori Bank NIM 1.46% and group NIM 1.73% (up 2/3 bps) and loans of KRW 334tn (corporate KRW 180tn; retail KRW 150tn, +4% YoY). Efficiency and risk targets include SG&A KRW 5,180.5bn (cost/income ~45.7%; mid‑long target <40%), credit cost KRW 2,086.2bn (0.53% CCR; excl. ~KRW430bn one‑offs =0.42%; aiming ~20% cut to ~40bps), nonbank profit share ≈20%, EPS growth ≥10% p.a., and shareholder returns of year‑end dividend KRW 760 (full‑year DPS KRW 1,361, +13.3% YoY, payout ~35%), KRW 200bn buyback (Feb–Jun purchase, cancel by end‑June) and TSR ~39.8% including nontaxable dividends (nontaxable dividend resources ~KRW6.3tn).Woori Finance Holdings Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
48
Neutral
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 4.12T | 25.75T | 23.70T | 17.39T | 12.51T |
| Gross Profit | 4.12T | 10.91T | 9.93T | 10.55T | 9.07T |
| EBITDA | 4.12T | 5.39T | 4.51T | 5.48T | 4.48T |
| Net Income | 3.24T | 3.09T | 2.51T | 3.19T | 2.54T |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 46.73T | 71.08T | 68.45T | 67.30T | 59.73T |
| Total Debt | 94.52T | 83.82T | 76.36T | 73.39T | 69.96T |
| Total Liabilities | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> |
| Stockholders Equity | 32.31T | 34.10T | 31.67T | 28.76T | 25.80T |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 13.14T | -6.54T | 1.23T | 18.28T | 3.54T |
| Operating Cash Flow | 13.64T | -6.13T | 1.62T | 18.62T | 3.80T |
| Investing Cash Flow | -9.88T | -34.30B | -2.25T | -6.97T | -10.67T |
| Financing Cash Flow | 7.69T | 1.25T | -2.86T | 1.92T | 9.08T |
Woori Finance Holdings Co Technical Analysis
Negative
57.17
Price Trends
67.61
Negative
67.25
Negative
61.24
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.83
Positive
33.33
Neutral
14.18
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For WF, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 57.17 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 67.12, below the 50-day MA of 67.61, and below the 200-day MA of 61.24, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.83 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 33.33 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 14.18 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for WF.
Woori Finance Holdings Co Risk Analysis
Woori Finance Holdings Co disclosed 46 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Woori Finance Holdings Co reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 3 New Risks
1.
The dividends that we receive from our subsidiaries may be affected by potential restrictions on their ability to pay such dividends, as well as their financial conditions and operating results. Q4, 2023
2.
We may suffer customer attrition or our net interest margin may decrease as a result of government regulations or our competition strategy. Q4, 2023
3.
We may not be able to successfully execute our overseas expansion strategy. Q4, 2023
Woori Finance Holdings Co Peers Comparison
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Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
65 Neutral | $14.85B | 10.15 | 9.33% | 3.71% | 7.90% | 8.29% | |
65 Neutral | $28.63B | 6.55 | 9.08% | 2.86% | 1.72% | 13.27% | |
64 Neutral | $14.39B | 13.38 | 20.90% | 4.29% | -3.09% | 2.72% | |
64 Neutral | $16.86B | 10.86 | 17.47% | 10.29% | -0.51% | -19.76% | |
58 Neutral | $18.40B | 15.60 | 20.11% | 5.56% | -7.31% | -7.03% | |
58 Neutral | $19.90B | 17.87 | 11.11% | 4.98% | 17.17% | -1.33% |
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Woori Finance Holdings Co Corporate Events
Woori Financial Group Sets April 24, 2026 Q1 Earnings Conference
Apr 21, 2026
Woori Financial Group Inc., a leading South Korean banking and financial services holding company, will update global investors on its operating performance for early 2026 through its regular quarterly disclosures. The group, which reports to U.S....
Woori Financial Group Reviews Potential Tongyang and ABL Life Integration
Apr 16, 2026
Woori Financial Group Inc. said in an April 16, 2026 filing that it is reviewing the potential integration of Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd., alongside a proposal to make Tongyang Life Insurance a wholly owned s...
Woori Financial Group Declares High-Dividend Status and Details 2025 Payout Structure
Mar 23, 2026
On March 23, 2026, Woori Financial Group announced it had determined it qualifies as a “high dividend company” under Article 104-27 of Korea’s Act on Restriction on Special Cases Concerning Taxation, aligning with its 2026 Corpor...
Woori Financial Group Shareholders Approve 2025 Results, Dividends and Board Appointments
Mar 23, 2026
Woori Financial Group Inc. held its annual general meeting of shareholders on March 23, 2026, where investors approved the 2025 separate and consolidated financial statements, showing total consolidated assets of KRW 601.5 trillion, net income of ...
Woori Financial Weighs Tongyang–ABL Insurance Integration in Push to Boost Sector Competitiveness
Mar 17, 2026
Woori Financial Group Inc., the Seoul-based financial holding company, is exploring ways to strengthen its insurance business through potential structural changes involving Tongyang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. The gro...
Woori Financial Group Files Form 6-K Summarizing 2025 Business Report
Mar 13, 2026
Woori Financial Group Inc., a major Korean financial holding company headquartered in Seoul, operates a diversified portfolio of banking and financial subsidiaries and prepares its financial statements under Korean IFRS. The group has also embedde...
Woori Financial Group Files 2025 Audited Results and ICFR Opinion
Mar 4, 2026
On March 4, 2026, Woori Financial Group Inc. reported that it had disclosed its audited consolidated and separate financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, prepared under Korean IFRS as adopted in the Republic of Korea. The...
Woori Financial Group Files 2025 Audited Results for Woori Bank
Mar 4, 2026
On March 4, 2026, Woori Financial Group Inc. announced that it had submitted the 2025 audit reports and accompanying consolidated and separate financial statements for Woori Bank, its wholly owned subsidiary, prepared under Korean International Fi...
Woori Financial Group Posts Strong 2025 Results and Calls March 23, 2026 AGM
Feb 27, 2026
Woori Financial Group reported net profit attributable to controlling interests of KRW 3.124 trillion for 2025, reflecting a rebalanced asset portfolio and tighter risk controls, while its CET1 capital ratio rose to 12.90% as of December 31, 2025,...
Woori Financial Group Sets March 23 AGM, Proposes Board and Governance Changes
Feb 27, 2026
On February 27, 2026, Woori Financial Group’s board resolved to convene its annual general meeting of shareholders for the 2025 fiscal year on March 23, 2026, at Woori Bank’s head office in Seoul. Shareholders will vote on the approval...
Woori Financial Group Sets February 27 Record Date for FY2025 Year-End Dividend Eligibility
Feb 6, 2026
On February 6, 2026, Woori Financial Group’s board resolved to set February 27, 2026 as the record date to determine shareholders entitled to receive year-end dividends for the 2025 financial year, applying equally to holders of its common s...
Woori Financial Group Sets 2026 Quarterly Dividend Record Dates for Common and ADS Holders
Feb 6, 2026
On February 6, 2026, Woori Financial Group announced that, following changes to Korea’s Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act in January 2025 and a corresponding amendment to its Articles of Incorporation approved on March 26...
Woori Financial Group and Woori Bank Board Approve Large Year-End Dividend Plans
Feb 6, 2026
On February 6, 2026, Woori Financial Group’s board approved a resolution recommending a year-end cash dividend of KRW 760 per common share, with a record date of February 27, 2026, implying a total payout of about KRW 557.9 billion based on ...
Woori Financial Group Posts Mixed 2025 Results as Q4 Profit Slumps Despite Higher Revenue
Feb 6, 2026
Woori Financial Group reported preliminary consolidated results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, showing mixed trends. Quarterly revenue rose 31.3% year-on-year to about KRW 10.5 trillion, but operating income for the ...
Woori Financial Group Approves KRW 200 Billion Treasury Share Buyback Trust
Feb 6, 2026
On February 6, 2026, Woori Financial Group’s board approved a KRW 200 billion trust agreement to acquire treasury shares between February 10 and June 10, 2026, appointing Eugene Investment Securities as the brokerage. The buyback, aimed at ...
Woori Financial Group to Cancel KRW 200 Billion in Treasury Shares After New Buyback
Feb 6, 2026
On February 6, 2026, Woori Financial Group’s board of directors approved the cancellation of 6,269,592 shares of its common stock, out of a total 734,076,320 shares issued, with an estimated cancellation amount of KRW 200 billion based on th...
Woori Financial Group Unveils 2026 Corporate Value Enhancement Plan
Feb 6, 2026
On February 6, 2026, Woori Financial Group Inc., the Seoul-based financial services holding company, announced that it has published its “2026 Corporate Value Enhancement Plan” on its website, following up on a prior initiative aimed a...
Woori Financial Group Sets 2026 Earnings Release Conference Schedule to Bolster Investor Communication
Feb 2, 2026
On February 2, 2026, Woori Financial Group announced its tentative schedule for 2026 earnings release conferences as part of efforts to improve market transparency and communication with shareholders and investors. The company plans to disclose FY...
Woori Financial Group Schedules FY2025 Earnings Call for February 6, 2026
Feb 2, 2026
Woori Financial Group Inc. has announced that it will hold its FY2025 earnings release conference on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 16:00 Korea time, offering both a live audio webcast via its website and a simultaneous conference call in Korean wit...
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