Korean Air Lines Company Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1969

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 18,198

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • 003490

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 6

  • Share Price
  • $16.41
  • (As of Monday Closing)

Korean Air Lines Company General Information

Description

Korean Air Lines Co Ltd is an airline operator with a global reach. The company has four operating segments: Air transport (majority of total revenues), Aerospace (maintenance and repairs), In-flight meals, and Hotel/limousine and others. Passenger tickets can be bought on the company's website or at the airport counter. Multiple options related to passenger class or cabin experience, baggage fees, and other services are offered to customers. Revenues derived from Republic of Korea account for approximately one-fourth of total revenues, with the remainder coming from international operations. The company has created an alliance with global carriers to help connect flights, and give passengers better options to travel.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 260, Haneul-gil
  • Gangseo-gu
  • Seoul, 07505
  • South Korea
+82
Primary Industry
Air
Stock Exchange
KRX
Vertical(s)
Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 260, Haneul-gil
  • Gangseo-gu
  • Seoul, 07505
  • South Korea
+82

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Korean Air Lines Company Stock Performance

As of 10-Feb-2025, Korean Air Lines Company’s stock price is $16.41. Its current market cap is $6.06B with 369M shares.

(As of Monday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$16.41 $16.32 $14.27 - $18.73 $6.06B 369M 1.22M $2.18

Korean Air Lines Company Financials Summary

As of 30-Sep-2024, Korean Air Lines Company has a trailing 12-month revenue of $13.2B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 30-Sep-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022 FY 2021 31-Dec-2021
EV 10,856,636 10,378,459 11,413,022 15,753,221
Revenue 13,201,268 12,323,075 10,909,292 7,872,067
EBITDA 2,668,571 2,698,469 3,449,142 2,496,274
Net Income 806,914 811,630 1,337,620 504,342
Total Assets 24,213,059 23,583,653 22,961,018 22,412,987
Total Debt 8,546,570 8,494,638 8,818,767 10,509,797
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Korean Air Lines Company Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Post-Val Status Debt

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Korean Air Lines Company Comparisons

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Employees
Total Raised
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Korean Air Lines Co Ltd is an airline operator with a global reach. The company has four operating segments: Air transpo
Air
Seoul, South Korea
18,198 As of 2024

Seoul, South Korea
 

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Korean Air Lines Company Competitors (40)

One of Korean Air Lines Company’s 40 competitors is Asiana Airlines, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Seoul, South Korea.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Asiana Airlines Corporate Backed or Acquired Seoul, South Korea
Ryanair Formerly PE-Backed Swords, Ireland
InterGlobe Aviation Corporation Gurgaon, India
Frontier Airlines Formerly PE-Backed Denver, CO
Azul Formerly PE-Backed Barueri, Brazil
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Korean Air Lines Company Patents

Korean Air Lines Company Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20240109120-A1 Fastener storage Pending 29-Sep-2022
US-20240066709-A1 Normalizing nosepiece assembly for an end effector Pending 23-Aug-2022
US-20240066647-A1 End effector and methods of use Active 23-Aug-2022
US-12138719-B2 End effector and methods of use Active 23-Aug-2022
US-20250033152-A1 End effector and methods of use Pending 23-Aug-2022 B23P19/06
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Korean Air Lines Company Signals

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Korean Air Lines Company Investments & Acquisitions (6)

Korean Air Lines Company’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with Airbus (Thirty Three Aircrafts Based in Blagnac, France) for . The deal was made on 21-Mar-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Airbus (Thirty Three Aircrafts Based in Blagnac, France) 21-Mar-2024 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Asiana Airlines 09-Jan-2023 Merger/Acquisition Air
Air Lines (Delta Air Lines / Korean Air Lines) 29-Mar-2017 Joint Venture Air
CyberSky 05-Nov-2015 Merger/Acquisition Internet Retail
Czech Airlines 11-Apr-2013 Corporate Air
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Korean Air Lines Company ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated November, 02, 2024

20.56 | Med Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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0-10

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10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Peers Analysis

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Covered Companies

of 15,120

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Transportation

Industry

of 384

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Percentile

Airlines

Subindustry

of 70

Rank

Percentile

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Korean Air Lines Company Exits (1)

Korean Air Lines Company’s most recent exit was on 11-Apr-2013 from Czech Airlines. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Czech Airlines 11-Apr-2013 Completed
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
CyberSky Seoul, South Korea 2000

Korean Air Lines Company FAQs

  • When was Korean Air Lines Company founded?

    Korean Air Lines Company was founded in 1969.

  • Where is Korean Air Lines Company headquartered?

    Korean Air Lines Company is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

  • What is the size of Korean Air Lines Company?

    Korean Air Lines Company has 18,198 total employees.

  • What industry is Korean Air Lines Company in?

    Korean Air Lines Company’s primary industry is Air.

  • Is Korean Air Lines Company a private or public company?

    Korean Air Lines Company is a Public company.

  • What is Korean Air Lines Company’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Korean Air Lines Company is 003490.

  • What is the current stock price of Korean Air Lines Company?

    As of 10-Feb-2025 the stock price of Korean Air Lines Company is $16.41.

  • What is the current market cap of Korean Air Lines Company?

    The current market capitalization of Korean Air Lines Company is $6.06B.

  • What is Korean Air Lines Company’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Korean Air Lines Company is $13.2B.

  • Who are Korean Air Lines Company’s competitors?

    Asiana Airlines, Ryanair, InterGlobe Aviation, Frontier Airlines, and Azul are some of the 40 competitors of Korean Air Lines Company.

  • What is Korean Air Lines Company’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Korean Air Lines Company’s EPS for 12 months was $2.18.

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