Korean Air Lines Company Overview
- Year Founded
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1969

- Status
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Public
- Employees
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18,198

- Stock Symbol
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003490

- Investments
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6
- Share Price
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$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
Website
www.koreanair.comCorporate Office
- 260, Haneul-gil
- Gangseo-gu
- Seoul, 07505
- South Korea
Corporate Office
- 260, Haneul-gil
- Gangseo-gu
- Seoul, 07505
- South Korea
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 |
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$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 |
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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 |
Korean Air Lines Company Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Korean Air Lines Company Comparisons
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
Korean Air Lines Company Signals
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 |
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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 |
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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Global
Covered Companies
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Transportation
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of 384
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Airlines
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of 70
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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 |
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Czech Airlines | 11-Apr-2013 | Completed |
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Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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CyberSky | Seoul, South Korea | 2000 |
Korean Air Lines Company FAQs
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When was Korean Air Lines Company founded?
Korean Air Lines Company was founded in 1969.
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Where is Korean Air Lines Company headquartered?
Korean Air Lines Company is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
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What is the size of Korean Air Lines Company?
Korean Air Lines Company has 18,198 total employees.
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What industry is Korean Air Lines Company in?
Korean Air Lines Company’s primary industry is Air.
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Is Korean Air Lines Company a private or public company?
Korean Air Lines Company is a Public company.
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What is Korean Air Lines Company’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for Korean Air Lines Company is 003490.
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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.
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What is the current market cap of Korean Air Lines Company?
The current market capitalization of Korean Air Lines Company is $6.06B.
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What is Korean Air Lines Company’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for Korean Air Lines Company is $13.2B.
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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.
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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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