Best Greenblatt Magic Formula Stocks in South Korea for 2026
High earnings yield plus high ROIC: Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula ranking: cheap and high-quality at once.
South Korea listings on the Korea Exchange (KRX) include both the main board and KOSDAQ growth segment. IFRS reporting; technology, autos, and chemicals dominate composite-score leaders. Universe filters apply a minimum KRW 500 share price.
Data as of (updated daily)
Top 20 South Korea stocks by ROIC
| # | Ticker | Name | ROIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 402340.KO | SK Square Co Ltd | 59.9% |
| 2 | 000660.KO | SK Hynix Inc | 58.9% |
| 3 | 002960.KO | Hankook Shell Oil | 41.7% |
| 4 | 071970.KO | Stx Heavy Indu | 37.3% |
| 5 | 005950.KO | Isu Chemical Co Ltd | 37.1% |
| 6 | 096760.KO | Jw Holdings | 29.1% |
| 7 | 078520.KO | Able C&C | 27.7% |
| 8 | 100840.KO | SNTEnergy Co Ltd | 27.4% |
| 9 | 002380.KO | KCC Corporation | 27.4% |
| 10 | 039130.KO | Hana Tour | 27.4% |
| 11 | 002990.KO | Kumho Ind | 26.4% |
| 12 | 005930.KO | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 26.3% |
| 13 | 005935.KO | Samsung Electronics Co Pref | 26.3% |
| 14 | 383220.KO | F&F Co Ltd | 25.4% |
| 15 | 439260.KO | DAEHAN SHIPBUILDING LTD | 25.1% |
| 16 | 001060.KO | Jw Pharmac | 24.7% |
| 17 | 017800.KO | Hyundai Elevator | 23.7% |
| 18 | 064350.KO | Hyundai Rotem Co | 23.3% |
| 19 | 009540.KO | Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co Ltd | 23.2% |
| 20 | 003650.KO | Mi Chang Oil | 21.4% |
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Methodology: How we score stocks. Data refreshed nightly around 03:30 ET. This page lists the top 20 by ROIC within South Korea; use the screener for the full ranked list.