KOSPI · Materials conglomerate · Copper foil, semis, glass substrate
SKC
SKC is an SK-group materials conglomerate spanning battery copper foil (subsidiary SK Nexilis), semiconductor materials (ISC test sockets, Absolics glass substrate) and chemicals. Copper foil is one axis, not the whole — FY2025 consolidated revenue was flat at KRW 1,720.7bn as copper-foil losses persisted amid the EV air-pocket, keeping it at the trough with an operating loss of KRW 276.4bn and net loss of KRW 719.4bn (widened). Still, 1Q26 EBITDA turned positive for the first time in 10 quarters, and semiconductor materials (ISC sockets ~90% global; Absolics glass substrate targeting 2027 mass production) are the transition axis.
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Per the valuechain.wiki graph, SKC is directly linked to 3 companies (0 supply, 3 revenue relationships) and reaches 9 companies within two hops; the links are backed by 9 dated sources, 2 of them primary filings (as of 2026-07-12).
Financials & Segments
- Total revenue · KRW 1,720.7bn (2025 consolidated, flat YoY; operating loss KRW 276.4bn, net loss KRW 719.4bn)
- Customer concentration · Copper foil is one of three core businesses, not all of SKC (a conglomerate). SK Nexilis copper foil is concentrated among cell makers SK On, LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI.
- Segments · Battery materials (copper foil) · Semiconductor materials · Eco-friendly materials
Revenue from
- SK Innovation (SK On) High confidence
The largest customer for SK Nexilis copper foil is affiliate SK On, a stable intra-group relationship in which SK Nexilis supplies a large share of SK On's copper foil. SK On is SK Innovation's battery arm.Confirms KO Sisajournal-e Published Jul 25, 2025: Reviving the LG-SK battery alliance? Talks on a KRW 4tn copper foil dealConfirms KO GetNews Published Jul 25, 2025: LG Energy Solution and SK Nexilis meet over secondary-battery copper foil - 반도체 소재 고객 (테스트소켓·글라스기판) High confidence
The growth axis carrying company results — subsidiary ISC's silicone-rubber semiconductor test sockets, the world's first commercialized, hold ~90% global share. Alongside, Absolics (70% owned) glass substrate is at the sample/customer-evaluation stage in Georgia with CHIPS Act subsidies, targeting 2027 mass production — the key high-value option to offset copper-foil losses. - 친환경·화학 소재 고객 (PBAT 등) Medium confidence
The eco-friendly materials business is completing a 70,000-ton/year biodegradable PBAT plant in Vietnam in late 2025, another pillar showing SKC is a materials conglomerate. - LG Energy Solution Medium confidence
SK Nexilis is in talks with LG Energy Solution for a 5-6 year copper foil supply worth up to KRW 4tn, but as of July 2025 disclosures and LG's official statement no supply contract has been signed (still in pricing negotiation), driven by North American supply-chain realignment amid US-China decoupling.Confirms KO Sisajournal-e Published Jul 25, 2025: Reviving the LG-SK battery alliance? Talks on a KRW 4tn copper foil dealMentions EN KED Global Published Jul 25, 2025: SK Nexilis, LG Energy revive supply ties as US seeks China decoupling - Samsung SDI Medium confidence
Samsung SDI is cited as one of SK Nexilis's major copper foil customers. Specific contract size or share is not confirmed outside SK Nexilis disclosures, so the figure is left undisclosed.Mentions KO Sisajournal-e Published Jul 25, 2025: Reviving the LG-SK battery alliance? Talks on a KRW 4tn copper foil deal
Pays to
- 전기동(구리 원자재)·전력 (비공개) High confidence
Copper foil is a thin copper film made by electroplating electrolytic copper, so copper and the electricity for the electrolytic process are the main costs; copper prices and power costs drive copper-foil margins. Specific suppliers are undisclosed.Mentions KO Samsung Securities / consensus Published May 15, 2026: Brokerage view on SKC — Samsung Sec. Hold KRW 140,000; consensus ~125,000 (glass substrate 2027 mass production; copper-foil turnaround)Confirms KO Sisajournal-e Published Jul 25, 2025: Reviving the LG-SK battery alliance? Talks on a KRW 4tn copper foil deal - 동박 증설 설비투자 (말레이시아·폴란드, 비공개) Medium confidence· Amount $761M · 2021 · Poland copper foil plant investment
SK Nexilis has expanded overseas copper-foil plants in Malaysia and Poland, investing about $761 million in the Poland plant; equipment, construction and energy enter as capex and cost, with suppliers undisclosed.Confirms EN KED Global Published Nov 18, 2021: Korea's SKC to build $761 mn copper foil plant in Poland
Investors
- SK그룹 (SK 주식회사) High confidence
SKC is an SK Group affiliate with holding company SK Inc. as a major shareholder, sitting inside an intra-group loop in which subsidiary SK Nexilis supplies copper foil to group battery maker SK On.Mentions KO GetNews Published Jul 25, 2025: LG Energy Solution and SK Nexilis meet over secondary-battery copper foil
Investments
- 도요타통상 (SK넥실리스 말레이시아 지분) High confidence· Amount $110M · 2025 · Malaysia entity stake transfer and investment
SK Nexilis transferred part of its Malaysia entity to Toyota Tsusho under an investment deal worth about $110 million, aimed at next-generation battery development and part of bringing in outside capital.Confirms KO CEO Score Daily Published Jul 22, 2025: Korea's three copper foil makers strain to break the loss cycle
Value-chain ripple (2 tiers)
Following node-to-node links up to 2 tiers; each firm is shown once, at its nearest tier.
| Company | Chain | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Motor | lead2 | +25.8 | -0.8 | +62.2 | -8 | +10 | -1.2 |
| General Motors | lead2 | +40.8 | -42.4 | +7.9 | +49.8 | +54.2 | -3.8 |
| Hyundai Motor Company | lead2 | -16.7 | -4.7 | +16.2 | +12.3 | +158.8 | -7.8 |
| Tesla | lead2 | +49.8 | -65 | +101.7 | +62.5 | +11.4 | -9.3 |
| Nissan Motor | lead2 | +14.2 | -23 | +30.6 | -25.4 | -11.8 | -17.7 |
| Toyota Motor Corporation | lead2 | +58.1 | -13.4 | +63 | +1.8 | +21.8 | -18.2 |
| Samsung SDI | lead1 | -19 | +15.8 | -45.7 | -40.2 | +75.7 | +11.3 |
| SK Innovation (SK On) | lead1 | -22.9 | -22.4 | -26.2 | +8.9 | -10.6 | -8.1 |
| LG Energy Solution | lead1 | · | · | -26.9 | -7.6 | +13.1 | -18.1 |
| SKC | node | +18.1 | -31.9 | -19.7 | +104.3 | -25.4 | -19.2 |
YTD as of 2026-07-10 · source: Yahoo Finance
SKC's thesis remains that it is mistaken for a copper-foil company but is really a materials conglomerate. Copper foil (SK Nexilis), which has weighed on sales and earnings, stayed at the trough in FY2025 with flat revenue, an operating loss of KRW 276.4bn and a net loss of KRW 719.4bn — the cyclical axis. The growth axis is semiconductor materials: ISC's silicone-rubber test sockets hold ~90% globally, and Absolics glass substrate entered customer evaluation under CHIPS subsidies, targeting 2027 mass production. The first turnaround signals are 1Q26 EBITDA turning positive (first in 10 quarters) and surging ESS copper-foil sales, though a KRW 830bn rights issue (31% dilution) is a near-term variable. Graph propagation: battery utilization at SK On, LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI sets copper-foil demand, with captive SK On volume as the floor.
Analysis generated from returns as of 2026-07-10Analyst ratings
Consensus: Buy 0 · Hold 0 · Sell 1 · Avg. target ₩120,000 · Price ₩94,600 (07-10) · Upside +27%
| Broker | Rating | Target | Published | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuanta Securities | Sell | ₩120,000 | Nov 6, 2025 | Report ↗ |
Calls 2026 a mixed phase of copper-foil recovery versus glass-substrate ramp, rating Sell at KRW 120,000.