Meritz Financial stock reports KRW 1.4716 trillion in 1H26

Meritz Financial Group stock (ISIN KR7138040001) closed at KRW 129,900 on October 6, 2026, up 0.85 percent from the prior session. The company reported KRW 1.4716 trillion in first-half 2026 net income, putting profitability at the center of the investment case.

First-half profit stays substantial

According to Meritz Financial Group, first-half 2026 operating profit reached KRW 1.8224 trillion, while net income stood at KRW 1.4716 trillion. The company also reported total assets of KRW 148.548 trillion for the period.

The same first-half presentation reported return on equity of 26.8 percent and earnings per share of KRW 8,589. Those figures give the stock a clear earnings anchor after the company published its second-quarter management results on August 12, 2026.

Capital strength meets market risk

Meritz Financial's business spans insurance, securities and specialized credit finance, so earnings depend on both underwriting performance and capital-market conditions. Its first-half operating profit of KRW 1.8224 trillion was higher than net income because the group combines financial income with the costs and provisions of its operating subsidiaries.

Capital allocation is another measurable part of the story. MarketScreener reported on September 21, 2026, that Meritz Financial planned to issue KRW 202 billion in capital-recognized debt securities. The issue adds a concrete financing item to the balance-sheet discussion.

Consensus remains above the close

Marketscreener lists an Outperform mean consensus from five analysts and an average target price of KRW 138,400. Against the October 6 close of KRW 129,900, that average target is 6.5 percent above the share price.

The market value was KRW 21.4 trillion on October 6, 2026. The stock's 52-week range was KRW 98,000 to KRW 149,800, leaving the close 13.3 percent below the yearly high and 32.6 percent above the yearly low.

Stock stays below yearly high

Meritz Financial stock closed at KRW 129,900 on the KOSPI on October 6, 2026, with a daily gain of 0.85 percent. The combination of first-half net income of KRW 1.4716 trillion, ROE of 26.8 percent and a price below the yearly high leaves earnings quality and capital allocation as the key figures for investors.

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