Korea Steel Co., Ltd.
Korea Steel Co., Ltd. (KRX: 007280) is trading at ₩2,345.00, about ₹169 at today's KRW/INR rate, as of 8 Oct 2026, 2:30 AM ET, up 3.53% today. Korea Steel is not currently available to trade on Paasa; this page shows its price, statistics and the Indian tax treatment for information.
Quote
Today's low
₩2,250.00
Today's high
₩2,535.00
52 week low
₩1,693.00
52 week high
₩3,598.00
007280 opened at ₩2,315.00, closed previously at ₩2,265.00, and has traded between ₩1,693.00 and ₩3,598.00 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Korea Steel Co., Ltd. is a South Korean enterprise specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of a wide array of steel products. Its extensive offerings encompass angles, pyeonggang, channels, round bars, billets, long products, powdered iron, and various steel bars. These fundamental materials serve as essential inputs for numerous downstream industries, including construction, shipbuilding, automotive manufacturing, and heavy machinery. The company, which has been in operation since its founding in 1971, is headquartered in Chilseo-myeon, South Korea. It officially adopted its current name, Korea Steel Co., Ltd., in April 2021, having formerly operated under the name Korea Steel Shapes Co., Ltd.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
61.74K
Market cap
₩67.18B
P/E Ratio
-17.11
Price-to-sales ratio
0.08
Enterprise value
₩298.72B
Free cash flow yield
3.83%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.18
Return on equity
1.40%
ROIC
1.17%
Beta
0.10
Dividend yield
8.53%
Last dividend
₩400.00
Financial overview
Revenue
₩767.14B
Earnings per share
₩98.36
Free cash flow
₩3.43B
Net profit margin
-0.48%
Gross margin
3.20%
EBITDA
₩28.46B
Revenue growth
-0.21%
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Korea Steel for Indian investors
Korea Steel is listed on the Korea Exchange. It is not currently available to trade on Paasa; the figures on this page are for information, and the tax notes below apply to Indian residents who hold it.
Taxes on Korea Steel for Indian residents
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:00 am – 3:30 pm KST
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Korea Steel’s current yield is 8.53%.Dividend tax explained
FAQs
Can I buy Korea Steel on Paasa?
Korea Steel (007280) has been listed on the Korea Exchange since 2000, in the Steel industry. Korea Steel is not currently available to trade on Paasa; the figures on this page are for information. Indian residents who hold it through another broker still declare it under the rules below.
How much does one Korea Steel share cost in rupees?
One Korea Steel share is ₩2,345.00 — about ₹169 at a KRW/INR rate of 0.0722 on 10 Oct 2026. Both the Korea Steel price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for investing abroad from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.
How are gains on Korea Steel shares taxed in India?
Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the KRW/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Korea Steel price.
Does Korea Steel pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Korea Steel pays a dividend and the current yield is 8.53%; the last declared dividend was ₩400.00 per share, about ₹28.87. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.
When does KRX trade, in Indian time?
The Korea Exchange trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST in Indian time.
Do I have to declare Korea Steel shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. The holding is reported with its cost and its closing value.
Does the rupee rate affect what I make on Korea Steel?
Yes. Korea Steel is priced in KRW, so your rupee outcome combines the KRW move with the KRW/INR move between the day you remit and the day you convert back.