Report published September 1, 2026
S-Oil Corp. (010950.KS): Goldman Sachs Asia Leaders Conference 2026 Takeaways
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- Issuer
- Goldman Sachs
- Report date
- September 1, 2026
- Analysis as of
- September 1, 2026
Authors / editors: Nikhil Bhandari, Amber Cai, Randy Lau
Finvaulta summarizes Goldman Sachs's analysis. Attribute opinions, forecasts, time-sensitive values, and chronology to the issuer and report date; do not treat this page as an independent verification or a current market-data source.
Goldman Sachs reiterates a Buy rating on S-Oil Corp. following investor meetings at the Asia Leaders Conference 2026. Resilient refining cracks and lube spreads more than offset near-term crude supply limits, while the Shaheen project remains on track for 2027 commercial start-up, setting up strong ~15% FCF yields.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Strong refining cracks and improved lube base oil spreads are expected to drive robust 3Q earnings growth, outweighing near-term Arab Medium crude supply constraints.
- 2.The Shaheen petrochemical project completed its EPC phase, is undergoing pre-commissioning, and remains on track to start commercial operations in 2027 with low target breakeven metrics.
- 3.Capex is expected to drop to W300-500bn in 2027 as major project spend concludes, supporting a high free cash flow yield of ~15% in 2027E.
Table of Contents
- Bottom line
- Key takeaways
- 3Q earnings outlook building strong despite feedstock supply constraints
- Shaheen project execution on track with attractive target breakeven metrics
- Potential government compensation provides upside against domestic price cap headwinds
- Capital allocation and dividend strategy
- Price Target Risks and Methodology- S-Oil Corp.
- Disclosure Appendix
Report data
GS Forecast Table for S-Oil Corp. — as of September 1, 2026.
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 12-month Price Target | 163000 KRW | Discounted 2028E EV/EBITDA based valuation (6.5x EV/EBITDA). |
| Closing Stock Price | 151700 KRW | Price as of market close on 1 Sep 2026. |
| FCF Yield Forecast | 15.1% | Expected free cash flow yield as Shaheen capex cycle concludes. |
| Lube Base Oil Spread | 170 USD/bbl | Widened from US$130-140/bbl in 2Q due to market tightness. |
| 2027E Capex | 300-500 KRW bn | Capex dropping significantly to maintenance levels upon completion of Shaheen. |
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Reported Data Context
- 12-month Price Target: 163000 KRW (12 months forward) · Source: Goldman Sachs Research
- Closing Stock Price: 151700 KRW (2026-09-01) · Source: FactSet
- FCF Yield Forecast: 15.1 % (2027E) · Source: Goldman Sachs Research
- Lube Base Oil Spread: 170 USD/bbl (July-August 2026) · Source: Company data
- 2027E Capex: 300-500 KRW bn (2027E) · Source: Company guidance / Goldman Sachs
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