[E-Daily Reporter Kim Kyung-eun ] Stocks that are expected to post record-high earnings this year but whose share prices remain below their all-time highs are drawing attention. Six stocks— GAONCABLE(000500), Koh Young Technology Inc.(098460), ISUPETASYS(007660), Soulbrain Co., Ltd.(357780), DaeduckElectronics(353200), and Global Standard Technology Co., Ltd.(083450) —have been newly added to the list. According to analysts, while these stocks are projected to record their highest earnings per share (EPS) since 2011 this year, their share prices remain as much as 20% below their all-time highs.

Ahn Hyun-guk, an analyst at HANWHA INVESTMENT & SECURITIES, stated in a report on the 8th that this finding emerged from an analysis of the difference between past all-time highs and current stock prices among stocks projected to post their highest estimated EPS since 2011 this year.

Among the six stocks newly included in this analysis, Global Standard Technology Co., Ltd. showed the largest gap between its all-time high and current stock price. GST’s projected EPS for this year is 3,404 won, a 38.5% increase from the previous year. In contrast, its current stock price of 56,000 won was 20.9% lower than its all-time high of 70,800 won, set in 2011.

DaeduckElectronics’ stock price also remained below its all-time high despite expectations of improved earnings. Its projected EPS for this year is estimated at 4,486 won, a 385.5% increase from the previous year—the highest growth rate among the six newly added stocks. The current stock price is 157,900 won, which is 20.3% lower than its all-time high of 198,000 won.

Both ISUPETASYS and Soulbrain Co., Ltd. remained 19.8% below their all-time highs. ISUPETASYS’s projected EPS for this year is expected to rise 66.0% year-over-year, while Soulbrain Co., Ltd.’s is projected to increase by 115.3%.

Koh Young Technology Inc. is also estimated to see its projected EPS for this year surge by 315.8%, yet its stock price remained 19.0% below its all-time high. GAONCABLE, with projected EPS expected to rise by 89.0% this year, saw its stock price 7.3% below its all-time high.

In addition to these, HanaFinancialGroupInc., ShinhanFinancialGroupCo.,Ltd., and KB Financial Group were cited as stocks expected to post record-high EPS this year but whose share prices have not reached their all-time highs. HanaFinancialGroupInc.’s projected EPS for this year is expected to rise 13.7% year-over-year, yet its share price was 9.7% below its all-time high. ShinhanFinancialGroupCo.,Ltd. and KB Financial Group were also trading 11.1% and 14.2% below their all-time highs, respectively.