Although DL E&C is currently undergoing a stock price correction due to the shrinking investor sentiment across the overall construction sector, expectations for its mid-to-long-term growth remain valid based on the highest level of profitability improvement in the industry.

In the stock market on the 11th, DL E&C closed trading at 69,500 won, down 900 won (1.28%) from the previous day. Concerns over rising interest rates and uncertainty in the real estate market are acting as a burden on construction stocks overall, leading to a continued wait-and-see approach among investors.

Reflecting this market environment, iM Securities lowered its target price for DL E&C from the previous 145,000 won to 120,000 won. However, it maintained its investment opinion at 'Buy'. The securities firm lowered its valuation standards considering the recent stock price correction and sluggish investment sentiment in the construction sector, but judged that the company's fundamentals remain solid.

In particular, the recovery trend in profitability shown in the housing and building business sectors is cited as the most positive factor. Compared to industry competitors, the pace of profit growth is prominent, and analysts say that the effects of eased cost burdens and improved business efficiency are being reflected in the earnings.

The market evaluates DL E&C's stable financial structure and order-taking competitiveness as its strengths. There are also forecasts that if the normalization of domestic housing projects is combined with the full-fledged launch of new growth drivers such as plants and energy infrastructure, the scope of earnings improvement could expand even further.

A securities industry official forecasted, "Even in a situation where investment sentiment in the overall construction sector is shrinking, DL E&C is maintaining a relatively good earnings trend," adding, "If profitability continues to improve in the future, there is a sufficient possibility for a corporate value reevaluation."

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