Are Investors Undervaluing SK Gas Co., Ltd. (KRX:018670) By 29%?
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South Korean (KOSPI) Energy Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D-0.9%
- 3M-15.5%
- 1Y-11.2%
- YTD-10.3%
The Energy industry has been flat over the last week, but SK Innovation has lost 3.4%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 11% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 74% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Energy Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | ₩30.0t | ₩208.8t | -₩1,773,742,085,960.00 | 11.3x | -16.9x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | ₩30.2t | ₩209.1t | -₩1,562,942,085,960.00 | 10.9x | -19.3x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | ₩36.1t | ₩207.3t | -₩817,521,309,360.00 | 12.8x | -44.2x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | ₩36.0t | ₩207.3t | -₩817,521,309,360.00 | 11.5x | -44.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | ₩33.6t | ₩208.2t | -₩586,297,309,360.00 | 12.1x | -57.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | ₩35.0t | ₩208.2t | -₩601,931,691,050.00 | 12x | -58.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | ₩28.7t | ₩207.0t | ₩1.9t | 10.9x | 15.4x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | ₩29.0t | ₩207.0t | ₩1.9t | 10.8x | 15.6x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | ₩27.6t | ₩205.7t | ₩1.9t | 10.7x | 14.7x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | ₩28.8t | ₩201.8t | ₩2.0t | 10.6x | 14.1x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | ₩26.9t | ₩201.8t | ₩2.0t | 10.2x | 13.2x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | ₩27.7t | ₩201.2t | ₩2.3t | 8.1x | 12.1x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | ₩28.5t | ₩201.0t | ₩2.4t | 7.8x | 12.1x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | ₩29.2t | ₩200.0t | ₩2.2t | 9.7x | 13.3x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | ₩28.5t | ₩200.7t | ₩2.1t | 9.7x | 13.3x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | ₩27.5t | ₩200.7t | ₩2.1t | 9.2x | 12.8x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | ₩28.0t | ₩200.7t | ₩2.2t | 9.3x | 13x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | ₩26.0t | ₩209.2t | ₩974.0b | 9.4x | 26.7x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | ₩30.4t | ₩209.2t | ₩974.0b | 10.1x | 31.2x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | ₩30.8t | ₩209.3t | ₩1.7t | 8.1x | 18.5x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | ₩33.1t | ₩214.9t | ₩4.1t | 6.6x | 8x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | ₩32.0t | ₩214.9t | ₩4.1t | 6.8x | 7.7x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | ₩31.6t | ₩207.9t | ₩5.3t | 6.7x | 6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | ₩33.7t | ₩208.1t | ₩6.0t | 8.1x | 5.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | ₩30.9t | ₩191.0t | ₩6.1t | 6.6x | 5.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | ₩31.9t | ₩191.0t | ₩6.1t | 6.9x | 5.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | ₩28.7t | ₩191.0t | ₩6.1t | 6x | 4.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 06 Dec 2022 | ₩32.4t | ₩191.0t | ₩6.1t | 6.7x | 5.3x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 03 Nov 2022 | ₩33.5t | ₩165.9t | ₩6.5t | 4.9x | 5.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 01 Oct 2022 | ₩28.0t | ₩165.9t | ₩6.5t | 4.2x | 4.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 29 Aug 2022 | ₩37.1t | ₩165.9t | ₩6.5t | 5x | 5.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 27 Jul 2022 | ₩32.8t | ₩140.9t | ₩4.2t | 6.3x | 7.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 24 Jun 2022 | ₩35.4t | ₩140.9t | ₩4.2t | 6.4x | 8.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 22 May 2022 | ₩37.5t | ₩133.2t | ₩4.0t | 6.5x | 9.3x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Energy industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.17x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Energy industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 16% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Energy sector?
| KR Market | 2.45% | |
| Energy | -0.92% | |
| Oil and Gas | -0.92% | |
Industry PE
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Oil and Gas industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 74% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 23% per year.
- In contrast, the Oil and Gas industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 74% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A267250 HD Hyundai | ₩82.10k | 2.9% +₩162.5b | 21.3% | PE11.4x | |
| A010950 S-Oil | ₩52.70k | 0.8% +₩46.6b | -24.3% | PS0.2x | |
| A017940 E1 | ₩65.30k | 6.7% +₩23.7b | -8.5% | PE6x | |
| A006120 SK Discovery | ₩42.60k | 2.9% +₩22.8b | -2.9% | PE32.2x | |
| A002960 Hankook Shell OilLtd | ₩377.00k | 3.6% +₩16.9b | 33.2% | PE13.4x |
