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South Korean (KOSPI) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D-0.6%
- 3M1.9%
- 1Y89.1%
- YTD6.0%
The Utilities is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but SK eternix has stood out, gaining 35%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 89% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Utilities Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | ₩40.1t | ₩154.5t | ₩9.4t | 7.2x | 4.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | ₩49.5t | ₩155.3t | ₩9.8t | 5.6x | 5.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | ₩43.2t | ₩155.3t | ₩9.8t | 4.8x | 4.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | ₩40.8t | ₩155.3t | ₩9.8t | 5.1x | 4.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | ₩39.3t | ₩155.6t | ₩8.0t | 5.9x | 4.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | ₩31.1t | ₩155.5t | ₩8.0t | 5.7x | 3.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | ₩31.7t | ₩155.5t | ₩8.0t | 5.8x | 4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | ₩33.2t | ₩153.5t | ₩7.0t | 7.8x | 4.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | ₩32.0t | ₩153.5t | ₩7.0t | 7.4x | 4.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | ₩27.7t | ₩153.5t | ₩7.0t | 7.4x | 3.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | ₩23.6t | ₩152.0t | ₩5.2t | 5.1x | 4.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | ₩21.2t | ₩151.6t | ₩5.5t | 5x | 3.8x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | ₩20.7t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.8t | 7.1x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | ₩20.0t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.8t | 6.9x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | ₩20.3t | ₩55.7t | ₩534.4b | 9.5x | 38x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | ₩22.0t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.4t | 6.1x | 5x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | ₩20.5t | ₩150.0t | ₩3.3t | 6.2x | 6.2x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | ₩21.8t | ₩150.8t | ₩3.3t | 6.8x | 6.6x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | ₩20.0t | ₩150.9t | ₩956.8b | 9.6x | 20.9x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | ₩20.5t | ₩150.9t | ₩956.8b | 9.6x | 21.5x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | ₩18.9t | ₩150.7t | ₩953.4b | 8.8x | 19.8x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | ₩19.4t | ₩155.2t | -₩4,942,101,181,350.00 | 9.9x | -3.9x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | ₩19.3t | ₩155.2t | -₩4,933,842,121,350.00 | 9.9x | -3.9x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | ₩20.7t | ₩164.4t | -₩3,675,360,035,970.00 | 7.2x | -5.6x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | ₩16.6t | ₩161.4t | -₩12,740,118,035,970.00 | 7x | -1.3x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | ₩17.0t | ₩161.4t | -₩12,740,118,035,970.00 | 7.4x | -1.3x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | ₩16.6t | ₩171.3t | -₩12,630,522,653,290.00 | 5.9x | -1.3x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | ₩16.7t | ₩166.7t | -₩19,351,191,773,390.00 | 6.3x | -0.9x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | ₩17.1t | ₩166.7t | -₩19,351,191,773,390.00 | 6.2x | -0.9x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | ₩18.1t | ₩162.5t | -₩22,107,067,694,543.00 | 12.3x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | ₩18.1t | ₩162.5t | -₩22,107,067,694,543.00 | 11.7x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | ₩18.7t | ₩162.5t | -₩22,107,012,211,710.00 | 12.1x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | ₩18.6t | ₩151.3t | -₩22,721,594,863,530.00 | 9.3x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | ₩22.8t | ₩151.3t | -₩22,721,671,122,730.00 | 12.3x | -1x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Utilities industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 4.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 3.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.16x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Utilities industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable.
- Revenues have remained mostly flat. This means that the industry has become more efficient since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Utilities sector?
| KR Market | -1.56% | |
| Utilities | -0.59% | |
| Renewable Energy | 21.57% | |
| Gas Utilities | 2.86% | |
| Electric Utilities | -2.27% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Renewable Energy industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 40.1x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Electric Utilities industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 3.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Gas Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 61% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 10.0% per year.
- In contrast, the Electric Utilities industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A475150 SK eternix | ₩57.40k | 34.7% +₩499.2b | 298.6% | PE63x | |
| A005090 SGC EnergyLtd | ₩61.80k | 16.8% +₩128.2b | 172.8% | PS0.4x | |
| A004690 SamchullyLtd | ₩152.10k | 6.1% +₩29.8b | 68.1% | PE4.7x | |
| A117580 Daesung Energy | ₩10.66k | 9.1% +₩24.2b | 36.1% | PE10.7x | |
| A453450 GridwizLtd | ₩22.20k | 15.1% +₩23.1b | 45.5% | PE48.4x |