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South Korean (KOSPI) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedJun 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D-6.1%
- 3M23.0%
- 1Y25.1%
- YTD36.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has dropped 6.1%, driven by Korea Electric Power declining 5.2%. Meanwhile, Daemyoung EnergyLtd actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 29% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 25%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | ₩25.8t | ₩153.5t | ₩7.0t | 7.3x | 3.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | ₩24.4t | ₩152.0t | ₩5.2t | 5.2x | 4.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | ₩20.6t | ₩152.0t | ₩5.2t | 4.8x | 3.9x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | ₩20.4t | ₩153.3t | ₩4.7t | 6.8x | 4.4x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | ₩20.0t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.8t | 6.9x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | ₩19.2t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.8t | 7x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | ₩23.1t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.7t | 6.6x | 4.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | ₩21.5t | ₩150.0t | ₩3.3t | 6.6x | 6.5x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | ₩22.7t | ₩150.8t | ₩3.3t | 6.9x | 6.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | ₩20.7t | ₩151.7t | ₩2.9t | 8.6x | 7.1x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | ₩20.2t | ₩150.9t | ₩956.8b | 9.6x | 21.1x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | ₩21.0t | ₩150.7t | ₩951.3b | 9.1x | 22.1x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | ₩19.1t | ₩155.2t | -₩4,942,101,181,350.00 | 9.9x | -3.9x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | ₩19.9t | ₩155.2t | -₩4,933,842,121,350.00 | 9.9x | -4x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | ₩21.3t | ₩164.4t | -₩3,675,360,035,970.00 | 7.1x | -5.8x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | ₩18.3t | ₩161.4t | -₩12,740,118,035,970.00 | 7.1x | -1.4x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | ₩17.0t | ₩161.4t | -₩12,740,118,035,970.00 | 7.1x | -1.3x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | ₩17.5t | ₩168.1t | -₩12,528,326,232,540.00 | 5.6x | -1.4x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | ₩15.7t | ₩166.7t | -₩19,348,559,617,890.00 | 6.3x | -0.8x | 0.09x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | ₩17.0t | ₩166.7t | -₩19,351,191,773,390.00 | 6.3x | -0.9x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | ₩16.9t | ₩166.7t | -₩19,195,315,353,563.00 | 12.1x | -0.9x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | ₩18.6t | ₩162.5t | -₩22,107,067,694,543.00 | 12.3x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | ₩17.9t | ₩162.5t | -₩22,107,067,694,543.00 | 11.9x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | ₩18.8t | ₩156.4t | -₩21,719,741,863,530.00 | 9.1x | -0.9x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | ₩22.7t | ₩151.3t | -₩22,714,743,863,530.00 | 12.2x | -1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | ₩22.2t | ₩139.6t | -₩23,106,237,345,230.00 | 18.8x | -1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | ₩23.4t | ₩135.4t | -₩19,057,931,651,410.00 | 19.6x | -1.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | ₩22.7t | ₩135.4t | -₩19,057,931,651,410.00 | 16.8x | -1.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | ₩24.0t | ₩135.4t | -₩19,049,144,304,945.00 | 17.8x | -1.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 29 Oct 2022 | ₩20.5t | ₩125.0t | -₩14,073,464,014,950.00 | 22.2x | -1.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 26 Sep 2022 | ₩22.1t | ₩125.0t | -₩14,073,464,014,950.00 | 24.6x | -1.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 24 Aug 2022 | ₩23.9t | ₩117.8t | -₩10,101,843,058,490.00 | 20.6x | -2.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 22 Jul 2022 | ₩22.9t | ₩117.6t | -₩10,097,487,608,590.00 | 20.3x | -2.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 19 Jun 2022 | ₩24.3t | ₩117.6t | -₩10,097,487,608,590.00 | 24.5x | -2.4x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-2.4x
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 3.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 1.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.14x.
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 grown 9.3% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Utilities sector?
| KR Market | 5.99% | |
| Utilities | -6.07% | |
| Renewable Energy | 13.18% | |
| Gas Utilities | -3.21% | |
| Electric Utilities | -7.83% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Renewable Energy industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 15.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 52.5% per year.
- 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 1.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Electric Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 29% per year.
- In contrast, the Renewable Energy industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 16% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A389260 Daemyoung EnergyLtd | ₩30.95k | 28.7% +₩117.6b | 79.5% | PE44.5x | |
| A475150 SK eternix | ₩23.25k | 11.5% +₩81.0b | 20.5% | PE26.8x | |
| A130660 Korea Electric Power Industrial Development | ₩12.37k | 8.5% +₩31.6b | -4.3% | PE35.1x | |
| A016710 Daesung Holdings | ₩10.04k | 8.0% +₩11.9b | 12.4% | PE5.4x | |
| A453450 GridwizLtd | ₩21.75k | 5.8% +₩9.5b | n/a | PS1.4x |
