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South Korean (KOSPI) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D-3.0%
- 3M-11.5%
- 1Y71.4%
- YTD-6.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has dropped 3.0%, driven by SGC EnergyLtd declining 14%. On the other hand SK eternix is actually up 6.9%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 71%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 08 Apr 2026 | ₩35.2t | ₩154.5t | ₩9.4t | 7.9x | 3.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 06 Mar 2026 | ₩39.8t | ₩155.5t | ₩10.2t | 5.2x | 3.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 01 Feb 2026 | ₩45.9t | ₩155.3t | ₩9.8t | 5.2x | 4.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | ₩38.5t | ₩155.3t | ₩9.8t | 5x | 3.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | ₩42.3t | ₩155.3t | ₩9.8t | 4.2x | 4.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | ₩36.4t | ₩155.5t | ₩8.0t | 5.7x | 4.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | ₩31.2t | ₩155.5t | ₩8.0t | 5.9x | 3.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | ₩32.2t | ₩155.3t | ₩8.2t | 5.1x | 3.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | ₩32.6t | ₩153.5t | ₩7.0t | 8.4x | 4.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | ₩26.1t | ₩153.5t | ₩7.0t | 7.4x | 3.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | ₩24.5t | ₩152.0t | ₩5.2t | 5.2x | 4.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | ₩20.6t | ₩152.0t | ₩5.2t | 4.6x | 3.9x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | ₩21.2t | ₩153.3t | ₩4.7t | 6.8x | 4.6x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | ₩19.9t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.8t | 6.9x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | ₩19.3t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.8t | 6.9x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | ₩23.3t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.7t | 6.7x | 4.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | ₩22.0t | ₩150.0t | ₩3.3t | 6.6x | 6.7x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | ₩22.7t | ₩150.8t | ₩3.3t | 6.9x | 6.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | ₩21.5t | ₩151.7t | ₩2.9t | 8.6x | 7.4x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | ₩20.1t | ₩150.9t | ₩956.8b | 9.6x | 21x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | ₩21.0t | ₩150.7t | ₩951.3b | 9.1x | 22.1x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | ₩18.6t | ₩155.2t | -₩4,942,101,181,350.00 | 9.8x | -3.8x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | ₩19.3t | ₩155.2t | -₩4,942,101,181,350.00 | 9.9x | -3.9x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | ₩20.8t | ₩164.4t | -₩3,675,360,035,970.00 | 7.1x | -5.6x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | ₩18.2t | ₩161.4t | -₩12,740,118,035,970.00 | 7.1x | -1.4x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | ₩17.2t | ₩161.4t | -₩12,740,118,035,970.00 | 7.1x | -1.4x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | ₩17.6t | ₩168.1t | -₩12,529,486,015,560.00 | 5.6x | -1.4x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | ₩15.8t | ₩166.7t | -₩19,348,559,617,890.00 | 6.3x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | ₩16.8t | ₩166.7t | -₩19,351,191,773,390.00 | 6.3x | -0.9x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | ₩17.0t | ₩165.8t | -₩19,414,637,464,653.00 | 8.8x | -0.9x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | ₩18.5t | ₩162.5t | -₩22,107,067,694,543.00 | 12.3x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | ₩18.0t | ₩162.5t | -₩22,107,067,694,543.00 | 12.1x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | ₩17.9t | ₩156.4t | -₩21,719,741,863,530.00 | 9x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | ₩23.3t | ₩151.3t | -₩22,714,743,863,530.00 | 12.2x | -1x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Utilities industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio 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 | 7.68% | |
| Utilities | -2.96% | |
| Renewable Energy | 7.28% | |
| Gas Utilities | 0.32% | |
| Electric Utilities | -4.30% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Renewable Energy industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 40.8x.
- 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, which is trading close to 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 8.8% per year.
- In contrast, the Electric Utilities industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% 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 | ₩57.90k | 7.2% +₩131.6b | 341.3% | PE63.6x | |
| A015760 Korea Electric Power | ₩43.90k | 0.5% +₩128.4b | 95.1% | PE3.3x | |
| A036460 Korea Gas | ₩36.15k | 1.0% +₩30.5b | 7.3% | PE23.7x | |
| A015360 INVENI | ₩16.38k | 7.9% +₩23.9b | 78.4% | PE3.8x | |
| A389260 Daemyoung EnergyLtd | ₩22.70k | 5.3% +₩20.6b | 74.6% | PE28.8x |
