These 4 Measures Indicate That Korea Gas (KRX:036460) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Dec 21
Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener
South Korean (KOSPI) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D1.4%
- 3M-4.7%
- 1Y18.6%
- YTD5.7%
The Utilities industry is up 1.4% in the last week, with Korea Electric Power up 1.7%. This means that the industry has gained 19% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | ₩20.0t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.8t | 6.9x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ₩20.3t | ₩55.7t | ₩534.4b | 9x | 38.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ₩21.3t | ₩150.0t | ₩3.3t | 6.4x | 6.5x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ₩20.5t | ₩150.0t | ₩3.3t | 6.2x | 6.2x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ₩21.8t | ₩150.8t | ₩3.3t | 6.8x | 6.6x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ₩19.5t | ₩150.9t | ₩956.8b | 9.4x | 20.4x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ₩19.9t | ₩150.7t | ₩951.3b | 8.8x | 20.9x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ₩18.9t | ₩150.7t | ₩953.4b | 8.8x | 19.8x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ₩19.5t | ₩155.2t | -₩4,942,101,181,350.00 | 9.9x | -4x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ₩19.3t | ₩155.7t | -₩5,261,456,056,300.00 | 11.1x | -3.7x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ₩20.7t | ₩161.4t | -₩12,740,118,035,970.00 | 7.2x | -1.6x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ₩16.3t | ₩161.4t | -₩12,740,118,035,970.00 | 7x | -1.3x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ₩16.9t | ₩161.4t | -₩12,740,118,035,970.00 | 7.4x | -1.3x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ₩16.4t | ₩171.4t | -₩12,653,468,617,890.00 | 6.8x | -1.3x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ₩16.7t | ₩166.7t | -₩19,351,191,773,390.00 | 6.3x | -0.9x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ₩17.4t | ₩166.7t | -₩19,351,191,773,390.00 | 6.3x | -0.9x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ₩18.2t | ₩162.5t | -₩22,107,067,694,543.00 | 12.3x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ₩18.1t | ₩162.5t | -₩22,107,067,694,543.00 | 11.7x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ₩18.5t | ₩162.5t | -₩22,107,012,211,710.00 | 12.1x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ₩18.7t | ₩151.3t | -₩22,721,594,863,530.00 | 9.3x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ₩23.4t | ₩151.3t | -₩22,716,410,854,430.00 | 15.8x | -1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ₩22.9t | ₩135.5t | -₩18,996,234,345,230.00 | 18.9x | -1.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ₩24.1t | ₩135.4t | -₩19,057,931,651,410.00 | 18.5x | -1.3x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | ₩24.9t | ₩135.4t | -₩19,057,931,651,410.00 | 18.7x | -1.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | ₩22.8t | ₩125.5t | -₩14,097,685,606,900.00 | 20.9x | -1.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | ₩20.2t | ₩125.0t | -₩14,073,464,014,950.00 | 22.4x | -1.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | ₩22.4t | ₩125.0t | -₩14,073,464,014,950.00 | 26.9x | -1.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | ₩23.8t | ₩117.6t | -₩10,097,487,608,590.00 | 21.3x | -2.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | ₩23.0t | ₩117.6t | -₩10,097,487,608,590.00 | 21.1x | -2.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | ₩24.5t | ₩117.6t | -₩10,096,171,530,590.00 | 22x | -2.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | ₩23.8t | ₩107.4t | -₩4,090,762,415,390.00 | 20.7x | -5.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | ₩23.2t | ₩107.4t | -₩4,091,310,115,250.00 | 20.9x | -5.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | ₩23.2t | ₩100.8t | -₩4,493,461,892,117.00 | 12.3x | -5.2x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 26 Jan 2022 | ₩21.6t | ₩100.0t | -₩242,007,892,117.00 | 11.7x | -89.2x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-89.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Utilities industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 4.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -2.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.15x.
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 15% 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 | 0.33% | |
| Utilities | 1.43% | |
| Electric Utilities | 2.13% | |
| Renewable Energy | 0.21% | |
| Other Utilities | 0% | |
| Water Utilities | 0% | |
| Gas Utilities | -0.55% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Renewable Energy industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 117.9%, which is worse than the prior year's decline of 52.6%.
- 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 0.21x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Electric Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 25% per year.
- In contrast, the Renewable Energy industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 118% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A015760 Korea Electric Power | ₩20.75k | 1.7% +₩224.7b | 15.1% | PE3.6x | |
| A130660 Korea Electric Power Industrial Development | ₩11.83k | 18.7% +₩60.6b | 57.3% | PE28.4x | |
| A071320 Korea District Heating | ₩42.50k | 3.7% +₩17.4b | 56.8% | PE1x | |
| A015360 Yesco Holdings | ₩50.60k | 2.6% +₩5.6b | 49.9% | PE7.5x | |
| A389260 Daemyoung EnergyLtd | ₩12.37k | 1.4% +₩2.9b | -19.8% | PE21.7x |
