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South Korean (KOSPI) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D-14.5%
- 3M-4.3%
- 1Y90.1%
- YTD6.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has dropped 15%, driven by a pullback from Korea Electric Power of 17%. On the other hand Daesung Energy is actually up 48%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 90%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% 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, 08 Mar 2026 | ₩40.3t | ₩155.5t | ₩10.2t | 5.3x | 4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | ₩45.0t | ₩155.3t | ₩9.8t | 5.1x | 4.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | ₩38.4t | ₩155.3t | ₩9.8t | 5x | 3.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | ₩42.2t | ₩155.3t | ₩9.8t | 4.2x | 4.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | ₩36.4t | ₩155.5t | ₩8.0t | 5.7x | 4.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | ₩32.0t | ₩155.5t | ₩8.0t | 5.9x | 4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | ₩32.8t | ₩155.3t | ₩8.2t | 5.1x | 4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | ₩32.3t | ₩153.5t | ₩7.0t | 8x | 4.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | ₩26.2t | ₩153.5t | ₩7.0t | 7.5x | 3.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | ₩23.9t | ₩152.0t | ₩5.2t | 5.2x | 4.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | ₩21.4t | ₩152.0t | ₩5.2t | 4.8x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | ₩21.2t | ₩153.3t | ₩4.7t | 6.8x | 4.6x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | ₩19.7t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.8t | 6.8x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | ₩18.9t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.8t | 6.9x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | ₩22.9t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.7t | 6.7x | 4.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | ₩22.1t | ₩150.0t | ₩3.3t | 6.7x | 6.7x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | ₩20.8t | ₩150.8t | ₩3.3t | 6.6x | 6.3x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | ₩21.8t | ₩151.7t | ₩2.9t | 8.5x | 7.5x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | ₩20.3t | ₩150.9t | ₩956.8b | 9.6x | 21.2x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | ₩21.5t | ₩150.7t | ₩951.3b | 9.2x | 22.6x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | ₩18.8t | ₩155.2t | -₩4,942,101,181,350.00 | 9.9x | -3.8x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | ₩18.4t | ₩155.2t | -₩4,942,101,181,350.00 | 9.9x | -3.7x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | ₩20.5t | ₩164.4t | -₩3,675,360,035,970.00 | 7x | -5.6x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | ₩18.6t | ₩161.4t | -₩12,740,118,035,970.00 | 7.1x | -1.5x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | ₩17.0t | ₩161.4t | -₩12,740,118,035,970.00 | 7.1x | -1.3x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | ₩17.2t | ₩161.4t | -₩12,740,118,035,970.00 | 7.3x | -1.3x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | ₩16.0t | ₩166.7t | -₩19,348,559,617,890.00 | 6.4x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | ₩16.9t | ₩166.7t | -₩19,351,191,773,390.00 | 6.3x | -0.9x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | ₩17.0t | ₩165.9t | -₩19,346,781,117,050.00 | 6.3x | -0.9x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | ₩18.0t | ₩162.5t | -₩22,107,067,694,543.00 | 12.1x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | ₩17.7t | ₩162.5t | -₩22,107,067,694,543.00 | 12.1x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | ₩18.0t | ₩160.9t | -₩22,321,756,856,710.00 | 7.7x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | ₩23.3t | ₩151.3t | -₩22,721,594,863,530.00 | 12.2x | -1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | ₩21.7t | ₩139.7t | -₩23,147,374,009,930.00 | 17.3x | -0.9x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-0.9x
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 4.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 3.3x.
- 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 grown 3.6% 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 | -9.81% | |
| Utilities | -14.51% | |
| Gas Utilities | -5.90% | |
| Renewable Energy | -7.15% | |
| Electric Utilities | -15.93% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Renewable Energy industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 39.4x.
- 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 2.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Electric Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Gas Utilities industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A117580 Daesung Energy | ₩11.87k | 47.6% +₩104.2b | 48.7% | PE11.9x | |
| A053050 GSE | ₩3.26k | 37.0% +₩24.4b | 9.6% | PE17.6x | |
| A016710 Daesung Holdings | ₩9.11k | 0.8% +₩1.1b | 28.7% | PE5.8x |