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South Korean (KOSPI) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D6.1%
- 3M-9.8%
- 1Y-1.6%
- YTD9.6%
The Utilities industry is up 4.1% in the last week, with Korea Electric Power up 5.6%. However, the industry is down 5.6% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | ₩20.7t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.8t | 7x | 4.4x | 0.1x |
| 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 |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-5.2x
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 4.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 0.31x.
- 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 | 2.62% | |
| Utilities | 6.13% | |
| Renewable Energy | 9.33% | |
| Gas Utilities | 7.55% | |
| Electric Utilities | 5.57% | |
| Other Utilities | 0% | 0 |
| Water Utilities | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Renewable Energy industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.4x.
- 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 0.83x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Gas Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 37% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- 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 | ₩21.90k | 5.8% +₩770.4b | -5.0% | PE3.8x | |
| A036460 Korea Gas | ₩35.35k | 11.0% +₩305.5b | 17.2% | PE20.9x | |
| A475150 SK eternix | ₩14.79k | 12.6% +₩55.9b | n/a | n/a | |
| A071320 Korea District Heating | ₩45.10k | 6.9% +₩33.6b | 9.6% | PE1x | |
| A389260 Daemyoung EnergyLtd | ₩12.27k | 3.2% +₩6.5b | -11.1% | PE21.5x |