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South Korean (KOSPI) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedJun 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D2.8%
- 3M34.1%
- 1Y38.8%
- YTD49.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has risen 2.8%, driven by gains in Daemyoung EnergyLtd and SK eternix of 20% and 9.9%, respectively. During this same period, the Korea Electric Power underperformed, falling 8.8%. This means that the industry has gained 39% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | ₩28.2t | ₩153.5t | ₩7.0t | 7.5x | 4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | ₩24.2t | ₩152.0t | ₩5.2t | 5.2x | 4.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | ₩20.6t | ₩152.0t | ₩5.2t | 4.8x | 3.9x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | ₩20.3t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.8t | 6.8x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | ₩20.0t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.8t | 6.9x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | ₩19.9t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.8t | 7.5x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | ₩23.0t | ₩151.7t | ₩4.4t | 5.6x | 5.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | ₩21.1t | ₩150.0t | ₩3.3t | 6.4x | 6.4x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | ₩22.5t | ₩149.1t | ₩3.3t | 5.4x | 6.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | ₩20.7t | ₩151.7t | ₩2.9t | 8.6x | 7.1x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | ₩20.5t | ₩150.9t | ₩956.8b | 9.7x | 21.5x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | ₩20.2t | ₩150.7t | ₩951.3b | 9x | 21.2x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | ₩19.8t | ₩155.2t | -₩4,942,101,181,350.00 | 9.9x | -4x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | ₩19.6t | ₩155.2t | -₩4,933,842,121,350.00 | 9.9x | -4x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | ₩21.3t | ₩164.4t | -₩3,675,360,035,970.00 | 7.1x | -5.8x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | ₩17.7t | ₩161.4t | -₩12,740,118,035,970.00 | 7x | -1.4x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | ₩17.0t | ₩161.4t | -₩12,740,118,035,970.00 | 7.1x | -1.3x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | ₩17.4t | ₩168.1t | -₩12,527,891,444,390.00 | 5.7x | -1.4x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | ₩15.7t | ₩166.7t | -₩19,348,559,617,890.00 | 6.3x | -0.8x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | ₩17.1t | ₩166.7t | -₩19,351,191,773,390.00 | 6.3x | -0.9x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | ₩16.9t | ₩166.7t | -₩19,193,672,353,563.00 | 11.9x | -0.9x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | ₩18.6t | ₩162.5t | -₩22,107,067,694,543.00 | 12.6x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | ₩17.8t | ₩162.5t | -₩22,107,067,694,543.00 | 11.9x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | ₩18.8t | ₩151.3t | -₩22,721,594,863,530.00 | 9.1x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | ₩22.7t | ₩151.3t | -₩22,714,743,863,530.00 | 12.3x | -1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | ₩22.4t | ₩135.5t | -₩18,996,234,345,230.00 | 18.7x | -1.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | ₩23.5t | ₩135.4t | -₩19,057,931,651,410.00 | 19.6x | -1.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 01 Jan 2023 | ₩24.5t | ₩135.4t | -₩19,057,931,651,410.00 | 16.7x | -1.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 29 Nov 2022 | ₩23.4t | ₩135.2t | -₩19,116,251,232,480.00 | 20.6x | -1.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 27 Oct 2022 | ₩20.0t | ₩125.0t | -₩14,073,464,014,950.00 | 22.6x | -1.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 24 Sep 2022 | ₩22.1t | ₩125.0t | -₩14,073,464,014,950.00 | 24.6x | -1.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 22 Aug 2022 | ₩23.9t | ₩117.8t | -₩10,101,843,058,490.00 | 20.9x | -2.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 20 Jul 2022 | ₩22.4t | ₩117.6t | -₩10,097,487,608,590.00 | 19.7x | -2.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 17 Jun 2022 | ₩24.4t | ₩117.6t | -₩10,097,487,608,590.00 | 24x | -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 4.0x 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 | 5.36% | |
| Utilities | 2.85% | |
| Renewable Energy | 13.99% | |
| Gas Utilities | 3.76% | |
| Electric Utilities | 2.01% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Renewable Energy industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.0x.
- 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 Gas Utilities industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 6.5x.
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 | ₩28.60k | 20.2% +₩81.8b | 68.1% | PE41.2x | |
| A475150 SK eternix | ₩22.70k | 9.9% +₩69.1b | 15.9% | PE26.2x | |
| A130660 Korea Electric Power Industrial Development | ₩12.17k | 7.5% +₩27.7b | -6.0% | PE34.5x | |
| A453450 GridwizLtd | ₩22.20k | 14.7% +₩22.6b | n/a | PS1.5x | |
| A005090 SGC EnergyLtd | ₩25.45k | 5.2% +₩18.0b | -1.2% | PE9.3x |
