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South Korean (KOSPI) Electric Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D0.7%
- 3M56.8%
- 1Y79.4%
- YTD86.7%
Last week, the Electric Utilities industry hasn't moved much but Korea District Heating is up 8.9% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 79% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Electric Utilities Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ₩25.8t | ₩101.0t | ₩5.6t | 7.1x | 4.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ₩19.4t | ₩101.0t | ₩5.6t | 6.3x | 3.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₩18.4t | ₩99.8t | ₩3.8t | 5x | 4.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₩15.4t | ₩99.8t | ₩3.8t | 4.4x | 4.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₩15.1t | ₩100.4t | ₩4.2t | 3.9x | 3.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₩14.9t | ₩98.8t | ₩4.3t | 4x | 3.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₩14.1t | ₩98.8t | ₩4.3t | 4.2x | 3.3x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₩16.7t | ₩98.8t | ₩4.3t | 4.3x | 3.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₩15.6t | ₩97.5t | ₩3.2t | 4.7x | 4.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₩15.9t | ₩97.5t | ₩3.2t | 4.6x | 5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₩13.9t | ₩97.8t | ₩3.1t | 6.9x | 4.4x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₩14.3t | ₩96.9t | ₩1.2t | 18.4x | 12.1x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₩14.0t | ₩96.8t | ₩1.2t | 12.7x | 11.9x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₩15.1t | ₩95.6t | -₩4,573,768,441,860.00 | 8.7x | -3.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₩14.9t | ₩95.6t | -₩4,565,509,381,860.00 | 7.7x | -3.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₩16.8t | ₩96.2t | -₩4,796,428,918,270.00 | 8.7x | -3.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₩14.1t | ₩93.2t | -₩13,861,186,918,270.00 | 8.7x | -1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₩13.0t | ₩93.2t | -₩13,861,186,918,270.00 | 8.9x | -0.9x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₩13.1t | ₩93.2t | -₩13,860,643,229,520.00 | 9x | -0.9x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₩11.5t | ₩88.5t | -₩20,534,055,676,330.00 | 9.8x | -0.6x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₩12.5t | ₩88.5t | -₩20,536,687,831,830.00 | 10.4x | -0.6x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ₩12.4t | ₩88.4t | -₩20,592,987,992,843.00 | 10.5x | -0.6x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | ₩13.9t | ₩84.1t | -₩23,512,136,524,933.00 | 10.5x | -0.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | ₩12.9t | ₩84.1t | -₩23,512,136,524,933.00 | 10.2x | -0.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | ₩13.6t | ₩83.7t | -₩23,525,211,522,850.00 | 9.8x | -0.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | ₩12.6t | ₩78.6t | -₩24,527,064,522,850.00 | 9.5x | -0.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | ₩12.4t | ₩78.0t | -₩24,550,024,020,970.00 | 12x | -0.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | ₩13.5t | ₩73.7t | -₩20,501,718,327,150.00 | 13.4x | -0.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | ₩15.0t | ₩73.7t | -₩20,501,718,327,150.00 | 13.2x | -0.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | ₩14.1t | ₩73.7t | -₩20,501,718,327,150.00 | 14.4x | -0.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | ₩12.0t | ₩69.8t | -₩15,681,400,593,120.00 | 14.4x | -0.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | ₩13.8t | ₩69.8t | -₩15,681,400,593,120.00 | 16.4x | -0.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 23 Aug 2022 | ₩15.0t | ₩67.7t | -₩11,457,179,770,170.00 | 27.1x | -1.3x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 21 Jul 2022 | ₩15.2t | ₩67.4t | -₩11,453,992,571,270.00 | 24.8x | -1.3x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-1.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Electric Utilities industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 4.6x 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 0.18x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Electric Utilities industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 14% 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 industry?
| KR Market | 3.70% | |
| Utilities | 0.60% | |
| Electric Utilities | 0.67% | |
| Electric Utilities | 0.67% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A071320 Korea District Heating | ₩90.30k | 8.9% +₩85.7b | 89.1% | PE3.7x | |
| A453450 GridwizLtd | ₩23.40k | 6.1% +₩10.7b | -39.8% | PS1.5x | |
| A005090 SGC EnergyLtd | ₩26.30k | 2.7% +₩10.1b | 5.8% | PE9.6x | |
| A130660 Korea Electric Power Industrial Development | ₩13.21k | 0.5% +₩2.0b | -8.1% | PE37.5x |