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South Korean (KOSPI) Gas Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D3.1%
- 3M0.9%
- 1Y19.2%
- YTD5.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Gas Utilities industry has risen 1.4%, driven by gains from Korea Gas of 2.9%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 21%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 5.0% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Gas Utilities Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | ₩6.2t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.9x | 5.1x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | ₩5.0t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.3x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.2x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5.1x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.2t | ₩1.5t | 4.6x | 3.6x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | ₩5.8t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.4x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.6x | 3.7x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | ₩4.7t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 4x | 3.3x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | ₩4.4t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.5x | 3.1x | 0.09x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.4x | 11x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.2x | 10.7x | 0.09x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.4x | 10.7x | 0.08x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.6x | 11.8x | 0.09x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | ₩4.9t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.1b | 6.5x | 57.5x | 0.09x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | ₩5.6t | ₩53.3t | ₩98.1b | 6.7x | 56.8x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | ₩5.7t | ₩53.9t | -₩229,567,469,850.00 | 7.8x | -24.8x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.6x | -21.7x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | ₩7.0t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.8x | -30.4x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | ₩4.0t | ₩59.5t | -₩385,285,431,210.00 | 10.1x | -10.4x | 0.07x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.8x | -10x | 0.06x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.4x | 3.5x | 0.06x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.5x | 3.5x | 0.06x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.5x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.6x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.4x | 3.7x | 0.05x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.7x | 0.05x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 12.2x | 3x | 0.05x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.2x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | ₩4.2t | ₩72.0t | ₩1.0t | 7.7x | 4.1x | 0.06x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | ₩8.9t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 12.2x | 5.6x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | ₩8.7t | ₩57.4t | ₩1.4t | 15x | 6.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 18.7x | 6.7x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Gas 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 4.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 6.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.086x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Gas Utilities industry have declined 3.3% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.1% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Utilities industry?
| KR Market | 3.51% | |
| Utilities | 5.55% | |
| Gas Utilities | 3.08% | |
| Gas Utilities | 3.08% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A036460 Korea Gas | ₩41.25k | 1.0% +₩34.9b | 16.4% | PE4.2x | |
| A004690 SamchullyLtd | ₩143.40k | 3.9% +₩18.5b | 59.2% | PE4.9x | |
| A267290 Kyungdong City Gas | ₩22.00k | 2.3% +₩2.9b | 25.4% | PE4.2x | |
| A034590 Incheon City Gas | ₩25.90k | 0.8% +₩824.4m | 6.8% | n/a | |
| A015360 INVENI | ₩78.50k | 0.1% +₩398.1m | 54.8% | PE4.2x |
