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South Korean (KOSPI) Gas Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D-0.1%
- 3M-0.8%
- 1Y9.8%
- YTD-0.04%
Over the last 7 days, the Gas Utilities industry has remained flat, although notably SamchullyLtd declined by 3.1%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 9.8% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 4.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | ₩5.0t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.1x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.3x | 4.4x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5.1x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5.2x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.1x | 3.7x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 4.4x | 3.7x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | ₩4.8t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.6x | 3.4x | 0.09x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | ₩4.7t | ₩52.4t | ₩424.5b | 5.6x | 11x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | ₩4.2t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.2x | 9.9x | 0.08x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.4x | 10.8x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | ₩4.4t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.6x | 10.4x | 0.08x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.1b | 6.5x | 59.7x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | ₩5.4t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.1b | 6.2x | 62.7x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | ₩5.9t | ₩53.3t | ₩98.1b | 6.7x | 59.7x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.5x | -21.9x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | ₩6.0t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.8x | -26x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | ₩4.0t | ₩59.0t | -₩505,715,100,320.00 | 8.9x | -7.9x | 0.07x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.8x | -10.1x | 0.06x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩59.6t | -₩370,078,794,210.00 | 8.8x | -10.5x | 0.07x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.6x | 3.8x | 0.06x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | ₩3.5t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.4x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.7x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.5x | 3.6x | 0.05x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.2x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 12.4x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | ₩3.9t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.1x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | ₩4.1t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13x | 3.5x | 0.06x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | ₩4.7t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 9.7x | 2.9x | 0.07x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | ₩8.9t | ₩67.4t | ₩1.6t | 12.2x | 5.6x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 18.1x | 6.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | ₩9.1t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 17x | 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 4.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 6.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.087x.
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 | 3.16% | |
| Utilities | 1.70% | |
| Gas Utilities | -0.10% | |
| Gas Utilities | -0.10% | |
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 | ₩39.15k | 0.5% +₩17.5b | 10.0% | PE3.9x | |
| A034590 Incheon City Gas | ₩25.45k | 1.2% +₩1.2b | 4.1% | n/a | |
| A267290 Kyungdong City Gas | ₩20.50k | 1.0% +₩1.2b | 16.5% | PE3.9x |
