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South Korean (KOSPI) Gas Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D3.5%
- 3M-2.4%
- 1Y14.5%
- YTD4.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Gas Utilities industry has remained flat, although notably Korea Gas gained 3.9%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 9.6% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Jan 2026 | ₩5.3t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.3x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 19 Dec 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.5x | 4.4x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 16 Nov 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 4.3x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5.2x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 09 Aug 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 4.8x | 3.9x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | ₩6.0t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.3x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 4.8x | 3.7x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | ₩4.9t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.7x | 3.4x | 0.09x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.6x | 3.1x | 0.09x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.3x | 10.9x | 0.09x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.3x | 11x | 0.09x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | ₩4.5t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.6x | 10.7x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.4b | 6x | 57.7x | 0.09x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.1b | 6.3x | 61.8x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | ₩5.4t | ₩53.3t | ₩98.1b | 6.9x | 55.4x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8x | -22x | 0.09x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | ₩5.6t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.9x | -24.2x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | ₩5.4t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,283,170,800.00 | 8.9x | -23.3x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.8x | -10.2x | 0.06x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.7x | -10x | 0.06x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | ₩4.1t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.5x | 3.7x | 0.06x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | ₩3.5t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.3x | 3.1x | 0.05x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.7x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.4t | ₩1.1t | 5.9x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.4x | 3.9x | 0.05x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.9x | 0.05x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | ₩3.9t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 12.5x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.1x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | ₩4.1t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.3x | 3.5x | 0.06x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | ₩4.5t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 9.5x | 2.8x | 0.07x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 12.3x | 5.6x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 17.2x | 6.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | ₩9.3t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 20.2x | 6.8x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.8x
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 | 4.08% | |
| Utilities | 14.95% | |
| Gas Utilities | 3.51% | |
| Gas Utilities | 3.51% | |
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 | ₩40.25k | 3.1% +₩104.7b | 9.7% | PE4.1x | |
| A004690 SamchullyLtd | ₩124.50k | 2.6% +₩11.0b | 39.1% | PE4.3x | |
| A053050 GSE | ₩2.46k | 6.3% +₩4.0b | -21.9% | PE13.2x | |
| A017390 Seoul City Gas | ₩62.40k | 1.5% +₩3.5b | 27.0% | PE8.2x | |
| A117580 Daesung Energy | ₩7.98k | 1.3% +₩2.7b | -4.9% | PE8x |
