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South Korean (KOSPI) Gas Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D0.4%
- 3M1.1%
- 1Y31.9%
- YTD6.6%
In the last week, the Gas Utilities industry is up 1.4%, with Korea Gas up 1.5%. This means that the industry has gained 21% over the past year. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | ₩5.4t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.8x | 4.4x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | ₩5.0t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.3x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.2x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5.1x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5.2x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | ₩5.9t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.3x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.4x | 3.6x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | ₩4.7t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 4x | 3.3x | 0.09x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.6x | 3.2x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩52.5t | ₩401.4b | 6.3x | 11.5x | 0.09x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | ₩4.1t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.2x | 9.7x | 0.08x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.4x | 10.8x | 0.09x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | ₩4.4t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.5x | 10.3x | 0.08x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | ₩4.8t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.1b | 6.5x | 55.8x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | ₩5.6t | ₩53.3t | ₩98.1b | 6.7x | 56.8x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | ₩5.9t | ₩53.3t | ₩98.1b | 6.7x | 60.6x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | ₩4.8t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.5x | -20.6x | 0.09x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | ₩6.9t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.8x | -29.7x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | ₩4.0t | ₩59.5t | -₩371,445,431,210.00 | 8.8x | -10.8x | 0.07x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.7x | -9.8x | 0.06x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | ₩4.0t | ₩67.8t | ₩1.1t | 7.6x | 3.5x | 0.06x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.5x | 3.5x | 0.06x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.5x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.6x | 3.4x | 0.05x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.4x | 3.7x | 0.05x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.7x | 0.05x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.2x | 3.9x | 0.05x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 12.4x | 3.1x | 0.05x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.2x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | ₩4.3t | ₩72.1t | ₩1.0t | 13.3x | 4.2x | 0.06x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | ₩8.9t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 13.2x | 5.6x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | ₩8.9t | ₩57.8t | ₩1.3t | 15.4x | 6.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 18.6x | 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 5.1x 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 | -3.04% | |
| Utilities | 4.12% | |
| Gas Utilities | 0.39% | |
| Gas Utilities | 0.39% | |
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 | ₩40.75k | 1.5% +₩52.4b | 33.4% | PE4.1x | |
| A034590 Incheon City Gas | ₩25.95k | 1.0% +₩1.0b | 7.2% | n/a | |
| A267290 Kyungdong City Gas | ₩21.70k | 0.7% +₩883.6m | 23.8% | PE4.1x | |
| A015360 INVENI | ₩78.30k | 0.1% +₩398.1m | 52.9% | PE4.2x |
