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South Korean (KOSPI) Gas Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M-1.7%
- 1Y9.0%
- YTD-1.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Gas Utilities industry has dropped 1.0%, driven by declines in SamchullyLtd and Korea Gas of 4.7% and 0.5%, respectively. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 9.0%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 4.7% per annum.
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, 10 Jan 2026 | ₩5.0t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.1x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.4x | 4.5x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.1x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.3x | 3.9x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | ₩5.0t | ₩51.9t | ₩1.4t | 4.3x | 3.5x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.5x | 3.2x | 0.09x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩52.5t | ₩405.1b | 5.6x | 11.3x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | ₩4.2t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.2x | 10x | 0.08x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.4x | 10.9x | 0.09x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.3x | 9.9x | 0.08x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.1b | 6.5x | 58.1x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | ₩5.4t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.1b | 6.1x | 62.8x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | ₩6.0t | ₩53.3t | ₩98.1b | 6.7x | 61x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.5x | -22.1x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | ₩6.1t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.8x | -26.3x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | ₩4.0t | ₩59.1t | -₩512,592,426,190.00 | 9.1x | -7.9x | 0.07x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.8x | -9.7x | 0.06x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩67.2t | ₩1.2t | 7.5x | 3.3x | 0.06x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.5x | 3.5x | 0.06x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | ₩3.5t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.4x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.6x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.5x | 3.6x | 0.05x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.6x | 0.05x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.2x | 3.9x | 0.05x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 12.5x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.1x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | ₩4.1t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13x | 3.5x | 0.06x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | ₩5.9t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 12.7x | 3.7x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | ₩8.8t | ₩58.7t | ₩1.3t | 12.1x | 6.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 17.7x | 6.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | ₩8.8t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 17.3x | 6.5x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.5x
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 | 5.75% | |
| Utilities | 4.85% | |
| Gas Utilities | -1.01% | |
| Gas Utilities | -1.01% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A003480 Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Holdings | ₩4.73k | 1.6% +₩2.0b | 28.9% | PE1.8x |
