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South Korean (KOSPI) Gas Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D0.7%
- 3M-0.3%
- 1Y21.9%
- YTD6.2%
Last week, the Gas Utilities industry hasn't moved much but INVENI is up 16% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 22% over the past 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | ₩5.4t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.9x | 4.4x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | ₩5.2t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.4x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.2x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5.2x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.2t | ₩1.5t | 4.6x | 3.6x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | ₩5.8t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.4x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.9x | 3.8x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.8x | 3.2x | 0.09x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | ₩4.4t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.5x | 3.1x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | ₩4.8t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.4x | 11.3x | 0.09x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | ₩4.4t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.2x | 10.6x | 0.08x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | ₩4.4t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.4x | 10.5x | 0.08x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | ₩5.4t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.7x | 12.8x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.1b | 6.6x | 59.1x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | ₩5.6t | ₩53.3t | ₩98.1b | 6.6x | 56.7x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | ₩5.7t | ₩53.9t | -₩236,705,152,200.00 | 8.3x | -24x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.7x | -21.9x | 0.09x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | ₩6.4t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.9x | -27.4x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | ₩4.0t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.9x | -10.6x | 0.07x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.8x | -9.6x | 0.06x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | ₩4.0t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.4x | 3.6x | 0.06x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.5x | 3.6x | 0.06x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.5x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.6x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.4x | 3.7x | 0.05x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.7x | 0.05x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 12.6x | 3.1x | 0.05x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | ₩3.9t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.4x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | ₩4.2t | ₩72.0t | ₩1.0t | 7.7x | 4.1x | 0.06x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 12.2x | 5.6x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | ₩8.7t | ₩57.4t | ₩1.4t | 15.3x | 6.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 18.9x | 6.6x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.6x
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 | 5.90% | |
| Utilities | -3.86% | |
| Gas Utilities | 0.67% | |
| Gas Utilities | 0.67% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A015360 INVENI | ₩77.10k | 12.7% +₩34.6b | 53.9% | PE4.1x | |
| A004690 SamchullyLtd | ₩138.50k | 4.6% +₩20.9b | 54.9% | PE4.8x |
