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South Korean (KOSPI) Gas Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D-1.9%
- 3M1.1%
- 1Y31.9%
- YTD3.3%
In the last week, Gas Utilities has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 32% in that time. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | ₩6.1t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.8x | 5x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | ₩5.0t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.3x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.5x | 4.4x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5.1x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.2x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.4x | 3.6x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | ₩4.7t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 4.1x | 3.3x | 0.09x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.6x | 3.2x | 0.09x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩52.5t | ₩401.4b | 6.3x | 11.5x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | ₩4.1t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.2x | 9.7x | 0.08x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | ₩4.7t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.4x | 11.1x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | ₩4.5t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.5x | 10.6x | 0.08x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | ₩4.8t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.1b | 6.5x | 55.8x | 0.09x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | ₩5.6t | ₩53.3t | ₩98.1b | 6.8x | 57x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | ₩5.8t | ₩53.3t | ₩98.1b | 6.6x | 59.1x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | ₩4.8t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.4x | -20.8x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | ₩6.9t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.8x | -29.7x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | ₩4.1t | ₩59.1t | -₩516,551,112,700.00 | 9.1x | -7.8x | 0.07x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.8x | -9.7x | 0.06x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | ₩4.0t | ₩67.7t | ₩1.1t | 7.6x | 3.5x | 0.06x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.5x | 3.5x | 0.06x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.4x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.6x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.4x | 3.7x | 0.05x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.7x | 0.05x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.1x | 3.9x | 0.05x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 12.4x | 3.1x | 0.05x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.2x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | ₩4.2t | ₩72.2t | ₩1.2t | 8.8x | 3.6x | 0.06x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | ₩8.9t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 13.7x | 5.6x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | ₩8.9t | ₩57.8t | ₩1.3t | 15.4x | 6.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 18.4x | 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 | -3.04% | |
| Utilities | 3.75% | |
| Gas Utilities | -1.88% | |
| Gas Utilities | -1.88% | |
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 |
