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South Korean (KOSPI) Gas Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D2.1%
- 3M-2.5%
- 1Y11.9%
- YTD1.0%
The Gas Utilities industry is up 2.1% in the last week, with Korea Gas up 2.2%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 12%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | ₩5.1t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.3x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.5x | 4.4x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 4.3x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5.1x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 4.9x | 3.9x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | ₩6.0t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.3x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 4.7x | 3.8x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | ₩4.9t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.7x | 3.4x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 4.5x | 3.2x | 0.09x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.3x | 10.6x | 0.08x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.3x | 11x | 0.09x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | ₩4.5t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.6x | 10.8x | 0.09x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.4b | 6x | 57.7x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.1b | 6.2x | 62.1x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | ₩5.4t | ₩53.3t | ₩98.1b | 6.9x | 54.7x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8x | -21.9x | 0.09x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | ₩5.6t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.8x | -24x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,283,170,800.00 | 9.1x | -21.5x | 0.09x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.8x | -10.2x | 0.06x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.7x | -10x | 0.06x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.6x | 3.8x | 0.06x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | ₩3.5t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.3x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.6x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩71.3t | ₩981.9b | 5.9x | 3.6x | 0.05x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | ₩3.9t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 12.5x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.2x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | ₩4.2t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.3x | 3.5x | 0.06x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | ₩4.5t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 9.5x | 2.8x | 0.07x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 12.3x | 5.6x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 17.5x | 6.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | ₩9.1t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 17.2x | 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 4.2x 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 | 5.06% | |
| Utilities | 9.06% | |
| Gas Utilities | 2.07% | |
| Gas Utilities | 2.07% | |
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 | ₩39.05k | 2.2% +₩74.2b | 9.4% | PE3.9x | |
| A004690 SamchullyLtd | ₩124.30k | 3.9% +₩16.1b | 38.0% | PE4.3x | |
| A015360 INVENI | ₩66.50k | 3.1% +₩8.0b | 31.4% | PE3.6x | |
| A017390 Seoul City Gas | ₩61.40k | 1.2% +₩2.8b | 24.7% | PE8.1x | |
| A267290 Kyungdong City Gas | ₩20.65k | 2.2% +₩2.7b | 16.9% | PE3.9x |
