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South Korean (KOSPI) Gas Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D4.3%
- 3M-3.8%
- 1Y17.9%
- YTD4.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Gas Utilities industry has risen 4.4%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 19%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Jan 2026 | ₩5.3t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.5x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 25 Dec 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.5x | 4.4x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.3t | ₩1.3t | 4.4x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 4.9x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5.2x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 4.7x | 3.7x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | ₩6.0t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.9x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.1x | 3.8x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | ₩4.8t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.7x | 3.4x | 0.09x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | ₩4.4t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.6x | 3.1x | 0.08x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.3x | 10.6x | 0.08x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.3x | 10.7x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | ₩4.6t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.6x | 10.9x | 0.09x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | ₩5.5t | ₩52.6t | ₩99.7b | 5.6x | 55.6x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.1b | 6.4x | 58.9x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | ₩5.5t | ₩51.6t | ₩76.0b | 6.1x | 72.5x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | ₩5.9t | ₩53.8t | -₩233,224,753,410.00 | 8.4x | -25.3x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | ₩5.2t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.8x | -22.5x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 9x | -22x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.8x | -10.4x | 0.07x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.7x | -10x | 0.06x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | ₩4.0t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.5x | 3.6x | 0.06x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.4x | 3.4x | 0.06x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.5x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.7x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.7x | 0.05x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩72.4t | ₩1.2t | 12.6x | 3.1x | 0.05x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | ₩3.9t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.7x | 3.4x | 0.05x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | ₩4.3t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 9.1x | 2.7x | 0.06x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 12.6x | 5.6x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | ₩8.9t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 17.2x | 6.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 19.3x | 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 4.3x 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 0.087x.
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 | 2.01% | |
| Utilities | 6.60% | |
| Gas Utilities | 4.33% | |
| Gas Utilities | 4.33% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A004690 SamchullyLtd | ₩131.00k | 3.6% +₩15.8b | 47.0% | PE4.5x | |
| A017390 Seoul City Gas | ₩64.70k | 4.4% +₩10.6b | 32.0% | PE8.5x | |
| A015360 INVENI | ₩68.80k | 3.6% +₩9.6b | 36.8% | PE3.7x | |
| A016710 Daesung Holdings | ₩8.65k | 2.6% +₩3.5b | 22.7% | PE5.5x | |
| A267290 Kyungdong City Gas | ₩21.50k | 1.9% +₩2.4b | 22.4% | PE4.1x |
