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South Korean (KOSPI) Gas Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D0.3%
- 3M-4.5%
- 1Y9.6%
- YTD0.2%
Last week, the Gas Utilities industry hasn't moved much but Korea Gas is up 4.1% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 9.6% over the past 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | ₩5.1t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.2x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.5x | 4.4x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 4.3x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5.2x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 4.9x | 3.9x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | ₩6.0t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.3x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 4.8x | 3.7x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | ₩4.9t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.7x | 3.4x | 0.09x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.6x | 3.1x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.3x | 10.6x | 0.08x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.3x | 11x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | ₩4.4t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.6x | 10.5x | 0.08x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.4b | 6x | 57.7x | 0.09x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.1b | 6.2x | 62.1x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | ₩5.4t | ₩53.3t | ₩98.1b | 6.9x | 54.6x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8x | -22x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | ₩5.6t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.8x | -24x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,283,170,800.00 | 8.8x | -21.7x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.7x | -10.2x | 0.06x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.7x | -10x | 0.06x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | ₩4.1t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.5x | 3.7x | 0.06x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | ₩3.5t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.3x | 3.1x | 0.05x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.7x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩68.4t | ₩1.1t | 5.9x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.9x | 0.05x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | ₩3.9t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 12.5x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.1x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | ₩4.1t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.2x | 3.5x | 0.06x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | ₩4.5t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 9.5x | 2.8x | 0.07x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 12.3x | 5.6x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 17.2x | 6.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | ₩9.2t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 19.8x | 6.8x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.8x
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 | 5.73% | |
| Utilities | 8.55% | |
| Gas Utilities | 0.29% | |
| Gas Utilities | 0.29% | |
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 | ₩40.88k | 4.1% +₩141.8b | 12.1% | PE4.1x | |
| A004690 SamchullyLtd | ₩126.60k | 4.6% +₩19.2b | 41.1% | PE4.3x | |
| A017390 Seoul City Gas | ₩62.40k | 2.8% +₩6.7b | 26.7% | PE8.2x | |
| A117580 Daesung Energy | ₩8.07k | 2.9% +₩6.3b | -4.2% | PE8.1x | |
| A003480 Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Holdings | ₩4.87k | 3.3% +₩4.0b | 38.4% | PE1.9x |