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South Korean (KOSPI) Gas Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D1.4%
- 3M9.1%
- 1Y26.4%
- YTD13.0%
In the last week, Gas Utilities has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 26% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 5.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | ₩5.7t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 5.3x | 4.7x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | ₩5.1t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.3x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.6x | 4.5x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 4.3x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5.1x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 4.8x | 3.8x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.5x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 4.7x | 3.8x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | ₩4.9t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.6x | 3.4x | 0.09x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 4.5x | 3.2x | 0.09x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.3x | 10.6x | 0.08x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.3x | 10.8x | 0.09x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | ₩4.5t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.6x | 10.7x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.4b | 6.1x | 58x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.1b | 6.2x | 62.1x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | ₩5.5t | ₩53.3t | ₩98.1b | 6.8x | 55.6x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | ₩5.2t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8x | -22.4x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | ₩5.6t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.8x | -24x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | ₩4.1t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,283,170,800.00 | 8.8x | -17.4x | 0.08x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.8x | -10.2x | 0.06x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.7x | -10.1x | 0.06x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.6x | 3.8x | 0.06x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | ₩3.5t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.3x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.7x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩71.3t | ₩981.9b | 5.9x | 3.6x | 0.05x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.2x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | ₩4.0t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 12.5x | 3.4x | 0.05x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.2x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | ₩4.2t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.3x | 3.5x | 0.06x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | ₩4.5t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 9.3x | 2.8x | 0.07x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 12.3x | 5.6x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | ₩9.2t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 17.6x | 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 4.6x 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 | 2.87% | |
| Utilities | 3.75% | |
| Gas Utilities | 1.42% | |
| Gas Utilities | 1.42% | |
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 | ₩45.45k | 8.2% +₩301.1b | 31.2% | PE4.6x | |
| A117580 Daesung Energy | ₩8.66k | 6.5% +₩14.4b | 7.3% | PE8.7x | |
| A017390 Seoul City Gas | ₩69.50k | 3.6% +₩9.4b | 41.7% | PE9.1x | |
| A015360 INVENI | ₩84.50k | 2.8% +₩9.2b | 59.4% | PE4.5x | |
| A004690 SamchullyLtd | ₩157.50k | 1.5% +₩8.2b | 74.4% | PE5.4x |