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South Korean (KOSPI) Gas Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D1.4%
- 3M1.1%
- 1Y20.6%
- YTD7.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Gas Utilities industry has risen 1.4%, driven by gains in INVENI and SamchullyLtd of 17% and 8.6%, respectively. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 21%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | ₩5.4t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.7x | 4.4x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.5x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.3t | ₩1.3t | 4.2x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5.1x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.2t | ₩1.4t | 4.7x | 3.6x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | ₩6.0t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.7x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.5x | 3.7x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | ₩4.8t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.7x | 3.3x | 0.09x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | ₩4.2t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.5x | 2.9x | 0.08x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | ₩4.9t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.4x | 11.7x | 0.09x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | ₩4.4t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.3x | 10.5x | 0.08x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | ₩4.4t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.5x | 10.5x | 0.08x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | ₩5.6t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.6x | 13.3x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.1b | 6.5x | 58.5x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | ₩5.9t | ₩53.3t | ₩98.1b | 6.9x | 60.6x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | ₩5.6t | ₩53.8t | -₩233,224,753,410.00 | 8.3x | -23.8x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.8x | -21.4x | 0.09x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | ₩6.0t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.9x | -25.9x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.8x | -10.5x | 0.07x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.7x | -10.1x | 0.06x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | ₩4.0t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.4x | 3.7x | 0.06x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.5x | 3.5x | 0.06x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.5x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.6x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.7x | 0.05x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 8.8x | 3.1x | 0.05x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | ₩3.9t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.5x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | ₩4.3t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 9x | 2.7x | 0.06x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | ₩8.9t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 12.2x | 5.6x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | ₩8.8t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 16.1x | 6.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 19.1x | 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 4.4x 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 | 7.05% | |
| Utilities | -6.18% | |
| Gas Utilities | 1.38% | |
| Gas Utilities | 1.38% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A015360 INVENI | ₩78.20k | 16.4% +₩43.8b | 54.5% | PE4.2x | |
| A004690 SamchullyLtd | ₩143.60k | 8.9% +₩40.1b | 60.3% | PE4.9x | |
| A117580 Daesung Energy | ₩8.24k | 2.4% +₩5.2b | 2.0% | PE8.2x | |
| A017390 Seoul City Gas | ₩66.20k | 1.5% +₩3.9b | 34.8% | PE8.7x | |
| A003480 Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Holdings | ₩4.91k | 1.4% +₩1.8b | 40.3% | PE1.9x |
