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South Korean (KOSPI) Gas Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D4.4%
- 3M-2.6%
- 1Y19.0%
- YTD5.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Jan 2026 | ₩5.3t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.5x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 22 Dec 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩50.5t | ₩1.2t | 4.5x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 4.2x | 4x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 14 Sep 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.4t | ₩1.3t | 5.1x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 4.8x | 3.8x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | ₩5.8t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5.6x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩52.0t | ₩1.4t | 5x | 3.7x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | ₩4.8t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.8x | 3.4x | 0.09x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩51.7t | ₩1.4t | 3.6x | 3.2x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.4x | 10.8x | 0.09x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.3x | 10.7x | 0.09x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | ₩4.6t | ₩52.8t | ₩421.3b | 6.6x | 11x | 0.09x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | ₩5.4t | ₩52.5t | ₩84.6b | 6.2x | 64.3x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩52.5t | ₩86.1b | 6.3x | 58.6x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | ₩5.5t | ₩53.3t | ₩98.1b | 6.8x | 56.2x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | ₩5.6t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.3x | -24.3x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | ₩5.5t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,027,447,730.00 | 8.8x | -23.7x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | ₩4.9t | ₩53.9t | -₩232,283,170,800.00 | 8.9x | -21x | 0.09x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.8x | -10.2x | 0.06x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.7x | -9.9x | 0.06x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | ₩4.0t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.4x | 3.6x | 0.06x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | ₩3.5t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.3x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.7x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.4t | ₩1.1t | 5.9x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.4x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.9x | 0.05x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 12.7x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.1x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | ₩4.1t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.4x | 3.5x | 0.06x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | ₩4.4t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 9.1x | 2.8x | 0.07x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 12.8x | 5.6x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | ₩8.9t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 16.9x | 6.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 31 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 4.3x 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 | 3.25% | |
| Utilities | 10.34% | |
| Gas Utilities | 4.43% | |
| Gas Utilities | 4.43% | |
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 | ₩40.85k | 4.6% +₩157.1b | 16.5% | PE4.1x | |
| A004690 SamchullyLtd | ₩131.90k | 6.1% +₩26.0b | 48.0% | PE4.5x | |
| A017390 Seoul City Gas | ₩65.20k | 6.2% +₩14.9b | 33.1% | PE8.6x | |
| A117580 Daesung Energy | ₩8.05k | 2.9% +₩6.3b | -1.8% | PE8.1x | |
| A016710 Daesung Holdings | ₩8.68k | 4.2% +₩5.6b | 23.1% | PE5.6x |
