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South Korean (KOSPI) Gas Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 13, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D-4.3%
- 3M2.0%
- 1Y-59.8%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Gas Utilities industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by Korea Gas declining 6.6%. However, the industry is down 58% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 60% 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, 13 Apr 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩59.6t | -₩376,929,794,210.00 | 8.8x | -9.6x | 0.06x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | ₩4.0t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.4x | 3.6x | 0.06x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.5x | 3.5x | 0.06x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.5x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩68.1t | ₩1.1t | 5.6x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.4x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩71.4t | ₩958.9b | 6.3x | 3.7x | 0.05x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩71.5t | ₩942.4b | 8.9x | 3.8x | 0.05x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 12.8x | 3.2x | 0.05x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | ₩3.9t | ₩72.3t | ₩1.2t | 13.5x | 3.3x | 0.05x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | ₩4.2t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 9x | 2.6x | 0.06x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩67.6t | ₩1.6t | 12.2x | 5.6x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 14 Mar 2023 | ₩8.8t | ₩57.4t | ₩1.4t | 16.4x | 6.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 09 Feb 2023 | ₩8.9t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 19.3x | 6.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 07 Jan 2023 | ₩8.5t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 16.3x | 6.3x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 05 Dec 2022 | ₩8.7t | ₩57.3t | ₩1.4t | 16.2x | 6.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 02 Nov 2022 | ₩7.7t | ₩50.9t | ₩1.6t | 23.4x | 5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 30 Sep 2022 | ₩7.3t | ₩50.9t | ₩1.6t | 24.4x | 4.7x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 28 Aug 2022 | ₩8.2t | ₩50.9t | ₩1.6t | 35.1x | 5.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 26 Jul 2022 | ₩6.8t | ₩46.1t | ₩1.3t | 26.9x | 5.2x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 23 Jun 2022 | ₩6.9t | ₩46.1t | ₩1.3t | 29x | 5.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 21 May 2022 | ₩7.1t | ₩39.1t | ₩1.1t | 30.7x | 6.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 18 Apr 2022 | ₩6.5t | ₩38.5t | ₩1.1t | 27.4x | 6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 16 Mar 2022 | ₩7.2t | ₩33.4t | ₩558.8b | 22.7x | 12.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 11 Feb 2022 | ₩6.6t | ₩33.4t | ₩564.4b | 13.5x | 11.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 09 Jan 2022 | ₩6.6t | ₩33.4t | ₩564.4b | 13.7x | 11.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 Dec 2021 | ₩6.6t | ₩33.4t | ₩564.4b | 12.4x | 11.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 04 Nov 2021 | ₩7.1t | ₩31.1t | ₩455.8b | 12.4x | 15.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 02 Oct 2021 | ₩7.5t | ₩31.1t | ₩455.8b | 12.7x | 16.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 30 Aug 2021 | ₩6.0t | ₩32.3t | ₩490.0b | 9.9x | 12.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 06 Jul 2021 | ₩6.1t | ₩32.3t | ₩490.0b | 11.7x | 12.5x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
101.5x
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 close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.14x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Gas Utilities industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 24% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean Gas Utilities compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | -1.20% | |
| Utilities | -6.18% | |
| Gas Utilities | -4.32% | |
| Gas Utilities | -4.32% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A003480 Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Holdings | ₩3.29k | 3.0% +₩2.5b | -18.4% | PE11.3x | |
| A015360 Yesco Holdings | ₩38.45k | 0.3% +₩426.6m | 19.4% | PE6.2x | |
| A034590 Incheon City Gas | ₩25.45k | 0.4% +₩412.2m | -2.1% | PE8.8x |
