KPLC Stock Overview
Engages in the transmission, distribution, and retail of electricity in Kenya.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | KSh3.01 |
| 52 Week High | KSh3.95 |
| 52 Week Low | KSh1.30 |
| Beta | 0.23 |
| 11 Month Change | 18.97% |
| 3 Month Change | 71.02% |
| 1 Year Change | 110.49% |
| 33 Year Change | 68.16% |
| 5 Year Change | -2.27% |
| Change since IPO | 6,402.20% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| KPLC | KE Electric Utilities | KE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -14.0% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| 1Y | 110.5% | 136.2% | 14.1% |
Return vs Industry: KPLC underperformed the KE Electric Utilities industry which returned 136.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KPLC exceeded the KE Market which returned 14.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KPLC volatility | |
|---|---|
| KPLC Average Weekly Movement | 9.0% |
| Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement | 3.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in KE Market | 12.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in KE Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: KPLC's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the KE market.
Volatility Over Time: KPLC's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of KE stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 10,018 | Joseph Siror | www.kplc.co.ke |
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC engages in the transmission, distribution, and retail of electricity in Kenya. It purchases electricity generated from geothermal, hydro, thermal, solar, cogeneration, and wind sources. The company was formerly known as East Africa Power & Lighting Limited and changed its name to The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC in October 1983.
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC Fundamentals Summary
| KPLC fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | KSh6.34b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -KSh1.73b |
| Revenue (TTM) | KSh217.86b |
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P/S Ratio-3.4x
P/E RatioIs KPLC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KPLC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | KSh217.86b |
| Cost of Revenue | KSh157.34b |
| Gross Profit | KSh60.52b |
| Other Expenses | KSh62.25b |
| Earnings | -KSh1.73b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2023
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.89 |
| Gross Margin | 27.78% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.79% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did KPLC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison