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Kenya Power and Lighting NASE:KPLC Stock Report

Last Price

KSh4.28

Market Cap

KSh8.5b

7D

-8.9%

1Y

189.2%

Updated

21 Nov, 2024

Data

Company Financials

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC

NASE:KPLC Stock Report

Market Cap: KSh8.5b

KPLC Stock Overview

Engages in the transmission, distribution, and retail of electricity in Kenya. More details

KPLC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends0/6

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Kenya Power and Lighting
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceKSh4.28
52 Week HighKSh6.00
52 Week LowKSh1.32
Beta0.15
11 Month Change22.29%
3 Month Change101.89%
1 Year Change189.19%
33 Year Change143.18%
5 Year Change42.67%
Change since IPO9,145.66%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

KPLCKE Electric UtilitiesKE Market
7D-8.9%-1.4%-2.6%
1Y189.2%109.6%23.7%

Return vs Industry: KPLC exceeded the KE Electric Utilities industry which returned 109.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: KPLC exceeded the KE Market which returned 23.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is KPLC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
KPLC volatility
KPLC Average Weekly Movement17.3%
Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement3.4%
Market Average Movement6.5%
10% most volatile stocks in KE Market12.6%
10% least volatile stocks in KE Market2.3%

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 has increased from 10% to 17% over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
192210,018Joseph Sirorwww.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

How do Kenya Power and Lighting's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
KPLC fundamental statistics
Market capKSh8.47b
Earnings (TTM)KSh30.08b
Revenue (TTM)KSh231.12b

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P/E Ratio

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P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
KPLC income statement (TTM)
RevenueKSh231.12b
Cost of RevenueKSh150.61b
Gross ProfitKSh80.52b
Other ExpensesKSh50.44b
EarningsKSh30.08b

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)15.41
Gross Margin34.84%
Net Profit Margin13.01%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did KPLC perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison