KEP Stock Overview
An integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in South Korea and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 0/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | ₩7.16 |
| 52 Week High | ₩9.55 |
| 52 Week Low | ₩6.68 |
| Beta | 0.74 |
| 1 Month Change | 0.28% |
| 3 Month Change | -9.37% |
| 1 Year Change | 3.92% |
| 3 Year Change | -16.36% |
| 5 Year Change | -35.55% |
| Change since IPO | -63.52% |
Recent News & Updates
Korea Electric Power: South Korea's Power Giant Is On Sale
Dec 30Korea Electric Power: Catalysts Are Still Intact
Jun 27Recent updates
Korea Electric Power: South Korea's Power Giant Is On Sale
Dec 30Korea Electric Power: Catalysts Are Still Intact
Jun 27Korea Electric Power: Return To Profitability And Dividend Reinstatement Are Potential Catalysts
Mar 14Korea Electric Power: New CEO Appointment Is A Positive Development
Oct 09Korea Electric Power: Still Bullish Considering Improved Outlook
Aug 03Korea Electric Power: All Eyes On Positive Developments
May 23Korea Electric Power: Positive Changes
Oct 11KEPCO At The Crossroads With Low Carbon Power - Nuclear And/Or Renewables?
Jul 29Korea Electric Power: Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain
Apr 18Korea Electric Power: Tariff Hike And Hydrogen Economy Plans Draw Attention
Jan 04Korea Electric Power: All Eyes On Tariff Hike
Oct 18Korea Electric Power: Negatives Priced In
Aug 03Korea Electric Power plunges as government keeps electricity tariffs flat
Jun 21Korea Electric Power: Tariff Rate Adjustment And Environmental Costs In The Spotlight
Dec 03Shareholder Returns
| KEP | US Electric Utilities | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 3.8% | 5.5% | 3.1% |
| 1Y | 3.9% | 29.3% | 23.7% |
Return vs Industry: KEP underperformed the US Electric Utilities industry which returned 29.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KEP underperformed the US Market which returned 23.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KEP volatility | |
|---|---|
| KEP Average Weekly Movement | 5.2% |
| Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement | 3.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: KEP has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: KEP's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | 22,255 | n/a | home.kepco.co.kr |
Korea Electric Power Corporation, an integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in South Korea and internationally. The company operates through Transmission and Distribution, Nuclear Power Generation, Thermal Power Generation, and Others segments. It generates power from nuclear, coal, oil, liquefied natural gas, internal combustion, combined-cycle, integrated gasification combined cycle, hydro, wind, solar, fuel cell, biogas, and other sources.
Korea Electric Power Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| KEP fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$9.26b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$2.58b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$64.22b |
3.7x
P/E Ratio0.1x
P/S RatioIs KEP overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KEP income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₩92.40t |
| Cost of Revenue | ₩81.59t |
| Gross Profit | ₩10.82t |
| Other Expenses | ₩7.11t |
| Earnings | ₩3.71t |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 5.78k |
| Gross Margin | 11.71% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.01% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 333.1% |
How did KEP perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/21 19:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Korea Electric Power Corporation is covered by 40 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Douglas Kim | BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) |
| Jay Yoo | BofA Global Research |
| Min Seok Shin | Cape Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. |