KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR (KEP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KEP • US5006311063

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This KEP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KEP Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KEP was profitable.
  • KEP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years KEP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • KEP had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
KEP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKEP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10T -10T 20T -20T -30T

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.35%, KEP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 17.74%, KEP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.90%, KEP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.35%
ROE 17.74%
ROIC 4.9%
ROA(3y)0.92%
ROA(5y)-2.04%
ROE(3y)4.34%
ROE(5y)-11.13%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
KEP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKEP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • KEP has a worse Profit Margin (8.77%) than 74.47% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KEP has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of KEP (13.84%) is worse than 80.85% of its industry peers.
  • KEP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KEP's Gross Margin of 17.17% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KEP is outperformed by 76.60% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KEP has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.84%
PM (TTM) 8.77%
GM 17.17%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y14.72%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y20.87%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y8.25%
KEP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKEP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40

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2. KEP Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KEP is creating value.
  • KEP has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KEP remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • KEP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
KEP Yearly Shares OutstandingKEP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
KEP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKEP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50T 100T 150T 200T 250T

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.62, we must say that KEP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.62, KEP is doing worse than 72.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KEP is 26.89, which is on the high side as it means it would take KEP, 26.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 26.89, KEP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.00 is on the high side and indicates that KEP has dependencies on debt financing.
  • KEP's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KEP is outperformed by 87.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2
Debt/FCF 26.89
Altman-Z 0.62
ROIC/WACC2.08
WACC2.35%
KEP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKEP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20T -20T 40T 60T 80T 100T

2.3 Liquidity

  • KEP has a Current Ratio of 0.46. This is a bad value and indicates that KEP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KEP has a Current ratio of 0.46. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KEP underperforms 91.49% of its industry peers.
  • KEP has a Quick Ratio of 0.46. This is a bad value and indicates that KEP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KEP has a Quick ratio of 0.31. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KEP underperforms 91.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.46
Quick Ratio 0.31
KEP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKEP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20T 40T 60T

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3. KEP Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 172.41% over the past year.
  • KEP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.32%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.56% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)172.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%30.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.32%
Revenue growth 3Y15.46%
Revenue growth 5Y9.56%
Sales Q2Q%0.68%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 34.34% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KEP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y156.94%
EPS Next 2Y75.56%
EPS Next 3Y49%
EPS Next 5Y34.34%
Revenue Next Year4.38%
Revenue Next 2Y3.32%
Revenue Next 3Y2.99%
Revenue Next 5Y2.57%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
KEP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKEP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 20T 40T 60T 80T 100T
KEP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKEP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 5K -5K 10K -10K -15K

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4. KEP Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.90, the valuation of KEP can be described as very cheap.
  • 82.98% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KEP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KEP to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.60), we can say KEP is valued rather cheaply.
  • KEP is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.56.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KEP is valued cheaper than 97.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.84. KEP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.9
Fwd PE 2.56
KEP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKEP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KEP is valued cheaper than 97.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KEP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KEP is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.57
EV/EBITDA 5.22
KEP Per share dataKEP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KEP's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • KEP's earnings are expected to grow with 49.00% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y75.56%
EPS Next 3Y49%

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5. KEP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.51%, KEP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • KEP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.86.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, KEP pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.51%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of KEP grows each year by 21.67%, which is quite nice.
  • KEP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
KEP Yearly Dividends per shareKEP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2020 2024 200 400 600 800 1K

5.3 Sustainability

  • KEP pays out 2.54% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of KEP is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP2.54%
EPS Next 2Y75.56%
EPS Next 3Y49%
KEP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKEP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -10T -20T -30T
KEP Dividend Payout.KEP Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KEP Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KEP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR

NYSE:KEP (4/2/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 14.14 0 (0%)

14.14

-0.39 (-2.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners50.39%
Inst Owner Change2.49%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.15B
Revenue(TTM)97.43T
Net Income(TTM)8.54T
Analysts80
Price Target22.63 (60.04%)
Short Float %0.14%
Short Ratio1.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.51%
Yearly Dividend0.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.67%
DP2.54%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.04%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.62%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.13%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.18%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.62%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.12%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)12.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.63%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.9
Fwd PE 2.56
P/S 0.28
P/FCF 5.57
P/OCF 1.32
P/B 0.57
P/tB 0.58
EV/EBITDA 5.22
EPS(TTM)1.79
EY12.66%
EPS(NY)5.53
Fwd EY39.08%
FCF(TTM)2.54
FCFY17.95%
OCF(TTM)10.72
OCFY75.83%
SpS50.03
BVpS24.74
TBVpS24.17
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.56
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.35%
ROE 17.74%
ROCE 7.18%
ROIC 4.9%
ROICexc 5.03%
ROICexgc 5.06%
OM 13.84%
PM (TTM) 8.77%
GM 17.17%
FCFM 5.07%
ROA(3y)0.92%
ROA(5y)-2.04%
ROE(3y)4.34%
ROE(5y)-11.13%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y24.45%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y24.47%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y14.72%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y20.87%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y8.25%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2
Debt/FCF 26.89
Debt/EBITDA 3.54
Cap/Depr 115.58%
Cap/Sales 16.36%
Interest Coverage 3.07
Cash Conversion 76.55%
Profit Quality 57.84%
Current Ratio 0.46
Quick Ratio 0.31
Altman-Z 0.62
F-Score8
WACC2.35%
ROIC/WACC2.08
Cap/Depr(3y)108.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)106.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)17.21%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)172.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%30.37%
EPS Next Y156.94%
EPS Next 2Y75.56%
EPS Next 3Y49%
EPS Next 5Y34.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.32%
Revenue growth 3Y15.46%
Revenue growth 5Y9.56%
Sales Q2Q%0.68%
Revenue Next Year4.38%
Revenue Next 2Y3.32%
Revenue Next 3Y2.99%
Revenue Next 5Y2.57%
EBIT growth 1Y61.31%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y27.02%
EBIT Next Year113.45%
EBIT Next 3Y31.45%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y215.17%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y31.52%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y9.59%

KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR / KEP Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KEP.


What is the valuation status for KEP stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR (KEP). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of KEP stock?

KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR (KEP) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR (KEP) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR (KEP) is expected to grow by 156.94% in the next year.


Is the dividend of KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR sustainable?

The dividend rating of KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR (KEP) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 2.54%.