KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR (KEP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:KEP • US5006311063
20.21 USD
-1.18 (-5.52%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
20.51 USD
+0.3 (+1.48%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to KEP. KEP was compared to 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While KEP is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. KEP may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KEP had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year KEP had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: KEP reported negative net income in multiple years.
- KEP had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of KEP (3.25%) is better than 69.57% of its industry peers.
- KEP's Return On Equity of 17.69% is amongst the best of the industry. KEP outperforms 89.13% of its industry peers.
- KEP has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.86%) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.25% | ||
| ROE | 17.69% | ||
| ROIC | 4.86% |
ROA(3y)-3.67%
ROA(5y)-2.51%
ROE(3y)-21.68%
ROE(5y)-14.1%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- KEP has a worse Profit Margin (8.47%) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
- KEP's Operating Margin of 14.35% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KEP is outperformed by 78.26% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 17.60%, KEP is doing worse than 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KEP has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.47% | ||
| GM | 17.6% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y39.06%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KEP is creating value.
- KEP has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- KEP has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for KEP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- KEP has an Altman-Z score of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that KEP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- KEP has a worse Altman-Z score (0.66) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KEP is 30.05, which is on the high side as it means it would take KEP, 30.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- KEP's Debt to FCF ratio of 30.05 is amongst the best of the industry. KEP outperforms 80.43% of its industry peers.
- KEP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.11. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of KEP (2.11) is worse than 89.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 30.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.66 |
ROIC/WACC2.05
WACC2.37%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.48 indicates that KEP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.48, KEP is doing worse than 93.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.33 indicates that KEP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- KEP has a Quick ratio of 0.33. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KEP underperforms 91.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 122.05% over the past year.
- KEP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.27%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.56% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)122.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%103.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.27%
Revenue growth 3Y15.46%
Revenue growth 5Y9.56%
Sales Q2Q%5.63%
3.2 Future
- KEP is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 47.02% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KEP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.04% on average per year.
EPS Next Y155.83%
EPS Next 2Y70.81%
EPS Next 3Y47.02%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.29%
Revenue Next 2Y3.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.54 indicates a rather cheap valuation of KEP.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KEP is valued cheaper than 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KEP to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.32), we can say KEP is valued rather cheaply.
- KEP is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.67.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KEP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KEP to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say KEP is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- KEP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KEP is cheaper than 97.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- 93.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KEP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.34 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as KEP's earnings are expected to grow with 47.02% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y70.81%
EPS Next 3Y47.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KEP has a yearly dividend return of 0.35%, which is pretty low.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.35, KEP pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 2.90. 86.96% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than KEP!
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.35, KEP pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.35% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KEP has a limited annual growth rate of 5.02%.
- KEP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 3.07% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KEP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- KEP's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP3.07%
EPS Next 2Y70.81%
EPS Next 3Y47.02%
KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR / KEP 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.
Can you provide the profitability details for KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR?
KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR (KEP) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR (KEP) is 4.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.8.
How financially healthy is KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR?
The financial health rating of KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR (KEP) is 3 / 10.