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

NYSE:KEP • US5006311063

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-0.51 (-2.88%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
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After Hours: 3/4/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, KEP scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KEP was compared to 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of KEP while its profitability can be described as average. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on KEP.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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 0 10T -10T -20T -30T

1.2 Ratios

  • KEP has a Return On Assets of 3.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: KEP outperforms 76.09% of its industry peers.
  • KEP has a better Return On Equity (17.69%) than 89.13% of its industry peers.
  • KEP has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.86%. This is in the better half of the industry: KEP outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
KEP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKEP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • KEP has a worse Profit Margin (8.47%) than 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • KEP has a worse Operating Margin (14.35%) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • KEP's Gross Margin of 17.60% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KEP is outperformed by 76.09% of its industry peers.
  • KEP's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
KEP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKEP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

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2. KEP Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KEP is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KEP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KEP remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for KEP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
KEP Yearly Shares OutstandingKEP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 50T 100T 150T 200T

2.2 Solvency

  • KEP has an Altman-Z score of 0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that KEP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.65, KEP is not doing good in the industry: 69.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • KEP has a debt to FCF ratio of 30.05. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as KEP would need 30.05 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 30.05, KEP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.11 is on the high side and indicates that KEP has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.11, KEP is not doing good in the industry: 89.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.11
Debt/FCF 30.05
Altman-Z 0.65
ROIC/WACC2.05
WACC2.37%
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 0 20T -20T 40T 60T 80T 100T

2.3 Liquidity

  • KEP has a Current Ratio of 0.48. 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's Current ratio of 0.48 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KEP is outperformed by 91.30% of its industry peers.
  • KEP has a Quick Ratio of 0.48. This is a bad value and indicates that KEP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.33, KEP is doing worse than 89.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.48
Quick Ratio 0.33
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 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.
  • Looking at the last year, KEP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.87% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, KEP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.56% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)172.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.87%
Revenue growth 3Y15.46%
Revenue growth 5Y9.56%
Sales Q2Q%0.68%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KEP will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 34.34% on average per year.
  • KEP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.57% yearly.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.35 indicates a reasonable valuation of KEP.
  • 80.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KEP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.03. KEP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.04, the valuation of KEP can be described as very cheap.
  • 97.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KEP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.11, KEP is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.35
Fwd PE 3.04
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 97.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KEP is valued cheaper than 93.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.34
EV/EBITDA 5.2
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)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y75.56%
EPS Next 3Y49%

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5. KEP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KEP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.38%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • KEP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.15.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KEP pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.38%

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
KEP Yearly Dividends per shareKEP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2020 2024 200 400 600 800 1K

5.3 Sustainability

  • 3.07% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KEP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of KEP is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP3.07%
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 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 (3/4/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 17.51 +0.3 (+1.74%)

17.21

-0.51 (-2.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners50.13%
Inst Owner Change2.49%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap22.10B
Revenue(TTM)93.40T
Net Income(TTM)8.24T
Analysts80
Price Target22.63 (31.49%)
Short Float %0.09%
Short Ratio0.86
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.38%
Yearly Dividend0.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.02%
DP3.07%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.08%
Max EPS beat(2)26.52%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)11.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.08%
Max EPS beat(4)48.39%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)68.6%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)42.92%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)18.73%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.13%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.62%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.13%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.09%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.42%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.15%
PT rev (1m)7.41%
PT rev (3m)23.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.35
Fwd PE 3.04
P/S 0.34
P/FCF 7.34
P/OCF 1.6
P/B 0.7
P/tB 0.72
EV/EBITDA 5.2
EPS(TTM)1.84
EY10.69%
EPS(NY)5.67
Fwd EY32.94%
FCF(TTM)2.34
FCFY13.62%
OCF(TTM)10.74
OCFY62.42%
SpS51.24
BVpS24.52
TBVpS23.96
PEG (NY)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.86
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.25%
ROE 17.69%
ROCE 7.46%
ROIC 4.86%
ROICexc 5.04%
ROICexgc 5.06%
OM 14.35%
PM (TTM) 8.47%
GM 17.6%
FCFM 4.57%
ROA(3y)-3.67%
ROA(5y)-2.51%
ROE(3y)-21.68%
ROE(5y)-14.1%
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 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y39.06%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.11
Debt/FCF 30.05
Debt/EBITDA 3.54
Cap/Depr 115.23%
Cap/Sales 16.39%
Interest Coverage 3
Cash Conversion 73.37%
Profit Quality 54.01%
Current Ratio 0.48
Quick Ratio 0.33
Altman-Z 0.65
F-Score8
WACC2.37%
ROIC/WACC2.05
Cap/Depr(3y)103.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)106.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)16.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.51%
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%N/A
EPS Next Y156.94%
EPS Next 2Y75.56%
EPS Next 3Y49%
EPS Next 5Y34.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.87%
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 1Y77.71%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year231.73%
EBIT Next 3Y55.95%
EBIT Next 5Y40.46%
FCF growth 1Y118.35%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y295.06%
OCF growth 3Y52.54%
OCF growth 5Y14.09%

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 9.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.7.


How financially healthy is KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR?

The financial health rating of KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR (KEP) is 2 / 10.