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.
1. KEP Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- KEP had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.25%, KEP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 17.69%, KEP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of KEP (4.86%) is better 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 73.91% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.35%, KEP is doing worse than 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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. KEP Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- KEP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KEP remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KEP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The debt/assets ratio for KEP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- KEP has an Altman-Z score of 0.65. 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.
- KEP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 30.05. This is in the better half of the industry: KEP outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.11 is on the high side and indicates that KEP has dependencies on debt financing.
- KEP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.11. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KEP underperforms 89.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 30.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.65 |
ROIC/WACC2.05
WACC2.37%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.48, KEP is doing worse than 91.30% 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.33, KEP is not doing good in the industry: 89.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 |
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 5.87%.
- KEP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.56% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 34.34% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.57% on average over the next years.
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.
4. KEP Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.06, the valuation of KEP can be described as very reasonable.
- KEP's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KEP is cheaper than 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- KEP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.79.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.94, the valuation of KEP can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KEP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.80, KEP is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.94 |
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.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KEP indicates a rather cheap valuation: KEP is cheaper than 95.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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%
5. KEP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.24%, KEP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.87, KEP pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, KEP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.24% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KEP has a limited annual growth rate of 5.02%.
- KEP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- KEP pays out 3.07% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- KEP's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP3.07%
EPS Next 2Y75.56%
EPS Next 3Y49%
KEP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
16.4
-0.13 (-0.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11
Inst Owners50.39%
Inst Owner Change2.49%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap21.06B
Revenue(TTM)93.40T
Net Income(TTM)8.24T
Analysts80
Price Target22.63 (37.99%)
Short Float %0.12%
Short Ratio1
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.24% |
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)2.08%
PT rev (3m)13.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.94 | ||
| P/S | 0.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.55 | ||
| P/B | 0.68 | ||
| P/tB | 0.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.13 |
EPS(TTM)1.81
EY11.04%
EPS(NY)5.57
Fwd EY33.99%
FCF(TTM)2.3
FCFY14.05%
OCF(TTM)10.56
OCFY64.41%
SpS50.39
BVpS24.12
TBVpS23.57
PEG (NY)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 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.
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 9.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.68.
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.