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

  • KEP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KEP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years KEP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years KEP 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • The Return On Assets of KEP (3.35%) is better than 78.72% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • KEP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KEP's Operating Margin of 13.84% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KEP is outperformed by 80.85% of its industry peers.
  • KEP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KEP has a Gross Margin of 17.17%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KEP underperforms 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
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.
  • KEP has a worse Altman-Z score (0.62) than 70.21% of its industry peers.
  • KEP has a debt to FCF ratio of 26.89. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as KEP would need 26.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 26.89, KEP belongs to the top 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.00, KEP is doing worse than 87.23% of the companies in the same industry.
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 worse Current ratio (0.46) than 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.31, KEP is not doing good in the industry: 91.49% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

  • KEP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 144.71%, which is quite impressive.
  • KEP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 33.82% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.32% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, KEP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.71% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)144.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y33.82%
EPS Q2Q%30.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.32%
Revenue growth 3Y10.99%
Revenue growth 5Y10.71%
Sales Q2Q%0.65%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KEP will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.97% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.21% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y18.86%
EPS Next 2Y14.79%
EPS Next 3Y7.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.08%
Revenue Next 2Y2.14%
Revenue Next 3Y2.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • 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.
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 3.32 indicates a rather cheap valuation of KEP.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KEP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KEP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.80 indicates a rather cheap valuation of KEP.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KEP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.09. KEP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.32
Fwd PE 2.8
KEP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKEP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • KEP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KEP is cheaper than 97.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KEP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.75
EV/EBITDA 5.25
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

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)0.1
EPS Next 2Y14.79%
EPS Next 3Y7.97%

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5. KEP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.36%, KEP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • In the last 3 months the price of KEP has falen by -30.28%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.79, KEP pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • KEP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.36%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of KEP grows each year by 21.67%, which is quite nice.
  • KEP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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

  • 2.54% 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 the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP2.54%
EPS Next 2Y14.79%
EPS Next 3Y7.97%
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 (4/21/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 15.06 0 (0%)

15.06

-0.36 (-2.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners50.64%
Inst Owner Change0.15%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.34B
Revenue(TTM)97.43T
Net Income(TTM)8.54T
Analysts78.46
Price Target22.12 (46.88%)
Short Float %0.14%
Short Ratio1.2
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.36%
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)8.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.02%
Max EPS beat(2)26.52%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)10.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.08%
Max EPS beat(4)48.39%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.8%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)44.02%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)21.55%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.04%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.97%
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)-0.63%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.12%
PT rev (1m)-2.26%
PT rev (3m)4.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.32
Fwd PE 2.8
P/S 0.29
P/FCF 5.75
P/OCF 1.36
P/B 0.59
P/tB 0.6
EV/EBITDA 5.25
EPS(TTM)4.53
EY30.08%
EPS(NY)5.38
Fwd EY35.73%
FCF(TTM)2.62
FCFY17.39%
OCF(TTM)11.06
OCFY73.47%
SpS51.63
BVpS25.52
TBVpS24.94
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)0.1
Graham Number51.0061 (238.69%)
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)144.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y33.82%
EPS Q2Q%30.34%
EPS Next Y18.86%
EPS Next 2Y14.79%
EPS Next 3Y7.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.32%
Revenue growth 3Y10.99%
Revenue growth 5Y10.71%
Sales Q2Q%0.65%
Revenue Next Year2.08%
Revenue Next 2Y2.14%
Revenue Next 3Y2.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y61.31%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y27.02%
EBIT Next Year109.72%
EBIT Next 3Y30.71%
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 8 / 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 18.86% 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 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 2.54%.