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

NYSE:KEP • US5006311063

21.85 USD
+0.33 (+1.53%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
21.77 USD
-0.08 (-0.37%)
After Hours: 2/17/2026, 8:27:19 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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KEP gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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. 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. Profitability

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.
  • 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 0 10T -10T -20T -30T

1.2 Ratios

  • KEP's Return On Assets of 3.25% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KEP outperforms 71.74% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • KEP's Return On Invested Capital of 4.86% is fine compared to the rest 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

  • With a Profit Margin value of 8.47%, KEP is not doing good in the industry: 76.09% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 14.35%, KEP is not doing good in the industry: 78.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KEP is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KEP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • KEP has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KEP has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.67, we must say that KEP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • KEP has a Altman-Z score of 0.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: KEP underperforms 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (30.05) than 76.09% 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.11
Debt/FCF 30.05
Altman-Z 0.67
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.
  • The Current ratio of KEP (0.48) is worse than 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.
  • The Quick ratio of KEP (0.33) is worse than 89.13% of its industry peers.
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. 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KEP will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 36.11% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.78% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y155.83%
EPS Next 2Y70.81%
EPS Next 3Y47.02%
EPS Next 5Y36.11%
Revenue Next Year4.29%
Revenue Next 2Y3.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.04%
Revenue Next 5Y1.78%

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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.91 indicates a rather cheap valuation of KEP.
  • KEP's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KEP is 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 (27.16), we can say KEP is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.97 indicates a rather cheap valuation of KEP.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KEP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.10, KEP is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.91
Fwd PE 3.97
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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KEP indicates a rather cheap valuation: KEP is cheaper than 89.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.09
EV/EBITDA 5.42
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.
  • 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%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.35%, KEP is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.35, KEP pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 2.80. 86.96% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than KEP!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KEP's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.35%

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
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 3.07% 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.
DP3.07%
EPS Next 2Y70.81%
EPS Next 3Y47.02%
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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KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR

NYSE:KEP (2/17/2026, 8:27:19 PM)

After market: 21.77 -0.08 (-0.37%)

21.85

+0.33 (+1.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-13
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners50.13%
Inst Owner Change0.59%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.05B
Revenue(TTM)97.28T
Net Income(TTM)8.24T
Analysts80
Price Target22.17 (1.46%)
Short Float %0.13%
Short Ratio1.46
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.35%
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)9.74%
PT rev (3m)38.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.85%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.91
Fwd PE 3.97
P/S 0.42
P/FCF 9.09
P/OCF 1.98
P/B 0.87
P/tB 0.89
EV/EBITDA 5.42
EPS(TTM)4.45
EY20.37%
EPS(NY)5.5
Fwd EY25.19%
FCF(TTM)2.4
FCFY11%
OCF(TTM)11.02
OCFY50.43%
SpS52.56
BVpS25.15
TBVpS24.58
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number50.19
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 0.67
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)122.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%103.05%
EPS Next Y155.83%
EPS Next 2Y70.81%
EPS Next 3Y47.02%
EPS Next 5Y36.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.27%
Revenue growth 3Y15.46%
Revenue growth 5Y9.56%
Sales Q2Q%5.63%
Revenue Next Year4.29%
Revenue Next 2Y3.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.04%
Revenue Next 5Y1.78%
EBIT growth 1Y77.71%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year230.02%
EBIT Next 3Y55.48%
EBIT Next 5Y41.91%
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 4 / 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 4.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.87.


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.