(KEP) Korea Electric Power - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: South Korea • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US5006311063

KEP: Electricity, Generation, Distribution, Transmission

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), a leading integrated electric utility company, specializes in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in South Korea and globally. The companys operations are divided into Transmission and Distribution, Nuclear Power Generation, Thermal Power Generation, and Other segments. It utilizes a diverse range of energy sources, including nuclear, coal, oil, liquefied natural gas, hydro, wind, solar, fuel cells, and biogas, to generate power. As of December 31, 2023, KEPCO operates 794 generation units with an installed capacity of 83,235 megawatts, supported by a transmission network of 35,596 circuit kilometers and 900 substations. Its distribution system includes 542,567 circuit kilometers of lines and 143,349 megavolt-amperes of transformer capacity. The company serves various sectors, including residential, industrial, and agricultural, and offers additional services such as engineering, construction, and utility maintenance. KEPCO, founded in 1898, is headquartered in Naju-si, South Korea, and is a key player in the nations energy infrastructure.

KEPCOs strategic focus includes expanding its renewable energy portfolio, modernizing its grid infrastructure, and advancing nuclear power capabilities. The company is also investing in emerging technologies like energy storage and smart grids to enhance efficiency and sustainability. Its international presence includes projects in countries such as the United States, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, further diversifying its revenue streams.

Based on current technical indicators, KEP is expected to experience modest price fluctuations over the next three months. The stock is currently trading above its 20-day and 50-day moving averages (SMA 20: 7.95, SMA 50: 7.73) but below its 200-day moving average (SMA 200: 7.65), indicating potential short-term strength but longer-term uncertainty. The average true range (ATR) of 0.18 suggests low volatility, with price movements likely remaining within a narrow range. Support levels may form near the SMA 50, while resistance could emerge at the SMA 200. Average volume of 197,350 shares over the past 20 days indicates moderate trading activity.

From a fundamental perspective, KEPs market capitalization of $10,476.87 million and a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 4.34 suggest undervaluation compared to industry peers. The forward P/E of 18.15 indicates expectations of future earnings growth. The price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.38 reflects a discount to book value, while the return on equity (RoE) of 8.87% highlights reasonable profitability. These metrics, combined with the companys strategic initiatives in renewable energy and grid modernization, may support the stock price in the near term. However, investors should monitor macroeconomic factors, such as interest rate changes and energy policy shifts, which could impact the utility sector.

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KEP Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 11,363m
Sector Utilities
Industry Utilities - Regulated Electric
GiC Sub-Industry Electric Utilities
IPO / Inception 1994-10-27

KEP Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -9.70
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 1.0
Rel. Strength -1.24
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 9.40 USD
Fair Price DCF -

KEP Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.00%
Yield on Cost 5y %
Annual Growth 5y -100.00%
Payout Consistency 35.5%

KEP Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 71.1%
Growth Correlation 12m 27%
Growth Correlation 5y -58.6%
CAGR 5y 1.63%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.03
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.12
Alpha 11.61
Beta 0.402
Volatility 31.54%
Current Volume 121.5k
Average Volume 20d 197.4k
What is the price of KEP stocks?
As of May 06, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 9.42 with a total of 121,504 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.67%, over one month by +24.11%, over three months by +28.69% and over the past year by +17.75%.
Is Korea Electric Power a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Analyses, Korea Electric Power is currently (May 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of -9.70 and therefor a technical neutral rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of KEP as of May 2025 is 9.40. This means that KEP is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -0.21%.
Is KEP a buy, sell or hold?
Korea Electric Power has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecast for KEP stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, KEP Korea Electric Power will be worth about 10.4 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 9.42. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +9.87%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 10 6.2%
Analysts Target Price 10 6.2%
ValueRay Target Price 10.4 9.9%