(KEP) Korea Electric Power - Ratings and Ratios
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Description: KEP Korea Electric Power July 20, 2025
Korea Electric Power Corp ADR (NYSE:KEP) is a leading integrated electric utility company that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in South Korea and internationally. With a diverse portfolio of power generation sources, including nuclear, coal, and renewable energy, the company has a total installed generation capacity of 85,424 megawatts across 848 generation units.
The companys extensive transmission and distribution network comprises 35,856 circuit kilometers of transmission lines, 925 substations, and 547,850 circuit kilometers of distribution lines, providing electricity to a wide range of customers, including residential, commercial, and industrial users. In addition to its core electricity business, KEP also offers a range of related services, including engineering and construction, utility plant maintenance, and nuclear fuel management.
From a financial perspective, KEP has a market capitalization of $17.36 billion USD and a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.54, indicating a relatively low valuation compared to its earnings. The companys return on equity (RoE) is 13.40%, suggesting a decent level of profitability. To further evaluate KEPs performance, we can examine additional key performance indicators (KPIs) such as the debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and dividend yield. For instance, a debt-to-equity ratio of around 1.5-2.0 would indicate a moderate level of leverage, while an interest coverage ratio above 3-4 would suggest a comfortable ability to service debt. A dividend yield of 3-5% would also be attractive to income-focused investors.
To gain a deeper understanding of KEPs prospects, we can analyze its revenue growth, operating margins, and cash flow generation. For example, a revenue growth rate of 5-7% per annum would indicate a stable and growing business, while operating margins above 10-12% would suggest a relatively efficient operation. Additionally, a strong cash flow generation would provide KEP with the necessary resources to invest in new projects, reduce debt, and return capital to shareholders.
KEP Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 19,002m |
| Sub-Industry | Electric Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 1994-10-27 |
KEP Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 70.1% |
| Fundamental | 68.4% |
| Dividend Rating | 1.0% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 56.9% |
| Analyst Rating | - |
KEP Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.49% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 0.92% |
| Annual Growth 5y | -39.04% |
| Payout Consistency | 48.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 1.3% |
KEP Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -19.8% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 82.1% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -22.6% |
| CAGR 5y | 36.38% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 1.17 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 2.45 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.99 |
| Alpha | 79.98 |
| Beta | 0.816 |
| Volatility | 41.26% |
| Current Volume | 257.3k |
| Average Volume 20d | 296k |
| Stop Loss | 14.7 (-3.4%) |
| Signal | 0.76 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5
| Net Income (6329.94b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 5748.35b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.01 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 1.17pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -35.31% (prev -49.89%; Δ 14.59pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.08 (>3.0%) and CFO 19188.47b > Net Income 6329.94b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (25862.02b) to EBITDA (22761.83b) ratio: 1.14 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.46 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (1.28b) change vs 12m ago 0.0% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 17.57% (prev 10.75%; Δ 6.82pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 39.02% (prev 37.64%; Δ 1.38pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 1.92 (EBITDA TTM 22761.83b / Interest Expense TTM 4592.24b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -0.20
| (A) -0.14 = (Total Current Assets 28950.09b - Total Current Liabilities 62775.50b) / Total Assets 249899.67b |
| (B) 0.09 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 23368.29b / Total Assets 249899.67b |
| (C) 0.04 = EBIT TTM 8835.54b / Avg Total Assets 245524.98b |
| (D) 0.13 = Book Value of Equity 27363.35b / Total Liabilities 206232.33b |
| Total Rating: -0.20 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 68.39
| 1. Piotroski 4.50pt = -0.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 6.81% = 3.40 |
| 3. FCF Margin 3.48% = 0.87 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.65 = 2.29 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.14 = 1.57 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 1.05)% = 1.31 |
| 7. RoE 15.57% = 1.30 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 60.53% = 4.54 |
| 9. EPS Trend 72.20% = 3.61 |
What is the price of KEP shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.59%, over one month by +14.26%, over three months by +9.89% and over the past year by +85.64%.
Is Korea Electric Power a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of KEP is around 15.07 USD . This means that KEP is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -0.99%.
Is KEP a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the KEP price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 10 | -34.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 10 | -34.3% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 16.4 | 7.8% |
KEP Fundamental Data Overview October 25, 2025
P/E Trailing = 4.3023
P/E Forward = 18.1488
P/S = 0.0002
P/B = 0.541
Beta = 0.816
Revenue TTM = 95805.88b KRW
EBIT TTM = 8835.54b KRW
EBITDA TTM = 22761.83b KRW
Long Term Debt = 3213.87b KRW (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 21865.70b KRW (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 27787.77b KRW (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 25862.02b KRW (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 48977.25b KRW (27283.27b + Debt 27787.77b - CCE 6093.79b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.92 (Ebit TTM 8835.54b / Interest Expense TTM 4592.24b)
FCF Yield = 6.81% (FCF TTM 3333.15b / Enterprise Value 48977.25b)
FCF Margin = 3.48% (FCF TTM 3333.15b / Revenue TTM 95805.88b)
Net Margin = 6.61% (Net Income TTM 6329.94b / Revenue TTM 95805.88b)
Gross Margin = 17.57% ((Revenue TTM 95805.88b - Cost of Revenue TTM 78974.94b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 13.35% (prev 18.44%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.20 (Enterprise Value 48977.25b / Total Assets 249899.67b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.94% (Interest Expense 1094.13b / Debt 27787.77b)
Taxrate = 29.36% (488.82b / 1665.00b)
NOPAT = 6241.55b (EBIT 8835.54b * (1 - 29.36%))
Current Ratio = 0.46 (Total Current Assets 28950.09b / Total Current Liabilities 62775.50b)
Debt / Equity = 0.65 (Debt 27787.77b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 42521.82b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.14 (Net Debt 25862.02b / EBITDA 22761.83b)
Debt / FCF = 7.76 (Net Debt 25862.02b / FCF TTM 3333.15b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 40657.76b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.53% (Net Income 6329.94b / Total Assets 249899.67b)
RoE = 15.57% (Net Income TTM 6329.94b / Total Stockholder Equity 40657.76b)
RoCE = 20.14% (EBIT 8835.54b / Capital Employed (Equity 40657.76b + L.T.Debt 3213.87b))
RoIC = 6.92% (NOPAT 6241.55b / Invested Capital 90202.56b)
WACC = 5.87% (E(27283.27b)/V(55071.04b) * Re(9.02%) + D(27787.77b)/V(55071.04b) * Rd(3.94%) * (1-Tc(0.29)))
Discount Rate = 9.02% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -81.65 | Cagr: -0.00%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.38% ; FCFE base≈2153.40b ; Y1≈1699.35b ; Y5≈1122.74b
Fair Price DCF = 13.8k (DCF Value 17723.47b / Shares Outstanding 1.28b; 5y FCF grow -25.18% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 72.20 | EPS CAGR: 358.4% | SUE: -1.88 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 60.53 | Revenue CAGR: 3.87% | SUE: 0.00 | # QB: 0
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