KEP:NYE-Korea Electric Power Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated Electric | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 7.34

Change

+0.04 (+0.55)%

Market Cap

USD 25.99B

Volume

0.09M

Analyst Target

USD 10.80
Analyst Rating

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About

Korea Electric Power Corporation is an electric utility company engaged in the transmission and distribution of substantially all of the electricity in Korea.

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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ETFs Containing KEP

IEMI:LSE iShares II Public Limited.. 3.21 % 0.00 %

-16.00 (-1.19%)

USD 0.03B
EMIF iShares Emerging Markets .. 3.12 % 0.75 %

-0.14 (-1.19%)

USD 0.02B
GWL 0.00 % 0.34 %

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IUS8:F iShares II Public Limited.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.12 (-1.19%)

USD 0.03B
IUS8:XETRA iShares Emerging Market I.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.17 (-1.19%)

USD 0.03B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Electric) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 1.24% 59% D- 47% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 1.24% 41% F 38% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 3.23% 73% C 43% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 3.23% 62% D 31% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -35.04% 13% F 16% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -35.04% 6% D- 12% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -6.15% 18% F 15% F
Dividend Return -6.15% 10% F 10% F
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 19.72% 28% F 53% F
Risk Adjusted Return -31.20% 10% F 13% F
Market Capitalization 25.99B 36% F 83% B

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Electric) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 18.51 30% 45%
Price/Book Ratio 0.36 100% 96%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.01 94% 83%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 0.00 97% 79%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 2.11% 6% 32%
Return on Invested Capital -1.05% 8% 22%
Return on Assets 0.77% 8% 29%
Debt to Equity Ratio 258.08% 3% 12%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Negative free cash flow

The company had negative total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector