Korea Electric Power Corporation KEP
Company Overview
Korea Electric Power Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in South Korea and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Electricity Sales, Nuclear Power Generation, Thermal Power Generation, Power Support, and Other. It builds and operates overhead and underground transmission power grids; offers digital substations, grid stabilization equipment, and predictive diagnostic system; high voltage direct current transmission; distribution network construction, distributed energy, and smart distribution network; power outage prevention, insulated sticks, and scheduled power shutdowns; and smart metering service. The company also engages in electricity sale and demand management; electric vehicle charging; microgrid; urban energy planning platform; solar power generation projects; and clean hydrogen businesses, as well as research and development. In addition, it is involved in thermal, nuclear, wind, solar, and hydro power generation; power grid consulting/EPC projects; HVDC submarine transmission; power plant engineering and maintenance; nuclear fuel design and manufacturing; power IT services; investment activities; coal ash industrial materials resource manufacturing; facility management and service; wood pellet utilization; and securitization. The company was formerly known as Korea Electric Company and changed its name to Korea Electric Power Corporation in January 1982. Korea Electric Power Corporation was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Naju-si, South Korea.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 16.6%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Revenue has grown at a 11.0% CAGR over the past five years.
Trades at a P/E of 2.8, below the sector median of 21.2.
Offers a dividend yield of 4.61%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $96.57T (+4.3% YoY); net profit $8.54T.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -0.1%, earnings -76.5%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 11.0%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 11.03% |
| 1 Year: | -0.10% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | - |
| 1 Year: | -76.50% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -11.84% |
| 6 Months: | -23.72% |
| 3 Months: | +3.65% |
| 1 Month: | +0.16% |
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- Price vs 50-DMAAbove
- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- RSI (14)60.57 · Neutral
P/E of 2.80 is below the sector median of 21.22 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Compounding revenue at 11.0% over 5 years.
- Attractive dividend yield of 4.61%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 46.2% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Utilities).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KEP Korea Electric Power Corporation | 12.51 | 2.80 | $16.06B | 4.61% | 7.23% | 16.59% | 11.03% | - |
| 2 | NEE NextEra Energy, Inc. SPXR3K | 83.83 | 18.84 | $174.84B | 3.07% | 4.36% | 11.68% | 4.12% | 8.76% |
| 3 | CEG Constellation Energy Corporation NDXSPXR3KAI | 299.05 | 29.23 | $105.96B | 0.57% | 6.26% | 15.06% | 5.18% | 31.53% |
| 4 | SO The Southern Company SPXR3K | 88.99 | 21.44 | $102.37B | 3.50% | 5.25% | 11.48% | 3.71% | 5.23% |
| 5 | DUK Duke Energy Corporation SPXR3K | 121.24 | 18.26 | $94.53B | 3.58% | 4.94% | 9.86% | 5.53% | 6.88% |
| 6 | AEP American Electric Power Company, Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 125.42 | 21.74 | $68.28B | 3.03% | 5.32% | 10.13% | 2.93% | 7.23% |
| 7 | D Dominion Energy, Inc. SPXR3K | 66.22 | 22.91 | $58.24B | 4.03% | 4.19% | 8.28% | 0.61% | 0.93% |
| 8 | SRE Sempra SPXR3K | 85.47 | 24.77 | $55.89B | 3.20% | 3.46% | 6.68% | 3.05% | 3.18% |
| 9 | ETR Entergy Corporation SPXR3K | 108.53 | 27.76 | $51.85B | 2.36% | 5.00% | 10.25% | 1.44% | 2.17% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 24.22T | 21.95T | 27.57T | 22.82T | 24.40T |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 19.76T | 19.02T | 21.13T | 20.80T | 19.90T |
| Gross Profit | - | 4.47T | 2.93T | 6.44T | 2.03T | 4.50T |
| Operating Expenses | - | 675.98B | 814.74B | 758.98B | 42.36B | 674.42B |
| Operating Income | - | 3.79T | 2.12T | 5.68T | 1.98T | 3.83T |
| EBITDA | - | 7.88T | 6.22T | 9.88T | 5.73T | 7.80T |
| Interest Expense | - | 1.12T | 1.09T | 1.07T | 1.06T | 1.03T |
| Pretax Income | - | 3.23T | 1.67T | 5.35T | 1.34T | 3.40T |
| Tax Provision | - | 870.17B | 488.82B | 1.56T | 2.14B | 876.02B |
| Net Income | - | 2.33T | 1.14T | 3.76T | 1.32T | 2.49T |
| Diluted EPS | - | 1,813.50 | 885.50 | 2,925.00 | 1,087.29 | 1,941.50 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 70.55T | 87.48T | 92.58T | 96.57T |
| Cost of Revenue | 100.90T | 89.70T | 81.96T | 80.70T |
| Gross Profit | -30.36T | -2.22T | 10.61T | 15.86T |
| Operating Expenses | 2.28T | 2.17T | 2.38T | 2.29T |
| Operating Income | -32.64T | -4.39T | 8.23T | 13.57T |
| EBITDA | -18.56T | 9.93T | 23.92T | 29.72T |
| Interest Expense | 2.82T | 4.45T | 4.67T | 4.34T |
| Pretax Income | -33.84T | -7.55T | 5.26T | 11.59T |
| Tax Provision | -9.41T | -2.84T | 1.63T | 2.92T |
| Net Income | -24.47T | -4.82T | 3.49T | 8.54T |
| Diluted EPS | -19,056.00 | -3,756.00 | 2,719.50 | 6,655.50 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 234.80T | 239.71T | 246.81T | 254.93T |
| Current Assets | - | 29.75T | 29.54T | 29.26T | 30.72T |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 3.23T | 4.34T | 2.38T | 2.24T |
| Inventory | - | 9.93T | 8.88T | 9.77T | 10.15T |
| Receivables | - | 9.50T | 11.01T | 11.10T | 11.62T |
| Total Liabilities | - | 192.80T | 202.45T | 205.44T | 205.60T |
| Current Liabilities | - | 44.52T | 61.25T | 63.97T | 67.11T |
| Long Term Debt | - | 97.95T | 92.51T | 88.09T | 83.88T |
| Total Debt | - | 124.77T | 137.44T | 136.23T | 132.92T |
| Total Equity | - | 40.55T | 35.85T | 39.92T | 48.17T |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 641.96M | 641.96M | 641.96M | 641.96M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | -23.48T | 1.52T | 15.88T | 20.88T |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | -14.95T | -13.07T | -14.09T | -18.45T |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | 39.00T | 12.66T | -3.85T | -2.63T |
| Capital Expenditure | - | -12.43T | -13.98T | -14.31T | -15.94T |
| Free Cash Flow | - | -35.90T | -12.46T | 1.57T | 4.94T |
| Net Change in Cash | - | 566.65B | 1.11T | -2.07T | -199.90B |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | -43.0% | -2.5% | 11.5% | 16.4% |
| Operating Margin % | -46.3% | -5.0% | 8.9% | 14.1% |
| Net Margin % | -34.7% | -5.5% | 3.8% | 8.8% |
| ROE % | -60.3% | -13.5% | 8.7% | 17.7% |
| ROCE % | -17.2% | -2.5% | 4.5% | 7.2% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Stanley | 0.77% | 9.94M | $109.43M |
| 2 | Shaw D.E. & Co., Inc. | 0.16% | 2.09M | $22.96M |
| 3 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 0.16% | 2.01M | $22.14M |
| 4 | Blackrock Inc. | 0.14% | 1.81M | $19.97M |
| 5 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.11% | 1.44M | $15.81M |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 0.10% | 1.29M | $14.16M |
| 7 | Quantinno Capital Management, LP | 0.09% | 1.22M | $13.40M |
| 8 | State Street Corporation | 0.07% | 936.10K | $10.31M |
| 9 | American Century Companies Inc | 0.07% | 910.95K | $10.03M |
| 10 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 0.06% | 766.53K | $8.44M |
Analyst View
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Latest News
Recent headlines for KEP
Asian Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Decline in Tuesday Trading
Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts opened the shortened trading week lo
Asian Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Rise in Tuesday Trading
Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were tracking higher Tuesday morning
Korea Electric Power Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) reported preliminary consolidated operating income of KRW 4.91 trillion for the first half of 2026, while net income totaled KRW 2.80 trillion, according to management’s second-quarter earnings conference cal…
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Asian Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Rise in Wednesday Trading
Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were tracking higher Wednesday morni
Asian Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Decline in Thursday Trading
Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were trending lower Thursday morning
KEP — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEP)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEP) trades at $12.51 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $11.18 to $23.26.
What is the market capitalisation of KEP?
Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEP) has a market capitalisation of $16.06B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of KEP?
KEP trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 2.80. The industry average P/E is 21.22. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 0.37.
Does KEP pay a dividend?
Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEP) currently offers a dividend yield of 4.61%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of KEP?
KEP has a return on equity (ROE) of 16.59%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 7.23%.
Is KEP a good stock to buy?
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