Korea Electric Power Corp (015760.KS)
Korea Electric Power Corporation, an integrated electric utility company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in South Korea and internationally. It operates through Transmission and Distribution, Nuclear Power Generation, Thermal Power Generation, and Others segments. The company generates power from nuclear, coal, oil, liquefied natural gas, internal combustion, combined-cycle, integrated gasification combined cycle, hydro, wind, solar, fuel cell, biogas, and other sources. As of December 31, 2024, the company had a total of 848 generation units, including nuclear, thermal, hydroelectric, and internal combustion units with an installed generation capacity of 85,424 megawatts; transmission system consisted of 35,856 circuit kilometers of lines of 765 kilovolts and others, including high-voltage direct current lines, as well as 925 substations with an installed transformer capacity of 368,758 megavolt-amperes; and distribution system included 148,176 megavolt-amperes of transformer capacity and 10,251,345 units of support with a total line length of 547,850 circuit kilometers. It also provides electricity to residential, commercial, educational, industrial, agricultural, street lighting, and overnight power usage. In addition, the company offers engineering and construction services for utility plant and others; utility plant maintenance, electric power information technology, resources development, facility maintenance, electric meter reading, and security services; and engages in nuclear fuel, fly ashes recycling, utility plants construction and operation, and wood pellet utilization businesses. Korea Electric Power Corporation was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Naju-Si, South Korea.
Company Info
Highlights
₩19.84T
₩69.29T
₩8.62T
₩18,000.08 - ₩31,700.00
₩31,450.00
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Korea Electric Power Corp (015760.KS) returned 51.37% year-to-date (YTD) and 57.69% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, 015760.KS returned -1.71% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
015760.KS
51.37%
18.55%
28.33%
57.69%
9.52%
9.46%
-1.71%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
3.96%
-2.00%
12.02%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of 015760.KS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.99% | 1.43% | 1.41% | 18.48% | 18.32% | 51.37% | |||||||
| 2024 | 4.60% | 25.44% | -11.29% | -3.86% | -8.04% | 0.62% | 0.92% | 9.87% | -5.30% | 12.41% | 3.46% | -15.22% | 7.20% |
| 2023 | -8.99% | -9.02% | -0.22% | 3.72% | 2.14% | 7.97% | -6.75% | -7.24% | 1.12% | -6.10% | 11.41% | 0.27% | -13.30% |
| 2022 | -6.79% | 12.62% | -2.37% | 1.99% | 1.08% | -3.43% | -0.89% | -6.26% | -4.06% | -16.67% | 23.58% | 5.31% | -1.36% |
| 2021 | -16.61% | -0.66% | 1.98% | 2.16% | 9.09% | -3.68% | 0.20% | -3.61% | -1.87% | -4.03% | -8.19% | 12.59% | -14.73% |
| 2020 | -8.81% | -15.98% | -9.62% | 23.90% | -9.43% | -9.72% | -2.05% | 7.33% | -0.49% | -2.21% | 7.52% | 33.75% | 3.20% |
| 2019 | 4.23% | 1.01% | -14.20% | -5.35% | -8.13% | -1.73% | 9.20% | -8.42% | 1.37% | -1.74% | 9.63% | -0.36% | -16.01% |
| 2018 | -6.29% | -7.41% | -0.76% | 14.00% | -11.48% | -3.47% | 4.06% | -8.41% | -3.77% | -7.67% | 9.59% | 11.45% | -13.24% |
| 2017 | -3.63% | 2.71% | 6.54% | -2.37% | -5.84% | -4.45% | 9.19% | -3.70% | -9.09% | 0.51% | -4.34% | 3.83% | -11.61% |
| 2016 | 5.20% | 11.60% | 2.56% | 2.66% | 1.78% | -3.97% | 1.49% | -5.38% | -6.90% | -8.80% | -5.58% | -1.10% | -8.03% |
| 2015 | 1.17% | 3.47% | 2.91% | 1.85% | -1.39% | -0.87% | 11.14% | -5.70% | 2.08% | 4.90% | -4.77% | 8.98% | 24.94% |
| 2014 | 1.58% | 4.82% | -1.49% | 8.37% | -1.01% | -4.60% | 13.81% | -0.59% | 14.22% | -3.63% | -0.97% | -6.08% | 24.33% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 89, 015760.KS is among the top 11% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Korea Electric Power Corp (015760.KS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Korea Electric Power Corp provided a 0.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of ₩213.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | ₩213.00 | ₩213.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩1,216.00 | ₩1,216.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩790.00 | ₩1,980.00 | ₩3,100.00 | ₩500.00 |
Dividend yield | 0.70% | 1.06% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.50% | 4.44% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.07% | 4.49% | 6.20% | 1.17% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Korea Electric Power Corp. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩213.00 | ₩213.00 |
| 2023 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 |
| 2022 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 |
| 2021 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩1,216.00 | ₩1,216.00 |
| 2020 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩1,216.00 | ₩1,216.00 |
| 2019 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 |
| 2018 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 |
| 2017 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩790.00 | ₩790.00 |
| 2016 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩1,980.00 | ₩1,980.00 |
| 2015 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩3,100.00 | ₩3,100.00 |
| 2014 | ₩500.00 | ₩500.00 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Korea Electric Power Corp has a dividend yield of 0.70%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
Korea Electric Power Corp has a payout ratio of 2.60%, which is below the market average. This means Korea Electric Power Corp returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Korea Electric Power Corp. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Korea Electric Power Corp was 72.52%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Korea Electric Power Corp drawdown is 42.58%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -72.52% | May 31, 2016 | 934 | Mar 19, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -62.7% | Jun 29, 1999 | 822 | Nov 5, 2002 | 790 | Jan 11, 2006 | 1612 |
| -60.22% | Apr 30, 1996 | 386 | Nov 24, 1997 | 271 | Jan 5, 1999 | 657 |
| -56.34% | Jul 26, 2007 | 1038 | Sep 26, 2011 | 741 | Sep 24, 2014 | 1779 |
| -27.67% | Jan 8, 1999 | 30 | Feb 23, 1999 | 37 | Apr 19, 1999 | 67 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Korea Electric Power Corp over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Earnings Per Share
The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Korea Electric Power Corp, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 49.9% positive surprise.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Korea Electric Power Corp is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for 015760.KS compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. 015760.KS currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for 015760.KS relative to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. Currently, 015760.KS has a P/S ratio of 0.2. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for 015760.KS in comparison with other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. Currently, 015760.KS has a P/B value of 0.5. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.
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