Korea Electric Power/$KEP
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About Korea Electric Power
Korea Electric Power Corp is an electric utility company in which the government of South Korea holds a controlling stake. The firm operates in the following segments: Transmission and distribution, Electric power generation (Nuclear), Electric power generation (Non-Nuclear), Plant maintenance & engineering service, and Others. The majority of the energy produced by the company comes from its nuclear and coal-fired assets. Korea Electric Power generates revenue through the Transmission and distribution segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Domestic operations.
Ticker
$KEP
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
21,914
Headquarters
Naju-Si, Korea, Republic of
Website
KEP Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$17B
1.90
$7.10
0.86
$0.05
0.36%
Price and volume
Market cap
$17B
Beta
0.86
52-week high
$15.19
52-week low
$6.68
Average daily volume
481K
Dividend rate
$0.05
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.461
Quick ratio
0.269
Long term debt to equity
210.759
Total debt to equity
309.41
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
1.97%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.57%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
18,024.239
Gross margin (TTM)
15.26%
Net profit margin (TTM)
6.61%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.23%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
28.86%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$3,147,780
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.98%
Return on equity (TTM)
15.74%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
1.899
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.125
Price to book
0.56
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.57
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
3.657
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
27.35%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.686
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.36%
Forward dividend yield
0.36%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.55%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
138.57%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
14.41%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.02%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-25.79%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.36%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-8.18%
Bulls say / Bears say
KEPCO shifted to profitability in 2024, reporting net income of 3.74 trillion won and an operating profit of 8.34 trillion won—its first operating profit in four years—driven by successive electricity rate hikes, stabilization of fuel costs, and internal cost-cutting. (Yonhap)
In Q2 2024, KEPCO swung to a 114.4 billion won net profit and a 1.25 trillion won operating profit—its fourth consecutive profitable quarter—benefiting from lower fuel costs and electricity bill hikes that surpassed market expectations. (Yonhap)
Between January and June 2025, South Korea’s nuclear output rose 8.7% year-on-year due to shorter maintenance outages and the April 2024 launch of Shin Hanul #2, reducing coal-fired generation by 16% and cutting energy costs, which supports KEPCO’s generation economics. (Reuters)
KEPCO’s total debt reached a record high of 205 trillion won at the end of 2024, with interest payments on its liabilities overshadowing operating profits and weighing on its financial flexibility. (Yonhap)
S&P Global Ratings downgraded KEPCO’s standalone credit profile from BBB- to speculative-grade BB+ in May 2025 and warned that a debt-to-capitalization ratio above 85% or a deterioration in government support could trigger further downgrades, highlighting its strained balance sheet. (Korea Times)
A climate advocacy group filed a whistleblower complaint with the Singapore Exchange alleging KEPCO failed to disclose material risks from its continued reliance on coal until 2050 and volatile LNG exposure in its US$11 billion bond, raising potential regulatory and reputational liabilities. (Eco-Business)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 30 Aug 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Korea Electric Power stock?
Korea Electric Power (KEP) has a market cap of $17B as of September 16, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Korea Electric Power stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Korea Electric Power (KEP) stock is 1.9 as of September 16, 2025.
Does Korea Electric Power stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Korea Electric Power (KEP) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 16, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.04806 and the yield is 0.36%. Korea Electric Power has a payout ratio of 1.97% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Korea Electric Power dividend payment date?
The next Korea Electric Power (KEP) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Korea Electric Power?
Korea Electric Power (KEP) has a beta rating of 0.86. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.