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Korea Electric Power (KEP)
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Korea Electric Power (KEP) Price & Analysis

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KEP Stock Chart & Stats

$18.26
-$0.03(-0.43%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$18.26
-$0.03(-0.43%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Regulated Market PositionAs South Korea's largest electric utility with government-regulated pricing, KEP benefits from predictable, contract-like revenue streams. That structural stability supports long-term planning, steady cash generation, and investment in capital-intensive grid and generation projects over multiple years.
Improved Profitability And MarginsMaterial margin improvement (TTM gross 35.45%, net 6.61%) reflects better cost control and stronger generation mix, improving earnings resilience. Sustained higher margins increase internal funding capacity and buffer the business against commodity and operational shocks over the medium term.
Strong Free Cash Flow GrowthA 60.58% TTM increase in free cash flow indicates stronger cash generation from operations. Durable FCF growth supports reinvestment in generation and grid assets, shareholder distributions, and provides optionality to reduce leverage or fund new renewable projects over the coming quarters.
Bears Say
High Financial LeverageA debt-to-equity ratio of 3.18 signals elevated leverage for a regulated utility, constraining financial flexibility. High indebtedness raises refinancing and interest-rate sensitivity, limits room for aggressive capex or acquisitions, and increases vulnerability to prolonged margin pressure.
Margin And Earnings VolatilityKEP's historical volatility in EBIT/EBITDA margins—driven by swings in generation mix and thermal margins—reduces earnings predictability. For a capital-intensive utility, volatile operating margins complicate multi-year planning, credit metrics and the ability to sustainably fund dividends or investment programs.
Low FCF Conversion Relative To Net IncomeA free cash flow to net income ratio of 0.18 suggests much of reported earnings does not convert to distributable cash. Structurally low FCF conversion can limit debt paydown, capex funding, and reliable payout levels unless cash conversion improves or leverage is reduced.

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KEP FAQ

What was Korea Electric Power’s price range in the past 12 months?
Korea Electric Power lowest stock price was $7.19 and its highest was $23.41 in the past 12 months.
    What is Korea Electric Power’s market cap?
    Korea Electric Power’s market cap is $22.32B.
      When is Korea Electric Power’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Korea Electric Power’s upcoming earnings report date is May 08, 2026 which is in 64 days.
        How were Korea Electric Power’s earnings last quarter?
        Korea Electric Power released its earnings results on Feb 26, 2026. The company reported $0.763 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.778 by -$0.015.
          Is Korea Electric Power overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Korea Electric Power’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Korea Electric Power pay dividends?
            Korea Electric Power pays a Annually dividend of $0.487 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.29%. See more information on Korea Electric Power dividends here
              What is Korea Electric Power’s EPS estimate?
              Korea Electric Power’s EPS estimate is 1.41.
                How many shares outstanding does Korea Electric Power have?
                Korea Electric Power has 1,283,928,100 shares outstanding.
                  What happened to Korea Electric Power’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                  Korea Electric Power reported an EPS of $0.763 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.778. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.664%.
                    Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Korea Electric Power?
                    Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KEP
                    What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                    Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                      Company Description

                      Korea Electric Power

                      Korea Electric Power Corporation, an integrated electric utility company, generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in South Korea and internationally. The company operates through Transmission and Distribution, Nuclear Power Generation, Thermal Power Generation, and Others segments. It 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, 2021, the company had a total of 763 generation units, including nuclear, thermal, hydroelectric, and internal combustion units with an installed generation capacity of 82,459 megawatts. Its transmission system consisted of 34,923 circuit kilometers of lines of 765 kilovolts and others, including high-voltage direct current lines, as well as 892 substations with an installed transformer capacity of 344,286 megavolt-amperes; and distribution system included 132,376 megavolt-amperes of transformer capacity and 9,940,440 units of support with a total line length of 532,348 circuit kilometers. The company provides electricity to residential, commercial, educational, industrial, agricultural, street lighting, and overnight power usage. It also offers utility plant maintenance, resources development, electric power information technology, facility maintenance and service, electric meter reading, security, information, and communication line leasing services, as well as sells nuclear fuel. Korea Electric Power Corporation was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Naju-si, South Korea.

                      Korea Electric Power (KEP) Earnings & Revenues

                      KEP Earnings Call

                      Q4 2026
                      0:00 / 0:00
                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
                      The call presented a mix of solid operating improvements (revenue +4.3%, lower fuel costs -13.8%, positive net income of KRW 8,007.2 billion, improved generation mix and lower interest expense) alongside material one-off and provision-related headwinds (nearly KRW 904.5 billion increase in nuclear site recovery provisions, higher emissions provisions, Q4 subsidiary/overseas costs and FX impacts, high borrowings and modest volume decline). Management expects improved nuclear capacity factors in 2026 and ongoing tariff discussions with the government, but several uncertainties (tax grace period ending, overseas recoveries, dividend policy constrained by public-corporation rules) temper near-term clarity. Overall the results show underlying resilience but are offset by significant one-off charges and policy/financial risks.View all KEP earnings summaries
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