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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-13), Korea Electric Power's Beta is 0.9366.
Korea Electric Power (STU:KOP) Beta Explanation
Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.
Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Korea Electric Power's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Korea Electric Power Beta vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Korea Electric Power's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korea Electric Power's Beta falls into.
Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.
Korea Electric Power (STU:KOP) has a Beta of 0.9366 as of Jul. 13, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Korea Electric Power and its competitors.
Is Korea Electric Power's Beta too high?
Korea Electric Power's current Beta is 0.9366. Overall, Korea Electric Power has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korea Electric Power's Beta compare to NEE and SO?
Korea Electric Power's Beta of 0.9366 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beta depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Korea Electric Power and its competitors. Korea Electric Power's current Beta is 0.9366. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Korea Electric Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korea Electric Power (STU:KOP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.96, compared to a current price of €10.20 — trading 46.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.9366. Korea Electric Power's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korea Electric Power (STU:KOP), the current Beta is 0.9366 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Korea Electric Power (STU:KOP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korea Electric Power stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €10.20 is trading 46.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.96.
GuruFocus considers Korea Electric Power to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:KOP:
Beta: 0.9366
GF Value™: €6.96 vs. price of €10.20 (46.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:KOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
66GF Score
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