Korea Electric Power (BUE:KEP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.31 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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BUE:KEP Korea Electric Power Corp BUE:KEP
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GF Value ARS12,278.77
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What is Korea Electric Power Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Korea Electric Power BUE:KEP +1.78% 48 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.31 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates BUE:KEP with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS12,278.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 441 Utilities - Regulated companies, Korea Electric Power ranks better than 88.21% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Korea Electric Power's current share price is ARS19490.00. Korea Electric Power's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS62,252.51. Korea Electric Power's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.31.

The historical rank and industry rank for Korea Electric Power's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:KEP' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 0.26   Max: 0.8
Current: 0.28

During the past years, Korea Electric Power's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.80. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.26.

BUE:KEP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
88.21% of 441 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.43 vs BUE:KEP: 0.28

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Korea Electric Power's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS17,826.595. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is ARS62,252.51 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Korea Electric Power  (BUE:KEP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Korea Electric Power Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Korea Electric Power Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Korea Electric Power's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

Korea Electric Power Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Korea Electric Power Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.23 0.21 0.17 0.17 0.39

Korea Electric Power Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.18 0.33 0.30 0.39 0.34

BUE:KEP vs NEE, SO, DUK: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Korea Electric Power's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Korea Electric Power's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Korea Electric Power's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Korea Electric Power Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Korea Electric Power's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=19490.00/62252.51
=0.31

* 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.

Korea Electric Power's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Korea Electric Power's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=17826.595/125.2360*125.2360
=17,826.595

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 125.2360.

Korea Electric Power Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 124.052 100.791 154.139
201609 167.122 101.461 206.283
201612 155.071 101.561 191.219
201703 160.404 102.851 195.316
201706 146.782 102.611 179.146
201709 195.242 103.491 236.266
201712 207.051 102.991 251.772
201803 230.367 104.101 277.138
201806 236.734 104.130 284.717
201809 420.002 105.651 497.862
201812 381.469 104.351 457.818
201903 410.257 104.491 491.707
201906 387.510 104.881 462.717
201909 580.443 105.200 690.990
201912 568.173 105.121 676.891
202003 598.961 105.354 711.993
202006 577.522 105.112 688.092
202009 771.944 106.198 910.333
202012 814.156 105.765 964.036
202103 936.772 107.357 1,092.778
202106 893.420 107.579 1,040.061
202109 1,068.973 108.759 1,230.920
202112 987.647 109.676 1,127.763
202203 1,127.791 111.848 1,262.786
202206 1,139.255 114.072 1,250.748
202209 1,532.456 114.715 1,673.000
202212 1,895.803 115.179 2,061.334
202303 2,544.025 116.507 2,734.620
202306 2,827.487 117.182 3,021.820
202309 4,998.801 118.964 5,262.365
202312 4,696.920 118.837 4,949.830
202403 11,477.613 120.123 11,966.134
202406 10,354.773 120.007 10,805.929
202409 14,522.057 120.861 15,047.710
202412 12,405.288 121.135 12,825.245
202503 13,791.669 122.590 14,089.350
202506 14,873.137 122.611 15,191.546
202509 20,937.067 123.402 21,248.285
202512 17,606.231 123.939 17,790.434
202603 17,826.595 125.236 17,826.595

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.31 mean?
Korea Electric Power (BUE:KEP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.31 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Korea Electric Power and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, Korea Electric Power's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #52 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 11.8%.
Is Korea Electric Power's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Korea Electric Power's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.31 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.80. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.43. Korea Electric Power's value of 0.31 is 78.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #52 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Korea Electric Power has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korea Electric Power's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #52 out of 441 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Korea Electric Power in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.43. Korea Electric Power's value of 0.31 is 78.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Korea Electric Power's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 1.43, Korea Electric Power has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.43, based on 441 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korea Electric Power's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.31 is 78.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Korea Electric Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korea Electric Power's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.31, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 0.26. 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 (BUE:KEP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS12,278.77, compared to a current price of ARS19,490.00 — trading 58.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.31, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 78.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.43. Korea Electric Power's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korea Electric Power (BUE:KEP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.31 as of Aug. 05, 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 (BUE:KEP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korea Electric Power stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS19,490.00 is trading 58.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS12,278.77. GuruFocus considers Korea Electric Power to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:KEP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.31 (19% above median its 10-year median of 0.26)
  • GF Value™: ARS12,278.77 vs. price of ARS19,490.00 (58.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#52 of 441)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:KEP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Korea Electric Power Business Description

Address 55 Jeollyeok-ro, Jeollanam-do, Naju-si, KOR, 58322
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.
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