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Korea Electric PowerFRA:KOP +1.94%75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 5.10. GuruFocus rates FRA:KOP with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Korea Electric Power ranks better than 94.43% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Korea Electric Power's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KOP'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.72 Med: 5.1 Max: 13.84
Current: 0.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Korea Electric Power was 13.84. The lowest was -6.72. And the median was 5.10.
FRA:KOP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 94.43% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.04
vs FRA:KOP: 0.11
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Korea Electric Power Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Korea Electric Power Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Korea Electric Power's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
FRA:KOP vs NEE, SO, DUK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Korea Electric Power's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Korea Electric Power's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korea Electric Power's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Korea Electric Power (FRA:KOP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.10 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Korea Electric Power. This is 98% below median its historical median of 5.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #25 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is Korea Electric Power's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Korea Electric Power's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.10 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 5.10. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04. Korea Electric Power's value of 0.10 is 97.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #25 out of 449 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 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korea Electric Power's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #25 out of 449 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Korea Electric Power in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04. Korea Electric Power's value of 0.10 is 97.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.10 vs. the industry median of 4.04, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.04, based on 449 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korea Electric Power's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.10 is 97.5% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Korea Electric Power. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korea Electric Power's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.10, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 5.10. 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 (FRA:KOP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.10, compared to a current price of €10.50 — trading 47.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.10, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 5.10 and 97.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.04. Korea Electric Power's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korea Electric Power (FRA:KOP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.10 as of Mar. 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 (FRA:KOP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korea Electric Power stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €10.50 is trading 47.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.10.
GuruFocus considers Korea Electric Power to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KOP:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.10 (98% below median its 10-year median of 5.10)
GF Value™: €7.10 vs. price of €10.50 (47.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#25 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA: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.
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