Korea Electric PowerHAM:KOP -5.71%74 Pretax Margin % is 13.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1412% above its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates HAM:KOP with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.43. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 503 Utilities - Regulated companies, Korea Electric Power ranks better than 50.3% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Korea Electric Power's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:KOP'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -47.97 Med: 0.92 Max: 17.59
Current: 12.15
HAM:KOP's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 50.3% of 503
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.07
vs HAM:KOP: 12.15
Korea Electric Power (HAM:KOP) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Korea Electric Power Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Korea Electric Power Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Korea Electric Power's Pretax Margin % 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.
HAM:KOP vs NEE, SO, DUK: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Korea Electric Power's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Korea Electric Power's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korea Electric Power's Pretax Margin % 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.
Korea Electric Power (HAM:KOP) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.91% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Korea Electric Power and its competitors. This is 1412% above median its historical median of 0.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #250 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Korea Electric Power's Pretax Margin % too high?
Korea Electric Power's current Pretax Margin % of 13.91% is 1412% above median its 10-year median of 0.92. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.07. Korea Electric Power's value of 13.91% is 15.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #250 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Korea Electric Power has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korea Electric Power's Pretax Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #250 out of 503 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Korea Electric Power in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.07. Korea Electric Power's value of 13.91% is 15.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 12.07, Korea Electric Power has consistently been above 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 Pretax Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.07, based on 503 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korea Electric Power's current Pretax Margin % of 13.91% is 15.2% above 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Korea Electric Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korea Electric Power's current Pretax Margin % is 13.91%, which is 1412% above median its own 10-year median of 0.92. 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?
Korea Electric Power (HAM:KOP) has a current Pretax Margin % of 13.91%. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.43, compared to a current price of €10.20 — trading 58.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.91%, which is 1412% above median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 15.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.07. Korea Electric Power's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korea Electric Power (HAM:KOP), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.91% 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 (HAM: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 58.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.43.
Key valuation signals for HAM:KOP:
Pretax Margin %: 13.91% (1412% above median its 10-year median of 0.92)
GF Value™: €6.43 vs. price of €10.20 (58.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#250 of 503)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM: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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