Korea Electric PowerHAM:KOP -5.71%74 Quick Ratio is 0.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 0.49. 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 510 Utilities - Regulated companies, Korea Electric Power ranks worse than 96.86% on this metric.
Korea Electric Power has a quick ratio of 0.29. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Korea Electric Power's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:KOP'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.49 Max: 0.68
Current: 0.29
During the past 13 years, Korea Electric Power's highest Quick Ratio was 0.68. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.49.
HAM:KOP's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 96.86% of 510
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.005
vs HAM:KOP: 0.29
Korea Electric Power (HAM:KOP) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Korea Electric Power Quick Ratio Related Terms
Korea Electric Power Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Korea Electric Power's Quick 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Korea Electric Power's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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 Quick Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Korea Electric Power's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korea Electric Power's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Korea Electric Power's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Quick Ratio of 0.29 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Korea Electric Power and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Korea Electric Power's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 0.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #494 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 96.9%.
Is Korea Electric Power's Quick Ratio too high?
Korea Electric Power's current Quick Ratio of 0.29 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.68. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Quick Ratio is 1.01. Korea Electric Power's value of 0.29 is 71.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #494 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Quick Ratio compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #494 out of 510 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Korea Electric Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.01. Korea Electric Power's value of 0.29 is 71.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Korea Electric Power's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 0.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 1.01, 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 Quick Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Quick Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.01, based on 510 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korea Electric Power's current Quick Ratio of 0.29 is 71.1% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Korea Electric Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korea Electric Power's current Quick Ratio is 0.29, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 0.49. 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 Quick Ratio of 0.29. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.43, compared to a current price of €9.90 — trading 54% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.29, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 71.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.01. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korea Electric Power (HAM:KOP), the current Quick Ratio is 0.29 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 €9.90 is trading 54% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.43.
Key valuation signals for HAM:KOP:
Quick Ratio: 0.29 (41% below median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: €6.43 vs. price of €9.90 (54% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#494 of 510)
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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