Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Korea Electric Power's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,787 Mil. Korea Electric Power's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €28,341 Mil. Therefore, Korea Electric Power's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Korea Electric Power's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:KOP'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -47.38 Med: -0.03 Max: 19.63
Current: 19.19
During the past 13 years, Korea Electric Power's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 19.63%. The lowest was -47.38%. And the median was -0.03%.
HAM:KOP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 73.39% of 496
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.935
vs HAM:KOP: 19.19
Korea Electric Power (HAM:KOP) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Korea Electric Power Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Korea Electric Power Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Korea Electric Power's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
HAM:KOP vs NEE, SO, DUK: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Korea Electric Power's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Korea Electric Power's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korea Electric Power's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.42% mean?
Korea Electric Power (HAM:KOP) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.42% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Korea Electric Power and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #132 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Korea Electric Power's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Korea Electric Power's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.42%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.94. Korea Electric Power's value of 20.42% is 86.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #132 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Korea Electric Power has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korea Electric Power's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #132 out of 496 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Korea Electric Power in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.94. Korea Electric Power's value of 20.42% is 86.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.94, based on 496 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korea Electric Power's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.42% is 86.7% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Korea Electric Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korea Electric Power's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.42%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.42%. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.15, compared to a current price of €10.90 — trading 52.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.42% and 86.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.94. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korea Electric Power (HAM:KOP), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.42% 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 €10.90 is trading 52.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.15.
Key valuation signals for HAM:KOP:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 20.42%
GF Value™: €7.15 vs. price of €10.90 (52.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#132 of 496)
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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