The historical rank and industry rank for Korea Electric Power's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:KOP'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.9 Med: -0.03 Max: 19.4
Current: 18.98
During the past 13 years, Korea Electric Power's highest ROE % was 19.40%. The lowest was -46.90%. And the median was -0.03%.
HAM:KOP's ROE % is ranked better than 86.48% of 503
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 8.62
vs HAM:KOP: 18.98
Korea Electric Power (HAM:KOP) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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 ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Korea Electric Power's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korea Electric Power's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Korea Electric Power (HAM:KOP) has a ROE % of 20.22% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Korea Electric Power and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #68 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 13.5%.
Is Korea Electric Power's ROE % too high?
Korea Electric Power's current ROE % is 20.22%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROE % is 8.62. Korea Electric Power's value of 20.22% is 134.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #68 out of 503 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 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korea Electric Power's ROE % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #68 out of 503 companies for ROE %. This places Korea Electric Power in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 8.62. Korea Electric Power's value of 20.22% is 134.6% 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 ROE % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROE % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 8.62, based on 503 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korea Electric Power's current ROE % of 20.22% is 134.6% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Korea Electric Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROE % is 8.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korea Electric Power's current ROE % is 20.22%. 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 ROE % of 20.22%. 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 ROE % is 20.22% and 134.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 8.62. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korea Electric Power (HAM:KOP), the current ROE % is 20.22% 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:
ROE %: 20.22%
GF Value™: €6.43 vs. price of €9.90 (54% above fair value)
Industry Position: 134.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#68 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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