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Korea Electric PowerFRA:KOP +1.96%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.52 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 4.16. GuruFocus rates FRA:KOP with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 434 Utilities - Regulated companies, Korea Electric Power ranks better than 56.68% on this metric.
Korea Electric Power's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for Korea Electric Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KOP'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41 Med: 4.16 Max: 7.13
Current: 4.52
During the past 13 years, Korea Electric Power's highest Yield on Cost was 7.13. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 4.16.
FRA:KOP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 56.68% of 434
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.17
vs FRA:KOP: 4.52
Korea Electric Power (FRA:KOP) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Korea Electric Power 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:KOP vs NEE, SO, DUK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Korea Electric Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Korea Electric Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korea Electric Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Korea Electric Power 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Korea Electric Power (FRA:KOP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.52 as of Jul. 24, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Korea Electric Power and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.16. Over the past decade, Korea Electric Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.41 to 7.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #188 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 43.3%.
Is Korea Electric Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Korea Electric Power's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.52 is near median its 10-year median of 4.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 7.13. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. Korea Electric Power's value of 4.52 is 8.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #188 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Korea Electric Power has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korea Electric Power's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Korea Electric Power ranks #188 out of 434 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Korea Electric Power in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. Korea Electric Power's value of 4.52 is 8.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Korea Electric Power's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.41 to 7.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.16 vs. the industry median of 4.17, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.17, based on 434 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korea Electric Power's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.52 is 8.4% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Korea Electric Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korea Electric Power's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.52, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.16. 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 €6.59, compared to a current price of €10.40 — trading 57.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.52, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.16 and 8.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.17. Korea Electric Power's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korea Electric Power (FRA:KOP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.52 as of Jul. 24, 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 €10.40 is trading 57.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.59.
GuruFocus considers Korea Electric Power to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KOP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.52 (near median its 10-year median of 4.16)
GF Value™: €6.59 vs. price of €10.40 (57.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#188 of 434)
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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