Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) Stock AnalysisKEPKorea Electric Power Corp

Korea Electric Power Corp is a Korea-based primarily company engaged in the development, generation, transmission, transformation, and distribution of power resources. Together with its subsidiaries, the Company operates its business through four segments. The Electricity Sales Business segment engages in the sale and supply of electricity for residential, general, educational, industrial, agricultural, streetlight, and off-peak electricity uses. The Thermal Power Generation Business segment engages in power generation using bituminous coal, anthracite coal, liquefied natural gas, and wood pellets. The Nuclear Power Generation Business segment operates nuclear, hydroelectric, and pumped-storage power generation businesses. The Other Business segment provides power plant design services, power facility maintenance services, nuclear fuel processing services, and power information technology (IT) services. It operates in the Utilities sector (ELECTRIC SERVICES industry).

Korea Electric Power Corp is currently not a strong buy due to its recent performance and analyst downgrades. The stock is trading at $11.68, with a significant year-to-date decline of 29.89%. The forward P/E ratio is 17.86, suggesting that while it may appear undervalued, the market is cautious due to rising costs and declining net income. The main risk is the significant insider selling trend, which increased by 721.54% over the last quarter, indicating a lack of confidence among insiders.

1 analysts cover KEP: 1 rate it Buy, 0 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 20.00.