Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 20-F for FY2024, filed Apr 28, 2025. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the KEP SEC filings page.
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) reported $62.6B in revenue for fiscal year 2024, down 7.6% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 10 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Financial Health Signals
Scored against utilities for FY2024. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group, and the overall is the average of the dimensions that can be computed. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Korea Electric Power Corp's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Korea Electric Power Corp has an operating margin of 9.1%, meaning the company retains $9 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. Among its peers this margin ranks in the lower range, for a profitability score of 15/100. This is up from -4.9% the prior year.
Korea Electric Power Corp's revenue declined 7.6% year-over-year, from $67.8B to $62.6B. This contraction results in a growth score of 59/100.
Korea Electric Power Corp carries a low D/E ratio of 2.88, meaning only $2.88 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 72/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Korea Electric Power Corp's current ratio of 0.46 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 10/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
While Korea Electric Power Corp generated $10.7B in operating cash flow, capex of $9.6B consumed most of it, leaving $1.1B in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 34/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
Korea Electric Power Corp generates a 8.8% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 10/100. This is up from -13.5% the prior year.
Korea Electric Power Corp scores 0.49, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is pulled down most by current liabilities exceeding current assets by $23.5B against total assets of $167.0B. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Korea Electric Power Corp passes 8 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Korea Electric Power Corp generates $4.55 in operating cash flow ($10.7B OCF vs $2.4B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Korea Electric Power Corp earns $1.81 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($5.7B vs $3.2B). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Korea Electric Power Corp generated $62.6B in revenue in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 7.6% from the prior year.
Korea Electric Power Corp reported $2.4B in net income in fiscal year 2024. The change from the prior year is not meaningful, because that figure was zero or negative.
Korea Electric Power Corp earned $3.68 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. The change from the prior year is not meaningful, because that figure was zero or negative.
Not reported for fiscal year 2024.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Korea Electric Power Corp generated $1.1B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2024, representing cash available after capex. The change from the prior year is not meaningful, because that figure was zero or negative.
Korea Electric Power Corp held $1.6B in cash against $77.8B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.
Not reported for fiscal year 2024.
Margins & Returns
Korea Electric Power Corp's gross margin was 11.5% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 14.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Korea Electric Power Corp's operating margin was 9.1% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 14.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Korea Electric Power Corp's net profit margin was 3.8% in fiscal year 2024, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 9.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Korea Electric Power Corp's ROE was 8.8% in fiscal year 2024, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 22.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Korea Electric Power Corp invested $523.7M in research and development in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 5.8% from the prior year.
Korea Electric Power Corp invested $9.6B in capex in fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 10.7% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2024.
KEP Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | FY2420-F | FY2320-F | FY2220-F | FY2120-F | FY2020-F | FY1920-F | FY1820-F | FY1720-F | FY1620-F | FY1520-F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $62.6B-7.6% | $67.8B+21.0% | $56.0B+10.9% | $50.5B-5.3% | $53.3B+5.2% | $50.7B-6.0% | $53.9B-3.0% | $55.6B+12.0% | $49.6B-0.9% | $50.1B |
| Cost of Revenue | $55.5B-20.2% | $69.5B-13.2% | $80.1B+49.5% | $53.5B+12.3% | $47.7B-4.6% | $50.0B-4.4% | $52.3B+7.2% | $48.8B+29.0% | $37.8B-2.7% | $38.9B |
| Gross Profit | $7.2Bn/m | -$1.7Bn/m | -$24.1Bn/m | -$3.1B-154.2% | $5.6B+726.3% | $682.2M-58.4% | $1.6B-75.8% | $6.8B-42.6% | $11.8B+5.2% | $11.2B |
| R&D Expenses | $523.7M-5.8% | $555.8M-3.8% | $577.5M-0.4% | $580.0M-10.1% | $645.1M+1.3% | $636.7M-2.1% | $650.5M-3.8% | $675.9M+15.3% | $586.1M+12.1% | $522.7M |
| Operating Income | $5.7Bn/m | -$3.3Bn/m | -$25.6Bn/m | -$4.8B-227.6% | $3.8Bn/m | -$1.5Bn/m | -$615.6M-112.4% | $5.0B-51.2% | $10.2B-41.1% | $17.3B |
| Interest Expense | $3.2B-8.5% | $3.4B+54.2% | $2.2B+38.9% | $1.6B-12.3% | $1.8B+3.7% | $1.8B+5.5% | $1.7B+0.1% | $1.7B+15.1% | $1.5B-15.5% | $1.7B |
| Income Tax | $1.1Bn/m | -$2.2Bn/m | -$7.5Bn/m | -$1.6B-288.6% | $827.8Mn/m | -$867.4Mn/m | -$742.5M-136.5% | $2.0B-27.2% | $2.8B-37.6% | $4.5B |
| Net Income | $2.4Bn/m | -$3.7Bn/m | -$19.4Bn/m | -$4.5B-343.3% | $1.8Bn/m | -$2.0Bn/m | -$1.2B-197.1% | $1.2B-79.2% | $5.9B-48.5% | $11.4B |
| EPS (Basic) | $3.68n/m | -$5.82n/m | -$30.24n/m | -$6.95-343.4% | $2.86n/m | -$3.16n/m | -$1.84-197.1% | $1.90-79.2% | $9.12-48.5% | $17.70 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.68n/m | -$5.82n/m | -$30.24n/m | -$6.95-343.4% | $2.86n/m | -$3.16n/m | -$1.84-197.1% | $1.90-79.2% | $9.12-48.5% | $17.70 |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 642M0.0% | 642M0.0% | 642M0.0% | 642M0.0% | 642M0.0% | 642M0.0% | 642M0.0% | 642M0.0% | 642M0.0% | 642M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: SG&A Expenses, EBITDA.
KEP Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | FY2420-F | FY2320-F | FY2220-F | FY2120-F | FY2020-F | FY1920-F | FY1820-F | FY1720-F | FY1620-F | FY1520-F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $167.0B-10.1% | $185.7B-0.3% | $186.3B+4.9% | $177.6B-5.0% | $187.0B+9.4% | $171.0B+2.7% | $166.5B-2.3% | $170.3B+15.3% | $147.7B | N/A |
| Current Assets | $19.8B-13.5% | $22.9B-3.1% | $23.6B+27.3% | $18.6B-2.0% | $18.9B+12.3% | $16.9B-5.0% | $17.7B-1.1% | $17.9B+9.5% | $16.4B | N/A |
| Cash & Equivalents | $1.6B-52.1% | $3.4B+31.1% | $2.6B+15.8% | $2.2B+18.6% | $1.9B+19.3% | $1.6B+28.3% | $1.2B-45.0% | $2.2B-12.4% | $2.5B-21.7% | $3.2B |
| Inventory | $6.6B-3.9% | $6.9B-12.8% | $7.9B+23.1% | $6.4B+3.1% | $6.2B+1.7% | $6.1B-5.5% | $6.5B+14.9% | $5.6B+23.5% | $4.6B | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | $8.3B-11.0% | $9.3B+11.8% | $8.3B+21.5% | $6.8B-6.3% | $7.3B+9.4% | $6.7B-4.8% | $7.0B-5.7% | $7.4B+14.8% | $6.5B | N/A |
| Goodwill | $67.1M-12.6% | $76.8M-3.3% | $79.4M-10.6% | $88.9M-1.7% | $90.4M+6.6% | $84.8M+3554.7% | $2.3M-4.1% | $2.4M+12.8% | $2.1M | N/A |
| Total Liabilities | $139.0B-11.4% | $156.8B+2.5% | $153.0B+24.7% | $122.7B+0.6% | $122.0B+9.5% | $111.4B+8.6% | $102.6B+0.6% | $102.0B+17.1% | $87.1B | N/A |
| Current Liabilities | $43.3B-8.8% | $47.4B+34.3% | $35.3B+32.3% | $26.7B+12.0% | $23.8B+13.6% | $21.0B+6.9% | $19.6B-10.6% | $21.9B+6.8% | $20.6B | N/A |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $95.7B-12.5% | $109.4B-7.0% | $117.7B+22.6% | $96.0B-2.2% | $98.1B+8.5% | $90.4B+9.0% | $83.0B+3.7% | $80.0B+20.3% | $66.5B | N/A |
| Long-Term Debt | $77.8B-14.3% | $90.8B+5.8% | $85.8B+34.0% | $64.1B+2203.6% | $2.8B-5.8% | $3.0B+0.2% | $2.9B+28.1% | $2.3B+53.8% | $1.5B | N/A |
| Total Equity | $27.0B-2.7% | $27.8B-13.7% | $32.2B-40.0% | $53.7B-15.9% | $63.8B+9.2% | $58.4B-6.8% | $62.7B-6.7% | $67.2B+12.7% | $59.6B+2.5% | $58.1B |
| Retained Earnings | $13.6B+7.6% | $12.7B-25.6% | $17.0B-55.3% | $38.1B-19.1% | $47.1B+10.6% | $42.6B-8.0% | $46.3B-7.4% | $50.0B+13.2% | $44.2B+7.2% | $41.2B |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Short-Term Investments, Long-Term Investments.
KEP Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | FY2420-F | FY2320-F | FY2220-F | FY2120-F | FY2020-F | FY1920-F | FY1820-F | FY1720-F | FY1620-F | FY1520-F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $10.7B+811.1% | $1.2Bn/m | -$18.6B-593.0% | $3.8B-68.9% | $12.2B+71.1% | $7.1B+18.4% | $6.0B-43.0% | $10.5B-23.2% | $13.7B-5.3% | $14.5B |
| Capital Expenditures | $9.6B-10.7% | $10.8B+10.0% | $9.8B-8.2% | $10.7B-12.7% | $12.2B+0.9% | $12.1B+9.9% | $11.0B-6.1% | $11.7B+17.5% | $10.0B-16.8% | $12.0B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.1Bn/m | -$9.6Bn/m | -$28.4Bn/m | -$6.9Bn/m | -$67.0Mn/m | -$5.0Bn/m | -$5.0Bn/m | -$1.2B-132.3% | $3.7B+50.8% | $2.5B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$9.5Bn/m | -$10.1Bn/m | -$11.9Bn/m | -$10.4Bn/m | -$13.7Bn/m | -$11.7Bn/m | -$11.7Bn/m | -$11.8Bn/m | -$8.0Bn/m | -$8.4B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$2.6B-126.6% | $9.8B-68.3% | $30.9B+336.1% | $7.1B+309.8% | $1.7B-65.4% | $5.0B+4.9% | $4.8B+582.0% | $698.5Mn/m | -$6.3Bn/m | -$4.5B |
| Dividends Paid | $85.9M+144.6% | $35.1M+4.5% | $33.6M-95.1% | $683.3M+812.9% | $74.9M-13.0% | $86.0M-84.0% | $538.6M-57.1% | $1.3B-27.6% | $1.7B+394.9% | $350.5M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Depreciation & Amortization, Stock-Based Compensation, Share Buybacks.
KEP Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | FY2420-F | FY2320-F | FY2220-F | FY2120-F | FY2020-F | FY1920-F | FY1820-F | FY1720-F | FY1620-F | FY1520-F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 11.5%+14.0pp | -2.5%+40.5pp | -43.0%-37.0pp | -6.0%-16.6pp | 10.6%+9.2pp | 1.4%-1.7pp | 3.0%-9.2pp | 12.2%-11.6pp | 23.8%+1.4pp | 22.4% |
| Operating Margin | 9.1%+14.0pp | -4.9%+40.9pp | -45.7%-36.2pp | -9.5%-16.6pp | 7.1%+10.0pp | -2.9%-1.8pp | -1.1%-10.1pp | 9.0%-11.6pp | 20.6%-14.0pp | 34.6% |
| Net Margin | 3.8%+9.3pp | -5.5%+29.2pp | -34.7%-25.8pp | -8.8%-12.3pp | 3.4%+7.4pp | -4.0%-1.8pp | -2.2%-4.4pp | 2.2%-9.6pp | 11.8%-10.9pp | 22.7% |
| Return on Equity | 8.8%+22.2pp | -13.5%+46.9pp | -60.3%-52.0pp | -8.3%-11.2pp | 2.9%+6.3pp | -3.5%-1.6pp | -1.9%-3.7pp | 1.8%-8.0pp | 9.8%-9.7pp | 19.6% |
| Return on Assets | 1.4%+3.4pp | -2.0%+8.4pp | -10.4%-7.9pp | -2.5%-3.5pp | 1.0%+2.2pp | -1.2%-0.5pp | -0.7%-1.4pp | 0.7%-3.3pp | 4.0% | N/A |
| Current Ratio | 0.460.0x | 0.48-0.2x | 0.670.0x | 0.69-0.1x | 0.790.0x | 0.80-0.1x | 0.90+0.1x | 0.820.0x | 0.80 | N/A |
| Debt-to-Equity | 2.88-0.4x | 3.27+0.6x | 2.67+1.5x | 1.19+1.2x | 0.040.0x | 0.050.0x | 0.050.0x | 0.030.0x | 0.03 | N/A |
| Liabilities-to-Equity | 5.15-0.5x | 5.65+0.9x | 4.76+2.5x | 2.29+0.4x | 1.910.0x | 1.91+0.3x | 1.64+0.1x | 1.52+0.1x | 1.46 | N/A |
| Asset Turnover | 0.380.0x | 0.36+0.1x | 0.300.0x | 0.280.0x | 0.290.0x | 0.300.0x | 0.320.0x | 0.330.0x | 0.34 | N/A |
| FCF Margin | 1.8%+16.0pp | -14.2%+36.6pp | -50.8%-37.1pp | -13.7%-13.5pp | -0.1%+9.8pp | -9.9%-0.6pp | -9.3%-7.1pp | -2.2%-9.7pp | 7.5%+2.6pp | 4.9% |
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.46), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
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Where Korea Electric Power Corp Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Korea Electric Power Corp's annual revenue?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) reported $62.6B in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a -7.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Korea Electric Power Corp's revenue growing?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) revenue declined by 7.6% year-over-year, from $67.8B to $62.6B in fiscal year 2024.
Is Korea Electric Power Corp profitable?
Yes, Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) reported a net income of $2.4B in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of 3.8%.
How much debt does Korea Electric Power Corp have?
As of fiscal year 2024, Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) had $1.6B in cash and equivalents against $77.8B in long-term debt.
What is Korea Electric Power Corp's gross margin?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) had a gross margin of 11.5% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Korea Electric Power Corp's operating margin?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) had an operating margin of 9.1% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Korea Electric Power Corp's net profit margin?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) had a net profit margin of 3.8% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Korea Electric Power Corp's return on equity (ROE)?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) has a return on equity of 8.8% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Korea Electric Power Corp's free cash flow?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) generated $1.1B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. The change from the previous fiscal year is not meaningful, because that year’s figure was zero or negative. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Korea Electric Power Corp's operating cash flow?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) generated $10.7B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Korea Electric Power Corp's total assets?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) had $167.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Korea Electric Power Corp's capital expenditures?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) invested $9.6B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Korea Electric Power Corp spend on research and development?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) invested $523.7M in research and development during fiscal year 2024.
What is Korea Electric Power Corp's current ratio?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) had a current ratio of 0.46 as of fiscal year 2024, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is Korea Electric Power Corp's debt-to-equity ratio?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.88 as of fiscal year 2024. We compute it as long-term debt divided by total shareholder equity, where long-term debt is the noncurrent part of the company's borrowings, so debt due within the next twelve months is not counted.
What is Korea Electric Power Corp's liabilities-to-equity ratio?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) had a liabilities-to-equity ratio of 5.15 as of fiscal year 2024, which is total liabilities divided by total shareholder equity. Total liabilities counts every obligation on the balance sheet (payables, deposits, insurance reserves and deferred taxes as well as borrowings), so this ratio usually runs well above debt-to-equity.
What is Korea Electric Power Corp's return on assets (ROA)?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) had a return on assets of 1.4% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Korea Electric Power Corp's P/E ratio?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) trades at 5.8x earnings, its market capitalization divided by $2.4B net income, FY2024. The market capitalization is $13.6B as of Oct 23, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Korea Electric Power Corp's price-to-sales ratio?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) trades at 0.2x sales, its market capitalization divided by $62.6B revenue, FY2024. The market capitalization is $13.6B as of Oct 23, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Korea Electric Power Corp's Altman Z-Score?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) has an Altman Z-Score of 0.49, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Korea Electric Power Corp's Piotroski F-Score?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Korea Electric Power Corp's earnings high quality?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) has an earnings quality ratio of 4.55x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Korea Electric Power Corp cover its interest payments?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) has an interest coverage ratio of 1.81x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Korea Electric Power Corp?
Korea Electric Power Corp (KEP) scores 33 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its utilities peer group. The score is the average of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.