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- Operating Profit: Kepco achieved an operating profit of 1.25 trillion won in Q2 2024. This is a significant turnaround from a loss of 2.27 trillion won in the same quarter last year and higher than the estimated 1 trillion won.
- Net Profit: The company’s net profit was 65.09 billion won. This contrasts sharply with a loss of 1.90 trillion won in Q2 2023, although it slightly missed the estimate of 66.21 billion won.
- Sales Growth: Kepco’s sales reached 20.47 trillion won, marking a 4.3% increase year-on-year. However, this figure fell short of the estimated 20.78 trillion won.
- Analyst Ratings: The stock is highly rated by analysts, with 17 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
A look at Korea Electric Power (KEPCO) Smart Scores
Factor | Score | Magnitude |
---|---|---|
Value | 5 | |
Dividend | 1 | |
Growth | 3 | |
Resilience | 2 | |
Momentum | 3 | |
OVERALL SMART SCORE | 2.8 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
When looking at the Smartkarma Smart Scores for Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), the company seems to have a strong value proposition, scoring a 5 in that category. This indicates that the company is potentially undervalued based on its intrinsic value. However, in terms of dividends, KEPCO scores lower with a 1, suggesting a lower payout ratio compared to other factors.
Furthermore, for growth, resilience, and momentum, KEPCO scores 3 in growth and momentum, and 2 in resilience. This means the company has moderate potential for growth and momentum but may face challenges in terms of resilience. Overall, considering its focus on generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity in South Korea along with operating various power units, KEPCO’s long-term outlook appears to be positive, particularly in terms of value and growth potential.
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