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KEP vs. AEP, ET, TRP, VST, and XEL

Should you be buying Korea Electric Power stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Korea Electric Power include American Electric Power (AEP), Energy Transfer (ET), TC Energy (TRP), Vistra (VST), and Xcel Energy (XEL). These companies are all part of the "utilities" industry.

How does Korea Electric Power compare to American Electric Power?

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) and Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 19 more articles in the media than Korea Electric Power. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for American Electric Power and 2 mentions for Korea Electric Power. American Electric Power's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Korea Electric Power's score of 0.96 indicating that American Electric Power is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
American Electric Power
10 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Korea Electric Power
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

American Electric Power has a net margin of 16.37% compared to Korea Electric Power's net margin of 8.80%. Korea Electric Power's return on equity of 18.76% beat American Electric Power's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
American Electric Power16.37% 10.46% 2.92%
Korea Electric Power 8.80%18.76%3.42%

American Electric Power has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Korea Electric Power has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

American Electric Power presently has a consensus target price of $138.18, suggesting a potential upside of 0.83%. Given American Electric Power's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe American Electric Power is more favorable than Korea Electric Power.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
American Electric Power
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.65
Korea Electric Power
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

75.2% of American Electric Power shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Electric Power shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Korea Electric Power shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

American Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Korea Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. American Electric Power pays out 56.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Korea Electric Power pays out 11.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. American Electric Power has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Korea Electric Power is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Korea Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than American Electric Power. Korea Electric Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Electric Power, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
American Electric Power$21.88B3.41$3.58B$6.7020.45
Korea Electric Power$68.57B0.29$5.98B$4.703.30

Summary

American Electric Power beats Korea Electric Power on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Korea Electric Power compare to Energy Transfer?

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) and Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Energy Transfer had 44 more articles in the media than Korea Electric Power. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Energy Transfer and 2 mentions for Korea Electric Power. Korea Electric Power's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Energy Transfer's score of 0.95 indicating that Korea Electric Power is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Korea Electric Power
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Energy Transfer
18 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Korea Electric Power has a net margin of 8.80% compared to Energy Transfer's net margin of 5.11%. Korea Electric Power's return on equity of 18.76% beat Energy Transfer's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Korea Electric Power8.80% 18.76% 3.42%
Energy Transfer 5.11%10.17%3.35%

Korea Electric Power has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Energy Transfer has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Energy Transfer has a consensus target price of $21.60, suggesting a potential upside of 5.97%. Given Energy Transfer's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Energy Transfer is more favorable than Korea Electric Power.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Korea Electric Power
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Energy Transfer
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92

38.2% of Energy Transfer shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Korea Electric Power shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Energy Transfer shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Korea Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Energy Transfer pays an annual dividend of $1.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%. Korea Electric Power pays out 11.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Energy Transfer pays out 110.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Energy Transfer has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Energy Transfer is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Korea Electric Power has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Energy Transfer. Korea Electric Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Energy Transfer, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Korea Electric Power$68.57B0.29$5.98B$4.703.30
Energy Transfer$85.54B0.82$4.18B$1.2116.85

Summary

Energy Transfer beats Korea Electric Power on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Korea Electric Power compare to TC Energy?

TC Energy (NYSE:TRP) and Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

TC Energy currently has a consensus target price of $78.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.47%. Given TC Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe TC Energy is more favorable than Korea Electric Power.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TC Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Korea Electric Power
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

Korea Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than TC Energy. Korea Electric Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TC Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TC Energy$15.48B4.46$2.52B$2.3028.81
Korea Electric Power$68.57B0.29$5.98B$4.703.30

In the previous week, TC Energy had 38 more articles in the media than Korea Electric Power. MarketBeat recorded 40 mentions for TC Energy and 2 mentions for Korea Electric Power. Korea Electric Power's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat TC Energy's score of 0.72 indicating that Korea Electric Power is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
TC Energy
18 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Korea Electric Power
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

83.1% of TC Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Korea Electric Power shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

TC Energy has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Korea Electric Power has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

TC Energy has a net margin of 22.22% compared to Korea Electric Power's net margin of 8.80%. Korea Electric Power's return on equity of 18.76% beat TC Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TC Energy22.22% 10.77% 3.17%
Korea Electric Power 8.80%18.76%3.42%

TC Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Korea Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. TC Energy pays out 109.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Korea Electric Power pays out 11.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TC Energy has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. TC Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

TC Energy beats Korea Electric Power on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Korea Electric Power compare to Vistra?

Vistra (NYSE:VST) and Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

Korea Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than Vistra. Korea Electric Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vistra, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vistra$17.74B3.06$944M$2.1773.93
Korea Electric Power$68.57B0.29$5.98B$4.703.30

Vistra pays an annual dividend of $0.91 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Korea Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Vistra pays out 41.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Korea Electric Power pays out 11.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Vistra has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Korea Electric Power is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Vistra had 37 more articles in the media than Korea Electric Power. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for Vistra and 2 mentions for Korea Electric Power. Vistra's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Korea Electric Power's score of 0.96 indicating that Vistra is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Vistra
19 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Korea Electric Power
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Vistra has a beta of 1.43, indicating that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Korea Electric Power has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Vistra currently has a consensus price target of $233.93, indicating a potential upside of 45.82%. Given Vistra's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Vistra is more favorable than Korea Electric Power.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vistra
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.06
Korea Electric Power
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

90.9% of Vistra shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Vistra shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Korea Electric Power shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Korea Electric Power has a net margin of 8.80% compared to Vistra's net margin of 5.32%. Vistra's return on equity of 81.09% beat Korea Electric Power's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vistra5.32% 81.09% 5.25%
Korea Electric Power 8.80%18.76%3.42%

Summary

Vistra beats Korea Electric Power on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Korea Electric Power compare to Xcel Energy?

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) and Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

In the previous week, Xcel Energy had 22 more articles in the media than Korea Electric Power. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Xcel Energy and 2 mentions for Korea Electric Power. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Korea Electric Power's score of 0.96 indicating that Xcel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Xcel Energy
10 Very Positive mention(s)
11 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Korea Electric Power
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Xcel Energy currently has a consensus price target of $91.13, indicating a potential upside of 11.88%. Given Xcel Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Xcel Energy is more favorable than Korea Electric Power.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Xcel Energy
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.12
Korea Electric Power
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Korea Electric Power has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Xcel Energy has a net margin of 14.14% compared to Korea Electric Power's net margin of 8.80%. Korea Electric Power's return on equity of 18.76% beat Xcel Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Xcel Energy14.14% 10.37% 2.90%
Korea Electric Power 8.80%18.76%3.42%

Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Korea Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Xcel Energy pays out 68.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Korea Electric Power pays out 11.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Xcel Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Korea Electric Power is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Korea Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than Xcel Energy. Korea Electric Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xcel Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Xcel Energy$14.67B3.47$2.02B$3.4723.47
Korea Electric Power$68.57B0.29$5.98B$4.703.30

78.4% of Xcel Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Xcel Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Korea Electric Power shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Xcel Energy beats Korea Electric Power on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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KEP vs. The Competition

MetricKorea Electric PowerUTIL IndustryUtilities SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$19.94B$29.76B$19.52B$22.95B
Dividend Yield3.45%3.10%3.74%4.03%
P/E Ratio3.3024.0822.3128.58
Price / Sales0.295.3829.2223.58
Price / Cash1.249.7019.6519.03
Price / Book0.583.342.604.68
Net Income$5.98B$1.54B$780.30M$1.07B
7 Day Performance3.69%0.61%0.01%0.89%
1 Month Performance9.92%1.45%0.71%6.56%
1 Year Performance64.74%27.71%22.72%31.66%

Korea Electric Power Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KEP
Korea Electric Power
3.442 of 5 stars
$15.53
+3.0%
N/AN/A$19.94B$68.57B3.3048,440
AEP
American Electric Power
4.5595 of 5 stars
$135.49
+0.6%
$138.18
+2.0%
N/A$73.67B$21.88B20.2317,581
ET
Energy Transfer
3.9087 of 5 stars
$19.13
+0.2%
$21.60
+12.9%
N/A$65.80B$85.54B15.8122,311
TRP
TC Energy
3.7241 of 5 stars
$62.23
+0.3%
$77.00
+23.7%
N/A$64.91B$10.91B26.816,574
VST
Vistra
4.9635 of 5 stars
$164.20
-0.1%
$236.40
+44.0%
N/A$55.69B$17.74B75.816,390

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