KEPCO E&C (052690) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis
Price
130,400 KRW
-5.58%
Last trade: Sep 23, 2026, 03:30 PM GMT+9
Updated: Sep 27, 2026, 06:30 PM GMT+9
Price history
Over the past year 052690 traded between 79,900 KRW and 194,800 KRW, closing at 130,400 KRW on Sep 23, 2026.
Key statistics
| Market cap | 4.96T KRW |
|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 57.5 |
| Dividend yield | 1.03% |
| Annual dividend | 1,347 KRW |
| Ex-dividend date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Payout ratio | 143% |
| 52-week range | 77,100 – 198,000 |
| 52-week change | 54.1% |
| Beta | 1.58 |
| Revenue (TTM) | 529.2B KRW |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | -2.7% |
| Gross margin | 23.7% |
| Operating margin | 2.9% |
| Profit margin | 6.8% |
| Return on equity | 6% |
| Debt / equity | 0.4 |
| Volume | 486,579 |
| Average volume | 384,915 |
| Exchange | KSE |
Profile
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Engineering & Construction
- Employees
- 2,115
- Headquarters
- Gimcheon-si, South Korea
- Website
- kepco-enc.com
KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company, Inc. engages in designing, engineering, procurement, and construction of power plants in South Korea and internationally. It offers architect engineering and nuclear steam supply system designing services. The company also engages in engineering, procurement, construction, and test run of nuclear power plants; provision of technological support service to enhance the performance and upgrade the power of nuclear power plants that are being operated; fuel conversion of power plants in operation, performance improvement, and lifetime extension; and construction of thermal power plants. In addition, it is involved in the design of combined heat and power plants, and cycle power plants; renewable energy business; transmission and distribution/substation business; greenhouse gas mitigation; and engineering and construction of fuel gas desulfurization systems, DeNOx systems, water and wastewater treatment facilities, wastewater recycling facilities, and desalinization facilities. The company was formerly known as Korea Power Engineering Company, Inc. and changed its name to KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company, Inc. in July 2010.
Overview
What 052690 does
KEPCO E&C (symbol 052690) is a stock listed on the Korea Exchange in the Industrials sector, within the Engineering & Construction industry. Headquartered in Gimcheon-si, South Korea, the company employs 2,115 people and designs, engineers, procures, and constructs power plants in South Korea and internationally. Its work spans nuclear power plants, thermal power plants, combined heat and power plants, renewable energy projects, transmission and substation infrastructure, and environmental facilities such as desulfurization, DeNOx, water treatment, and desalination systems.
Key numbers explained
- The current price is 130,400 KRW, down 5.58% today.
- The marketCap of 4.96T KRW reflects the total market value of all outstanding shares.
- The forward P/E ratio of 57.5 compares the price to expected future earnings; a higher figure can signal growth expectations or a richer valuation.
- The dividend yield of 1.03% shows the annual dividend as a percentage of the current share price.
- The exDividendDate is 29 Dec 2025, the date by which you must own the share to receive the next dividend.
- The payout ratio of 143% means the company distributes more in dividends than it earns in net income, often funded from reserves.
- The beta of 1.58 indicates the stock tends to move about 1.58 times as much as the broader market.
- Over the last 52 weeks, the price ranged from 77,100 to 198,000 KRW, and the one-year change is 54.1%.
What to watch
KEPCO E&C operates in capital-intensive, project-based industries where government energy policy, construction cycles, and commodity prices can affect demand and margins. The company's revenue growth of -2.7% year over year and profitMargin of 6.8% are useful gauges of near-term operational health. Its debt-to-equity ratio of 0.4 is a moderate leverage level for an engineering and construction firm. KEPCO E&C is part of the KOSPI 200, and investors often compare it with peers such as Samsung Heavy Industries (010140), HD KSOE (009540), and HD Construction Equipment (267270).
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Frequently asked questions
Does 052690 pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is 1.03%, and the ex-dividend date is 29 Dec 2025.
What is the 052690 P/E ratio?
The forward P/E ratio, based on expected earnings, is 57.5.
Where can I buy 052690?
It is listed on the Korea Exchange under symbol 052690; you can buy it through any broker that offers access to Korean equities.
What does the beta of 052690 mean?
A beta of 1.58 means the stock historically moves about 1.58 times as much as the overall market.
How big is KEPCO E&C?
It has a market cap of 4.96T KRW and 2,115 employees.
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