The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated (KAEPF) Stock

About The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated

The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated (KAEPF) is a diverse Japanese utility enterprise primarily engaged in supplying electricity, gas, and heat, alongside significant telecommunication services. The company's extensive operations are categorized into four core segments: Energy, Power Transmission and Distribution, Information and Communication, and a broad Life and Business Solution Business. KAEPF generates power from a varied portfolio that includes thermal, hydropower, wind, biomass, and nuclear facilities, maintaining a robust infrastructure for power transmission and distribution. Its Information and Communication division delivers comprehensive services to residential and commercial customers under the 'eo Hikari' brand, and mobile services through 'mineo,' in addition to other corporate solutions. Beyond these essential utility and communication offerings, KAEPF also engages in a wide array of activities within its Life and Business Solution segment. These include real estate development, leasing, and management; leisure and recreational services; medical healthcare; and home security solutions. The company's expertise further extends to specialized technical services such as the maintenance and construction of power lines, generation facilities, and communication equipment; manufacturing of power distribution hardware; and gas production and sales. Moreover, KAEPF handles LNG (liquefied natural gas) operations, fuel trading, corporate settlement services, and provides extensive consulting, engineering, and construction supervision for projects related to nuclear safety, civil engineering, environmental management, and architecture. The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated is headquartered in JP.

The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated (KAEPF) stock trades at $14.15 with a market capitalization of $15.76B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 6.81, price-to-book of 0.75, price-to-sales of 0.64. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $11.90 and $17.84, and currently trades 20.7% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 3.46%.

On profitability, The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated generates a return on equity (ROE) of 11.51%, return on capital employed of 5.42%, an operating margin of 10.83%, a net profit margin of 9.37%.

In its most recent fiscal year, The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated reported annual revenue of $4.08T, net profit of $382.4B, revenue has compounded at 5.7% a year over the last five years, profit at 28.5% a year. Profit growing faster than revenue points to expanding margins.

The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.02, total assets of $9.92T, $742.1B in cash and equivalents.

KAEPF has an average daily trading volume of 600 shares, a beta of 0.20 (less volatile than the overall market).

Official website: www.kepco.co.jp