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Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEP) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$10.57 +2.22% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.59

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEP) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $13.28B
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As of 2026-11-03, Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE: KEP) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $10.57 (+2.22% 1D, market cap $13.28B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 116 tracked Utilities issuers, KEP ranks #70 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), KEP carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, PNW (Pinnacle West Capital Corporation) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 15.5x, ROIC 5.2%, cap $12.88B) and EMA (Emera Incorporated) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $15.14B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AES leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while EMA leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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For Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEP), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity and sector rank #70 in Utilities, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.59 (+0.21%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 9.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (46/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D+
Cash (12)Whales (4)SEC (13)Macro (8)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.4% Base Target
$25 Bull$10 Base$8 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KEP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (46/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY KEP SCORES 46/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 9.3% FCF Margin ($371.7M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
54
Grade C-$10.84-2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
51
Grade C-$10.62-1.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
49
Grade D$10.48+0.9% Next Q
Current
46
Grade D$10.57-6.1% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C- (54) → D (46)Full Audit →
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While KEP currently carries a cautious 46/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($11.15) and Max Pain ($11.10) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $24.58.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “KEP Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Upcoming Quarter) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
35.330 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE2% OF RANGE
L: $10$10.57H: $23
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 13 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40
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NEUTRAL (60)

14.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (35)

13/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like KEP
  • ✓Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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KEP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -29.91%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $10.40H $10.57L $10.34C $10.57VOL 887.3K
RES: $12.53SUP: $10.22SMA50: $11.15SMA200: $14.12
$16.59$14.88$13.16$11.44$9.73RES $12.53SUP $10.22$10.572026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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KEP Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KEP)

Utilities Rank #70 of 116 ⚔️ PNW vs KEP Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (KEP vs. PNW, EMA, TLN, AES)

Industry: Electric Utilities: Central (56 Tracked Issuers)

Across 116 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEP) ranks #70 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #39 by equity capitalization ($13.28B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AES leads on earnings valuation at 11.8x trailing P/E, while EMA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. PNW currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with KEP at 46/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
KEP ACTIVE
Korea Electric Power Corporation
D 46/100 — — — +2.22% $13.28B Benchmark Subject
PNW
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
C 65/100 15.5x — 5.2% -0.31% $12.88B /pnw-vs-kep →
EMA
Emera Incorporated
C 65/100 32.8x — 9.9% +1.44% $15.14B /ema-vs-kep →
TLN
Talen Energy Corporation
D- 41/100 — — -1.0% -2.95% $16.44B /tln-vs-kep →
AES
The AES Corporation
E 34/100 11.8x 18.1% 6.7% +0.47% $10.58B /aes-vs-kep →

2. KEP Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEP) operates in Electric Utilities: Central (Utilities) with an equity capitalization of $13.28B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

3. KEP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KEP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE: KEP) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $10.57 (+2.22% 1D, market cap $13.28B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 116 tracked Utilities issuers, KEP ranks #70 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KEP compare to PNW and EMA in the Utilities sector?

Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), KEP carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, PNW (Pinnacle West Capital Corporation) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 15.5x, ROIC 5.2%, cap $12.88B) and EMA (Emera Incorporated) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $15.14B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AES leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while EMA leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KEP?

For Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEP), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity and sector rank #70 in Utilities, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KEP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KEP last traded at $10.57 (+2.22% on volume of 1,155,822 shares), positioning the stock -5.20% below its 50-day simple moving average ($11.15) and -25.14% below its 200-day simple moving average ($14.12). Across its 52-week range of $10.26 to $23.41, KEP sits at the 2.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.5% ($10.20 to $10.94).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 46/100 (D) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

KEP — Korea Electric Power Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-11-03

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEP) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 46/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $10.57 (+2.22% 1D, market capitalization $13.28B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of —, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of —.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (4/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of N/A, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEP) is a NYSE-listed operating company in the Electric Utilities: Central industry (Utilities sector) with an equity market capitalization of $13.28B. The business operates with a gross margin of 0%, an operating margin of 0%, and a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 0% (free cash flow yield of 0%). Within the Electric Utilities: Central peer group, investor evaluation centers on operating leverage, unit margin durability, and capital allocation efficiency across market cycles.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 46/100): Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 4/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 4/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $10.26 – $23.41 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

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  • Key Question #1: Can KEP sustain or expand its — operating margin and — ROIC against Electric Utilities: Central peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Will free cash flow conversion (— FCF yield) strengthen balance-sheet liquidity (Altman Z-Score N/A) toward the $23.41 52-week high?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is KEP's equity valuation to Utilities capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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CA CashFlowKing RQD DEBATE OPENER • FCF Compounder Hunter 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $11.99 (+16.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

The Forensic Balance Sheet pillar scores 13/20 with Altman Z 2.5 and Piotroski F 6/9, the strongest component of the RQD rating.

Picked up a starter position in KEP in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $10.34. The Forensic Balance Sheet pillar scores 13/20 with Altman Z 2.5 and Piotroski F 6/9, the strongest component of the RQD rating.. Trading inside a $10.26–$23.41 52-week range with 0.0% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Electric Utilities: Central multiples expand this quarter.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — KEP's 13/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

RE RedlineAuditor RQD DEBATE OPENER • Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $8.79 (-15.0%)
Spot @ $10.34

The Fundamental Cash Engine scores 12/20 with ROIC 0% and FCF yield 0%, and the Whale 13F Flow pillar scores only 4/20.

The Fundamental Cash Engine scores 12/20 with ROIC 0% and FCF yield 0%, and the Whale 13F Flow pillar scores only 4/20.. Look at the math on KEP: paying current EV/EBITDA multiples for 0.0% ROIC and 0.0% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Electric Utilities: Central demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $9.10 before getting long.

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