Kansai Electric Stock Soars 5.68%, Hits Intraday High of JPY 2,226.00

The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. has experienced a notable increase of 5.68% on October 6, 2025, reaching an intraday high of JPY 2,226.00. This performance stands out against the Japan Nikkei 225, which rose by 1.85% on the same day.
Despite this daily gain, the company's one-week performance shows a decline of 1.31%, while its one-month performance reflects a modest increase of 4.44%. Over the past year, Kansai Electric has faced challenges, with a decrease of 9.25%, significantly underperforming the Nikkei 225's 18.72% gain. However, the stock has shown resilience in the longer term, with a year-to-date performance of 24.21% and impressive three- and five-year growth rates of 89.72% and 117.58%, respectively.

Key financial metrics indicate a market capitalization of JPY 2,331,871 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.00. The company also maintains a dividend yield of 0.20% and a return on equity of 13.81%. However, it faces challenges with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22 and a return on capital employed of just 4.58%.