Balancing Dividends and Fundamentals: The Case of NYSE:KT.

Take a closer look at KT CORP-SP ADR (NYSE:KT), a stock of interest to dividend investors uncovered by our stock screener. NYSE:KT excels in fundamentals and provides a decent dividend, all while maintaining a reasonable valuation. Let's break it down further.

ChartMill's Evaluation of Dividend

ChartMill assigns a Dividend Rating to each stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating is calculated by analyzing various dividend elements, such as yield, historical performance, dividend growth, and sustainability. NYSE:KT has been awarded a 7 for its dividend quality:

• KT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.62%, which is a nice return.
• Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.06, KT pays a better dividend. On top of this KT pays more dividend than 94.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• KT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.33.
• The dividend of KT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.46%!
• KT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.

Exploring NYSE:KT's Health

ChartMill utilizes a Health Rating to assess stocks, scoring them on a scale of 0 to 10. This rating takes into account a variety of liquidity and solvency ratios, both in absolute terms and in comparison to industry peers. NYSE:KT has earned a 5 out of 10:

• With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 1.47, KT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.29% of the companies in the same industry.
• The Debt to FCF ratio of KT (5.45) is better than 85.29% of its industry peers.
• A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that KT is not too dependend on debt financing.
• KT has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.46) than 76.47% of its industry peers.

Understanding NYSE:KT's Profitability

ChartMill's Profitability Rating offers a unique perspective on stock analysis, providing scores from 0 to 10. These ratings consider a wide range of profitability metrics and margins, both in comparison to industry peers and on their own merits. For NYSE:KT, the assigned 6 is a significant indicator of profitability:

• With a decent Return On Assets value of 2.55%, KT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
• The last Return On Invested Capital (4.25%) for KT is above the 3 year average (4.21%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
• In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KT has grown nicely.
• In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KT has grown nicely.
• KT's Gross Margin of 64.63% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KT outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
• KT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

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Keep in mind

This article should in no way be interpreted as advice. The article is based on the observed metrics at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and trade or invest at your own responsibility.