Is NYSE:KT a Good Fit for Dividend Investing?

Discover KT CORP-SP ADR (NYSE:KT)—a stock that our stock screener has recognized as a solid dividend pick with strong fundamentals. NYSE:KT showcases decent financial health and profitability while providing a sustainable dividend. We'll explore the specifics further.

Evaluating Dividend: NYSE:KT

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 8 for its dividend quality:

• With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.79%, KT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
• KT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.96. KT pays more dividend than 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
• KT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.21.
• On average, the dividend of KT grows each year by 11.46%, which is quite nice.
• KT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
• KT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.

Unpacking NYSE:KT's Health Rating

ChartMill employs its own Health Rating for stock assessment. This rating, ranging from 0 to 10, is calculated by examining various liquidity and solvency ratios. In the case of NYSE:KT, the assigned 5 reflects its health status:

• With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 1.47, KT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
• With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.52, KT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
• KT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
• KT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.46 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KT outperforms 75.76% of its industry peers.

Profitability Assessment of NYSE:KT

Discover ChartMill's exclusive Profitability Rating, a proprietary metric that assesses stocks on a scale of 0 to 10. It takes into consideration various profitability ratios and margins, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. Notably, NYSE:KT has achieved a 7:

• KT has a better Return On Assets (2.52%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
• The Return On Equity of KT (6.35%) is better than 60.61% of its industry peers.
• KT's Return On Invested Capital of 3.98% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KT outperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
• KT has a better Profit Margin (4.09%) than 60.61% of its industry peers.
• 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 has a Gross Margin of 64.59%. This is in the better half of the industry: KT outperforms 75.76% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KT has grown nicely.

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Disclaimer

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.