Why NYSE:KT is a Top Pick for Dividend Investors.

Last update: Jan 16, 2025

Our stock screener has spotted KT CORP-SP ADR (NYSE:KT) as a good dividend stock with solid fundamentals. NYSE:KT shows decent health and profitability. At the same time it gives a good and sustainable dividend. We'll dive into each aspect below.

A Closer Look at Dividend for NYSE:KT

ChartMill provides a Dividend Rating for every stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various dividend aspects, including yield, growth, and sustainability. NYSE:KT earns a 7 out of 10:

KT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.69%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.33, KT pays a better dividend. On top of this KT pays more dividend than 90.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.33, KT pays a better dividend.
The dividend of KT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.46%!
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.

Evaluating Health: NYSE:KT

To gauge a stock's financial health, ChartMill utilizes a Health Rating on a scale of 0 to 10. This comprehensive evaluation encompasses liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and in comparison to industry peers. NYSE:KT has earned a 5 out of 10:

Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.53, KT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
KT's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.87 is amongst the best of the industry. KT outperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38 indicates that KT is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of KT (0.38) is better than 77.42% of its industry peers.

Assessing Profitability for 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:

With a decent Return On Assets value of 2.76%, KT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of KT (6.81%) is better than 64.52% of its industry peers.
KT's Return On Invested Capital of 4.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KT outperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.49%) for KT is above the 3 year average (4.21%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
KT's Profit Margin of 4.44% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KT outperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
KT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
KT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
KT's Gross Margin of 64.83% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KT outperforms 74.19% 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.