KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

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This KT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KT Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years KT has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KT had a positive operating cash flow.
KT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1T 2T 3T 4T 5T

1.2 Ratios

  • KT's Return On Assets of 4.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KT outperforms 67.57% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.80%, KT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.69%, KT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KT is in line with the industry average of 5.92%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.95%) for KT is below the current ROIC(5.69%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.03%
ROE 9.8%
ROIC 5.69%
ROA(3y)2.5%
ROA(5y)2.85%
ROE(3y)6.24%
ROE(5y)7.07%
ROIC(3y)3.95%
ROIC(5y)4.07%
KT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • KT has a Profit Margin of 6.12%. This is in the better half of the industry: KT outperforms 64.86% of its industry peers.
  • KT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of KT (8.74%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 64.74%, KT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KT has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.74%
PM (TTM) 6.12%
GM 64.74%
OM growth 3Y9.88%
OM growth 5Y12.04%
PM growth 3Y7.56%
PM growth 5Y17.36%
GM growth 3Y1.12%
GM growth 5Y1.66%
KT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. KT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • KT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
KT Yearly Shares OutstandingKT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
KT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10T 20T 30T 40T

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.77, we must say that KT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.77, KT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KT is 13.55, which is on the high side as it means it would take KT, 13.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 13.55. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KT outperforms 54.05% of its industry peers.
  • KT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57. This is a neutral value indicating KT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • KT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.57 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KT outperforms 78.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.57
Debt/FCF 13.55
Altman-Z 1.77
ROIC/WACC2.27
WACC2.51%
KT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5T 10T 15T

2.3 Liquidity

  • KT has a Current Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that KT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.20, KT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that KT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KT has a Quick ratio (1.16) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.16
KT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5T 10T

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3. KT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • KT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 272.44%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 21.46% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, KT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.86% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, KT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.38% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)272.44%
EPS 3Y10.64%
EPS 5Y21.46%
EPS Q2Q%117.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.86%
Revenue growth 3Y3.26%
Revenue growth 5Y3.38%
Sales Q2Q%4.1%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.23% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.68% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-12.28%
EPS Next 2Y-3.01%
EPS Next 3Y4.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.04%
Revenue Next 2Y0.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.81%
Revenue Next 5Y3.68%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
KT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10T 20T 30T
KT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1K 2K 3K 4K

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4. KT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.08 indicates a reasonable valuation of KT.
  • 97.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • KT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • KT is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.35.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KT is valued cheaper than 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.13.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.08
Fwd PE 10.35
KT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • KT's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.26
EV/EBITDA 3.18
KT Per share dataKT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of KT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.42
EPS Next 2Y-3.01%
EPS Next 3Y4.23%

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5. KT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.95%, KT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.25, KT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, KT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.95%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of KT grows each year by 13.22%, which is quite nice.
  • KT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.22%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
KT Yearly Dividends per shareKT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500 1K 1.5K

5.3 Sustainability

  • 33.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of KT is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.4%
EPS Next 2Y-3.01%
EPS Next 3Y4.23%
KT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500B 1T 1.5T
KT Dividend Payout.KT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KT CORP-SP ADR

NYSE:KT (4/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

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-0.25 (-1.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners31%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.25B
Revenue(TTM)28.24T
Net Income(TTM)1.73T
Analysts85
Price Target24.38 (14.73%)
Short Float %1.08%
Short Ratio2.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.95%
Yearly Dividend0.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.22%
DP33.4%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-12.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-37.93%
Max EPS beat(2)12.64%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-37.93%
Max EPS beat(4)12.64%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-67.19%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-50.7%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-34.1%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.11%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.11%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.98%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.98%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.96%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)10.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.08
Fwd PE 10.35
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 17.26
P/OCF 3.15
P/B 0.88
P/tB 0.97
EV/EBITDA 3.18
EPS(TTM)2.34
EY11.01%
EPS(NY)2.05
Fwd EY9.66%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY5.8%
OCF(TTM)6.76
OCFY31.79%
SpS38.62
BVpS24.14
TBVpS22.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.42
Graham Number35.65
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.03%
ROE 9.8%
ROCE 7.9%
ROIC 5.69%
ROICexc 6.75%
ROICexgc 7.17%
OM 8.74%
PM (TTM) 6.12%
GM 64.74%
FCFM 3.19%
ROA(3y)2.5%
ROA(5y)2.85%
ROE(3y)6.24%
ROE(5y)7.07%
ROIC(3y)3.95%
ROIC(5y)4.07%
ROICexc(3y)4.67%
ROICexc(5y)4.78%
ROICexgc(3y)5.05%
ROICexgc(5y)5.32%
ROCE(3y)5.46%
ROCE(5y)5.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y11.21%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.59%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.93%
OM growth 3Y9.88%
OM growth 5Y12.04%
PM growth 3Y7.56%
PM growth 5Y17.36%
GM growth 3Y1.12%
GM growth 5Y1.66%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.57
Debt/FCF 13.55
Debt/EBITDA 1.57
Cap/Depr 102.63%
Cap/Sales 14.31%
Interest Coverage 6.13
Cash Conversion 77.14%
Profit Quality 52.07%
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.16
Altman-Z 1.77
F-Score7
WACC2.51%
ROIC/WACC2.27
Cap/Depr(3y)98.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.1%
Profit Quality(3y)182.18%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)272.44%
EPS 3Y10.64%
EPS 5Y21.46%
EPS Q2Q%117.33%
EPS Next Y-12.28%
EPS Next 2Y-3.01%
EPS Next 3Y4.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.86%
Revenue growth 3Y3.26%
Revenue growth 5Y3.38%
Sales Q2Q%4.1%
Revenue Next Year-1.04%
Revenue Next 2Y0.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.81%
Revenue Next 5Y3.68%
EBIT growth 1Y205.03%
EBIT growth 3Y13.47%
EBIT growth 5Y15.83%
EBIT Next Year140.24%
EBIT Next 3Y37.87%
EBIT Next 5Y22.74%
FCF growth 1Y-47.05%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-2.37%
OCF growth 1Y-2.45%
OCF growth 3Y11.17%
OCF growth 5Y0.84%

KT CORP-SP ADR / KT Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KT.


What is the valuation status of KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KT CORP-SP ADR (KT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) stock?

KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is KT CORP-SP ADR?

The financial health rating of KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) is 4 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KT stock?

The dividend rating of KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.4%.