KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:KT • US48268K1016

23.79 USD
+0.04 (+0.17%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
23.77 USD
-0.02 (-0.08%)
After Hours: 2/18/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall KT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated KT against 37 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. KT has an average financial health and profitability rating. KT has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KT has been profitable.
  • KT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 0 1T 2T 3T 4T 5T

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.24%, KT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KT's Return On Equity of 5.52% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KT outperforms 62.16% of its industry peers.
  • KT's Return On Invested Capital of 3.68% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KT outperforms 54.05% of its industry peers.
  • KT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.37%. This is below the industry average of 6.98%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.68%) for KT is above the 3 year average (3.37%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.24%
ROE 5.52%
ROIC 3.68%
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)2.43%
ROE(3y)5.51%
ROE(5y)6.05%
ROIC(3y)3.37%
ROIC(5y)3.61%
KT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 3.44%, KT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KT has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 5.67%, KT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KT has declined.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 64.86%, KT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.67%
PM (TTM) 3.44%
GM 64.86%
OM growth 3Y-23.02%
OM growth 5Y-8.46%
PM growth 3Y-31.15%
PM growth 5Y-6.84%
GM growth 3Y2.62%
GM growth 5Y2.31%
KT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KT is still creating some value.
  • KT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • KT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • KT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
KT Yearly Shares OutstandingKT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 10T 20T 30T 40T

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.73, we must say that KT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.73, KT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KT has a debt to FCF ratio of 20.23. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as KT would need 20.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 20.23, KT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54. This is a neutral value indicating KT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.54, KT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.54
Debt/FCF 20.23
Altman-Z 1.73
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC2.52%
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 0 5T 10T 15T

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.24 indicates that KT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KT has a Current ratio (1.24) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that KT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KT's Quick ratio of 1.20 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KT outperforms 56.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 1.2
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 5T 10T

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for KT have decreased strongly by -52.83% in the last year.
  • KT shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.48% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, KT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.21% in the last year.
  • KT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.66% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.83%
EPS 3Y-30.81%
EPS 5Y-5.48%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.21%
Revenue growth 3Y2.01%
Revenue growth 5Y1.66%
Sales Q2Q%4.1%

3.2 Future

  • KT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 49.59% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.10% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y272.5%
EPS Next 2Y79.45%
EPS Next 3Y51.02%
EPS Next 5Y49.59%
Revenue Next Year5.9%
Revenue Next 2Y2.33%
Revenue Next 3Y2.22%
Revenue Next 5Y4.1%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 36.05, the valuation of KT can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.27. KT is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.20, the valuation of KT can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.16.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.05
Fwd PE 11.2
KT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KT.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.96
EV/EBITDA 3.73
KT Per share dataKT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • KT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as KT's earnings are expected to grow with 51.02% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y79.45%
EPS Next 3Y51.02%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.74%, KT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.23, KT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • KT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.74%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 23.26%!
  • KT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.26%
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

  • 57.77% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KT. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • KT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP57.77%
EPS Next 2Y79.45%
EPS Next 3Y51.02%
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 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 CORP-SP ADR

NYSE:KT (2/18/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 23.77 -0.02 (-0.08%)

23.79

+0.04 (+0.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners34.05%
Inst Owner Change6.83%
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.47B
Revenue(TTM)26.43T
Net Income(TTM)962.62B
Analysts85.71
Price Target24.23 (1.85%)
Short Float %1.05%
Short Ratio2.43
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.74%
Yearly Dividend1.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.26%
DP57.77%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-15.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-37.93%
Max EPS beat(2)6.85%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-142.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-538.17%
Max EPS beat(4)6.85%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-77.54%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-48.55%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-22.55%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.11%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.11%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.99%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.93%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.73%
PT rev (1m)9.63%
PT rev (3m)-0.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-31.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-80.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.05
Fwd PE 11.2
P/S 0.59
P/FCF 28.96
P/OCF 3.59
P/B 0.95
P/tB 1.05
EV/EBITDA 3.73
EPS(TTM)0.66
EY2.77%
EPS(NY)2.12
Fwd EY8.93%
FCF(TTM)0.82
FCFY3.45%
OCF(TTM)6.62
OCFY27.83%
SpS40.12
BVpS25.03
TBVpS22.64
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.28
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.24%
ROE 5.52%
ROCE 5.15%
ROIC 3.68%
ROICexc 4.44%
ROICexgc 4.75%
OM 5.67%
PM (TTM) 3.44%
GM 64.86%
FCFM 2.05%
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)2.43%
ROE(3y)5.51%
ROE(5y)6.05%
ROIC(3y)3.37%
ROIC(5y)3.61%
ROICexc(3y)3.92%
ROICexc(5y)4.24%
ROICexgc(3y)4.36%
ROICexgc(5y)4.78%
ROCE(3y)4.68%
ROCE(5y)5.01%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.85%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.88%
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.84%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.78%
OM growth 3Y-23.02%
OM growth 5Y-8.46%
PM growth 3Y-31.15%
PM growth 5Y-6.84%
GM growth 3Y2.62%
GM growth 5Y2.31%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.54
Debt/FCF 20.23
Debt/EBITDA 1.71
Cap/Depr 102.65%
Cap/Sales 14.45%
Interest Coverage 4.01
Cash Conversion 83.54%
Profit Quality 59.5%
Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 1.2
Altman-Z 1.73
F-Score7
WACC2.52%
ROIC/WACC1.46
Cap/Depr(3y)100.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)103.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.35%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.83%
EPS 3Y-30.81%
EPS 5Y-5.48%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y272.5%
EPS Next 2Y79.45%
EPS Next 3Y51.02%
EPS Next 5Y49.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.21%
Revenue growth 3Y2.01%
Revenue growth 5Y1.66%
Sales Q2Q%4.1%
Revenue Next Year5.9%
Revenue Next 2Y2.33%
Revenue Next 3Y2.22%
Revenue Next 5Y4.1%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.3%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.48%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.94%
EBIT Next Year546.75%
EBIT Next 3Y82.9%
EBIT Next 5Y44.26%
FCF growth 1Y-43.16%
FCF growth 3Y9.09%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-4.86%
OCF growth 3Y-3.07%
OCF growth 5Y6.23%

KT CORP-SP ADR / KT FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KT.


Can you provide the valuation status for KT CORP-SP ADR?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for KT CORP-SP ADR?

KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of KT CORP-SP ADR based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) is 36.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.95.


How sustainable is the dividend of KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) stock?

The dividend rating of KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 57.77%.