KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
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Overall KT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated KT against 36 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. KT has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. KT is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
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.
- KT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years KT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- KT has a Return On Assets of 2.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: KT outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
- KT has a better Return On Equity (5.52%) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of KT (3.68%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KT is below the industry average of 6.72%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 3.44%, KT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KT has declined.
- KT has a Operating Margin of 5.67%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KT outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- KT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 64.86%, KT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KT has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KT has more shares outstanding
- KT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- KT has an Altman-Z score of 1.68. This is a bad value and indicates that KT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- KT's Altman-Z score of 1.68 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KT outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- KT's Debt to FCF ratio of 20.23 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KT outperforms 47.22% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54 indicates that 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 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 20.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.68 |
ROIC/WACC1.47
WACC2.51%
2.3 Liquidity
- KT has a Current Ratio of 1.24. This is a normal value and indicates that KT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of KT (1.24) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KT has a Quick 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.
- KT has a Quick ratio (1.20) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
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.
- KT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.39%.
- Measured over the past years, KT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.66% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.83%
EPS 3Y-30.81%
EPS 5Y-5.48%
EPS Q2Q%11.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.39%
Revenue growth 3Y2.01%
Revenue growth 5Y1.66%
Sales Q2Q%7.09%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, KT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 49.59% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.89% on average per year.
EPS Next Y272.5%
EPS Next 2Y79.45%
EPS Next 3Y51.02%
EPS Next 5Y49.59%
Revenue Next Year5.7%
Revenue Next 2Y2.3%
Revenue Next 3Y2.35%
Revenue Next 5Y3.89%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.67 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KT.
- KT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KT is cheaper than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- KT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.86, the valuation of KT can be described as very reasonable.
- 88.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- KT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KT is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- KT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.37 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y79.45%
EPS Next 3Y51.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.06%, KT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.21, KT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- KT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.06% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 23.26%!
- KT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.26%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11
Inst Owners34.05%
Inst Owner Change3.63%
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.08B
Revenue(TTM)27.97T
Net Income(TTM)962.62B
Analysts85.71
Price Target23.65 (13.16%)
Short Float %1.07%
Short Ratio2.52
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.06% |
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
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)7%
PT rev (3m)-4.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-32.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.86 | ||
| P/S | 0.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.16 | ||
| P/B | 0.84 | ||
| P/tB | 0.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.37 |
EPS(TTM)0.66
EY3.16%
EPS(NY)2.12
Fwd EY10.14%
FCF(TTM)0.82
FCFY3.92%
OCF(TTM)6.61
OCFY31.62%
SpS40.05
BVpS24.98
TBVpS22.6
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.68 |
F-Score7
WACC2.51%
ROIC/WACC1.47
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%11.63%
EPS Next Y272.5%
EPS Next 2Y79.45%
EPS Next 3Y51.02%
EPS Next 5Y49.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.39%
Revenue growth 3Y2.01%
Revenue growth 5Y1.66%
Sales Q2Q%7.09%
Revenue Next Year5.7%
Revenue Next 2Y2.3%
Revenue Next 3Y2.35%
Revenue Next 5Y3.89%
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 5Y44.2%
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 7 / 10 to KT CORP-SP ADR (KT). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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 31.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.84.
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%.