(KT) KT - Overview
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: South Korea •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US48268K1016
Stock: Mobile, Broadband, Iptv, Finance, Real-Estate
Total Rating 51
Risk 83
Buy Signal 0.64
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 4.14% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 8.61% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 0.13% |
| Payout Consistency | 84.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 32.5% |
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 23.5% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -5.87% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.38 |
| Alpha | 26.16 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.256 |
| Beta Downside | 0.156 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 18.05% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 1.28 |
Description: KT KT January 03, 2026
KT Corporation (NYSE:KT) is South Korea’s largest integrated telecommunications provider, delivering mobile voice and data services (5G, 4G LTE, 3G W-CDMA), fixed-line telephony, broadband Internet, and a suite of data-communication solutions across domestic and international markets.
Beyond core connectivity, KT has built a broad ecosystem that includes IPTV and satellite TV, digital music, e-commerce, online advertising, fintech (credit-card processing, internet-banking ASP), cloud and data-center services, and even real-estate development and submarine-cable operations. In 2023 the company generated KRW 23.5 trillion in revenue, with over 27 million 5G subscribers and a 5-year capex plan of roughly KRW 5 trillion to expand fiber and edge-computing infrastructure.
Key growth drivers are the rollout of enterprise-grade 5G services, rising demand for high-speed fiber broadband, and the monetization of its media-content and cloud platforms; however, regulatory pricing pressure and intense competition from SK Telecom and LG U+ constrain margin expansion. For a deeper dive into KT’s valuation metrics and scenario analysis, you may find ValueRay’s data tools useful for further research.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5
| Net Income: 1017.47b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -2.80 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 10.37% < 20% (prev 2.08%; Δ 8.29% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.11 > 3% & CFO 4615.91b > Net Income 1017.47b |
| Net Debt (6642.00b) to EBITDA (5183.63b): 1.28 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.24 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (482.2m) vs 12m ago -1.96% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 51.93% > 18% (prev 0.63%; Δ 5130 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 65.24% > 50% (prev 62.11%; Δ 3.12% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.73 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 5183.63b / Interest Expense TTM 276.78b) |
Altman Z'' 2.55
| A: 0.07 (Total Current Assets 15123.60b - Total Current Liabilities 12223.60b) / Total Assets 43012.80b |
| B: 0.35 (Retained Earnings 14986.20b / Total Assets 43012.80b) |
| C: 0.04 (EBIT TTM 1586.77b / Avg Total Assets 42881.59b) |
| D: 0.69 (Book Value of Equity 16468.99b / Total Liabilities 23752.90b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 2.55 = A |
Beneish M -3.04
| DSRI: 0.69 (Receivables 5020.90b/6953.74b, Revenue 27974.80b/26553.99b) |
| GMI: 1.21 (GM 51.93% / 62.97%) |
| AQI: 1.16 (AQ_t 0.32 / AQ_t-1 0.28) |
| SGI: 1.05 (Revenue 27974.80b / 26553.99b) |
| TATA: -0.08 (NI 1017.47b - CFO 4615.91b) / TA 43012.80b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.04 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of KT shares?
As of February 10, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 21.77 with a total of 1,475,087 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +5.22%, over one month by +15.67%, over three months by +20.28% and over the past year by +33.25%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +5.22%, over one month by +15.67%, over three months by +20.28% and over the past year by +33.25%.
Is KT a buy, sell or hold?
KT has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy KT.
- StrongBuy: 1
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KT price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 22.3 | 2.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 22.3 | 2.3% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 26.4 | 21.2% |
KT Fundamental Data Overview February 08, 2026
Market Cap KRW = 15020.46b (10.26b USD * 1464.3 USD.KRW)
P/E Trailing = 15.8731
P/E Forward = 10.6838
P/S = 0.0004
P/B = 0.8595
P/EG = 0.2948
Revenue TTM = 27974.80b KRW
EBIT TTM = 1586.77b KRW
EBITDA TTM = 5183.63b KRW
Long Term Debt = 8078.20b KRW (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2454.10b KRW (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 10532.30b KRW (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 6642.00b KRW (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 21662.46b KRW (15020.46b + Debt 10532.30b - CCE 3890.30b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.73 (Ebit TTM 1586.77b / Interest Expense TTM 276.78b)
EV/FCF = 31.16x (Enterprise Value 21662.46b / FCF TTM 695.09b)
FCF Yield = 3.21% (FCF TTM 695.09b / Enterprise Value 21662.46b)
FCF Margin = 2.48% (FCF TTM 695.09b / Revenue TTM 27974.80b)
Net Margin = 3.64% (Net Income TTM 1017.47b / Revenue TTM 27974.80b)
Gross Margin = 51.93% ((Revenue TTM 27974.80b - Cost of Revenue TTM 13446.99b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 71.06% (prev 72.56%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.50 (Enterprise Value 21662.46b / Total Assets 43012.80b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.80% (Interest Expense 84.35b / Debt 10532.30b)
Taxrate = 24.97% (148.20b / 593.40b)
NOPAT = 1190.48b (EBIT 1586.77b * (1 - 24.97%))
Current Ratio = 1.24 (Total Current Assets 15123.60b / Total Current Liabilities 12223.60b)
Debt / Equity = 0.55 (Debt 10532.30b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 19259.90b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.28 (Net Debt 6642.00b / EBITDA 5183.63b)
Debt / FCF = 9.56 (Net Debt 6642.00b / FCF TTM 695.09b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 17299.75b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.37% (Net Income 1017.47b / Total Assets 43012.80b)
RoE = 5.88% (Net Income TTM 1017.47b / Total Stockholder Equity 17299.75b)
RoCE = 6.25% (EBIT 1586.77b / Capital Employed (Equity 17299.75b + L.T.Debt 8078.20b))
RoIC = 4.12% (NOPAT 1190.48b / Invested Capital 28907.45b)
WACC = 4.28% (E(15020.46b)/V(25552.76b) * Re(6.86%) + D(10532.30b)/V(25552.76b) * Rd(0.80%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 6.86% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 0.72%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 80.82% ; FCFF base≈1172.55b ; Y1≈769.71b ; Y5≈351.19b
Fair Price DCF = 9431 (EV 11190.03b - Net Debt 6642.00b = Equity 4548.03b / Shares 482.3m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -13.64 | EPS CAGR: -13.48% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 75.37 | Revenue CAGR: 1.97% | SUE: 0.07 | # QB: 0
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.33 | Chg30d=-0.098 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=-1.8% | Growth Revenue=+45.0%
P/E Trailing = 15.8731
P/E Forward = 10.6838
P/S = 0.0004
P/B = 0.8595
P/EG = 0.2948
Revenue TTM = 27974.80b KRW
EBIT TTM = 1586.77b KRW
EBITDA TTM = 5183.63b KRW
Long Term Debt = 8078.20b KRW (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2454.10b KRW (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 10532.30b KRW (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 6642.00b KRW (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 21662.46b KRW (15020.46b + Debt 10532.30b - CCE 3890.30b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.73 (Ebit TTM 1586.77b / Interest Expense TTM 276.78b)
EV/FCF = 31.16x (Enterprise Value 21662.46b / FCF TTM 695.09b)
FCF Yield = 3.21% (FCF TTM 695.09b / Enterprise Value 21662.46b)
FCF Margin = 2.48% (FCF TTM 695.09b / Revenue TTM 27974.80b)
Net Margin = 3.64% (Net Income TTM 1017.47b / Revenue TTM 27974.80b)
Gross Margin = 51.93% ((Revenue TTM 27974.80b - Cost of Revenue TTM 13446.99b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 71.06% (prev 72.56%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.50 (Enterprise Value 21662.46b / Total Assets 43012.80b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.80% (Interest Expense 84.35b / Debt 10532.30b)
Taxrate = 24.97% (148.20b / 593.40b)
NOPAT = 1190.48b (EBIT 1586.77b * (1 - 24.97%))
Current Ratio = 1.24 (Total Current Assets 15123.60b / Total Current Liabilities 12223.60b)
Debt / Equity = 0.55 (Debt 10532.30b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 19259.90b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.28 (Net Debt 6642.00b / EBITDA 5183.63b)
Debt / FCF = 9.56 (Net Debt 6642.00b / FCF TTM 695.09b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 17299.75b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.37% (Net Income 1017.47b / Total Assets 43012.80b)
RoE = 5.88% (Net Income TTM 1017.47b / Total Stockholder Equity 17299.75b)
RoCE = 6.25% (EBIT 1586.77b / Capital Employed (Equity 17299.75b + L.T.Debt 8078.20b))
RoIC = 4.12% (NOPAT 1190.48b / Invested Capital 28907.45b)
WACC = 4.28% (E(15020.46b)/V(25552.76b) * Re(6.86%) + D(10532.30b)/V(25552.76b) * Rd(0.80%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 6.86% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 0.72%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 80.82% ; FCFF base≈1172.55b ; Y1≈769.71b ; Y5≈351.19b
Fair Price DCF = 9431 (EV 11190.03b - Net Debt 6642.00b = Equity 4548.03b / Shares 482.3m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -13.64 | EPS CAGR: -13.48% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 75.37 | Revenue CAGR: 1.97% | SUE: 0.07 | # QB: 0
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.33 | Chg30d=-0.098 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=-1.8% | Growth Revenue=+45.0%