(KT) KT - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: South Korea •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US48268K1016
Mobile, Broadband, IPTV, Finance, Real-Estate
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 3.27% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 7.48% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | -2.71% |
| Payout Consistency | 83.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 41.4% |
| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 23.1% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 36.0% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -5.46% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.35 |
| Alpha | 5.55 |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.63 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.415 |
| Beta | 0.267 |
| Beta Downside | 0.152 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 25.13% |
| Mean DD | 9.42% |
| Median DD | 8.09% |
Description: KT KT October 31, 2025
KT Corporation (NYSE:KT) is South Korea’s largest integrated telecommunications provider, offering a full suite of mobile (5G, 4G LTE, 3G), fixed-line, broadband, and IP-based voice services across domestic and international markets. Beyond connectivity, the company monetizes media and content (IPTV, satellite TV, digital music, e-commerce, web comics), financial services (credit-card processing, internet-banking ASP), and a broad portfolio of IT solutions-including data-center development, cloud implementation, satellite communications, and real-estate leasing.
Key recent metrics: 2023 revenue reached approximately KRW 24.3 trillion, with a 5G subscriber base exceeding 30 million (about 55 % of Korea’s total mobile users). Capital expenditures have risen to roughly KRW 4 trillion annually, reflecting aggressive rollout of 5G infrastructure and expansion of data-center capacity. The sector’s primary growth driver is surging data traffic and enterprise demand for cloud and edge services, while macro-economic factors such as South Korea’s modest GDP growth (≈2 % YoY) and government incentives for digital transformation support KT’s diversification strategy.
For a deeper quantitative assessment of KT’s valuation and risk profile, you may find it useful to explore the company’s metrics on ValueRay.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0
| Net Income (1062.83b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1678.49b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.00 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -4.17pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 10.37% (prev 2.08%; Δ 8.29pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.08 (>3.0%) and CFO 3352.03b > Net Income 1062.83b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (6642.00b) to EBITDA (3679.73b) ratio: 1.81 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.24 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (241.1m) change vs 12m ago -50.98% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 51.93% (prev 62.97%; Δ -11.04pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 65.24% (prev 62.11%; Δ 3.12pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 3.67 (EBITDA TTM 3679.73b / Interest Expense TTM 285.44b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 2.40
| (A) 0.07 = (Total Current Assets 15123.60b - Total Current Liabilities 12223.60b) / Total Assets 43012.80b |
| (B) 0.35 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 14986.20b / Total Assets 43012.80b |
| (C) 0.02 = EBIT TTM 1048.57b / Avg Total Assets 42881.59b |
| (D) 0.63 = Book Value of Equity 14986.20b / Total Liabilities 23752.90b |
| Total Rating: 2.40 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 57.26
| 1. Piotroski 5.0pt |
| 2. FCF Yield 0.52% |
| 3. FCF Margin 0.37% |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.60 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.81 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -1.23)% |
| 7. RoE 5.99% |
| 8. Rev. Trend 75.34% |
| 9. EPS Trend -8.33% |
What is the price of KT shares?
As of November 30, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 18.36 with a total of 830,370 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.97%, over one month by -3.19%, over three months by -9.35% and over the past year by +5.45%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.97%, over one month by -3.19%, over three months by -9.35% and over the past year by +5.45%.
Is KT a buy, sell or hold?
KT has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy KT.
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KT price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 22.4 | 21.8% |
| Analysts Target Price | 22.4 | 21.8% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 19.8 | 7.7% |
KT Fundamental Data Overview November 23, 2025
Market Cap KRW = 12616.50b (8.60b USD * 1467.47 USD.KRW)
P/E Trailing = 13.9297
P/E Forward = 8.3056
P/S = 0.0003
P/B = 0.6453
P/EG = 0.2871
Beta = 0.019
Revenue TTM = 27974.80b KRW
EBIT TTM = 1048.57b KRW
EBITDA TTM = 3679.73b KRW
Long Term Debt = 8078.20b KRW (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2454.10b KRW (from shortLongTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 11580.15b KRW (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last fiscal year)
Net Debt = 6642.00b KRW (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 20306.35b KRW (12616.50b + Debt 11580.15b - CCE 3890.30b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.67 (Ebit TTM 1048.57b / Interest Expense TTM 285.44b)
FCF Yield = 0.52% (FCF TTM 104.76b / Enterprise Value 20306.35b)
FCF Margin = 0.37% (FCF TTM 104.76b / Revenue TTM 27974.80b)
Net Margin = 3.80% (Net Income TTM 1062.83b / 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 = 0.47 (Enterprise Value 20306.35b / Total Assets 43012.80b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.83% (Interest Expense 95.76b / Debt 11580.15b)
Taxrate = 24.97% (148.20b / 593.40b)
NOPAT = 786.69b (EBIT 1048.57b * (1 - 24.97%))
Current Ratio = 1.24 (Total Current Assets 15123.60b / Total Current Liabilities 12223.60b)
Debt / Equity = 0.60 (Debt 11580.15b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 19259.90b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.81 (Net Debt 6642.00b / EBITDA 3679.73b)
Debt / FCF = 63.40 (Net Debt 6642.00b / FCF TTM 104.76b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 17738.06b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.47% (Net Income 1062.83b / Total Assets 43012.80b)
RoE = 5.99% (Net Income TTM 1062.83b / Total Stockholder Equity 17738.06b)
RoCE = 4.06% (EBIT 1048.57b / Capital Employed (Equity 17738.06b + L.T.Debt 8078.20b))
RoIC = 2.72% (NOPAT 786.69b / Invested Capital 28907.45b)
WACC = 3.95% (E(12616.50b)/V(24196.65b) * Re(7.0%) + D(11580.15b)/V(24196.65b) * Rd(0.83%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 7.0% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 0.72%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.46% ; FCFE base≈818.35b ; Y1≈537.28b ; Y5≈245.70b
Fair Price DCF = 10.0k (DCF Value 4829.52b / Shares Outstanding 482.2m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -8.33 | EPS CAGR: -4.58% | SUE: 0.39 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 75.34 | Revenue CAGR: 1.97% | SUE: 0.07 | # QB: 0
EPS current Year (2025-12-31): EPS=4.75 | Chg30d=+0.975 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+631.2% | Growth Revenue=+51.7%
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.42 | Chg30d=-0.065 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=-28.0% | Growth Revenue=+44.6%
P/E Trailing = 13.9297
P/E Forward = 8.3056
P/S = 0.0003
P/B = 0.6453
P/EG = 0.2871
Beta = 0.019
Revenue TTM = 27974.80b KRW
EBIT TTM = 1048.57b KRW
EBITDA TTM = 3679.73b KRW
Long Term Debt = 8078.20b KRW (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2454.10b KRW (from shortLongTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 11580.15b KRW (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last fiscal year)
Net Debt = 6642.00b KRW (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 20306.35b KRW (12616.50b + Debt 11580.15b - CCE 3890.30b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.67 (Ebit TTM 1048.57b / Interest Expense TTM 285.44b)
FCF Yield = 0.52% (FCF TTM 104.76b / Enterprise Value 20306.35b)
FCF Margin = 0.37% (FCF TTM 104.76b / Revenue TTM 27974.80b)
Net Margin = 3.80% (Net Income TTM 1062.83b / 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 = 0.47 (Enterprise Value 20306.35b / Total Assets 43012.80b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.83% (Interest Expense 95.76b / Debt 11580.15b)
Taxrate = 24.97% (148.20b / 593.40b)
NOPAT = 786.69b (EBIT 1048.57b * (1 - 24.97%))
Current Ratio = 1.24 (Total Current Assets 15123.60b / Total Current Liabilities 12223.60b)
Debt / Equity = 0.60 (Debt 11580.15b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 19259.90b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.81 (Net Debt 6642.00b / EBITDA 3679.73b)
Debt / FCF = 63.40 (Net Debt 6642.00b / FCF TTM 104.76b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 17738.06b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.47% (Net Income 1062.83b / Total Assets 43012.80b)
RoE = 5.99% (Net Income TTM 1062.83b / Total Stockholder Equity 17738.06b)
RoCE = 4.06% (EBIT 1048.57b / Capital Employed (Equity 17738.06b + L.T.Debt 8078.20b))
RoIC = 2.72% (NOPAT 786.69b / Invested Capital 28907.45b)
WACC = 3.95% (E(12616.50b)/V(24196.65b) * Re(7.0%) + D(11580.15b)/V(24196.65b) * Rd(0.83%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 7.0% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 0.72%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.46% ; FCFE base≈818.35b ; Y1≈537.28b ; Y5≈245.70b
Fair Price DCF = 10.0k (DCF Value 4829.52b / Shares Outstanding 482.2m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -8.33 | EPS CAGR: -4.58% | SUE: 0.39 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 75.34 | Revenue CAGR: 1.97% | SUE: 0.07 | # QB: 0
EPS current Year (2025-12-31): EPS=4.75 | Chg30d=+0.975 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+631.2% | Growth Revenue=+51.7%
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.42 | Chg30d=-0.065 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=-28.0% | Growth Revenue=+44.6%
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