(KT) KT - NYSE
Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Telecom Services | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 8.860m USD | Total Return: -4.2% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 34.6M
EPS Trend: 4.9%
Qual. Beats: 0
Rev. Trend: -78.5%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
KT Corporation is South Korea’s leading integrated telecommunications provider, operating a diverse business model that spans mobile, fixed-line, and broadband services. The company maintains an extensive infrastructure network supporting 5G, 4G LTE, and satellite communications, while simultaneously diversifying into media, financial services, and real estate development.
As an incumbent carrier in a highly mature market, KT Corporation relies on a capital-intensive model where significant infrastructure investment is required to maintain market share against domestic competitors. The integrated telecommunications sector often functions as a defensive play due to the essential nature of connectivity services, which typically generate consistent cash flow despite broader economic volatility.
Beyond core connectivity, the firm operates in high-growth segments including cloud computing, data center development, and e-commerce. Its financial arm provides credit card processing, while its media division controls a significant portion of the South Korean IPTV and digital content landscape.
Investors may find deeper insights into the company’s long-term valuation by reviewing the latest data on ValueRay. KT Corporation, formerly known as Korea Telecom Corp., remains a central pillar of South Koreas digital infrastructure and technological ecosystem.
- 5G subscriber growth and ARPU expansion drive core telecommunications revenue
- Expansion of AI and Cloud B2B services diversifies non-telco earnings
- South Korean government pressure to lower mobile rates impacts profit margins
- High dividend payout ratio and share buybacks influence total shareholder returns
- Real estate development and content production segments provide cyclical revenue volatility
| Net Income: 855b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.05 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 3.74 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 8.96% < 20% (prev 4.96%; Δ 4.00% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.12 > 3% & CFO 4942b > Net Income 855b |
| Net Debt (7408b) to EBITDA (4573b): 1.62 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.15 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (555.7m) vs 12m ago 13.68% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 53.17% > 18% (prev 40.95%; Δ 12.22% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 48.77% > 50% (prev 63.24%; Δ -14.47% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 7.79 > 6 (EBIT TTM 1411b / Interest Expense TTM 181b) |
| A: 0.04 (Total Current Assets 14315b - Total Current Liabilities 12457b) / Total Assets 42874b |
| B: 0.22 (Retained Earnings 9598b / Total Assets 42874b) |
| C: 0.03 (EBIT TTM 1411b / Avg Total Assets 42486b) |
| D: 0.77 (Book Value of Equity 17922b / Total Liabilities 23173b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 2.05 = BBB |
| DSRI: 1.22 (Receivables 6260b/6600b, Revenue 20720b/26622b) |
| GMI: 0.77 (GM 40.95% / 53.17%) |
| AQI: 1.09 (AQ_t 0.31 / AQ_t-1 0.29) |
| SGI: 0.78 (Revenue 20720b / 26622b) |
| TATA: -0.10 (NI 855b - CFO 4942b) / TA 42874b) |
| Beneish M = -3.17 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
As of June 18, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 18.26 with a total of 1,216,316 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.92%,
over one month by -3.85%,
over three months by -17.24% and
over the past year by -4.23%.
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
| Analysts Target Price | 23 | 26.2% |
Market Cap KRW = 13368b (8.86b USD * 1508.8 USD.KRW)
P/E Trailing = 8.942
P/E Forward = 10.1215
P/S = 0.0003
P/B = 0.7433
P/EG = 4.6425
Revenue TTM = 20720b KRW
EBIT TTM = 1411b KRW
EBITDA TTM = 4573b KRW
Long Term Debt = 7305b KRW (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 3852b KRW (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 12051b KRW (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 7408b KRW (calculated: Debt 12051b - CCE 4644b)
Enterprise Value = 20776b KRW (13368b + Debt 12051b - CCE 4644b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 7.79 (Ebit TTM 1411b / Interest Expense TTM 181b)
EV/FCF = 9.77x (Enterprise Value 20776b / FCF TTM 2126b)
FCF Yield = 10.23% (FCF TTM 2126b / Enterprise Value 20776b)
FCF Margin = 10.26% (FCF TTM 2126b / Revenue TTM 20720b)
Net Margin = 4.13% (Net Income TTM 855b / Revenue TTM 20720b)
Gross Margin = 53.17% ((Revenue TTM 20720b - Cost of Revenue TTM 9703b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 63.53% (prev 32.70%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.48 (Enterprise Value 20776b / Total Assets 42874b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.50% (Interest Expense 181b / Debt 12051b)
Taxrate = 26.29% (327b / 1244b)
NOPAT = 1040b (EBIT 1411b * (1 - 26.29%))
Current Ratio = 1.15 (Total Current Assets 14315b / Total Current Liabilities 12457b)
Debt / Equity = 0.67 (Debt 12051b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 17922b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.62 (Net Debt 7408b / EBITDA 4573b)
Debt / FCF = 3.48 (Net Debt 7408b / FCF TTM 2126b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 17579b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.01% (Net Income 855b / Total Assets 42874b)
RoE = 4.87% (Net Income TTM 855b / Total Stockholder Equity 17579b)
RoCE = 5.67% (EBIT 1411b / Capital Employed (Equity 17579b + L.T.Debt 7305b))
RoIC = 3.13% (NOPAT 1040b / Invested Capital 33233b)
WACC = 4.20% (E(13368b)/V(25420b) * Re(6.99%) + D(12051b)/V(25420b) * Rd(1.50%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Discount Rate = 6.99% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -37.78 | Cagr: 5.48%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈1480b ; Y1≈1697b ; Y5≈2498b
[DCF] Fair Price = 63.0k (EV 37585b - Net Debt 7408b = Equity 30178b / Shares 478.7m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 4.93 | EPS CAGR: 1.78% | SUE: 0.05 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -78.52 | Revenue CAGR: -10.30% | SUE: 0.00 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.00 | Chg30d=N/A | Revisions=N/A | Analysts=0
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.00 | Chg30d=N/A | Revisions=N/A | Analysts=0
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.82 | Chg30d=+20.97% | Revisions=-20% | GrowthEPS=+60.9% | GrowthRev=+44.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=3.98 | Chg30d=-6.90% | Revisions=N/A | GrowthEPS=+4.3% | GrowthRev=+45.8%