(KT) KT - Overview
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: South Korea •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US48268K1016
Stock: Telecommunications, Media, Internet, IT Services, Real Estate
Total Rating 53
Risk 67
Buy Signal -0.34
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 23.5% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -4.97% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.02 |
| Alpha | 16.44 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.470 |
| Beta Downside | -0.043 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 18.05% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 1.69 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: KT KT March 04, 2026
KT Corporation provides integrated telecommunications and platform services in South Korea, Asia, and internationally. The company offers mobile and fixed-line voice and data services, including 5G, 4G LTE, and broadband internet. Telecommunications companies often operate under significant regulatory oversight.
KT also provides media and content services such as IPTV and digital music, alongside financial services like credit card processing. Diversification into content and financial services is a common strategy for telecom operators seeking new revenue streams.
The companys operations extend to IT and network services, satellite services, handset sales, and real estate development and rental. They also engage in various B2B and B2C services, including security, call centers, and cloud system implementation. To explore specific performance metrics and historical trends for KT, consider continuing your research on ValueRay.
Headlines to watch out for
5G subscriber growth drives mobile service revenue | Fixed-line broadband competition impacts subscriber acquisition | Regulatory changes in telecom sector create uncertainty | Media content subscriptions boost platform service income | Real estate development contributes to non-telecom revenue
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.5
| Net Income: 1710.29b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -2.89 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 10.28% < 20% (prev 1.43%; Δ 8.85% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.11 > 3% & CFO 4615.91b > Net Income 1710.29b |
| Net Debt (11587.85b) to EBITDA (5208.00b): 2.23 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.24 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (211.1m) vs 12m ago -57.06% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 83.34% > 18% (prev 0.47%; Δ 8287 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 66.46% > 50% (prev 63.11%; Δ 3.35% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 12.44 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 5208.00b / Interest Expense TTM 180.18b) |
Altman Z'' 1.93
| 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: 0.05 (EBIT TTM 2241.90b / Avg Total Assets 42446.38b) |
| D: 0.0 (Book Value of Equity 0.0 / Total Liabilities 23752.90b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 1.93 = BBB |
Beneish M
| DSRI: none (Receivables none/2921.84b, Revenue 28209.11b/26431.22b) |
| GMI: 0.57 (GM 83.34% / 47.21%) |
| AQI: none (AQ_t none / AQ_t-1 none) |
| SGI: 1.07 (Revenue 28209.11b / 26431.22b) |
| TATA: -0.07 (NI 1710.29b - CFO 4615.91b) / TA 43012.80b) |
| Beneish M-Score: cannot calculate (missing components) |
What is the price of KT shares?
As of March 08, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 22.01 with a total of 2,351,581 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -7.52%, over one month by +3.48%, over three months by +19.04% and over the past year by +26.73%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -7.52%, over one month by +3.48%, over three months by +19.04% and over the past year by +26.73%.
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 | 23.1 | 5.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 23.1 | 5.1% |
KT Fundamental Data Overview March 06, 2026
P/E Trailing = 16.2411
P/E Forward = 11.0865
P/S = 0.0004
P/B = 1.0501
P/EG = 3.9163
Revenue TTM = 28209.11b USD
EBIT TTM = 2241.90b USD
EBITDA TTM = 5208.00b USD
Long Term Debt = 8078.20b USD (from longTermDebt, two quarters ago)
Short Term Debt = 2800.75b USD (from shortTermDebt, two quarters ago)
Debt = 11587.85b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, two quarters ago)
Net Debt = 11587.85b USD (using Total Debt 11587.85b, CCE unavailable)
Enterprise Value = 11598.89b USD (11.04b + Debt 11587.85b - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = 12.44 (Ebit TTM 2241.90b / Interest Expense TTM 180.18b)
EV/FCF = 16.69x (Enterprise Value 11598.89b / FCF TTM 695.09b)
FCF Yield = 5.99% (FCF TTM 695.09b / Enterprise Value 11598.89b)
FCF Margin = 2.46% (FCF TTM 695.09b / Revenue TTM 28209.11b)
Net Margin = 6.06% (Net Income TTM 1710.29b / Revenue TTM 28209.11b)
Gross Margin = 83.34% ((Revenue TTM 28209.11b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4698.80b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = none% (prev 71.06%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.27 (Enterprise Value 11598.89b / Total Assets 43012.80b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.73% (Interest Expense 84.35b / Debt 11587.85b)
Taxrate = 39.66% (54.41b / 137.19b)
NOPAT = 1352.78b (EBIT 2241.90b * (1 - 39.66%))
Current Ratio = 1.24 (Total Current Assets 15123.60b / Total Current Liabilities 12223.60b)
Debt / Equity = 0.66 (Debt 11587.85b / totalStockholderEquity, two quarters ago 17450.92b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.23 (Net Debt 11587.85b / EBITDA 5208.00b)
Debt / FCF = 16.67 (Net Debt 11587.85b / FCF TTM 695.09b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 16847.50b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.03% (Net Income 1710.29b / Total Assets 43012.80b)
RoE = 10.15% (Net Income TTM 1710.29b / Total Stockholder Equity 16847.50b)
RoCE = 8.99% (EBIT 2241.90b / Capital Employed (Equity 16847.50b + L.T.Debt 8078.20b))
RoIC = 4.56% (NOPAT 1352.78b / Invested Capital 29642.47b)
WACC = 0.45% (E(11.04b)/V(11598.89b) * Re(7.65%) + D(11587.85b)/V(11598.89b) * Rd(0.73%) * (1-Tc(0.40)))
Discount Rate = 7.65% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -34.55%
[DCF] Terminal Value 80.82% ; FCFF base≈1172.55b ; Y1≈769.71b ; Y5≈351.19b
[DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 11190.03b - Net Debt 11587.85b = -397.82b; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
EPS Correlation: -9.44 | EPS CAGR: -31.92% | SUE: -0.88 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 79.46 | Revenue CAGR: 2.19% | SUE: 0.12 | # QB: 0
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.14 | Chg7d=-0.184 | Chg30d=-0.282 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=+0.0% | Growth Revenue=-1.0%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=4.25 | Chg7d=-0.058 | Chg30d=-0.174 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+35.3% | Growth Revenue=+47.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -1.00 (0 Up / 2 Down within 30d for Current Year)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 1.8% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 6.2%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +45.5% (Analyst 47.3% - Implied 1.8%)
P/E Forward = 11.0865
P/S = 0.0004
P/B = 1.0501
P/EG = 3.9163
Revenue TTM = 28209.11b USD
EBIT TTM = 2241.90b USD
EBITDA TTM = 5208.00b USD
Long Term Debt = 8078.20b USD (from longTermDebt, two quarters ago)
Short Term Debt = 2800.75b USD (from shortTermDebt, two quarters ago)
Debt = 11587.85b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, two quarters ago)
Net Debt = 11587.85b USD (using Total Debt 11587.85b, CCE unavailable)
Enterprise Value = 11598.89b USD (11.04b + Debt 11587.85b - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = 12.44 (Ebit TTM 2241.90b / Interest Expense TTM 180.18b)
EV/FCF = 16.69x (Enterprise Value 11598.89b / FCF TTM 695.09b)
FCF Yield = 5.99% (FCF TTM 695.09b / Enterprise Value 11598.89b)
FCF Margin = 2.46% (FCF TTM 695.09b / Revenue TTM 28209.11b)
Net Margin = 6.06% (Net Income TTM 1710.29b / Revenue TTM 28209.11b)
Gross Margin = 83.34% ((Revenue TTM 28209.11b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4698.80b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = none% (prev 71.06%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.27 (Enterprise Value 11598.89b / Total Assets 43012.80b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.73% (Interest Expense 84.35b / Debt 11587.85b)
Taxrate = 39.66% (54.41b / 137.19b)
NOPAT = 1352.78b (EBIT 2241.90b * (1 - 39.66%))
Current Ratio = 1.24 (Total Current Assets 15123.60b / Total Current Liabilities 12223.60b)
Debt / Equity = 0.66 (Debt 11587.85b / totalStockholderEquity, two quarters ago 17450.92b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.23 (Net Debt 11587.85b / EBITDA 5208.00b)
Debt / FCF = 16.67 (Net Debt 11587.85b / FCF TTM 695.09b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 16847.50b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.03% (Net Income 1710.29b / Total Assets 43012.80b)
RoE = 10.15% (Net Income TTM 1710.29b / Total Stockholder Equity 16847.50b)
RoCE = 8.99% (EBIT 2241.90b / Capital Employed (Equity 16847.50b + L.T.Debt 8078.20b))
RoIC = 4.56% (NOPAT 1352.78b / Invested Capital 29642.47b)
WACC = 0.45% (E(11.04b)/V(11598.89b) * Re(7.65%) + D(11587.85b)/V(11598.89b) * Rd(0.73%) * (1-Tc(0.40)))
Discount Rate = 7.65% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -34.55%
[DCF] Terminal Value 80.82% ; FCFF base≈1172.55b ; Y1≈769.71b ; Y5≈351.19b
[DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 11190.03b - Net Debt 11587.85b = -397.82b; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
EPS Correlation: -9.44 | EPS CAGR: -31.92% | SUE: -0.88 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 79.46 | Revenue CAGR: 2.19% | SUE: 0.12 | # QB: 0
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.14 | Chg7d=-0.184 | Chg30d=-0.282 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=+0.0% | Growth Revenue=-1.0%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=4.25 | Chg7d=-0.058 | Chg30d=-0.174 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+35.3% | Growth Revenue=+47.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -1.00 (0 Up / 2 Down within 30d for Current Year)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 1.8% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 6.2%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +45.5% (Analyst 47.3% - Implied 1.8%)