(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 | 3.26% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 7.24% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | -2.71% |
| Payout Consistency | 83.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 52.3% |
| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 23.0% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 35.6% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -6.01% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.67 |
| Alpha | 7.46 |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.62 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.492 |
| Beta | 0.271 |
| Beta Downside | 0.151 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 25.13% |
| Mean DD | 9.52% |
| Median DD | 8.28% |
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) 4.5
| Net Income (1017.47b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1678.49b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.02 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.80pp (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 0.11 (>3.0%) and CFO 4615.91b > Net Income 1017.47b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (6642.00b) to EBITDA (5183.63b) ratio: 1.28 <= 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 (482.2m) change vs 12m ago -1.96% (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 5.73 (EBITDA TTM 5183.63b / Interest Expense TTM 276.78b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
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 (Balance) 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 |
| Total Rating: 2.55 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 61.24
| 1. Piotroski 4.50pt |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.51% |
| 3. FCF Margin 2.48% |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.55 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.28 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -0.05)% |
| 7. RoE 5.88% |
| 8. Rev. Trend 75.37% |
| 9. EPS Trend -8.33% |
What is the price of KT shares?
As of December 10, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 18.39 with a total of 1,270,344 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.05%, over one month by +1.60%, over three months by -7.25% and over the past year by +20.34%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.05%, over one month by +1.60%, over three months by -7.25% and over the past year by +20.34%.
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 | 21.6% |
| Analysts Target Price | 22.4 | 21.6% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 20.3 | 10.2% |
KT Fundamental Data Overview December 08, 2025
Market Cap KRW = 13153.09b (8.95b USD * 1469.71 USD.KRW)
P/E Trailing = 13.9549
P/E Forward = 8.5324
P/S = 0.0003
P/B = 0.7561
P/EG = 0.2948
Beta = 0.016
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 = 19795.10b KRW (13153.09b + Debt 10532.30b - CCE 3890.30b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.73 (Ebit TTM 1586.77b / Interest Expense TTM 276.78b)
FCF Yield = 3.51% (FCF TTM 695.09b / Enterprise Value 19795.10b)
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 = 0.46 (Enterprise Value 19795.10b / 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 = 4.17% (E(13153.09b)/V(23685.39b) * Re(7.02%) + D(10532.30b)/V(23685.39b) * Rd(0.80%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 7.02% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.09%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.46% ; FCFE base≈1172.55b ; Y1≈769.83b ; Y5≈352.05b
Fair Price DCF = 14.4k (DCF Value 6919.85b / 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: 75.37 | Revenue CAGR: 1.97% | SUE: 0.07 | # QB: 0
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.42 | Chg30d=-0.065 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+32.6% | Growth Revenue=+44.6%
P/E Trailing = 13.9549
P/E Forward = 8.5324
P/S = 0.0003
P/B = 0.7561
P/EG = 0.2948
Beta = 0.016
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 = 19795.10b KRW (13153.09b + Debt 10532.30b - CCE 3890.30b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.73 (Ebit TTM 1586.77b / Interest Expense TTM 276.78b)
FCF Yield = 3.51% (FCF TTM 695.09b / Enterprise Value 19795.10b)
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 = 0.46 (Enterprise Value 19795.10b / 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 = 4.17% (E(13153.09b)/V(23685.39b) * Re(7.02%) + D(10532.30b)/V(23685.39b) * Rd(0.80%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 7.02% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.09%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.46% ; FCFE base≈1172.55b ; Y1≈769.83b ; Y5≈352.05b
Fair Price DCF = 14.4k (DCF Value 6919.85b / 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: 75.37 | Revenue CAGR: 1.97% | SUE: 0.07 | # QB: 0
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.42 | Chg30d=-0.065 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+32.6% | Growth Revenue=+44.6%
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