(KT) KT - Overview
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: South Korea •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US48268K1016
Stock: Mobile, Broadband, Iptv, Finance, Real-Estate
Total Rating 56
Risk 78
Buy Signal 1.14
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 23.0% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -4.68% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.67 |
| Alpha | 41.34 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.241 |
| Beta Downside | 0.191 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 18.05% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 1.94 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
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) 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 (10532.30b) to EBITDA (5208.00b): 2.02 < 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 February 22, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 24.54 with a total of 1,406,296 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.16%, over one month by +25.72%, over three months by +38.88% and over the past year by +45.76%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.16%, over one month by +25.72%, over three months by +38.88% and over the past year by +45.76%.
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 | -5.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 23.1 | -5.7% |
KT Fundamental Data Overview February 21, 2026
P/E Trailing = 16.2081
P/E Forward = 11.5607
P/S = 0.0004
P/B = 1.0981
P/EG = 4.0858
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 = 10532.30b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, two quarters ago)
Net Debt = 10532.30b USD (using Total Debt 10532.30b, CCE unavailable)
Enterprise Value = 10543.95b USD (11.65b + Debt 10532.30b - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = 12.44 (Ebit TTM 2241.90b / Interest Expense TTM 180.18b)
EV/FCF = 15.17x (Enterprise Value 10543.95b / FCF TTM 695.09b)
FCF Yield = 6.59% (FCF TTM 695.09b / Enterprise Value 10543.95b)
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 = 0.25 (Enterprise Value 10543.95b / Total Assets 43012.80b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.80% (Interest Expense 84.35b / Debt 10532.30b)
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 = 0.60 (Debt 10532.30b / totalStockholderEquity, two quarters ago 17450.92b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.02 (Net Debt 10532.30b / EBITDA 5208.00b)
Debt / FCF = 15.15 (Net Debt 10532.30b / 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 = 0.49% (E(11.65b)/V(10543.95b) * Re(6.80%) + D(10532.30b)/V(10543.95b) * Rd(0.80%) * (1-Tc(0.40)))
Discount Rate = 6.80% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -34.55%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 80.82% ; FCFF base≈1172.55b ; Y1≈769.71b ; Y5≈351.19b
Fair Price DCF = 1364 (EV 11190.03b - Net Debt 10532.30b = Equity 657.73b / Shares 482.3m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -10.57 | EPS CAGR: -37.24% | SUE: -1.94 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 79.46 | Revenue CAGR: 2.19% | SUE: 0.12 | # QB: 0
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.14 | Chg30d=-0.282 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=+0.0% | Growth Revenue=-1.0%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=4.25 | Chg30d=-0.174 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+35.3% | Growth Revenue=+47.3%
P/E Forward = 11.5607
P/S = 0.0004
P/B = 1.0981
P/EG = 4.0858
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 = 10532.30b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, two quarters ago)
Net Debt = 10532.30b USD (using Total Debt 10532.30b, CCE unavailable)
Enterprise Value = 10543.95b USD (11.65b + Debt 10532.30b - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = 12.44 (Ebit TTM 2241.90b / Interest Expense TTM 180.18b)
EV/FCF = 15.17x (Enterprise Value 10543.95b / FCF TTM 695.09b)
FCF Yield = 6.59% (FCF TTM 695.09b / Enterprise Value 10543.95b)
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 = 0.25 (Enterprise Value 10543.95b / Total Assets 43012.80b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.80% (Interest Expense 84.35b / Debt 10532.30b)
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 = 0.60 (Debt 10532.30b / totalStockholderEquity, two quarters ago 17450.92b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.02 (Net Debt 10532.30b / EBITDA 5208.00b)
Debt / FCF = 15.15 (Net Debt 10532.30b / 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 = 0.49% (E(11.65b)/V(10543.95b) * Re(6.80%) + D(10532.30b)/V(10543.95b) * Rd(0.80%) * (1-Tc(0.40)))
Discount Rate = 6.80% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -34.55%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 80.82% ; FCFF base≈1172.55b ; Y1≈769.71b ; Y5≈351.19b
Fair Price DCF = 1364 (EV 11190.03b - Net Debt 10532.30b = Equity 657.73b / Shares 482.3m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -10.57 | EPS CAGR: -37.24% | SUE: -1.94 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 79.46 | Revenue CAGR: 2.19% | SUE: 0.12 | # QB: 0
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.14 | Chg30d=-0.282 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=+0.0% | Growth Revenue=-1.0%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=4.25 | Chg30d=-0.174 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+35.3% | Growth Revenue=+47.3%