KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
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This KT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- KT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year KT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years KT has always been profitable.
- KT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KT has a Return On Assets of 4.03%. This is in the better half of the industry: KT outperforms 67.57% of its industry peers.
- KT has a better Return On Equity (9.80%) than 70.27% of its industry peers.
- KT has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.69%) than 78.38% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KT is below the industry average of 6.00%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.69%) for KT is above the 3 year average (3.95%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.03% | ||
| ROE | 9.8% | ||
| ROIC | 5.69% |
ROA(3y)2.5%
ROA(5y)2.85%
ROE(3y)6.24%
ROE(5y)7.07%
ROIC(3y)3.95%
ROIC(5y)4.07%
1.3 Margins
- KT's Profit Margin of 6.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KT outperforms 64.86% of its industry peers.
- KT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- KT has a Operating Margin (8.74%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KT has grown nicely.
- KT has a better Gross Margin (64.74%) than 72.97% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KT has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.12% | ||
| GM | 64.74% |
OM growth 3Y9.88%
OM growth 5Y12.04%
PM growth 3Y7.56%
PM growth 5Y17.36%
GM growth 3Y1.12%
GM growth 5Y1.66%
2. KT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KT is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KT has less shares outstanding
- KT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.76, we must say that KT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- KT has a better Altman-Z score (1.76) than 75.68% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KT is 13.55, which is on the high side as it means it would take KT, 13.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 13.55, KT is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- KT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57. This is a neutral value indicating KT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.57, KT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.68% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.76 |
ROIC/WACC2.27
WACC2.51%
2.3 Liquidity
- KT has a Current Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that KT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KT has a Current ratio of 1.20. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KT outperforms 54.05% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that KT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of KT (1.16) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 |
3. KT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- KT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 273.12%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, KT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 21.50% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, KT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.86% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.38% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)273.12%
EPS 3Y10.71%
EPS 5Y21.5%
EPS Q2Q%117.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.86%
Revenue growth 3Y3.26%
Revenue growth 5Y3.38%
Sales Q2Q%4.1%
3.2 Future
- KT is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.56% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-12.18%
EPS Next 2Y-2.99%
EPS Next 3Y1.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.92%
Revenue Next 2Y0.59%
Revenue Next 3Y1.13%
Revenue Next 5Y3.9%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. KT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.89, the valuation of KT can be described as very reasonable.
- 97.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- KT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- KT is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.14.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KT to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.75), we can say KT is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KT indicates a rather cheap valuation: KT is cheaper than 97.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KT.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of KT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.41
EPS Next 2Y-2.99%
EPS Next 3Y1.56%
5. KT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.89%, KT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- KT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.22.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KT pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.89% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of KT grows each year by 13.22%, which is quite nice.
- KT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.22%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 33.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- KT's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.4%
EPS Next 2Y-2.99%
EPS Next 3Y1.56%
KT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
21.43
+0.3 (+1.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Industry StrengthN/A
Industry GrowthN/A
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/dmh
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners30.7%
Inst Owner Change1.83%
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.33B
Revenue(TTM)28.24T
Net Income(TTM)1.73T
Analysts85
Price Target25.05 (16.89%)
Short Float %1.03%
Short Ratio2.51
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.89% |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.22%
DP33.4%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-37.93%
Max EPS beat(2)15.79%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-37.93%
Max EPS beat(4)15.79%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-66.8%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-50.44%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-33.91%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.11%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.11%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.98%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.98%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.96%
PT rev (1m)2.76%
PT rev (3m)5.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.14 | ||
| P/S | 0.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.09 | ||
| P/B | 0.87 | ||
| P/tB | 0.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.11 |
EPS(TTM)2.41
EY11.25%
EPS(NY)2.11
Fwd EY9.86%
FCF(TTM)1.26
FCFY5.9%
OCF(TTM)6.93
OCFY32.34%
SpS39.61
BVpS24.76
TBVpS22.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.41
Graham Number36.6443 (71%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.03% | ||
| ROE | 9.8% | ||
| ROCE | 7.9% | ||
| ROIC | 5.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.17% | ||
| OM | 8.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.12% | ||
| GM | 64.74% | ||
| FCFM | 3.19% |
ROA(3y)2.5%
ROA(5y)2.85%
ROE(3y)6.24%
ROE(5y)7.07%
ROIC(3y)3.95%
ROIC(5y)4.07%
ROICexc(3y)4.67%
ROICexc(5y)4.78%
ROICexgc(3y)5.05%
ROICexgc(5y)5.32%
ROCE(3y)5.46%
ROCE(5y)5.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y11.21%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.59%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.93%
OM growth 3Y9.88%
OM growth 5Y12.04%
PM growth 3Y7.56%
PM growth 5Y17.36%
GM growth 3Y1.12%
GM growth 5Y1.66%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.55 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.57 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 102.63% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.31% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.13 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.14% | ||
| Profit Quality | 52.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.76 |
F-Score7
WACC2.51%
ROIC/WACC2.27
Cap/Depr(3y)98.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.1%
Profit Quality(3y)182.18%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)273.12%
EPS 3Y10.71%
EPS 5Y21.5%
EPS Q2Q%117.82%
EPS Next Y-12.18%
EPS Next 2Y-2.99%
EPS Next 3Y1.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.86%
Revenue growth 3Y3.26%
Revenue growth 5Y3.38%
Sales Q2Q%4.1%
Revenue Next Year-0.92%
Revenue Next 2Y0.59%
Revenue Next 3Y1.13%
Revenue Next 5Y3.9%
EBIT growth 1Y205.03%
EBIT growth 3Y13.47%
EBIT growth 5Y15.83%
EBIT Next Year143.11%
EBIT Next 3Y37.26%
EBIT Next 5Y23%
FCF growth 1Y-47.05%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-2.37%
OCF growth 1Y-2.45%
OCF growth 3Y11.17%
OCF growth 5Y0.84%
KT CORP-SP ADR / KT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KT.
What is the valuation status of KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KT CORP-SP ADR (KT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) stock?
KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is KT CORP-SP ADR?
The financial health rating of KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) is 4 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KT stock?
The dividend rating of KT CORP-SP ADR (KT) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.4%.