KT Corporation (KT)

Stock Price: $10.82 USD -0.08 (-0.73%)

Updated November 25, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

After-hours: $10.39 -0.43 (-3.97%) Nov 25, 7:00 PM

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Key Info

Market Cap	5.31B
Revenue (ttm)	21.51B
Net Income (ttm)	560.88M
Shares Out	490.74M
EPS (ttm)	0.96
PE Ratio	11.27
Forward PE	8.81
Dividend	$0.44
Dividend Yield	4.07%

Stock Quote

Trading Day	November 25
Last Price	$10.82
Previous Close	$10.90
Change ($)	-0.08
Change (%)	-0.73%
Day's Open	10.90
Day's Range	10.81 - 10.92
Day's Volume	688,617
52-Week Range	6.66 - 11.85

More Stats

Market Cap	5.31B
Enterprise Value	9.00B
Earnings Date (est)	Feb 4, 2021
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a
Shares Outstanding	490.74M
Float	490.71M
EPS (basic)	n/a
EPS (diluted)	0.96
FCF / Share	0.92

Dividend	$0.44
Dividend Yield	4.07%
Earnings Yield	8.87%
FCF Yield	8.53%
Payout Ratio	n/a
Shares Short	562,149
Short Ratio	0.66
Short % of Float	0.11%
Beta	0.49

PE Ratio	11.27
Forward PE	8.81
P/FCF Ratio	11.72
PS Ratio	0.25
PB Ratio	0.42
Revenue	21.51B
Operating Income	881.51M
Net Income	560.88M
Free Cash Flow	453.11M

Net Cash	-3.69B
Net Cash / Share	n/a
Gross Margin	100.00%
Operating Margin	4.10%
Profit Margin	2.60%
FCF Margin	2.11%
ROA	1.86%
ROE	4.45%
ROIC	5.50%

Key stats in USD, based on trailing-twelve-month (ttm) numbers.

Analyst Forecasts

Analyst Ratings (22)

Buy	12
Overweight	5
Hold	5
Underweight	0
Sell	0

What these ratings mean

Analyst Consensus: Buy

Price Target

$13.72*

(26.80% upside)

Low

10.3

Current: $10.82

High

17.1

Target: 13.72

*Average 12-month USD price target from 22 stock analysts.

Financial Performance

Financial numbers in millions KRW.

Financial Overview

Year	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010
Revenue	24,899,189	23,436,050	23,546,929	23,164,202	22,699,856	22,612,713	23,146,020	24,643,772	22,087,830	20,309,653
Revenue Growth	6.24%	-0.47%	1.65%	2.05%	0.39%	-2.3%	-6.08%	11.57%	8.76%	-
Gross Profit	24,899,189	23,436,050	23,546,929	23,164,202	22,699,856	22,612,713	23,146,020	24,643,772	22,087,830	20,309,653
Operating Income	1,020,174	1,100,860	1,069,092	1,383,104	1,077,068	-778,840	234,585	1,680,099	1,987,096	2,007,150
Net Income	649,109	645,571	461,559	745,090	546,361	-1,030,240	-189,931	1,046,127	1,445,690	1,295,841
Shares Outstanding	245	245	245	245	261	261	261	261	243	243
Earnings Per Share	1,323.00	1,317.00	941.50	1,520.50	1,115.50	-2,107.50	-391.00	2,148.00	2,971.00	2,664.00
EPS Growth	0.46%	39.88%	-38.08%	36.31%	-	-	-	-27.7%	11.52%	-
Operating Cash Flow	3,745,173	4,010,464	3,877,749	4,770,750	4,229,965	1,916,413	4,111,073	5,725,485	2,164,032	2,973,108
Capital Expenditures	-3,220,784	-2,169,887	-2,373,994	-2,670,945	-3,087,425	-2,775,225	-2,987,716	-3,141,469	-2,641,699	-2,531,933
Free Cash Flow	524,389	1,840,577	1,503,755	2,099,805	1,142,540	-858,812	1,123,357	2,584,016	-477,667	441,175
Cash & Equivalents	3,174,282	3,698,202	2,900,813	3,620,866	2,852,407	3,190,721	3,683,863	3,311,557	2,645,527	2,351,446
Total Debt	7,448,946	6,812,689	6,870,153	8,229,455	8,782,225	13,084,634	11,794,735	11,619,561	11,431,509	9,515,146
Net Cash / Debt	-4,274,664	-3,114,487	-3,969,340	-4,608,589	-5,929,818	-9,893,913	-8,110,872	-8,308,004	-8,785,982	-7,163,700
Assets	34,153,408	32,474,120	29,895,721	30,814,580	29,404,725	33,799,275	34,850,117	34,557,908	32,085,409	26,941,603
Liabilities	19,009,318	17,815,630	16,712,367	17,897,638	17,248,594	22,011,718	22,012,701	21,339,933	19,547,600	15,587,548
Book Value	13,623,930	13,129,901	11,791,590	11,564,098	10,835,735	10,338,237	11,727,741	12,309,179	11,704,236	11,133,262

Numbers in millions KRW, except per-share numbers.

Company Profile

Company Details

Full Name	KT Corporation
Country	South Korea
CEO	Hyeon-Mo Ku

Stock Information

Ticker Symbol	KT
Stock Exchange	New York Stock Exchange
Sector	Communication Services
Industry	Telecom Services
Unique Identifier	NYSE: KT
IPO Date	May 26, 1999

Description

KT Corporation provides telecommunications services worldwide. The company offers local, domestic long-distance, and international long-distance fixed-line and voice over Internet protocol services, as well as interconnection services; broadband Internet access and other Internet-related services; and data communication services, such as leased line and broadband Internet connection services. It also provides media and content services, including IPTV, satellite TV, TV home shopping, digital content distribution, information and communication technology platform consulting, digital music streaming, and downloading and online advertising; and credit card processing and other financial services. In addition, the company offers information technology and network, and satellite services; sells handsets and telecommunications equipment; develops and sells residential units and commercial real estate; and rents real estate properties. Further, it maintains public telephones; security, B2C and B2B, investment fund, software development and data processing, value added network, system integration and maintenance, mobile marketing, PCS distribution, satellite broadcasting, cloud system implementation, network installation and management, and data center development and related services. Additionally, the company is involved in the Internet banking ASP and security solutions, sports group management, music contents investment, technology business finance, foreign investment, and electronic communication businesses. As of December 31, 2019, the company served approximately 21,922,000 mobile subscribers and 8.4 million IPTV subscribers. KT Corporation has a strategic agreement with Jasmine Telecom Systems Public Company Limited for the operation of the data center and cloud service business. The company was formerly known as Korea Telecom Corp. and changed its name to KT Corporation in March 2002. KT Corporation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea.