KT Corporation (KT)
NYSE: KT · Real-Time Price · USD
16.96
-0.03 (-0.18%)
Oct 27, 2026, 1:24 PM EDT - Market open

KT Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

KT Corporation has a market cap or net worth of $7.96 billion. The enterprise value is $13.20 billion.

Market Cap7.96B
Enterprise Value 13.20B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, November 10, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 10, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 29, 2026

Share Statistics

KT Corporation has 238.63 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.77% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 238.63M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.77%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.35%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 63.32%
Float 209.37M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.39 and the forward PE ratio is 6.20.

PE Ratio 8.39
Forward PE 6.20
PS Ratio 0.45
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.60
P/TBV Ratio 0.74
P/FCF Ratio 6.32
P/OCF Ratio 2.39
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.56, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.47.

EV / Earnings 15.81
EV / Sales 0.75
EV / EBITDA 3.56
EV / EBIT 10.93
EV / FCF 10.47

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.13, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.62.

Current Ratio 1.13
Quick Ratio 0.61
Debt / Equity 0.62
Debt / EBITDA 2.19
Debt / FCF 6.45
Interest Coverage 5.06

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.15% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.97%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.15%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.69%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.97%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.94%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.45%
Revenue Per Employee $1.20M
Profits Per Employee $56,859
Employee Count14,701
Asset Turnover 0.63
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, KT Corporation has paid $312.81 million in taxes.

Income Tax 312.81M
Effective Tax Rate 25.63%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -8.97% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.09, so KT Corporation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.09
52-Week Price Change -8.97%
50-Day Moving Average 19.01
200-Day Moving Average 19.92
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 24.09
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,259,572

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.37 million, so 0.92% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.37M
Short Previous Month 4.69M
Short % of Shares Out 0.92%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.61

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, KT Corporation had revenue of $17.71 billion and earned $835.88 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.02.

Revenue17.71B
Gross Profit 17.71B
Operating Income 1.21B
Pretax Income 1.22B
Net Income 835.88M
EBITDA 3.72B
EBIT 1.21B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.02
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $3.19 billion in cash and $8.15 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.95 billion or -$20.76 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.19B
Total Debt 8.15B
Net Cash -4.95B
Net Cash Per Share -$20.76
Equity (Book Value) 13.19B
Book Value Per Share 50.29
Working Capital 1.07B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.33 billion and capital expenditures -$2.07 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.26 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.33B
Capital Expenditures -2.07B
Depreciation & Amortization 2.92B
Net Borrowing -353.80M
Free Cash Flow 1.26B
FCF Per Share $5.29
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 6.83% and 4.72%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin 6.83%
Pretax Margin 6.89%
Profit Margin 4.72%
EBITDA Margin 20.98%
EBIT Margin 6.83%
FCF Margin 6.11%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.67, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.94%.

Dividend Per Share $0.67
Dividend Yield 3.94%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.21%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 33.03%
FCF Payout Ratio 12.62%
Buyback Yield 1.77%
Shareholder Yield 5.70%
Earnings Yield 11.92%
FCF Yield 15.83%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for KT Corporation is $21.94, which is 29.36% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $21.94
Price Target Difference 29.36%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 0.48%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -1.52%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

KT Corporation has an Altman Z-Score of 1.61 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.61
Piotroski F-Score 5