KT Corporation (KT)
NYSE: KT · Real-Time Price · USD
18.41
-0.13 (-0.67%)
Aug 7, 2026, 11:50 AM EDT - Market open

KT Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

KT Corporation has a market cap or net worth of $9.03 billion. The enterprise value is $15.89 billion.

Market Cap9.03B
Enterprise Value 15.89B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, August 12, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 27, 2026

Share Statistics

KT Corporation has 241.10 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.61% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 241.10M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.61%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.04%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 62.93%
Float 213.74M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.92 and the forward PE ratio is 8.76.

PE Ratio 8.92
Forward PE 8.76
PS Ratio 0.49
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.69
P/TBV Ratio 0.82
P/FCF Ratio 5.84
P/OCF Ratio 2.57
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.35, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.27.

EV / Earnings 15.68
EV / Sales 0.86
EV / EBITDA 4.35
EV / EBIT 10.17
EV / FCF 10.27

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.15, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.63.

Current Ratio 1.15
Quick Ratio 0.62
Debt / Equity 0.63
Debt / EBITDA 2.28
Debt / FCF 5.37
Interest Coverage 6.48

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.65% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.14%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.65%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.27%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.14%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.70%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.50%
Revenue Per Employee $1.26M
Profits Per Employee $68,922
Employee Count14,701
Asset Turnover 0.66
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, KT Corporation has paid $368.22 million in taxes.

Income Tax 368.22M
Effective Tax Rate 25.26%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -8.92% 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 -8.92%
50-Day Moving Average 18.11
200-Day Moving Average 19.81
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.10
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,509,552

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.98 million, so 1.26% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.98M
Short Previous Month 5.22M
Short % of Shares Out 1.26%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.78

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, KT Corporation had revenue of $18.51 billion and earned $1.01 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $2.08.

Revenue18.51B
Gross Profit 18.51B
Operating Income 1.47B
Pretax Income 1.46B
Net Income 1.01B
EBITDA 3.65B
EBIT 1.56B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.08
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $3.10 billion in cash and $8.31 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.22 billion or -$21.63 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.10B
Total Debt 8.31B
Net Cash -5.22B
Net Cash Per Share -$21.63
Equity (Book Value) 13.13B
Book Value Per Share 49.56
Working Capital 1.24B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.52 billion and capital expenditures -$1.97 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.55 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.52B
Capital Expenditures -1.97B
Depreciation & Amortization 2.79B
Net Borrowing -471.76M
Free Cash Flow 1.55B
FCF Per Share $6.42
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 7.96% and 5.48%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin 7.96%
Pretax Margin 7.87%
Profit Margin 5.48%
EBITDA Margin 18.26%
EBIT Margin 7.81%
FCF Margin 7.74%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.67, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.66%.

Dividend Per Share $0.67
Dividend Yield 3.66%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 32.44%
Buyback Yield 1.61%
Shareholder Yield 5.23%
Earnings Yield 11.21%
FCF Yield 17.12%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for KT Corporation is $22.44, which is 21.92% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $22.44
Price Target Difference 21.92%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 0.86%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -1.47%
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 1.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.69
Piotroski F-Score 7