KT Corporation (KT)
NYSE: KT · Real-Time Price · USD
18.12
-0.09 (-0.49%)
At close: Jun 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
17.88
-0.24 (-1.32%)
After-hours: Jun 5, 2026, 7:15 PM EDT

KT Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

KT Corporation has a market cap or net worth of $8.37 billion. The enterprise value is $14.63 billion.

Market Cap8.37B
Enterprise Value 14.63B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Monday, June 22, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jun 22, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 25, 2026

Share Statistics

KT Corporation has 241.27 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.61% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 241.27M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.61%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.11%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 64.96%
Float 213.63M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.26 and the forward PE ratio is 8.84.

PE Ratio 8.26
Forward PE 8.84
PS Ratio 0.45
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.64
P/TBV Ratio 0.76
P/FCF Ratio 5.99
P/OCF Ratio 2.57
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.61, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.47.

EV / Earnings 14.44
EV / Sales 0.79
EV / EBITDA 3.61
EV / EBIT 9.93
EV / FCF 10.47

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 2.05
Debt / FCF 5.95
Interest Coverage 6.11

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) 7.27%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.65%
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 -5.77% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.16, so KT Corporation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.16
52-Week Price Change -5.77%
50-Day Moving Average 20.62
200-Day Moving Average 20.15
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 31.55
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,765,379

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.28 million, so 0.68% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.28M
Short Previous Month 4.21M
Short % of Shares Out 0.68%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.99

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 $4.19.

Revenue18.51B
Gross Profit 18.51B
Operating Income 1.47B
Pretax Income 1.46B
Net Income 1.01B
EBITDA 4.05B
EBIT 1.47B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.19
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 -$21.62 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.10B
Total Debt 8.31B
Net Cash -5.22B
Net Cash Per Share -$21.62
Equity (Book Value) 13.13B
Book Value Per Share 49.52
Working Capital 1.24B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.26 billion and capital expenditures -$1.83 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.40 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.26B
Capital Expenditures -1.83B
Depreciation & Amortization 2.52B
Net Borrowing -426.26M
Free Cash Flow 1.40B
FCF Per Share $5.79
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 21.90%
EBIT Margin 7.96%
FCF Margin 7.55%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.51, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.82%.

Dividend Per Share $0.51
Dividend Yield 2.82%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -16.38%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 12.21%
Buyback Yield 1.61%
Shareholder Yield 4.43%
Earnings Yield 12.11%
FCF Yield 16.70%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for KT Corporation is $23.04, which is 27.15% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $23.04
Price Target Difference 27.15%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.02%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -0.70%
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