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About KT
KT is South Korea's largest fixed-line telecom operator, with around 11.5 million fixed-line broadband customers and 9.4 million IPTV customers, and is the second-largest wireless operator with 26 million subscribers. Additionally, it has a number of nontelecom businesses, including real estate, payment processing, artificial intelligence, and IDC/cloud services, many of which are the focus of its growth strategy. The company was formed from the previously government-owned, monopoly telecom business and was listed in 1998. After selling its mobile business in 1994 (forming its mobile competitor, SK Telecom) KT created its own mobile operator in 1997.
Ticker
$KT
Sector
Communication Services
Primary listing
NYSE
Industry
Diversified Telecommunication Services
Headquarters
Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Employees
18,617
Website
KT Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$9.6B
10.96
$1.83
0.13
$0.61
3.43%
Price and volume
Market cap
$9.6B
Beta
0.13
52-week high
$21.61
52-week low
$13.18
Average daily volume
1.1M
Dividend rate
$0.61
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.101
Quick ratio
0.583
Long term debt to equity
41.01
Total debt to equity
60.909
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.74%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,151.868
Gross margin (TTM)
35.09%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.38%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.75%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
23.01%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,015,270
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.47%
Return on equity (TTM)
3.20%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
10.964
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.261
Price to book
0.82
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.74
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
15.863
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.30%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.263
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.05%
Forward dividend yield
3.43%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
0.47%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-41.44%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.92%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.73%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-25.43%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.99%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
10.83%
What the Analysts think about KT
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for KT stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
JPMorgan has maintained an 'Overweight' rating on KT Corp and increased the price target to KRW 53,000, citing anticipated benefits from the company's labor restructuring, including early retirement programs and employee reallocations, which are expected to enhance shareholder returns. (Investing.com)
KT Corp's stock has experienced a year-to-date increase of 36.6%, indicating strong market confidence and positive investor sentiment. (CNBC)
Institutional investors have shown increased interest in KT Corp, with Assetmark Inc. boosting its position by 11.5% in the fourth quarter, reflecting confidence in the company's growth prospects. (MarketBeat)
Nomura downgraded KT Corp to a 'Neutral' rating from 'Buy' and adjusted the price target to KRW 56,000, suggesting potential concerns about the company's future performance. (MarketScreener)
Wells Fargo & Company MN reduced its holdings in KT Corp by 2.0% during the fourth quarter, indicating a cautious stance from some institutional investors. (ETF Daily News)
KT Corp announced plans to divest 5 billion won worth of its own shares, which could be interpreted as a lack of confidence in the company's stock value. (TradingView News)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 9 Jul 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for KT stock?
KT (KT) has a market cap of $9.6B as of July 29, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for KT stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for KT (KT) stock is 10.96 as of July 29, 2025.
Does KT stock pay dividends?
Yes, the KT (KT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of July 29, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.61119 and the yield is 3.43%. KT has a payout ratio of 0% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next KT dividend payment date?
The next KT (KT) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for KT?
KT (KT) has a beta rating of 0.13. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.