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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
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
14,020
Headquarters
Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Website
KT Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$8.2B
6.88
$2.65
0.14
$0.64
3.90%
Price and volume
Market cap
$8.2B
Beta
0.14
52-week high
$21.61
52-week low
$14.79
Average daily volume
1.4M
Dividend rate
$0.64
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.187
Quick ratio
0.658
Long term debt to equity
41.404
Total debt to equity
56.948
Interest coverage (TTM)
4.14%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,471.994
Gross margin (TTM)
37.17%
Net profit margin (TTM)
3.38%
Operating margin (TTM)
5.55%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.95%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,373,170
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.22%
Return on equity (TTM)
4.83%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
6.877
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.232
Price to book
0.69
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.76
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
18.044
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.54%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.009
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.52%
Forward dividend yield
3.90%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
3.80%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-14.23%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.65%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.16%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-14.72%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.02%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
18.77%
What the Analysts think about KT
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for KT stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
KT’s Q2 2025 operating profit more than doubled from a year earlier to KRW 1.01 trillion, while revenue climbed 13.5% to KRW 7.43 trillion, driven by balanced growth in core telecom services and expanding AI/IT business.
KT’s AI and IT business revenue grew 13.8% year-on-year in Q2 2025, supported by design & build and cloud project wins, and deepening partnerships with Microsoft and Palantir under its AICT strategy.
KT raised its Q2 2025 dividend by 20% to KRW 600 per share and launched a KRW 250 billion share buyback as part of a larger KRW 1 trillion repurchase plan, highlighting its commitment to shareholder returns.
KT’s Q2 2025 operating profit was significantly boosted by a one-time gain from the sale of its Gangbuk headquarters site, raising concerns about whether its earnings growth can be sustained without similar asset sales.
KT’s wireless service revenue rose only 1.6% year-on-year in Q2 2025, reflecting fierce competition in Korea’s mobile market and limited potential for further subscriber growth.
As of end-March 2025, KT’s short-term debt stood at KRW 3.4 trillion, slightly above its cash and cash equivalents of KRW 3.1 trillion, which could create liquidity pressure if external financing is not secured.
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 1 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for KT stock?
KT (KT) has a market cap of $8.2B as of October 16, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for KT stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for KT (KT) stock is 6.88 as of October 16, 2025.
Does KT stock pay dividends?
Yes, the KT (KT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 16, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.64077 and the yield is 3.9%. 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 0.14. 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.