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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
ISIN
US48268K1016
Website
KT Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$10B
11.28
$1.88
0.07
$0.61
3.24%
Price and volume
Market cap
$10B
Beta
0.07
52-week high
$21.61
52-week low
$13.11
Average daily volume
1.4M
Dividend rate
$0.61
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.101
Quick ratio
0.605
Long term debt to equity
41.01
Total debt to equity
66.682
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.74%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,226.369
Gross margin (TTM)
34.98%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.38%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.73%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
23.02%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,043,870
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.47%
Return on equity (TTM)
3.20%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
11.276
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.268
Price to book
0.76
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.93
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
16.319
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.13%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
129.91%
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.88%
Forward dividend yield
3.24%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
0.47%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-41.46%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.92%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.24%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-25.44%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.99%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
1.55%
What the Analysts think about KT
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for KT stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
KT Corporation's strategic partnerships, such as the collaboration with Palantir Technologies to enhance its AI business, position the company to capitalize on the growing demand for AI solutions. (marketscreener.com)
The company's launch of AI-powered cybersecurity services demonstrates its commitment to innovation and diversification, potentially opening new revenue streams. (marketscreener.com)
KT's focus on developing AI solutions for the power industry, in partnership with KEPCO and SNU, indicates a proactive approach to expanding its technological capabilities and market reach. (marketscreener.com)
KT Corporation's fixed-line telephony revenue has been in long-term decline, and revenue from new services is unlikely to be as high. (morningstar.com)
The company's return on assets is relatively low at 2.01%, indicating potential inefficiencies in asset utilization. (finance.yahoo.com)
KT's debt-to-equity ratio of 59.47% suggests a significant reliance on debt financing, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment. (finance.yahoo.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Jun 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for KT stock?
KT (KT) has a market cap of $10B as of July 04, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for KT stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for KT (KT) stock is 11.28 as of July 04, 2025.
Does KT stock pay dividends?
Yes, the KT (KT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of July 04, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.61119 and the yield is 3.24%. 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 0.07. 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.