KT Corporation(KT)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
KT•NYSE•Utilities
$21.18
$10.21B mkt cap·8.6× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutKT Corporation provides integrated telecommunications and platform services in Korea and internationally. The company offers fixed-line telephone services, including local, domestic long-distance, international long-distance, and voice over Internet protocol telephone services, as well as interconnection services; broadband Internet access service and other Internet-related services; and data communication services, such as fixed-line and leased line services, as well as broadband Internet connection services. It also provides media and content services, including IPTV, satellite TV, digital music, e-commerce, online advertising consulting, and digital comics and novels services; and credit card processing and other financial services. In addition, the company offers information technology and network services, and satellite services; sells handsets and miscellaneous telecommunications equipment; develops and sells residential units and commercial real estate; and rents real estate properties. Further, it maintains public telephones; offers security, B2C and B2B, investment fund, software development and data processing, value added network, system integration and maintenance, mobile marketing, PCS distribution, satellite broadcasting, cloud system implementation, network installation and management, and data center development and related services. Additionally, the company is involved in the Internet banking ASP and security solutions, residential building development and supply, sports group management, technology business finance, software development and supply, submarine cable construction and maintenance, and trunk radio systems businesses. As of December 31, 2020, the company served approximately 22.3 million mobile subscribers and 8.8 million IPTV subscribers. The company was formerly known as Korea Telecom Corp. and changed its name to KT Corporation in March 2002. KT Corporation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea.Show more
- Revenue$28627.12B+8.3%
- EBITDA$6415.38B+51.4%
- Net Income$1754.51B+273.1%
- Free Cash Flow$1363.22B-36.8%
- EBITDA Margin22.41%+39.8%
- Net Margin6.13%+244.5%
- ROE9.38%+264.0%
- Interest Coverage6.61-99.8%
- Debt/Equity0.63-2.6%
- Net Debt/EBITDA1.36-26.9%
- CapEx / Revenue14.31%+29.2%
- CapEx Coverage1.22-29.4%
KT Key Insights
KT Corporation (KT) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 20.1%
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓Strong interest coverage of 6.6x
- ✓Healthy dividend yield of 3.8%
- ✓Trading at only 0.8x book value
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
KT Price & Volume
KT Corporation (KT) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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KT Growth Metrics
KT Corporation (KT) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years2.54%
5 Years3.5%
3 Years3.73%
TTM6.73%
Profit CAGR
10 Years12.24%
5 Years20.14%
3 Years11.65%
TTM267.96%
EPS CAGR
10 Years12.43%
5 Years21.83%
3 Years11.5%
TTM286.99%
Return on Capital
10 Years5.87%
5 Years6.03%
3 Years5.57%
Last Year8.38%
KT Recent Earnings
KT Corporation (KT) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 7/12 qtrs (64%)●Beat Revenue 9/12 qtrs (82%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 13, 2026EPS
$0.16
Est $0.18
-9.4%
Revenue
$4.7B
Est $4.7B
+0.6%
Q2 2026
Mar 9, 2026EPS
$0.30
Est $0.18
+68.3%
Revenue
$4.7B
Est $4.7B
+0.2%
Q1 2026
Feb 11, 2026EPS
$0.16
Est $0.18
-11.7%
Revenue
$4.7B
Est $4.7B
+0.6%
Q1 2026
Feb 10, 2026EPS
$0.16
Est $0.18
-9.4%
Revenue
$4.7B
Est $4.7B
+0.6%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 13, 2026 | $0.16vs $0.18-9.4% | $4.7Bvs $4.7B+0.6% |
| Q2 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | $0.30vs $0.18+68.3% | $4.7Bvs $4.7B+0.2% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 11, 2026 | $0.16vs $0.18-11.7% | $4.7Bvs $4.7B+0.6% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 | $0.16vs $0.18-9.4% | $4.7Bvs $4.7B+0.6% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
KT Peer Comparison
KT Corporation (KT) competitors in Integrated Telecom and Media Groups — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SKM | 14.15B | 36.88 | 16.78 | 1.89% | 5.68% | 8.47% | 0.91 | |
 BCE | 22.6B | 24.23 | 4.86 | 0.16% | 25.77% | 30.75% | 1.77 | |
 TEF | 24.41B | 4.33 | -65.09 | 1.63% | -5.53% | -9.92% | 1.98 | |
 VIV | 25.45B | 15.93 | 23.27 | 7.19% | 10.36% | 8.98% | 0.30 | |
 T | 178.43B | 25.55 | 8.40 | 2.71% | 16.92% | 16.85% | 1.35 | |
 VZ | 200.09B | 47.44 | 11.68 | 2.52% | 12.43% | 16.42% | 1.90 | |
 TMUS | 209.04B | 193.16 | 19.87 | 8.49% | 11.65% | 17.82% | 2.07 | |
 LUMN | 10.1B | 9.81 | -5.61 | -5.39% | -14.34% | -79.42% |
Compare KT vs Peers
KT Corporation (KT) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
KT Income Statement
KT Corporation (KT) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 23.39T | 23.46T | 24.34T | 24.1T | 24.9T | 25.65T | 26.29T | 26.43T | 28.63T |
| Revenue Growth % | 2.83% | 0.31% | 3.76% | -1% | 3.31% | 3.02% | 2.48% | 0.55% | 8.31% |
| Cost of Revenue | 9.39T | 9.58T | 10.34T | 14.27T | 10.04T | 9.74T | 9.56T | 17.28T | 18.68T |
| Gross Profit | 14T▲ 0% | 13.88T▼ 0.9% | 14T▲ 0.9% | 9.83T▼ 29.8% | 14.86T▲ 51.2% | 9.63T▼ 35.2% | 16.72T▲ 73.7% | 9.15T▼ 45.3% | 9.95T▲ 8.7% |
| Gross Margin % | 59.85% | 59.14% | 57.51% | 40.78% | 59.68% | 37.55% | 63.62% | 34.62% | 34.74% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 1.88% | -0.86% | 0.89% | -29.8% | 51.21% | -35.19% | 73.66% | -45.29% | 8.68% |
| Operating Expenses | 12.59T | 12.62T | 12.85T | 8.8T | 13.21T | 7.66T | 8.22T | 8.34T | 7.46T |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA | 4.74T | 4.54T | 4.78T | 4.29T | 4.95T | 5.62T | 5.52T | 4.24T | 6.42T |
| EBITDA Margin % | 20.27% | 19.37% | 19.64% | 17.78% | 19.87% | 21.93% | 20.99% | 16.03% | 22.41% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -0.95% | -4.15% | 5.22% | -10.35% | 15.45% | 13.66% | -1.89% | -23.2% | 51.4% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.36T | 3.28T | 3.63T | 3.26T | 3.25T | 3.66T | 3.87T | 3.43T | 3.93T |
| D&A / Revenue % | 14.39% | 13.99% | 14.91% | 13.54% | 13.05% | 14.25% | 14.71% | 12.97% | 13.74% |
| Operating Income (EBIT) | 1.38T▲ 0% | 1.26T▼ 8.3% | 1.15T▼ 8.8% | 1.02T▼ 11.2% | 1.7T▲ 66.2% | 1.97T▲ 15.8% | 1.65T▼ 16.2% | 809.47B▼ 50.9% | 2.48T▲ 206.7% |
| Operating Margin % | 5.88% | 5.38% | 4.73% | 4.24% | 6.83% | 7.67% | 6.28% | 3.06% | 8.67% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -4.49% | -8.27% | -8.76% | -11.18% | 66.23% | 15.82% | -16.18% | -50.93% | 206.69% |
| Interest Expense | 302.46B | 296.87B | 238.75M | 263.58B | 263.39B | 293.85B | 274.45M | 281.65M | 375.49B |
| Interest Coverage | 4.55x | 4.25x | 4821.21x | 3.88x | 6.45x | 6.70x | 6011.12x | 2874.06x | 6.61x |
| Interest / Revenue % | 1.29% | 1.27% | 0% | 1.09% | 1.06% | 1.15% | 0% | 0% | 1.31% |
| Non-Operating Income | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K |
| Pretax Income | 837.03B▲ 0% | 1.09T▲ 30.3% | 979.68B▼ 10.2% | 1.03T▲ 5.3% | 1.98T▲ 91.8% | 1.89T▼ 4.4% | 1.32T▼ 30.0% | 584.7B▼ 55.8% | 2.45T▲ 319.2% |
| Pretax Margin % | 3.58% | 4.65% | 4.02% | 4.28% | 7.95% | 7.37% | 5.04% | 2.21% | 8.56% |
| Income Tax | 275.5B | 328.44B | 310.33B | 285.35B | 519.02B | 505.76B | 330.44B | 167.61B | 589.21B |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 32.91% | 30.11% | 31.68% | 27.66% | 26.23% | 26.74% | 24.96% | 28.67% | 24.04% |
| Net Income | 476.74B▲ 0% | 688.46B▲ 44.4% | 669.35B▼ 2.8% | 700.89B▲ 4.7% | 1.36T▲ 93.6% | 1.26T▼ 7.1% | 993.33B▼ 21.2% | 470.29B▼ 52.7% | 1.75T▲ 273.1% |
| Net Margin % | 2.04% | 2.93% | 2.75% | 2.91% | 5.45% | 4.91% | 3.78% | 1.78% | 6.13% |
| Net Income Growth % | -32.96% | 44.41% | -2.78% | 4.71% | 93.59% | -7.11% | -21.19% | -52.66% | 273.07% |
| EPS (Diluted) | 941.50▲ 0% | 1404.74▲ 49.2% | 1255.13▼ 10.7% | 1341.50▲ 6.9% | 2873.61▲ 114.2% | 2598.00▼ 9.6% | 2019.00▼ 22.3% | 952.90▼ 52.8% | 3601.23▲ 277.9% |
| EPS Growth % | -38.08% | 49.2% | -10.65% | 6.88% | 114.21% | -9.59% | -22.29% | -52.8% | 277.92% |
| EPS (Basic) | 942.00 | 1404.75 | 1255.81 | 1342.00 | 2879.50 | 2600.00 | 2021.50 | 954.08 | 3601.23 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 490.19M | 490.1M | 490.48M | 490.55M | 471.37M | 484.65M | 499.18M | 492.01M | 504.05M |
KT Balance Sheet
KT Corporation (KT) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 29.58T | 32.19T | 34.06T | 33.66T | 37.16T | 40.99T | 42.79T | 42T | 42.95T |
| Asset Growth % | -3.29% | 8.82% | 5.82% | -1.17% | 10.39% | 10.31% | 4.4% | -1.84% | 2.25% |
| PP&E (Net) | 13.56T | 13.07T | 14.57T | 15.42T | 15.71T | 16.05T | 16.18T | 16.04T | 15.8T |
| PP&E / Total Assets % | 45.85% | 40.6% | 42.79% | 45.82% | 42.29% | 39.16% | 37.8% | 38.18% | 36.78% |
| Total Current Assets | 9.52T | 11.89T | 11.9T | 11.15T | 11.86T | 12.69T | 14.59T | 14.37T | 13.98T |
| Cash & Equivalents | 1.93T | 2.7T | 2.31T | 2.63T | 3.02T | 2.45T | 2.88T | 3.72T | 3.51T |
| Receivables | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
| Inventory | 457.73B | 684B | 665.5B | 534.64B | 514.14B | 717.67B | 988.35B | 1.05T | 416.12B |
| Other Current Assets | 312.09B | 1.7T | 2.08T | 1.88T | 2.05T | 2.1T | 2.11T | 1.99T | 2.69T |
| Long-Term Investments | 1.03T | 895.58B | 1.09T | 1.1T | 2.11T | 3.98T | 4.28T | 4.32T | 9.87T |
| Goodwill | 168.88B | 236.06B | 235.57B | 230.09B | 696.87B | 708.22B | 488.43B | 273.78B | 209.09B |
| Intangible Assets | 2.46T | 3.17T | 2.6T | 1.93T | 2.75T | 2.42T | 2.05T | 1.59T | 1.35T |
| Other Assets | 2.13T | 2.48T | 3.25T | 3.39T | 3.61T | 4.56T | 4.6T | 4.73T | 1.09T |
| Total Liabilities | 16.5T | 17.46T | 18.87T | 18.11T | 20.59T | 22.58T | 24.25T | 24.04T | 23.49T |
| Total Debt | 6.68T | 6.65T | 7.3T | 7.32T | 8.44T | 10.01T | 11.4T | 11.58T | 12.21T |
| Net Debt | 4.76T | 3.94T | 4.99T | 4.68T | 5.42T | 7.56T | 8.52T | 7.86T | 8.7T |
| Long-Term Debt | 5.11T | 5.28T | 6.11T | 5.9T | 6.71T | 8.18T | 7.16T | 6.62T | 8.29T |
| Short-Term Borrowings | 1.57T | 1.37T | 1.19T | 1.42T | 1.73T | 1.83T | 3.06T | 3.9T | 2.88T |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 373.31B | 798.42B | 0 | 856.15B | 1.18T | 0 | 1.04T |
| Total Current Liabilities | 9.46T | 9.39T | 10.11T | 9.19T | 10.07T | 10.7T | 13.25T | 14.03T | 11.69T |
| Accounts Payable | 1.4T | 1.24T | 1.3T | 1.24T | 1.54T | 1.15T | 1.3T | 1.04T | 1.14T |
| Accrued Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.23B | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue | 17.91B | 52.88B | 53.47B | 60.25B | 64.74B | 55.74B | 51.54B | 62.25B | 62.17B |
| Other Current Liabilities | 6.4T | 6.48T | 7.57T | 6.24T | 6.47T | 7.43T | 8.19T | 9.02T | 7.37T |
| Deferred Taxes | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
| Other Liabilities | 1.72T | 2.47T | 1.75T | 1.64T | 2.98T | 1.71T | 1.82T | 2.32T | 1.18T |
| Total Equity | 13.08T▲ 0% | 14.73T▲ 12.7% | 15.19T▲ 3.1% | 15.55T▲ 2.4% | 16.57T▲ 6.5% | 18.41T▲ 11.1% | 18.54T▲ 0.7% | 17.97T▼ 3.1% | 19.46T▲ 8.3% |
| Equity Growth % | 2.2% | 12.66% | 3.09% | 2.4% | 6.53% | 11.14% | 0.71% | -3.1% | 8.29% |
| Shareholders Equity | 11.68T | 13.2T | 13.67T | 14.01T | 14.98T | 16.61T | 16.73T | 16.18T | 17.65T |
| Minority Interest | 1.39T | 1.53T | 1.52T | 1.54T | 1.59T | 1.8T | 1.81T | 1.79T | 1.8T |
| Common Stock | 1.56T | 1.56T | 1.56T | 1.56T | 1.56T | 1.56T | 1.56T | 1.56T | 1.56T |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 1.44T | 1.44T | 1.44T | 1.44T | 1.44T | 1.44T | 1.44T | 1.44T | 1.44T |
| Retained Earnings | 9.85T | 11.33T | 11.64T | 12.16T | 13.29T | 14.26T | 14.49T | 13.75T | 9.53T |
| Accumulated OCI | 30.98B | 50.16B | 194.93B | 86.05B | 117.47B | -77.78B | 52.41B | 63.73B | 5.58T |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.58% | 2.23% | 2.02% | 2.07% | 3.83% | 3.23% | 2.37% | 1.11% | 4.13% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.69% | 4.95% | 4.47% | 4.56% | 8.45% | 7.21% | 5.38% | 2.58% | 9.38% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.51x | 0.45x | 0.48x | 0.47x | 0.51x | 0.54x | 0.61x | 0.64x | 0.63x |
| Debt / Assets | 22.59% | 20.65% | 21.43% | 21.73% | 22.71% | 24.41% | 26.64% | 27.57% | 28.43% |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.00x | 0.87x | 1.04x | 1.09x | 1.10x | 1.34x | 1.54x | 1.86x | 1.36x |
| Book Value per Share | 26.68K | 30.06K | 30.96K | 31.7K | 35.15K | 37.99K | 37.15K | 36.52K | 38.6K |
KT Cash Flow Statement
KT Corporation (KT) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 3.88T | 4.01T | 3.75T | 4.74T | 5.56T | 3.6T | 5.5T | 5.07T | 5.01T |
| Operating CF Growth % | -18.72% | 3.42% | -6.62% | 26.56% | 17.34% | -35.33% | 52.99% | -7.95% | -1.13% |
| Operating CF / Revenue % | 16.58% | 17.09% | 15.39% | 19.67% | 22.34% | 14.02% | 20.94% | 19.17% | 17.5% |
| Net Income | 561.53B | 762.3B | 669.35B | 746.26B | 1.46T | 1.39T | 972.18B | 406.67B | 1.75T |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.44T | 3.36T | 3.68T | 3.67T | 3.65T | 3.71T | 3.87T | 3.93T | 3.93T |
| Deferred Taxes | 275.5B | 328.44B | 310.33B | 285.35B | 519.02B | 505.76B | 335.37B | 164.84B | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -175.76B | -190.51B | 95.66B | 531.24B | -384.35B | -549.16B | 212.59B | -86.53B | 1.12T |
| Working Capital Changes | -295.9B | -468.76B | -1.01T | -519.25B | 273B | -1.46T | 99.9B | 644.13B | -1.8T |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.06T | -3.01T | -3.8T | -3.72T | -4.25T | -3.99T | -4.17T | -2.91T | -3.65T |
| CapEx / Revenue % | 13.07% | 12.82% | 15.61% | 13.31% | 17.08% | 15.54% | 15.87% | 11.07% | 14.31% |
| CapEx / D&A | 0.89x | 0.89x | 1.03x | 0.87x | 1.17x | 1.07x | 1.08x | 0.74x | 1.04x |
| CapEx Coverage (OCF/CapEx) | 1.27x | 1.33x | 0.99x | 1.48x | 1.31x | 0.90x | 1.32x | 1.73x | 1.22x |
| Cash from Investing | -3.48T | -2.7T | -3.89T | -3.76T | -5.14T | -4.84T | -4.62T | -2.85T | -4.56T |
| Acquisitions | 15.06B | -52.88B | -13.05B | -314.4B | -1.11T | -280.49B | -104.42B | -27.88B | 254.77B |
| Purchase of Investments | -1.32T | -423.81B | -1.31T | -1.29T | -1.51T | -3.22T | -2.11T | -1.36T | -1.74T |
| Sale of Investments | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
| Other Investing | 86.3B | 124.67B | 93.23B | -353.55B | 187.16B | 203.44B | 128.96B | -323.81B | -13.69B |
| Cash from Financing | -1.36T | -531.67B | -249.75B | -647.59B | -41.28B | 669.33B | -452.79B | -1.39T | -655.68B |
| Dividends Paid | -243.14B | -298.63B | -305.16B | -310.57B | -350.33B | -450.39B | -526.83B | -872.35B | -585.64B |
| Dividend Payout Ratio % | 51% | 43.38% | 45.59% | 44.31% | 25.82% | 35.73% | 53.04% | 185.49% | 33.38% |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K |
| Stock Issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | -24.41B | -122.92B | -114.68B | -193.63B | 0 | -300.09B | -59.22B | -253.39B |
| Other Financing | 115.29B | 4.97B | -33.32B | 57.58B | -3.15B | 107.09B | 675.05B | 90.92B | -248.59B |
| Net Change in Cash | -972.13B▲ 0% | 775.24B▲ 179.7% | -397.53B▼ 151.3% | 328.73B▲ 182.7% | 384.97B▲ 17.1% | -570.53B▼ 248.2% | 430.49B▲ 175.5% | 837.13B▲ 94.5% | -129.92B▼ 115.5% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
| Cash at Beginning | 2.9T | 1.93T | 2.7T | 2.31T | 2.63T | 3.02T | 2.45T | 2.88T | 3.64T |
| Cash at End | 1.93T | 2.7T | 2.31T | 2.63T | 3.02T | 2.45T | 2.88T | 3.72T | 3.51T |
| Free Cash Flow | 821.97B▲ 0% | 1T▲ 22.1% | -55.18B▼ 105.5% | 1.02T▲ 1940.2% | 1.31T▲ 29.1% | -390.07B▼ 129.8% | 1.33T▲ 441.1% | 2.16T▲ 62.1% | 1.36T▼ 36.8% |
| FCF Growth % | -46.99% | 22.07% | -105.5% | 1940.19% | 29.06% | -129.77% | 441.11% | 62.06% | -36.78% |
| FCF Margin % | 3.51% | 4.28% | -0.23% | 4.21% | 5.26% | -1.52% | 5.06% | 8.16% | 4.76% |
| FCF / Net Income % | 172.41% | 145.74% | -8.24% | 144.87% | 96.57% | -30.95% | 133.95% | 458.51% | 77.7% |
KT Key Ratios
KT Corporation (KT) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.7% | 3.69% | 4.95% | 4.47% | 4.56% | 8.45% | 7.21% | 5.38% | 2.58% | 9.38% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.04% | 20.27% | 19.37% | 19.64% | 17.78% | 19.87% | 21.93% | 20.99% | 16.03% | 22.41% |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.09x | 1.00x | 0.87x | 1.04x | 1.09x | 1.10x | 1.34x | 1.54x | 1.86x | 1.36x |
| Interest Coverage | 4.27x | 4.55x | 4.25x | 4821.21x | 3.88x | 6.45x | 6.70x | 6011.12x | 2874.06x | 6.61x |
| CapEx / Revenue | 14.16% | 13.07% | 12.82% | 15.61% | 13.31% | 17.08% | 15.54% | 15.87% | 11.07% | 14.31% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 25.89% | 51% | 43.38% | 45.59% | 44.31% | 25.82% | 35.73% | 53.04% | 185.49% | 33.38% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.63x | 0.51x | 0.45x | 0.48x | 0.47x | 0.51x | 0.54x | 0.61x | 0.64x | 0.63x |
| EPS Growth | 36.31% | -38.08% | 49.2% | -10.65% | 6.88% | 114.21% | -9.59% | -22.29% | -52.8% | 277.92% |
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Growth & Financials
KT Corporation (KT) reported $28.21T in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 184% increase from $9.92T in 1998.
KT Corporation (KT) grew revenue by 8.3% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, KT Corporation (KT) is profitable, generating $1.73T in net income for fiscal year 2025 (6.1% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, KT Corporation (KT) pays a dividend with a yield of 3.77%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
KT Corporation (KT) has a return on equity (ROE) of 9.4%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
KT Corporation (KT) generated $983.96B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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KT Corporation (KT) has a dividend payout ratio of 33%. This suggests the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
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