KT Corporation (KT) Financial Ratios
28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
EV/EBITDA
↑
3.35
↑+129% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.46
30Y Low0.9·High3.5
P/FCF
↑
9.67
↑+192159% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.01
30Y Low0.0·High0.0
P/B Ratio
↑
0.71
↑+177605% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.00
30Y Low0.0·High0.0
ROE
↑
9.2%
↓+40% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.6%
30Y Low-8%·High17%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
1.87
↓-8% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.03
30Y Low1.1·High4.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
KT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
KT Corporation trades at 7.7x earnings, 102006% above its 5-year average of 0.0x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.1x, the stock trades at a discount of 49%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 9.7x P/FCF, 192159% above the 5-year average of 0.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $8.6B | $9.6B | $7.6B | $6.7B | $6.5B | $5.9B | $5.4B | $5.7B | $7.0B | $7.7B | $6.9B |
| Enterprise Value | $14.2B | $8.71T | $7.90T | $8.52T | $8.66T | $6.58T | $5.84T | $5.60T | $3.97T | $4.84T | $5.23T |
| P/E Ratio → | 7.74 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.47 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.71 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| P/FCF | 9.67 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | — | 0.00 | 0.01 | — | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| P/OCF | 2.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
KT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
KT Corporation's enterprise value stands at 3.4x EBITDA, 129% above its 5-year average of 1.5x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.7x, placing the stock at a 65% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.35 | 1.33 | 1.64 | 1.53 | 1.57 | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.19 | 0.89 | 1.07 | 1.09 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.44 | 3.15 | 8.34 | 5.14 | 3.96 | 2.93 | 4.51 | 4.33 | 2.98 | 4.33 | 3.47 |
| EV / FCF | — | 6.39 | 3.66 | 6.41 | — | 5.02 | 5.75 | — | 3.95 | 5.89 | 3.37 |
KT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
KT Corporation earns an operating margin of 9.2%, above the Communication Services sector average of 1.5%. Operating margins have expanded from 6.4% to 9.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 9.2% is modest. ROIC of 7.2% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 64.0% | 64.0% | 64.5% | 63.6% | 62.0% | 59.7% | 59.4% | 58.0% | 58.7% | 59.6% | 60.5% |
| Operating Margin | 9.2% | 9.2% | 3.3% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 6.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1.7% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.2% | 9.2% | 2.5% | 5.4% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 3.5% | 6.0% |
| ROA | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| ROIC | 7.2% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
| ROCE | 8.7% | 8.7% | 3.0% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 6.6% |
KT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
KT Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.9x, which is manageable (49% below the sector average of 3.7x). Net debt stands at $8.7T ($12.2T total debt minus $3.5T cash). Interest coverage of 7.6x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.45 | 0.51 | 0.63 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.87 | 1.87 | 2.42 | 2.05 | 2.01 | 1.79 | 1.81 | 1.67 | 1.49 | 1.51 | 1.69 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.27 | 0.36 | 0.41 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.64 | 1.53 | 1.57 | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.19 | 0.89 | 1.07 | 1.09 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 6.38 | 3.66 | 6.40 | — | 5.02 | 5.74 | — | 3.95 | 5.88 | 3.37 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.56 | 7.56 | 3359.44 | 6044.61 | 7.44 | 8.51 | 4.91 | 5421.37 | 4.48 | 3.70 | 4.46 |
KT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.20x means KT Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 1.10x to 1.20x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.03 | 1.10 | 1.19 | 1.18 | 1.21 | 1.17 | 1.27 | 1.02 | 1.02 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 | 1.16 | 0.96 | 1.03 | 1.12 | 1.13 | 1.16 | 1.11 | 1.19 | 0.97 | 0.98 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.31 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.38 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.66 | 0.63 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| Inventory Turnover | 24.41 | 24.41 | 9.93 | 9.68 | 13.69 | 19.54 | 18.29 | 15.90 | 13.96 | 20.17 | 23.83 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
KT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
KT Corporation returns 6.2% to shareholders annually — split between a 4.2% dividend yield and 1.9% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 34.1% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 12.9% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 34.1% | 34.1% | 189.7% | 53.0% | 35.7% | 25.8% | 44.3% | 47.3% | 46.3% | 52.7% | 24.7% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 12.9% | 18629.4% | 6139.8% | 15022.3% | 19244.4% | 22860.9% | 12184.4% | 10820.1% | 9878.6% | 6031.4% | 10791.3% |
| FCF Yield | 10.3% | 14256.9% | 28238.8% | 19832.7% | — | 22115.4% | 18799.2% | — | 14397.2% | 10742.0% | 22461.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.9% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $504M | $492M | $499M | $485M | $471M | $491M | $490M | $490M | $490M | $490M |
Peer Comparison
Compare KT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KTYou | $9B | 7.7 | 3.4 | 9.7 | 64.0% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 1.9 |
 SKM | $13B | 50.3 | 6.3 | 11.5 | 19.0% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 2.3 |
 BCE | $21B | 4.8 | 6.7 | 9.3 | 68.4% | 22.2% | 31.8% | 6.9% | 3.9 |
 TEF | $24B | -65.1 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 69.6% | 5.8% | -0.2% | 2.9% | 4.0 |
 VIV | $21B | 18.0 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 40.4% | 15.2% | 8.7% | 7.6% | 1.3 |
 T | $159B | 7.5 | 7.0 | 8.2 | 79.8% | 19.2% | 17.6% | 6.7% | 3.9 |
 VZ | $195B | 11.5 | 7.9 | 9.7 | 45.6% | 21.2% | 16.6% | 8.0% | 4.2 |
 TMUS | $200B | 19.0 | 9.8 | 19.3 | 47.6% | 21.2% | 18.2% | 8.1% | 3.8 |
 LUMN | $8B | -4.5 | 9.7 | 21.8 | 46.5% | -1.5% | — | -0.8% | 6.9 |
 ERIC | $38B | 13.8 | 9.7 | 12.8 | 48.1% | 13.8% | 26.3% | 22.3% | 1.2 |
 NOK | $78B | 109.2 | 36.0 | 48.9 | 43.5% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2.7 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.1 | 9.7 | 11.0 | 48.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 3.7 |
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KT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KT stock.
What is KT Corporation's P/E ratio?
KT Corporation's current P/E ratio is 7.7x. The historical average is 0.0x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is KT Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
KT Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 3.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 1.6x.
What is KT Corporation's ROE?
KT Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 9.2%. The historical average is 7.1%.
Is KT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, KT Corporation is trading at a P/E of 7.7x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is KT Corporation's dividend yield?
KT Corporation's current dividend yield is 4.25% with a payout ratio of 34.1%.
What are KT Corporation's profit margins?
KT Corporation has 64.0% gross margin and 9.2% operating margin.
How much debt does KT Corporation have?
KT Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.9x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.