KT KT
South KoreaCommunication Services · Telecom ServicesUSD
21.94 USD (+16.0%)
4 analysts
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KT Corporation is South Korea's leading telecommunications operator, offering fixed and mobile telephony, broadband internet, and pay-TV services, while also venturing into IT and digital platform businesses.
Key points
from its scores- ✓Attractive valuation8.7
- ✓Attractive dividend8.2
- ✓Very solid balance sheet7.8
- ✕Weak growth1.1
- ✕Little competitive advantage4.9
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsThe stock is cheap and financially stable, but the lack of growth and governance risk in South Korea limit its appeal as a value investment.
KT Corporation shows solid financial health (score 7.84) with moderate debt (ND/EBITDA of 1.33) and an attractive valuation (P/E of 10.28, P/B of 0.68), but its growth is deeply negative (revenue -10.1%, earnings -35.1%), reflecting a mature business in a saturated market.
The main risk is the combination of persistent negative growth in a mature telecom market and the governance risk associated with state influence in the company's management in South Korea.
Context and risks
KT Corporation operates in South Korea, a market with institutional governance that poses risks to minority shareholders, including political influence over the management of state-involved companies. Although financial fundamentals are solid, this jurisdictional factor justifies a penalty in the risk profile.
Is KT stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 52% below the Communication Services median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 10.3 | 17.1 | −40% |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.4 | 9.6 | −64% |
| Price / book | 0.7 | 2.3 | −71% |
| Price / sales | 0.4 | 1.9 | −77% |
Sector: median of the 102 Communication Services companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 8.7 out of 10 (median for Communication Services: 6.3).
Average analyst target: 21.94 USD, +16.0% versus the price.
A discount may reflect more risk or slower growth than its sector: Financial health 7.8 (sector 6.6), Growth 1.1 (sector 5.4).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
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at the analysis date · compared with the Communication Services medianValuation
- P/E
- 10.3
- Forward P/E
- 5.2
- EV / EBITDA
- 3.4
- Price / book
- 0.7
- Price / sales
- 0.4
- PEG
- 4.41
- Market cap
- 9.0B USD
- Enterprise value
- 19.64T KRW
Profitability
- ROE
- 7.2%
- ROA
- 2.7%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 8.7%
- Gross margin
- 100.0%
- Operating margin
- 9.6%
- Net margin
- 4.7%
- Free cash flow
- 857.8B KRW
- FCF yield
- 7.2%
- Cash conversion
- 15%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 12.62T KRW
- Net debt
- 7.67T KRW
- Cash
- 4.94T KRW
- EBITDA
- 5.76T KRW
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 1.33
- Debt / equity
- 61.74
- Current ratio
- 1.13
- Quick ratio
- 0.60
Growth
- Revenue growth
- −10.1%
- Earnings growth
- −35.1%
- EPS (TTM)
- 1.84 USD
- EPS (forward)
- 3.64 USD
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 4.3%
- Payout
- 44.4%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 0.09
- Analyst consensus
- Buy (4)
- Target price
- 21.94 USD
- 52-week range
- 17.13 – 24.58
Recent news
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Is KT stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 52% below the Communication Services median on average. Valuation score: 8.7 out of 10 (median for Communication Services: 6.3). Average analyst target: 21.94 USD, +16.0% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does KT get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 6.9 out of 10, rank 265 of 2,130 (better than 86% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Valuation (8.7) and its weakest, Growth (1.1). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is KT's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 10.3: the share price equals 10.3 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Communication Services median is 17.1. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 5.2.
How much is KT worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 9.0B USD and its enterprise value, debt included, is 19.64T USD.
How much debt does KT have?
Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 7.67T KRW. That is 1.33 times its EBITDA; the Communication Services median is 2.19.
Does KT pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 4.28% and it pays out 44% of its earnings.
How has KT stock performed over the last year?
It has risen 1.8% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 17.13 and 24.58 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of KT?
4 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 21.94 USD (+16.0% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.