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KT Corporation
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
$47,382.00
Action:N/A
Date:10/28/26
Overall score is held back primarily by weak technical momentum (price below all major moving averages, negative MACD, very low RSI) and softer recent fundamentals (TTM revenue decline and weaker free cash flow). These are partially offset by attractive valuation, supported by a low P/E and high dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Integrated telecom platform
KT combines nationwide connectivity infrastructure with consumer media and enterprise ICT services, creating a broad recurring-service platform. This diversification can support customer retention and cross-selling while reducing reliance on any single telecom or digital-services segment over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Recent revenue contraction
The latest revenue decline and lower net margin indicate that KT’s recent earnings momentum has weakened despite its established scale. If this pattern persists, slower top-line expansion could reduce operating leverage and limit the company’s ability to improve returns without stronger execution.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Integrated telecom platform
KT combines nationwide connectivity infrastructure with consumer media and enterprise ICT services, creating a broad recurring-service platform. This diversification can support customer retention and cross-selling while reducing reliance on any single telecom or digital-services segment over the medium term.
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KT Corporation (030200) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
₩10.93T
Dividend Yield5.29%
Average Volume (3M)290.82K
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.8
Beta (1Y)0.12
Revenue Growth8.88%
EPS Growth42.81%
CountryKR
Employees14,701
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryTelecommunications Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5777.07
Shares Outstanding252,021,680
10 Day Avg. Volume402,120
30 Day Avg. Volume290,825
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)0.75
Price to Sales (P/S)0.47
P/FCF Ratio9.86
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)5,897.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)₩27.41T
KT Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
KT Corporation, headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea, functions as a comprehensive provider of integrated telecommunications and digital platform services, serving customers both domestically and internationally. The company offers a wide range ...
KT Corporation Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
| Next Earnings Date:Nov 10, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Negative
The call presented a mixed picture: strong strategic clarity (pivot to an AX platform), shareholder-friendly moves (minimum dividend KRW 2,400 and KRW 250bn buyback), solid operational highlights (subscriber growth, 5G penetration, KT Estate surge, KT Cloud stability) were offset by material near-term financial weakness — operating income and net income fell roughly 30% YoY and EBITDA declined 13% — driven by last year’s one-offs, higher sales/labor costs and amortization. Management outlined corrective actions (expense discipline, focus on AX revenue) but several execution risks remain (data center power/capacity and B2B recovery).Positive Updates
Shareholder Return Policy and Payouts
New midterm shareholder return policy (2026–2028) maintains use of 50% of stand-alone adjusted net income for returns. 2026 minimum annual dividend per share set at KRW 2,400; Q1 dividend KRW 600. Share buyback program of KRW 250 billion to be completed by September 2026.
Negative Updates
Operating Income Contraction
Operating income declined 29.9% YoY to KRW 482.7 billion, attributed to last year's one-time property sale (Gwangjin District) base effect and increases in sales and labor costs.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Shareholder Return Policy and Payouts
New midterm shareholder return policy (2026–2028) maintains use of 50% of stand-alone adjusted net income for returns. 2026 minimum annual dividend per share set at KRW 2,400; Q1 dividend KRW 600. Share buyback program of KRW 250 billion to be completed by September 2026.
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Company Guidance
KT’s guidance emphasized a 2026–2028 midterm shareholder return policy of 50% of stand‑alone adjusted net income, with 2026 minimum annual DPS set at KRW 2,400 (Q1 DPS KRW 600; record date May 27; pay date June 11) and a KRW 250 billion share buyback to be completed by September (≈KRW 250bn buybacks targeted annually), while management targets strict Q2 cost control to restore profitability toward an adjusted operating income level around KRW 1.5 trillion for the year. Q1 actuals: operating revenue down 1.0% YoY to KRW 6,778.4 billion, operating income down 29.9% to KRW 482.7 billion, net income down 31.5% to KRW 388.3 billion, EBITDA down 13.1% to KRW 1,440 billion, and operating expenses up 2.3% YoY to KRW 6,295.7 billion; balance sheet metrics: debt‑to‑equity 117.6% and net debt‑to‑equity 39.9% (‑3.9 ppt YoY). CapEx and segment metrics: total CapEx KRW 363.7 billion (stand‑alone KRW 304.2bn; major subsidiaries KRW 59.5bn); wireless revenue +0.4% to KRW 1,683bn with subscribers +2.72m YoY to 29.16m and 5G penetration 82.7%; broadband revenue +1.8% to KRW 640.2bn; media +1.3%; B2B ‑2.2%; KT Cloud KRW 250.1bn (guidance: double‑digit growth) and KT Estate +72.9% to KRW 237.4bn; plus a 500 MW AIDC capacity goal within 5 years.KT Corporation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 27.43T | 28.24T | 26.38T | 26.29T | 25.65T | 24.90T |
| Gross Profit | 9.20T | 9.81T | 7.73T | 8.53T | 15.91T | 14.86T |
| EBITDA | 5.87T | 6.39T | 4.84T | 5.53T | 5.91T | 5.77T |
| Net Income | 1.30T | 1.73T | 469.23B | 993.33B | 1.26T | 1.36T |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 44.69T | 42.95T | 42.00T | 42.79T | 40.98T | 37.16T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.94T | 5.02T | 4.88T | 4.27T | 3.77T | 4.21T |
| Total Debt | 12.62T | 12.21T | 11.58T | 11.40T | 11.21T | 9.62T |
| Total Liabilities | 24.25T | 23.49T | 24.04T | 24.25T | 22.57T | 20.59T |
| Stockholders Equity | 18.58T | 17.66T | 16.18T | 16.73T | 16.61T | 14.98T |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.68T | 1.34T | 2.14T | 1.33T | -390.07B | 1.31T |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.43T | 4.94T | 5.07T | 5.50T | 3.60T | 5.56T |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.05T | -4.50T | -2.88T | -4.62T | -4.84T | -5.14T |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.13T | -646.91B | -1.36T | -452.79B | 669.33B | -41.28B |
KT Corporation Technical Analysis
Negative
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Price Trends
51197.84
Negative
51838.03
Negative
54241.10
Negative
Market Momentum
-1682.19
Positive
25.86
Positive
0.66
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For KR:030200, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of undefined is equal to the 20-day moving average (MA) of 49143.61, equal to the 50-day MA of 51197.84, and equal to the 200-day MA of 54241.10, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1682.19 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 25.86 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 0.66 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for KR:030200.
KT Corporation Risk Analysis
KT Corporation disclosed 26 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. KT Corporation reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
KT Corporation Peers Comparison
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Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | ₩17.21T | 26.52 | ― | 1.43% | -1.51% | -13.66% | |
62 Neutral | ₩10.93T | 7.85 | ― | 5.29% | 8.88% | 42.81% | |
60 Neutral | ₩9.60T | 49.09 | ― | 0.54% | 15.84% | 11.16% | |
57 Neutral | ₩5.78T | 10.94 | ― | 4.93% | 1.39% | 16.44% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
54 Neutral | ₩13.13T | 40.82 | ― | 0.25% | 6.14% | 92.16% |
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