KT Corporation
KT
Last
$18.30
Day
-1.3%
1y
-1.9%
5y
+36.9%
52w
-24.5%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLC
-4.1%
Earnings
2026-11-0627d
EMA 21
19.10
EMA 50
19.11
EMA 200
19.38
20d high
-7.8%
5y high
-24.5%
5y range
56th
Positions held
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Score
-24
Hold
avoid
Signal
Strong Sell
Target
$19.25
Stop
$17.96
Stop distance
1.9%
Target vs last
+5.2%
Bull / bear case
Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.
Bull case
- KT Corporation is well-positioned in the telecom services industry, benefiting from a stable demand for communication services amidst increasing digitalization.
- In the latest quarter, KT reported a gross margin of 66.4%, up from 63.5% in the prior quarter, indicating improved operational efficiency.
- The operating margin expanded to 9.6%, showcasing the company's ability to enhance profitability despite revenue fluctuations.
Bear case
- The telecom sector faces intense competition, which could pressure KT's market share and pricing power.
- KT's revenue growth has declined by 10.1% year-over-year, reflecting challenges in maintaining sales momentum.
- The company's net income dropped to 440,083 in Q2 2026, down from 352,247 in Q1 2026, indicating potential profitability concerns.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $8.78B | Enterprise value | $9.53T | Trailing P/E | 10.08 | Forward P/E | 5.10 |
| PEG | 4.41 | Price / book | 0.65 | Beta | 0.09 | Dividend yield | 4.39% |
| Revenue growth | -10.1% | Earnings growth | -35.1% | Gross margin | 100.0% | Operating margin | 9.6% |
| Profit margin | 4.7% | ROE | 7.2% | ROA | 2.7% | Debt / equity | 0.62 |
| Current ratio | 1.13 | Free cash flow | $857.78B | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $21.94 |
| 52w high | $24.58 | 52w low | $17.13 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.7T | $6.8T | $6.9T | $7.1T | $7.4T | — |
| Op margin | 9.6% | 7.1% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 13.6% | — |
| Net income | $440.1B | $352.2B | $99.5B | $391.5B | $687.9B | — |
| Gross margin | 66.4% | 63.5% | 63.2% | 62.9% | 64.7% | — |
| Gross profit | $4.4T | $4.3T | $4.3T | $4.5T | $4.8T | — |
| Operating income | $641.0B | $478.2B | $362.8B | $533.5B | $1.0T | — |
- Revenue -1% vs prior quarter ($6.7T vs $6.8T).
- Gross margin 66.4% (was 63.5% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 9.6%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $28.3T | $26.4T | $26.3T | $25.6T | — |
| Op margin | 9.2% | 3.3% | 6.4% | 7.0% | — |
| Net income | $1.7T | $459.9B | $993.3B | $1.3T | — |
| Gross margin | 64.0% | 64.5% | 63.6% | 62.0% | — |
| Gross profit | $18.1T | $17.0T | $16.7T | $15.9T | — |
| Operating income | $2.6T | $874.4B | $1.7T | $1.8T | — |
Headline scan
No flags
• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).
News
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2026-07-30 · Are Investors Undervaluing KT (KT) Right Now?
2026-07-30 · South Korea fines KT Corp $37.4 million for personal data leak, panel says
Price (daily)
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Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
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