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KT Corporation

NYSE: KT · COMMUNICATION SERVICES · TELECOM SERVICES

$17.78
-0.39% today

Updated 2026-06-23

Market cap
$8.86B
P/E ratio
8.94
P/S ratio
0.00x
EPS (TTM)
$2.07
Dividend yield
4.43%
52W range
$17 – $24
Volume
1.6M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

46
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
2.7
Growth
F
5.5
Quality
C+
5.0
Profitability
C+
5.7
Valuation
C+
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.7
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →199 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$23.04
+29.58%
12-Month target
$21.68
+21.93%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy3 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $93.74B — positive
Risks
- Altman Z 1.74 — distress zone
- Revenue declining -1.00% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$25.64T$26.29T$26.38T$28.25T$28.18T
Net income$1.26T$993.33B$459.86B$1.72T$352.25B
EPS$2.07
Free cash flow$-390.07B$1.33T$2.16T$1.36T$93.74B
Profit margin4.92%3.78%1.74%6.08%5.48%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
KT$8.86B462.75.05.75.5Hold
GOOGL$4.51T768.79.57.38.0+44.26%Strong Buy
GOOG$4.48T758.79.56.78.0+17.60%Strong Buy
META$1.51T839.310.08.07.0+36.02%Exceptional Buy
NFLX$343.90B758.710.04.07.0-34.81%Strong Buy
TMUS$204.39B624.07.05.34.0-59.15%Buy

Smart narrative

KT Corporation trades at $17.78. representing a P/E of 8.94x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 46/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.74, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $28.18T. with profit margins at 5.48%.

Frequently asked questions

What is KT Corporation's stock price?

KT Corporation (KT) trades at $17.78, on a P/E of 8.9x and a P/S of 0.0x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is KT Corporation overvalued?

KT Corporation carries a Smart Value Score of 46/100 (Grade C), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of KT Corporation (KT)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $23.04, about 29.6% above the current $17.78. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is KT Corporation's revenue?

KT Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $28.18T. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

KT Corporation's Altman Z-Score is 1.74, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorCOMMUNICATION SERVICES
IndustryTELECOM SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.00x
ROE4.83%
Beta0.06
50D MA$20.32
200D MA$20.09
Shares out0.48B
Float0.43B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.6M

Performance

1 week+0.62%
1 month+4.85%
3 months+16.42%
YTD+19.61%
1 year
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