KT:NYE-KT Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Telecom Services | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 16.14

Change

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Market Cap

USD 7.13B

Volume

0.31M

Analyst Target

USD 13.50
Analyst Rating

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KT Corp provides telecommunication services including local, long distance, and international calling, satellite communication, data transmission, and wireless telephone services in South Korea.

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ETFs Containing KT

FKO 0.00 % 0.80 %

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GWL 0.00 % 0.34 %

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HAJ.A:CA 0.00 % 1.75 %

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IST 0.00 % 0.40 %

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VALX 0.00 % 0.79 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Telecom Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 20.09% 78% C+ 77% C+
Dividend Return 5.39% 50% F 69% C-
Total Return 25.48% 78% C+ 80% B-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 17.90% 75% C 75% C
Dividend Return 10.48% 96% N/A 94% A
Total Return 28.38% 78% C+ 84% B
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 37.01% 84% B 69% C-
Dividend Return 33.70% 81% B- 86% B+
Total Return 70.71% 84% B 77% C+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 10.88% 81% B- 67% D+
Dividend Return 11.17% 75% C 62% D
Total Return 0.30% 12% F 9% A-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 19.66% 81% B- 56% F
Risk Adjusted Return 56.84% 91% A- 71% C-
Market Capitalization 7.13B 67% D+ 83% B

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Telecom Services) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 9.74 80% 76%
Price/Book Ratio 0.66 100% 89%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.00 89% 81%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 2.66 100% 76%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 5.95% 43% 46%
Return on Invested Capital 4.10% 29% 41%
Return on Assets 2.14% 38% 49%
Debt to Equity Ratio 42.79% 76% 66%

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Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.