KT Corporation
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Daily timeframeKT Corporation provides integrated telecommunications and platform services in South Korea, rest of Asia, and internationally. The $8.26B market capitalization puts KT squarely in mid-cap range for its industry. The company offers mobile voice and data telecommunications services based on 5G, 4G LTE and 3G W-CDMA technology; fixed-line telephone services, including local, domestic long-distance, international long-distance, and voice over Internet protocol telephone services, as well as interconnection services; broadband Internet access service and other Internet-related services; and data communication services, such as fixed-line and satellite leased line services, as well as broadband Internet connection services.
Market Cap
$8.26B
Beta
0.05
P/E (TTM)
8.42
P/E (Fwd)
4.36
EPS (TTM)
$2.06
EPS (Fwd)
$3.98
ROE
8.6%
ROA
3.3%
Cash
$4.71T
Total Debt
$12.65T
Free CF
$1.29T
52W Change
-18.1%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
KT Corporation carries $12.65T in total debt against $4.71T in cash reserves — debt is roughly 2.7x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Free cash flow comes in at $1.29T, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of 8.6% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 3.3% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $25.64T to $28.25T.
The relatively low beta of 0.05 suggests KT is a less volatile holding compared to the broader index. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing KT's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.