KT Corporation — Telecom Services. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.
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KT
KT Corporation · Telecom Services
FCF$1.3bC+
Rev+0.4%C
D/E0.62B
P/E10.2xA-
PEG4.41D
33.8Score
$19.60$9.3B
1Y Target$21.94Analyst consensus · 4 analysts
5Y Target$27.70Compound horizon
10Y Target$35.53Long-dated conviction
FCF$1.3bTTM · 03/26C+
FCF $1.3b — respectable but not differentiating · TTM computed from 4 most-recent quarters (TTM · 03/26).
Rev+0.4%TTM YoYC
Revenue +0.4% — flat, mature phase or headwinds present
D/E0.62B
D/E 0.62 — near the Communication Services debt median (≈60th pctile)
P/E10.2xA-
P/E 10.2 — cheaper than most Communication Services peers (≈25th pctile)
PEG4.41D
PEG 4.41 — very expensive; pricing in best-case scenarios
Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.
Quality-growth score · 33.8
Quality45.9
Growth42.9
Value27.0
Why this score
Cut its dividend
Foreign reporter (KRW)
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeMid-range
20% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value46% belowest. fair value ~$37
What the price assumes: free cash flow compounding at ~-13% a year for the next decade — vs the ~1% a year our model projects from current growth and analyst estimates.
Quality signals · context only
ROIC1.8% · Creturn on invested capital — not score-weighted
Model-generatedGenerated by the Bull Rankings model from this company's reported fundamentals, and checked against the figures shown above.
Why now
KT’s 5G mobile voice and data services are positioned to capture the next wave of data‑heavy consumer spend, underpinned by a $1.3B free‑cash‑flow haul, a low PE of 10.2x and a razor‑thin beta of 0.09 that cushions volatility. Our Bull Rankings model rates its Quality at 46—the strongest pillar—signaling a solid, well‑run telecom platform, while the consensus analyst price of $21.94 already embeds a modest upside. The thesis hinges on sustained 5G uptake compounding the modest revenue growth into higher margins.
Moat
KT’s integrated network—spanning mobile 5G, fixed‑line, broadband and leased‑line services—creates a high‑switching‑cost ecosystem for both consumer and enterprise customers, locking in recurring revenue and limiting rivals to costly infrastructure roll‑outs. The bundled offering across voice, data and media content deepens engagement, preserving its Quality advantage.
Risk
The company’s profit margin is a meager 1.5% and ROE only 2.3%, reflecting thin pricing power, while a dividend cut flagged by our model signals cash‑flow stress; the reverse‑DCF shows the market assuming a -13% annual FCF growth, wildly out of line with the 0.4% YoY revenue rise. A further earnings miss would validate the bearish view and crush the bull case.
Horizon
1-3 yr $21.94 (4-analyst consensus) — multiple re-rating thesis requires a catalyst. 5 yr $27.70 at ~7% CAGR — dividend + buyback compounding. 10 yr $35.53 if the moat survives secular pressure.
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KT vs the Top Picks average
Pillar
KT
Book avg
Diff
Quality
0.46
0.83
-0.38
Growth
0.43
0.87
-0.44
Value
0.27
0.76
-0.49
Averaged across the 30 names in today's Top Picks (mean score 81.6). A name can beat these averages and still be absent from the book — it also applies concentration limits.
Score history · KT
Trend
-11.4 over 51 daily scores
From 45.2 (Jun 22) → 33.8 (now)
One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.
KT at a glance
Every figure here comes from the same audited fundamentals behind the score. Charts drawn from data the score does not use say so on the card.
Analyst estimate revisions
30-day change
-12.2%
90-day change
-12.2%
Forward EPS estimate
$3.49
Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect KT to earn is materially lower (-12.2%). The estimate is derived from price and forward P/E captured at the same instant, so a moving share price does not move this number — only a changed forecast does.
A rising estimate means expectations are improving, not that the price has failed to keep up — and estimates get cut as readily as they get raised. It is not part of the Bull Rankings score. Biggest movers across the market →
Position sizing · KT
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Shares to buy
102
Position size
$1,999
4.0% of portfolio
Stop price
$14.70
25% below $19.60
$ at risk if stopped
$499.80
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio
Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.
KT Corporation (KT): score, valuation & FAQ
KT Corporation (KT) is a Telecom Services company that scores 33.8 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a weak reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.
Its strongest graded signals are P/E (A-), while PEG (D) rate weaker. On valuation, KT sits about 46% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies roughly -13% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade.
Is KT a good stock to buy?
Bull Rankings scores KT 33.8 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a weak reading. That is driven by P/E (A-). A score is a quantitative screen of KT Corporation's fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.
Why does KT score 33.8 on Bull Rankings?
The score leans on quality at 45.9 out of 100, with value the weakest pillar at 27.0 — the three combine geometrically, so a weak one cannot be papered over by a strong one. KT earns its highest marks on P/E (A-), and is held back by PEG (D). Each signal is graded against sector-aware thresholds rather than one absolute bar, so KT is measured against Telecom Services peers, not against the market as a whole.
Is KT overvalued or undervalued?
Based on $19.60, KT sits about 46% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies roughly -13% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade. It trades at a 10.2x P/E (graded A-). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.
What are the main risks of investing in KT?
The company’s profit margin is a meager 1.5% and ROE only 2.3%, reflecting thin pricing power, while a dividend cut flagged by our model signals cash‑flow stress; the reverse‑DCF shows the market assuming a -13% annual FCF growth, wildly out of line with the 0.4% YoY revenue rise. A further earnings miss would validate the bearish view and crush the bull case.
Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial advisor.