Update shared on06 Sep 2025
Fair value Increased 0.06%KT&G's key valuation metrics, including the discount rate and future P/E, remained essentially flat, resulting in a negligible increase in the consensus analyst price target from ₩165,500 to ₩165,600.
What's in the News
- KT&G's Board authorized a buyback plan, announcing a share repurchase program for up to 2,135,231 common shares to enhance shareholder value and support stock burn, valid until November 7, 2025.
- KT&G increased its interim dividend by KRW 200 to KRW 1,400 per share, with plans to further review payout increases based on stock price and profit growth.
- KT&G launched its leading superslim brand "ESSE" in major German cities, initiating a broader European expansion, with plans to grow market share and brand recognition in the region.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for KT&G
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from ₩165500 to ₩165600.
- The Discount Rate for KT&G remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 7.59% to 7.70%.
- The Future P/E for KT&G remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 15.96x to 16.01x.
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