KT Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 5/6

KT has a total shareholder equity of ₩19,186.4B and total debt of ₩9,768.6B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 50.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are ₩42,750.4B and ₩23,564.0B respectively. KT's EBIT is ₩1,485.7B making its interest coverage ratio 19.4. It has cash and short-term investments of ₩3,953.9B.

Key information

50.9%

Debt to equity ratio

₩9.77t

Debt

Interest coverage ratio	19.4x
Cash	₩3.95t
Equity	₩19.19t
Total liabilities	₩23.56t
Total assets	₩42.75t

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Is KT (KRX:030200) A Risky Investment?

Nov 06

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From KT Corporation's (KRX:030200) Earnings Yet

Sep 30

KT (KRX:030200) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jul 18

KT Corporation's (KRX:030200) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors

May 24

Is KT (KRX:030200) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 17

We Think You Can Look Beyond KT's (KRX:030200) Lackluster Earnings

Mar 27

We Think KT (KRX:030200) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Apr 13

Key Things To Watch Out For If You Are After KT Corporation's (KRX:030200) 4.8% Dividend

Mar 26

What Type Of Shareholders Make Up KT Corporation's (KRX:030200) Share Registry?

Mar 08

Is There More Growth In Store For KT's (KRX:030200) Returns On Capital?

Feb 16

KT's (KRX:030200) Shareholders Are Down 19% On Their Shares

Jan 29

Does KT (KRX:030200) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 11

Be Sure To Check Out KT Corporation (KRX:030200) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend

Dec 24

Is KT Corporation (KRX:030200) The Right Choice For A Smart Dividend Investor?

Dec 20

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of KT Corporation (KRX:030200) Shares?

Dec 03

Will KT's (KRX:030200) Growth In ROCE Persist?

Jul 08

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: A030200's short term assets (₩15,197.0B) exceed its short term liabilities (₩14,644.5B).

Long Term Liabilities: A030200's short term assets (₩15,197.0B) exceed its long term liabilities (₩8,919.5B).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: A030200's net debt to equity ratio (30.3%) is considered satisfactory.

Reducing Debt: A030200's debt to equity ratio has increased from 42.1% to 50.9% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: A030200's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (62.1%).

Interest Coverage: A030200's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (19.4x coverage).

KT Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 5/6

Key information

Recent financial health updates

Is KT (KRX:030200) A Risky Investment?

KT (KRX:030200) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Is KT (KRX:030200) Using Too Much Debt?

We Think KT (KRX:030200) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Does KT (KRX:030200) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Recent updates

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 17%

Third quarter 2024 earnings released

Is KT (KRX:030200) A Risky Investment?

KT Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock, Payable on October 31, 2024

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From KT Corporation's (KRX:030200) Earnings Yet

Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: ₩1,595 (vs ₩1,580 in 2Q 2023)

KT Corporation to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 09, 2024

KT (KRX:030200) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

KT Corporation's (KRX:030200) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

KT Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock, Payable on May 13, 2024

Is KT (KRX:030200) Using Too Much Debt?

We Think You Can Look Beyond KT's (KRX:030200) Lackluster Earnings

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: ₩4,043 (vs ₩5,209 in FY 2022)

KT Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 28, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: ₩4,045 (vs ₩5,200 in FY 2022)

KT Corporation Declares Dividend for the Year Ended December 31, 2023

KT Corporation Provides Revenue Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2024

KT Corporation to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 08, 2024

Upcoming dividend of ₩1,960 per share at 5.5% yield

Third quarter 2023 earnings released

Kt Corporation Announces Change in Representative Director

LS Cable & System Ltd. completed the acquisition of 25.58% stake in KT Submarine Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:A060370).

New minor risk - Financial position

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: ₩1,565 (vs ₩1,327 in 2Q 2022)

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

KT Corporation to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 07, 2023

High number of new and inexperienced directors

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: ₩1,159 (vs ₩1,738 in 1Q 2022)

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: ₩4,931 (vs ₩5,759 in FY 2021)

KT Corporation (KOSE:A030200) announces an Equity Buyback for KRW 300,000 million worth of its shares.

KT Corporation (KOSE:A030200) announces an Equity Buyback for KRW 300,000 million worth of its shares.

Upcoming dividend of ₩1,910 per share

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

High number of new directors

Third quarter 2022 earnings released

KT Corporation to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 08, 2022

Second quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues in line with analyst expectations

High number of new directors

First quarter 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Consensus forecasts updated

KT Corporation to Report Q1, 2022 Results on May 12, 2022

High number of new directors

kt M mobile Corporation agreed to acquire B2C USIM business of KT Corporation (KOSE:A030200) for approximately KRW 12.6 billion.

Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues in line with analyst expectations

KT Corporation Provides Consolidated and Standalone Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022

KT Corporation to Report Q4, 2021 Results on Feb 09, 2022

KT Corporation Announces Executive Changes

Upcoming dividend of ₩1,350 per share

Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS ₩1,324 (vs ₩828 in 3Q 2020)

KT Corporation (KOSE:A030200) and Daishin Private Equity Co., Ltd. acquired Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. from The Kuok Group, Stone Family and others for approximately $150 million.

Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS ₩1,446 (vs ₩720 in 2Q 2020)

Consensus forecasts updated

Consensus forecasts updated

Intelligent Digital Integrated Security Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:A143160) completed the acquisition of 44.8% stake in KT Powertel Co., Ltd. from KT Corporation (KOSE:A030200).

We Think KT (KRX:030200) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Key Things To Watch Out For If You Are After KT Corporation's (KRX:030200) 4.8% Dividend

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS ₩2,684 (vs ₩2,512 in FY 2019)

KT Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 29, 2021

What Type Of Shareholders Make Up KT Corporation's (KRX:030200) Share Registry?

New 90-day high: ₩26,650

Is There More Growth In Store For KT's (KRX:030200) Returns On Capital?

KT's (KRX:030200) Shareholders Are Down 19% On Their Shares

Intelligent Digital Integrated Security Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:A143160) agreed to acquire 44.8% stake in KT Powertel Co., Ltd. from KT Corporation (KOSE:A030200) for KRW 40.6 billion.

Does KT (KRX:030200) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Be Sure To Check Out KT Corporation (KRX:030200) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend

Is KT Corporation (KRX:030200) The Right Choice For A Smart Dividend Investor?

New 90-day high: ₩24,650

KT Corp. Launches IPTV Service in Thailand

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of KT Corporation (KRX:030200) Shares?