KT Corporation

NYSE:KT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$8.9b

KT Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

KT is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 21.8% and 2.5% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 26.9% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 8.9% in 3 years.

Key information

21.8%

Earnings growth rate

26.90%

EPS growth rate

Telecom earnings growth10.8%
Revenue growth rate2.5%
Future return on equity8.93%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated13 May 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

With Consistent Misses And Falling Margins, KT Corp. Is No Bargain

Apr 08

KT Corporation Deserves A Higher Valuation With ROE Expansion Potential

Mar 03

KT Corporation: A Company With Too Many New Businesses

Dec 13

KT Corporation: Transforming Into An AICT Company To Raise Profitability

Sep 10

KT Corp.: Multiple Positives (Rating Upgrade)

Jun 19

KT Corporation: Recent Developments Support A Hold Rating

Apr 04

KT Corporation: Valuations Are Reasonable Considering Outlook And ROE

Jan 14

KT Corporation: Watch Upcoming Earnings Release And New Capital Return Framework

Nov 02

KT Corporation: Consider Both Positives And Negatives

Aug 28

KT Corp.: Too Early To Turn Bullish

Jun 15

KT Corporation: A Bright Future Lies Ahead

Jan 17

KT Corporation: Multiple Tailwinds

Nov 07

KT Corporation: Perhaps Not So Boring Anymore

Aug 26

KT Corporation: Hedge Inflation With This Korean Telecom

Aug 16

KT Corporation reports Q2 results

Aug 10

KT Corp: Success In Diversifying Revenues, And Pays Dividends, Too

Jun 10

Why You Should Diversify Your AT&T And Verizon Positions With KT Corporation

Mar 28

KT Corp.: New Partnership And Potential Listing Draw Attention

Jan 26

KT Corporation: Positive On Q2 Results And Dividend Policy Commitment

Aug 23

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:KT - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (KRW Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202728,441,7741,622,8682,573,3135,604,69118
12/31/202627,693,7591,485,6652,366,9335,588,44726
12/31/202527,674,4001,729,7792,264,9915,397,26024
12/31/202426,431,204469,2331,724,6175,065,796N/A
9/30/202426,454,1501,163,8571,862,0355,440,013N/A
6/30/202426,496,9771,070,7832,504,8406,062,073N/A
3/31/202426,498,0991,072,2672,075,5125,703,327N/A
12/31/202326,376,2731,008,7151,338,7105,503,289N/A
9/30/202326,260,4411,194,0691,033,4744,851,724N/A
6/30/202326,040,2001,227,545225,3004,222,438N/A
3/31/202325,804,8311,146,302-352,1183,675,211N/A
12/31/202225,638,8551,259,686-367,8943,597,065N/A
9/30/202225,690,6381,424,060422,8124,608,310N/A
6/30/202225,430,8191,436,861843,6784,956,584N/A
3/31/202225,146,2791,461,629920,4435,234,603N/A
12/31/202124,898,0051,354,5371,326,2565,561,834N/A
9/30/202124,481,6701,018,3861,145,1485,226,891N/A
6/30/202124,265,486911,3961,097,5634,970,217N/A
3/31/202124,114,377751,7141,274,9014,981,277N/A
12/31/202024,099,394700,8891,034,5294,739,827N/A
9/30/202023,904,896611,328543,7164,210,578N/A
6/30/202024,117,373597,77977,5143,900,572N/A
3/31/202024,339,403593,622-406,4783,576,217N/A
12/31/201924,342,064615,777-36,8433,745,173N/A
9/30/201924,117,015569,875-56,0573,903,660N/A
6/30/201923,851,821602,616635,5774,309,363N/A
3/31/201923,560,226679,7041,123,3764,306,889N/A
12/31/201823,436,050645,5711,023,4094,010,464N/A
9/30/201823,731,798529,166N/A4,053,517N/A
6/30/201823,609,917486,586N/A3,976,953N/A
3/31/201823,645,453457,763N/A4,130,085N/A
12/31/201723,546,929461,559N/A3,877,749N/A
9/30/201723,678,996683,671N/A4,090,989N/A
6/30/201723,382,360715,183N/A4,004,611N/A
3/31/201723,217,514723,074N/A4,385,972N/A
1/1/201723,164,202745,090N/A4,770,750N/A
9/30/201623,100,182495,637N/A4,297,911N/A
6/30/201623,062,467419,051N/A4,889,752N/A
3/31/201622,816,179328,844N/A4,306,459N/A
12/31/201522,699,856404,045N/A4,229,965N/A
9/30/201522,047,400319,653N/A4,384,604N/A
6/30/201522,212,602208,484N/A3,331,851N/A
3/31/201522,414,868-733,396N/A2,173,605N/A
12/31/201422,612,713-1,116,640N/A1,916,413N/A
9/30/201423,349,346-1,462,736N/A2,579,664N/A
6/30/201423,426,543-1,380,327N/A3,113,522N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: KT's forecast earnings growth (21.8% per year) is above the savings rate (2.8%).

Earnings vs Market: KT's earnings (21.8% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (14.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: KT's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: KT's revenue (2.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.4% per year).

High Growth Revenue: KT's revenue (2.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: KT's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (8.9%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/14 06:11
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/14 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

KT Corporation is covered by 44 analysts. 26 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Seyon ParkBarclays
Sun ChungBNP Paribas Securities (Asia)
Sun Jung LeeBofA Global Research