KT Corporation (KT) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 20-F for FY2024, filed Apr 29, 2025. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the KT SEC filings page.
KT Corporation (KT) reported $17.8B in revenue for fiscal year 2024, down 12.3% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 10 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2024. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group, and the overall is the average of the dimensions that can be computed: here 5 of 6, with the others left out rather than counted as zero. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of KT Corporation's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
KT Corporation has an operating margin of 2.4%, meaning the company retains $2 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 51/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 5.4% the prior year.
KT Corporation's revenue declined 12.3% year-over-year, from $20.4B to $17.8B. This contraction results in a growth score of 14/100.
KT Corporation has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.41. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 64/100.
KT Corporation's current ratio of 1.02 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 20/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
Not available for KT Corporation, so it is left out of the overall score, which averages the 5 of 6 dimensions that can be computed.
KT Corporation's ROE of 2.8% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 51/100. This is down from 5.9% the prior year.
KT Corporation scores 1.45, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
KT Corporation passes 6 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, the one computable operating efficiency signal (asset turnover improving) passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, KT Corporation generates $11.02 in operating cash flow ($3.4B OCF vs $311.2M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
KT Corporation earns $1.71 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($433.1M vs $253.5M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
KT Corporation generated $17.8B in revenue in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 12.3% from the prior year.
KT Corporation reported $311.2M in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 59.6% from the prior year.
KT Corporation earned $1.26 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 59.0% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2024.
Cash & Balance Sheet
KT Corporation held $2.5B in cash against $4.5B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.
Not reported for fiscal year 2024.
Not reported for fiscal year 2024.
Margins & Returns
KT Corporation's operating margin was 2.4% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 3.0 percentage points from the prior year.
KT Corporation's net profit margin was 1.7% in fiscal year 2024, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 2.0 percentage points from the prior year.
KT Corporation's ROE was 2.8% in fiscal year 2024, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 3.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2024.
Capital Allocation
KT Corporation spent $18.3M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 92.1% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2024.
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KT Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | FY2420-F | FY2320-F | FY2220-F | FY2120-F | FY2020-F | FY1920-F | FY1820-F | FY1720-F | FY1620-F | FY1520-F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.8B-12.3% | $20.4B+0.1% | $20.3B-2.9% | $20.9B-5.6% | $22.2B+3.0% | $21.5B+2.3% | $21.1B-4.5% | $22.1B+14.6% | $19.2B-0.9% | $19.4B |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | $138.8M-2.4% | $142.2M-1.6% | $144.5M+1.2% | $142.8M-10.1% | $158.8M+0.5% | $158.0M+13.3% | $139.5M-11.3% | $157.2M |
| Operating Income | $433.1M-60.9% | $1.1B-29.2% | $1.6B+9.2% | $1.4B+51.9% | $941.3M+5.9% | $888.8M-10.2% | $989.2M-1.2% | $1.0B-12.8% | $1.1B+24.7% | $921.2M |
| Interest Expense | $253.5M-8.2% | $276.0M+18.4% | $233.2M+5.2% | $221.6M-8.7% | $242.7M+0.7% | $241.0M-9.7% | $266.8M-5.9% | $283.4M+1.1% | $280.1M-15.1% | $330.1M |
| Income Tax | $111.5M-56.4% | $256.0M-36.2% | $401.3M-8.1% | $436.7M+66.2% | $262.7M-5.2% | $277.0M-2.0% | $282.7M+11.5% | $253.6M-8.9% | $278.2M+43.2% | $194.3M |
| Net Income | $311.2M-59.6% | $769.4M-23.1% | $1.0B-12.4% | $1.1B+76.9% | $645.3M+15.5% | $558.8M-3.7% | $580.1M+34.2% | $432.4M-30.1% | $619.0M+32.5% | $467.3M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.27-59.0% | $3.08-25.2% | $4.13-14.8% | $4.85+84.1% | $2.63+15.4% | $2.28-3.7% | $2.37+34.1% | $1.76 | $2.53 | $1.91 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.26-59.0% | $3.08-25.3% | $4.12-14.7% | $4.84+83.7% | $2.63+15.5% | $2.28-3.8% | $2.37+34.2% | $1.76 | $2.53 | $1.91 |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 246M-1.4% | 250M+3.0% | 242M+2.8% | 236M-3.9% | 245M0.0% | 245M+0.1% | 245M0.0% | 245M | 84,245 | 1,104 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit, SG&A Expenses, EBITDA.
KT Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | FY2420-F | FY2320-F | FY2220-F | FY2120-F | FY2020-F | FY1920-F | FY1820-F | FY1720-F | FY1620-F | FY1520-F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28.4B-14.3% | $33.1B+1.9% | $32.5B+4.0% | $31.3B+0.9% | $31.0B+3.4% | $30.0B+2.7% | $29.2B+4.2% | $28.0B+9.9% | $25.5B | N/A |
| Current Assets | $9.7B-14.0% | $11.3B+12.3% | $10.1B+0.9% | $10.0B-2.9% | $10.3B-0.9% | $10.4B-5.1% | $10.9B+18.6% | $9.2B+14.1% | $8.1B | N/A |
| Cash & Equivalents | $2.5B+12.7% | $2.2B+14.8% | $1.9B-23.5% | $2.5B+4.7% | $2.4B+21.6% | $2.0B-17.9% | $2.4B+34.5% | $1.8B-25.0% | $2.4B+10.1% | $2.2B |
| Inventory | $713.6M-6.8% | $765.6M+34.4% | $569.5M+31.7% | $432.6M-12.1% | $492.2M-28.2% | $685.2M-29.0% | $965.7M+60.5% | $601.5M+59.3% | $377.6M | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | $4.2B-25.1% | $5.6B+14.8% | $4.8B+13.1% | $4.3B-5.2% | $4.5B-11.0% | $5.1B-0.7% | $5.1B-8.7% | $5.6B+26.3% | $4.4B | N/A |
| Goodwill | $185.3M-51.0% | $378.3M-32.7% | $562.0M-4.1% | $586.3M+176.8% | $211.8M+3.9% | $203.9M-3.9% | $212.1M+34.1% | $158.2M-93.7% | $2.5B+12.9% | $2.2B |
| Total Liabilities | $16.3B-13.4% | $18.8B+4.8% | $17.9B+3.4% | $17.3B+3.9% | $16.7B-1.1% | $16.9B+5.4% | $16.0B+2.2% | $15.7B+5.4% | $14.9B | N/A |
| Current Liabilities | $9.5B-7.5% | $10.3B+20.9% | $8.5B+0.2% | $8.5B+0.1% | $8.5B-3.6% | $8.8B+4.0% | $8.4B-4.9% | $8.9B+12.2% | $7.9B | N/A |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $6.8B-20.5% | $8.5B-9.6% | $9.4B+6.5% | $8.9B+7.8% | $8.2B+1.5% | $8.1B+6.9% | $7.6B+11.6% | $6.8B-2.3% | $6.9B | N/A |
| Long-Term Debt | $4.5B-19.3% | $5.5B-14.6% | $6.5B+15.0% | $5.6B+3.9% | $5.4B+2.6% | $5.3B+11.5% | $4.7B-0.9% | $4.8B-8.5% | $5.2B | N/A |
| Total Equity | $10.9B-15.5% | $13.0B-1.7% | $13.2B+4.6% | $12.6B-2.3% | $12.9B+9.4% | $11.8B-0.1% | $11.8B+6.8% | $11.0B+15.0% | $9.6B+2.7% | $9.4B |
| Retained Earnings | $9.3B-17.0% | $11.2B-0.9% | $11.3B+1.2% | $11.2B-0.1% | $11.2B+11.6% | $10.0B-0.8% | $10.1B+8.4% | $9.3B+14.9% | $8.1B+3.8% | $7.8B |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Short-Term Investments, Long-Term Investments.
KT Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | FY2420-F | FY2320-F | FY2220-F | FY2120-F | FY2020-F | FY1920-F | FY1820-F | FY1720-F | FY1620-F | FY1520-F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.4B-19.6% | $4.3B+49.3% | $2.9B-39.0% | $4.7B+7.2% | $4.4B+34.6% | $3.2B-10.1% | $3.6B-0.8% | $3.6B-8.3% | $4.0B+9.6% | $3.6B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$1.9Bn/m | -$3.6Bn/m | -$3.8Bn/m | -$4.3Bn/m | -$3.5Bn/m | -$3.4Bn/m | -$2.4Bn/m | -$3.3Bn/m | -$2.9Bn/m | -$2.1B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$940.6Mn/m | -$350.7M-166.0% | $531.1Mn/m | -$34.7Mn/m | -$596.2Mn/m | -$216.1Mn/m | -$477.8Mn/m | -$1.3Bn/m | -$783.6Mn/m | -$995.5M |
| Dividends Paid | $590.3M+44.6% | $408.1M+7.9% | $378.4M+28.4% | $294.7M+3.1% | $285.9M+8.3% | $264.1M-1.6% | $268.3M+17.8% | $227.8M+48.9% | $152.9M+330.1% | $35.6M |
| Share Buybacks | $18.3M-92.1% | $232.6M-61.6% | -$605.5M+278.6% | $159.9M+57.8% | $101.4M | N/A | -$21.9M | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Depreciation & Amortization, Stock-Based Compensation, Capital Expenditures, Free Cash Flow.
KT Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | FY2420-F | FY2320-F | FY2220-F | FY2120-F | FY2020-F | FY1920-F | FY1820-F | FY1720-F | FY1620-F | FY1520-F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 2.4%-3.0pp | 5.4%-2.2pp | 7.7%+0.8pp | 6.8%+2.6pp | 4.2%+0.1pp | 4.1%-0.6pp | 4.7%+0.2pp | 4.5%-1.4pp | 6.0%+1.2pp | 4.7% |
| Net Margin | 1.7%-2.0pp | 3.8%-1.1pp | 4.9%-0.5pp | 5.5%+2.5pp | 2.9%+0.3pp | 2.6%-0.2pp | 2.8%+0.8pp | 2.0%-1.3pp | 3.2%+0.8pp | 2.4% |
| Return on Equity | 2.8%-3.1pp | 5.9%-1.6pp | 7.6%-1.5pp | 9.1%+4.1pp | 5.0%+0.3pp | 4.7%-0.2pp | 4.9%+1.0pp | 3.9%-2.5pp | 6.4%+1.4pp | 5.0% |
| Return on Assets | 1.1%-1.2pp | 2.3%-0.8pp | 3.1%-0.6pp | 3.6%+1.6pp | 2.1%+0.2pp | 1.9%-0.1pp | 2.0%+0.5pp | 1.5%-0.9pp | 2.4% | N/A |
| Current Ratio | 1.02-0.1x | 1.10-0.1x | 1.190.0x | 1.180.0x | 1.210.0x | 1.18-0.1x | 1.29+0.3x | 1.040.0x | 1.02 | N/A |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.410.0x | 0.43-0.1x | 0.490.0x | 0.450.0x | 0.420.0x | 0.450.0x | 0.400.0x | 0.43-0.1x | 0.54 | N/A |
| Liabilities-to-Equity | 1.490.0x | 1.45+0.1x | 1.360.0x | 1.38+0.1x | 1.29-0.1x | 1.43+0.1x | 1.36-0.1x | 1.42-0.1x | 1.55 | N/A |
| Asset Turnover | 0.630.0x | 0.610.0x | 0.630.0x | 0.670.0x | 0.720.0x | 0.720.0x | 0.72-0.1x | 0.790.0x | 0.76 | N/A |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin, FCF Margin.
Similar Companies
Newest fiscal year on record for each company. The health score is the peer-relative Financial Health Score for that year; a dash means no score is published for it.
| Company | Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin | Market cap | Health score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT Corporation KT | FY2024 | $17.8B | $311.2M | 1.7% | $8.3B | 40/100 |
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. SKM | FY2024 | $12.1B | $845.9M | 7.0% | $12.3B | 56/100 |
| Millicom International Cellular S.A. TIGO | FY2025 | $5.8B | $1.3B | 22.6% | $13.7B | 53/100 |
Where KT Corporation Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is KT Corporation's annual revenue?
KT Corporation (KT) reported $17.8B in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a -12.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is KT Corporation's revenue growing?
KT Corporation (KT) revenue declined by 12.3% year-over-year, from $20.4B to $17.8B in fiscal year 2024.
Is KT Corporation profitable?
Yes, KT Corporation (KT) reported a net income of $311.2M in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of 1.7%.
How much debt does KT Corporation have?
As of fiscal year 2024, KT Corporation (KT) had $2.5B in cash and equivalents against $4.5B in long-term debt.
What is KT Corporation's operating margin?
KT Corporation (KT) had an operating margin of 2.4% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is KT Corporation's net profit margin?
KT Corporation (KT) had a net profit margin of 1.7% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is KT Corporation's return on equity (ROE)?
KT Corporation (KT) has a return on equity of 2.8% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is KT Corporation's operating cash flow?
KT Corporation (KT) generated $3.4B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are KT Corporation's total assets?
KT Corporation (KT) had $28.4B in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.
What is KT Corporation's current ratio?
KT Corporation (KT) had a current ratio of 1.02 as of fiscal year 2024, which is considered adequate.
What is KT Corporation's debt-to-equity ratio?
KT Corporation (KT) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41 as of fiscal year 2024. We compute it as long-term debt divided by total shareholder equity, where long-term debt is the noncurrent part of the company's borrowings, so debt due within the next twelve months is not counted.
What is KT Corporation's liabilities-to-equity ratio?
KT Corporation (KT) had a liabilities-to-equity ratio of 1.49 as of fiscal year 2024, which is total liabilities divided by total shareholder equity. Total liabilities counts every obligation on the balance sheet (payables, deposits, insurance reserves and deferred taxes as well as borrowings), so this ratio usually runs well above debt-to-equity.
What is KT Corporation's return on assets (ROA)?
KT Corporation (KT) had a return on assets of 1.1% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is KT Corporation's P/E ratio?
KT Corporation (KT) trades at 26.6x earnings, its market capitalization divided by $311.2M net income, FY2024. The market capitalization is $8.3B as of Oct 22, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is KT Corporation's price-to-sales ratio?
KT Corporation (KT) trades at 0.5x sales, its market capitalization divided by $17.8B revenue, FY2024. The market capitalization is $8.3B as of Oct 22, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is KT Corporation's Altman Z-Score?
KT Corporation (KT) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.45, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is KT Corporation's Piotroski F-Score?
KT Corporation (KT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are KT Corporation's earnings high quality?
KT Corporation (KT) has an earnings quality ratio of 11.02x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can KT Corporation cover its interest payments?
KT Corporation (KT) has an interest coverage ratio of 1.71x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is KT Corporation?
KT Corporation (KT) scores 40 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is the average of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. For KT Corporation it averages the 5 of 6 dimensions that can be computed; the others are left out rather than counted as zero. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.