Company Analysis KT Corporation
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (14.96 $) is less than fair price (70.69 $)
- Dividends (5.73%) are higher than the sector average (2.88%).
- The stock's return over the last year (21.92%) is higher than the sector average (15.46%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=5.35%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=-174.47%)
Disadvantages
- Current debt level 24.66% has increased over 5 years from 20.65%.
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| KT Corporation | Telecom | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -0.3% | -10% | -0.7% |
| 90 days | 12.3% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| 1 year | 21.9% | 15.5% | 30.4% |
KT vs Sector: KT Corporation has outperformed the "Telecom" sector by 6.47% over the past year.
KT vs Market: KT Corporation has significantly underperformed the market by -8.45% over the past year.
Stable price: KT is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: KT with weekly volatility of 0.4216% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (14.96 $) is lower than the fair price (70.69 $).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (14.96 $) is 372.5% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (4.49) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (30.92).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (4.49) is lower than that of the market as a whole (47.35).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (0.2402) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.19).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (0.2402) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.57).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (0.1689) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (1.59).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (0.1689) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.08).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (2.69) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (-38.08).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (2.69) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.75).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 12.09% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (12.09%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-30.41%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (5.35%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (-174.47%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (5.35%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (16.86%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (2.33%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.79%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (2.33%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.56%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (6.4%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.38%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (6.4%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 5.73% is higher than the average for the sector '2.88%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 5.73% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 5.73% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 1 year.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (53.04%) are at a comfortable level.
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