Company Analysis KT Corporation
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (20 $) is less than fair price (65.65 $)
- Dividends (6.42%) are higher than the sector average (3.29%).
- The stock's return over the last year (36.61%) is higher than the sector average (26.73%).
Disadvantages
- Current debt level 27.57% has increased over 5 years from 21.43%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=2.86%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=82.95%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
KT Corporation | Telecom | Index | |
---|---|---|---|
7 days | 1.4% | -47.8% | 1.6% |
90 days | 16.1% | 1.6% | 23% |
1 year | 36.6% | 26.7% | 13% |
KT vs Sector: KT Corporation has outperformed the "Telecom" sector by 9.88% over the past year.
KT vs Market: KT Corporation has outperformed the market by 23.57% 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 0.7041% 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 (20 $) is lower than the fair price (65.65 $).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (20 $) is 228.3% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (24.04) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (51.17).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (24.04) is lower than that of the market as a whole (61.84).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (0.6293) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.57).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (0.6293) is lower than that of the market as a whole (20.59).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (0.4278) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (1.82).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (0.4278) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.97).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (4.52) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (15.57).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (4.52) is lower than that of the market as a whole (18.41).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -6.58% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-6.58%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (904.99%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (2.86%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (82.95%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (2.86%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (42.62%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (1.11%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (6.75%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (1.11%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (23.26%).
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 (9.15%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 6.42% is higher than the average for the sector '3.29%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 6.42% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 6.42% 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 (185.49%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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