
KT Corporation (030200.KS)
ValueMarkers Composite Index
7% above intrinsic value ($37)
KT Corporation (030200.KS) — VMCI valuation read
The headline on KT Corporation (030200.KS) is a 65/100 VMCI score, set against a broad-market sample median of 50. That 15-point above-median read reflects the five-pillar weighting and, for a mid-cap name, suggests a relative-value tailwind is in the data.
030200.KS insider activity report: 0 buys, 0 sells filed via Form 4 over the past 30 days. The next datable items are the 10-Q schedule and any 8-K-triggering events; both feed the VMCI Integrity pillar more than the price tape.
**Investor frame.** 030200.KS trades at 19.0x earnings, 6% above the sector median of 18.0x sets the value side. ROIC of 11.0% sits 1.0pp above the sector median (10.0%) sets the quality side. Net debt to EBITDA of -1.2x leaves covenant headroom sets the risk side, the three lines a value buyer reads first on 030200.KS.
030200.KS rose 1.9% over the trailing 7 days, with a -16.6% read on a 30-day basis.
KT Corporation provides integrated telecommunications and platform services in Korea and internationally. The company offers fixed-line telephone services, including local, domestic long-distance, international long-distance, and voice over Internet protocol telephone services, as well as interconnection services; broadband Internet access service and other Internet-related services; and data communication services, such as fixed-line and leased line services, as well as broadband Internet connection services. It also provides media and content services, including IPTV, satellite TV, digital music, e-commerce, online advertising consulting, and digital comics and novels services; and credit card processing and other financial services. In addition, the company offers information technology and network services, and satellite services; sells handsets and miscellaneous telecommunications equipment; develops and sells residential units and commercial real estate; and rents real estate properties. Further, it maintains public telephones; offers security, B2C and B2B, investment fund, software development and data processing, value added network, system integration and maintenance, mobile marketing, PCS distribution, satellite broadcasting, cloud system implementation, network installation and management, and data center development and related services. Additionally, the company is involved in the Internet banking ASP and security solutions, residential building development and supply, sports group management, technology business finance, software development and supply, submarine cable construction and maintenance, and trunk radio systems businesses. As of December 31, 2020, the company served approximately 22.3 million mobile subscribers and 8.8 million IPTV subscribers. The company was formerly known as Korea Telecom Corp. and changed its name to KT Corporation in March 2002. KT Corporation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea.
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