Is KT CORP (KT) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2024
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 99114.8% / 30% | 47678.7% / 30% | 57926.2% / 30% | N/A | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 99114.8% / 33% | 47678.7% / 33% | 57926.2% / 33% | N/A | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 25.0% / 33% | 12.0% / 33% | 14.6% / 33% | N/A | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 99114.8% / 33% | 47678.7% / 33% | 57926.2% / 33% | N/A | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 25.0% / 33% | 12.0% / 33% | 14.6% / 50% | N/A | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 100.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 3.2% | |
| Net Margin | 6.1% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.6% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $5.1T |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.7T |
| Total Debt | $10.5T |
| Debt-to-Equity | 62.7 |
| Current Ratio | 1.2 |
| Total Assets | $42.0T |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $21.38 |
| 50-Day MA | $21.94 |
| 200-Day MA | $20.13 |
| Avg Volume | 1.9M |
| Beta | 0.1 |
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52-Week Range
$16.25
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About KT CORP (KT)
KT Corporation provides integrated telecommunications and platform services in South Korea, rest of Asia, and internationally. The company offers mobile voice and data telecommunications services based on 5G, 4G LTE and 3G W-CDMA technology; 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 web 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 offers public telephone maintenance; security, B2C and B2B, investment fund, software development and data processing, value-added network, call center, system integration and maintenance, marketing, PCS distribution, transportation and trucking arrangement business, cloud system implementation, satellite communication 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 team management, technology business finance, and submarine cable construction and maintenance businesses. 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 based in Seoul, South Korea.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is KT CORP (KT) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), KT CORP is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is KT CORP's debt ratio?
KT CORP's debt ratio is 99114.8% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 25.0%.
What are KT CORP's key financial metrics?
KT CORP has a market capitalization of $10.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 16.2. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 6.1%. Return on equity stands at 9.8%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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