KT CORP (KT) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Communication Services South Korea USD 9363M
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
KT CORP (KT) passes all available checks in 2 implemented financial-ratio model(s). Its activity assessment is still in progress; this is not a Shariah verdict. Its debt proxy is 25.1% against the model threshold of 30%. The supplied classification is Communication Services (Telecom Services); mixed activities and revenue segments remain part of the activity assessment.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

KT financial screening at a glance

FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
25.1%
Pass vs 30%
Cash ratio
11.9%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
18.8%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.9%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

Independent method comparison

What the available screens say

How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Telecom Services) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: 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 satellite 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 development. Further, it offers telecommunication facility maintenance, 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 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 headquartered in Seongnam-si, South Korea.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 25.1%
/ 30%
11.9%
/ 30%
18.8%
/ 30%
0.92%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*
FTSE 25.1%
/ 33%
11.9%
/ 33%
18.8%
/ 50%
0.92%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
10.0
Forward: 5.6
EPS
$1.97
Dividend Yield
424.0%
Payout: 44.2%
P/B Ratio
0.8
EV/EBITDA
1.7
EV: $9.5T
Revenue
$28.3T
Growth: -10.1%
Beta
0.1
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin 9.6%
Net Margin 4.7%
Return on Equity (ROE) 7.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.7%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$4.9T
Free Cash Flow$900.8B
Total Debt$10.8T
Debt-to-Equity61.7
Current Ratio1.1
Total Assets$43.1T

Price & Trading

Last Close$19.23
50-Day MA$18.25
200-Day MA$19.82
Avg Volume1.7M
Beta0.1
52-Week Range
$17.13
$24.58

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-27 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About KT CORP (KT)

CEO
Mr. Yoon-Young Park
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
Country
South Korea
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 9363M
Currency
USD

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 satellite 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 development. Further, it offers telecommunication facility maintenance, 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 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 headquartered in Seongnam-si, South Korea.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is KT CORP (KT) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial screen passed; activity assessment pending. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is KT CORP's debt ratio?

KT CORP's debt ratio is 25.1% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are KT CORP's key financial metrics?

KT CORP has a market capitalization of USD 9363M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 10.0, and revenue of $28.3T. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 4.7%. Return on equity stands at 7.2%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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