KT Corporation (KT)

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KT Corporation (KT) is down 5.1% since the beginning of the year. At $18 per share, KT is trading 27.4% below its 52-week high of $25. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of KT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,617.

KT Corporation (KT) has returned -5.10% so far this year and -7.08% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, KT has returned 5.49% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 1999, KT's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.49%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.8 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Nov 1999 with a return of +50.4%, while the worst month was Jan 2000 at -28.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, KT closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 30, 2008 with a return of +20.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 14, 2000 at -18.1%.

KT Corporation has an annualized alpha of -0.08%, beta of 0.75, and R2 of 0.19 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 1999.

• This stock participated in 110.15% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.21% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.19 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

KT ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

KT Corporation provided a 3.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.62 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for KT Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the KT Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the KT Corporation was 85.64%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current KT Corporation drawdown is 50.54%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of KT Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how KT Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.