KTKT -0.90%75 Days Inventory is 19.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 26.38. GuruFocus rates KT with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 298 Telecommunication Services companies, KT ranks worse than 52.01% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). KT's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $353 Mil. KT's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,658 Mil.
Hence, KT's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.40.
The historical rank and industry rank for KT's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
KT'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.07 Med: 26.38 Max: 39.82
Current: 19.8
During the past 13 years, KT's highest Days Inventory was 39.82. The lowest was 19.07. And the median was 26.38.
KT's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 52.01% of 298
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 18.49
vs KT: 19.80
KT's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (37.05) to Mar. 2026 (19.40).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
KT's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.70.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
KT's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.08.
KT (NYSE:KT) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
KT's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
KT's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
KT Days Inventory Related Terms
KT Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KT's Days Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, KT's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
KT Days Inventory vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, KT's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KT's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
KT (KT) has a Days Inventory of 19.40 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on KT and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 26.38. Over the past decade, KT's Days Inventory has ranged from 19.07 to 39.82. According to the industry distribution chart, KT ranks #155 out of 298 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is KT's Days Inventory too high?
KT's current Days Inventory of 19.40 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 26.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.07 to a high of 39.82. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Inventory is 18.49. KT's value of 19.40 is 4.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KT ranks #155 out of 298 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KT has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KT's Days Inventory compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, KT ranks #155 out of 298 companies for Days Inventory. This places KT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 18.49. KT's value of 19.40 is 4.9% above this benchmark. Historically, KT's own Days Inventory has ranged from 19.07 to 39.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.38 vs. the industry median of 18.49, KT has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Inventory among Telecommunication Services companies is 18.49, based on 298 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KT's current Days Inventory of 19.40 is 4.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on KT and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Inventory is 18.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KT's current Days Inventory is 19.40, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 26.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KT (KT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.14, compared to a current price of $17.65 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 19.40, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 26.38 and 4.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 18.49. KT's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KT (KT), the current Days Inventory is 19.40 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is KT (KT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.65 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.14.
GuruFocus considers KT to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KT:
Days Inventory: 19.40 (26% below median its 10-year median of 26.38)
GF Value™: $16.14 vs. price of $17.65 (9.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.9% above the Telecommunication Services median (#155 of 298)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KT is South Korea's largest fixed-line telecom operator, with around 11.5 million fixed-line broadband customers and 9.5 million IPTV customers, and is the second-largest wireless operator with 28 million subscribers. Additionally, it has a number of nontelecom businesses, including real estate, payment processing, artificial intelligence, and IDC/cloud services, many of which are the focus of its growth strategy. The company was formed from the previously government-owned, monopoly telecom business and was listed in 1998. After selling its mobile business in 1994 (forming its mobile competitor, SK Telecom), KT created its own mobile operator in 1997.
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